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ORDINANCE 0-05-1511
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing before the City Council was published in a
newspaper of general circulation in Colleyville at least 15 days before such
hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-59, paragraph (a) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
(a) Adopted. The National Electrical Code, 2002 edition, as recommended by
the National Fire Protection Association, one copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and
made a part of this article as the electrical code of the City, subject to and
including by reference such amendments, corrections, and additions as shall
appear in this article.
Sec. 2. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-59, paragraph (c) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
(c) Amendments. The National Electrical Code, 2002 edition, as recommended
by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby amended to include the
recommendations of the Regional Codes Committee of the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for electrical installations in the City of
Colleyville, Texas, which are as follows:
Sec. 3. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-59, paragraph (c)(A) through paragraph (c)(F) of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas, are hereby deleted and
replaced with the following paragraphs to read as follows:
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1. Section 230.2(A) add a sixth special condition.
230.2 Number of Services. A building or other structure served shall be
supplied by only one service unless permitted in 230.2(A) through (D). For the
purpose...{text unchanged}...shall be considered to be supplying one service.
(A) Special Conditions. Additional services shall be permitted to supply the
following:
(1) Fire Pumps
(6) In supplying electrical service to multifamily dwellings, two or more
laterals or overhead service drops shall be permitted to a building when
both of the following conditions are met:
a. The building has six or more individual gang meters and all meters
are grouped at the same location.
b. Each lateral or overhead service drop originates from the same
point of service.
2. Section 230.71 (A) add an exception.
230.71 Maximum Number of Disconnects.
(A) General. The service disconnecting means for each service permitted by
230.2, or for each set of service-entrance conductors permitted by 230.40,
Exception Numbers. 1, 3,4, or 5, shall consist of not more than six switches or
sets of circuit breakers, mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of separate
enclosures, or in or on a switchboard. There shall be no more than six sets of
disconnects per service grouped in anyone location. For the purpose...{text
unchanged}...shall not be considered a service disconnecting means.
Exception: Multi-occupant Buildings. Individual service disconnecting
means is limited to six for each occupant. The number of individual
disconnects at one location may exceed six.
3. Section 250.52 add a paragraph.
250.52 Grounding Electrodes.
(A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding.
Where a metal underground water pipe, as described in item (1), is not
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present, a method of grounding as specified in (2) through (4) below shall be
used.
4. Section 300.11 (A)(1) change to read as follows:
300.11 Securing and Supporting.
(A) Secured in Place.
(1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a fire-rated
floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or supported by,
the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires,; unless tested as
part of a fire-rated assembly. An independent means of secure
support.. .{text unchanged}.. .are part of the fire-rated design.
(delete exception)
5. Section 300.11 (A)(2) change to read as follows:
300.11 Securing and Supporting.
(A) Secured in Place.
(2) Non-Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a non-fire-
rated floor-ceiling or roof-ceiling assembly shall not be secured to, or
supported by, the ceiling assembly, including the ceiling support wires,;
unless authorized by, and installed in accordance with the ceiling system
manufacturer's instructions. An independent means of secure support shall
be provided.
(delete existing exception)
Add exception: From the last point of independent support or base for
connections within an accessible ceiling to luminaire(s) (lighting fixture(s)) or
equipment, branch circuit or fixture whip wiring shall be allowed to be
supported by the ceiling support wires.
6.Section 310.15(B)(6) change to read as follows:
310.15 Ampacities for Conductors Rated 0-2000 Volts.
(B) Tables.
(6) 120/240-Volt, 3-Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders.
For dwelling units, conductors, as listed in Table 310.15(B)(6), shall
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be...{text unchanged}...provided the requirements of 215.2, 220.22, and
230.42 are met. This Section shall not be used in conjunction with 220.30.
7. Section 334.10 change to read as follows:
334.10. Uses Permitted. Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall
be permitted to be used in the following:
(1) One- and two-family dwellings.
(2) In any multifamily dwelling not exceeding three floors above grade.
Exception: An additional level shall be permitted in multifamily dwellings
where the entire structure is protected throughout by an approved
automatic sprinkler system.
(3) Other structures not exceeding 3 stories in height.
Note: In paragraphs. 2 & 3 above: For the purpose of this article, the first
floor of a building shall be that floor that has 50 percent or more of the
exterior wall surface area level with or above finished grade. One additional
level that is the first level and not designed for human habitation and used
only for vehicle parking, storage, or similar use shall be permitted.
8. Section 334.12 add another use not permitted, (11):
334.12 Uses Not Permitted.
(A) Types NM, NMC, and NMS. Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall
not be used as follows:
(1) As open runs.. .{text unchanged}
(11) In non-residential metal frame structures.
9. Section 500.8(A)(1) change to read as follows:
500.8 Equipment.
(A) Approval for Class and Properties.
(1) Equipment shall be identified.. .{text unchanged},..the maximum
surface temperatures specified in 503.1,
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FPN: Luminaries (lighting fixtures) and other heat-producing
apparatus.. .{text unchanged}...see Exception NO.3 to 500.8(B).
1 O.Section 600.21 (E) change to read as follows:
600.21 Ballasts, Transformers, and Electronic Power Supplies.
(E) Attic and Soffit Locations.
Ballasts, transformers, and electronic power supplies shall be permitted to be
located in attics and soffits, provided there is an access door at least 900 mm
by 600 mm (3 ft by 2 ft) and a passageway of at least 900 mm (3 ft) high by
600 mm (2 ft) wide with a suitable permanent walkway at least 600 mm (2 ft)
wide extending from the point of entry to each component.
11.Section 220.36. New Restaurants.
This specification shall apply to restaurants regarding new occupancy, new
buildings, change of occupancy in existing building, or upgrading existing
buildings to new electrical load requirements
Sec. 4. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, regarding installations to conform to approved specifications,
is hereby deleted in its entirety and re-titled to read as follows:
Sec. 18-67. Reserved.
Sec. 5. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, regarding installations to commercial and industrial buildings,
public meeting places, and multifamily dwellings, is hereby deleted in its entirety
and re-titled to read as follows:
Sec. 18-68. Reserved.
Sec. 6. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-70 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, regarding overcurrent devices and panels, is hereby deleted
in its entirety and re-titled to read as follows:
Sec. 18-70. Reserved.
Sec. 7. THAT Chapter 18, Section 18-94 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Colleyville, Texas, regarding change of ownership, use of occupancy, is hereby
deleted in its entirety and re-titled to read as follows:
Sec. 18-94. Reserved.
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THAT Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville, Texas,
shall remain in full force and effect, except where amended by this ordinance.
eC.9. THAT any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each and every
day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense and shall be
punishable as such.
THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication
of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
ND IT IS SO ORDERED.
reading and public hearing being conducted on the / SJ" day of
2005.
reading and public hearing being conducted on the /.5~ day of
2005.
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
Ross T. Foster
City Attorney