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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2267 11/17/1970 ""-,, , ~ .---, - ., ORDINANCE 2267 ELECTRICAL CODE I I ON FILE IN PAMPHLET FOm1 IN THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK ~ --- .' ~. ARTICLE VIII ELECTRICAL INSTAILATIONS DIVISION I SECTION 21. 8101 ~ RULES ADOPTED The following rules are hereby adopted as safe and practical standards for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment in the Village of Mount Prospect. (a) The rules and regulations of the l\1ount Prospect Electrical Code of 1970 and amendments theretofore ( Division 86, 87, 88 and 155). However, pro- visions of this article or amendments thereto shall govern and control in case of conflict. (b) The rules and regulations regarding the installation, alterations and use of electrical equipment as last adopted by the Electrical Code of the Village of Mount Prospect, namely: (1) Service. The service wires and service switch on all residential installations be at least 100 ampere capacity. (2) Circuit Requirements. In single family residences the main service entrance equipment shall consist of a single disconnect of not less than 109 ampere capacity which shall serve a circuit box containing a minimum of eight circuits, six of which must be in use for any dwelling unit having 1,000 square feet or less of floor area. (3) Receptacle Requirements. In single family residences no more than ten (10) receptacles or outlets shall be tied into any circuit. This provision shall not be deemed in conflict with Section 88.560.L. (L) T.\i tchen Requirements. There shall be a mimimum of two 20-ampere appliance circuits in the kitchen of any dwelling. (5) Special Permission for Service and Entrance Cable. Service and entrance cable may only be used for revisiop work and then only by special permission of the chief electrical inspector, who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning. (6) Outlet Requirements. In single family residences there shall be at least one outlet on each wall except in bathrooms, closets, hall areas, garages and basements. (7) Signs. No sign shall be erected within eight (8) feet of any line conductors, service drops or power lines. - I - r' ~ .~ (c) The Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning, shall maintain three 0) copies of the 1'1ount Prospect Electrical Code on file in his office at all times; the same to be available for public inspection during all regular business hours. SECTION 21. 8102 ~ PERMI'IS No electrical equipment shall be installed or altered within the Village of Mount Prospect unless' a permit for such installation or alteration be first issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning. SECTION 21.8103: DEFINITION The term llelectrical equipment" as used in this article means conductors and equipment installed for the utilization of electricity supplied for lights, heat or power, but does not include radio apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals, nor ordinary household appliances such as toasters, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and does not include apparatus, conductors and other equipment installed for or by public utilities, including common carriers, Which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in their operation as public utilities. SECTI ON 21. 810L : APPLIANCES No permit for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment shall be issued except pursuant to an application therefore made out on a printed form, to be furnished by the Chief Electrical Inspector,' who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning, or his duly authorized deputy, and sub- mitted to the electrical inspection bureau, which shall be the Department of Building and Zoning, and upon the payment of a fee in advance, as hereinafter provided. (a) The application for each permit shall contain the name of the owner, or user of electrical equiF'.ont to be installed, altered or used, and the location of the premises where such installation or alteration is to be made by street and number, and a detailed description and plan of the work to be done. - 2 - /'-''''''' ,-,.., ~. ~. , ' SECTION 21. 8105 ~ FEES The following fees shall be paid for the electrical permit and inspection by the Electrical Inspection Department which shall be the Depaatment of Building and Zoning of the Village of Mount Prospect: (a) Single Family Residence 1,000 square feet ................ $20.00 1,001 - 1,500 square feet.......... 26.00 1,501 - 2,000 square feet.......... 32.00 Over 2,000 square feet............. 38.00 Conversion to electric heat - Maximum fee per single family residence ~)25.oo (b) Multi-family, Commercial and Industrial (15 or 20 amp. circuits) 1 - 10 circuits II - 25 circuits over 25 circuits $L.50 each circuit 4.00 each circuit 3.00 each circuit ]\10tors - l/L H. P. or over - 1st ~!Iotor $7.00 Each additional motor 3.00 Less than l/L H. P. - charged on circuit basis ( c ) ~~inimum fee - 157. 50 (d) Re-inspection fee - $7.50 per hour (~) All fees herein provided with the exception of those provided for in paragraph (d) above, shall be paid to the Village of Mount Prospect prior to the issuance of an electrical permit. SECTION 21.8106~ REINSPECTION (a) The electrical inspector shall make periodically a thorough reinspection of the installation in buildings of all electric wiring, electric devices and electric material now installed or than may hereinafter be installed, within the Village of Nount Prospect, and when the installation of such wiring, devices or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition the person, firm or corporation owning, using or operating the same shall be notified, and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such Wiring, devices and material in a safe condition and lhave such work completed within fifteen days, or any longer period specified by the electrical inspector in said notice. - 3 - ~.. ~, ~. IR'~, The electrical inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to such wiring, devices or. material so found to be defective, until the installation of such wiring, devices and material has been made safe as directed by the electrical inspector. (b) Each reinspection of any overhead, underground, or interior wires, or equipment shall be charged for according to the time r~quired for such reinspection 'by the electrical inspection department, which is the Department of Building and Zoning, at the rate of $7.50 per hour. (c) \ihenever extra inspections are made on account of inaccurate or incor- rect information, failure to make necessary reports, or faulty construc- tion, a charge of 87.50 per hour shall be made by the eleo:trical in- spection department, which is the Department of Building and Zoning, for time consumed in making extra inspections. SECTION 21.8107 ~ CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL (a) The electrical inspector shall issue a certificate of approval after each inspection in which the wiring or apparatus is found to be in compliance with the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted. (b) The Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning, shall issue a final certificate of approval after the com- pletion of installation of all wiring or all apparatus if said work is found to be in full compliance of the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted. (c) It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into, or induce any electric current to flow through any wires or equipment hereafter in- stalled for which certificate has not been issued. SECTION 21. BlOB: APPEALS FRail THE DECISIONS OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECroR In case of a dispute between the applicant and the Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall be the Director of Building and Zoning, about any installation, main- tenance or repair, the applicant may appeal the decision to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and in which event the President and Board of Trustees shall refer the dispute to the Electrical Commission for its recommendation prior to making any decision. - L - .. -. . ~. ~\ /-- -" , .. DIVISIDN PAGE 2 through B5, inclusive ..0000,.,..00...0.00...0.0...0 (l.O 00 ceo O. (I reserved 86 (Section 21.8B6-1 et seq.) Enforcement of Electrical Regulations 1$0....000..00'0..... 1 87 (Section 21.887-1 et seq.) General Standards of Electrical Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 88 (Section 21.888-1 et seq.) Special Occupancies............. 200 89 through 15L, inc lusi ve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . reserved 155 (Section 21.8155-1 et seq.) Motion Pictures............. 31 - 5 - /,............" ,.-- ,~ /~, .... . .. < .t . . SECTION TWO: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION THREE: That this Ordinance shall be in full fo~ce and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 PASSED AND APPROVED this 17 day of November , 1970. ~i7 Vi lage President ATTESTd . 4?'AL_ Village Clerk