ORD 2012-35TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-35
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLlIB, TEXAS,
REPEALING ARTICLE V ENTITLED "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE"
OF CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB,
TEXAS AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE V ENTI1"LED "NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE" OF CHAPTER 3 ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLlIB, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION
OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT REPEALING THE
2002 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
AND ADOPTING THE 2011 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO, A COpy OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING A CUMLILATIVE
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SLIM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE
OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR
ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLlCA1'ION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
a home rule municipality empowered to do all acts and make all regulations which may
be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted the 2002 Edition of the National Electrical Code in
2004; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club Building Official and Community
Development Department have reviewed the National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition,
and find that it is in the best interest of the Town of Trophy Club to repeal the 2002
Edition of the National Electrical Code and all local amendments thereto and to adopt
the 2011 Edition of the National Electrical Code and local amendments thereto as
reflected in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas deems it
necessary and beneficial to repeal the 2002 Edition of the National Electrical Code and
local amendments thereto and to adopt the updated 2011 Edition of the National
Electrical Code and local amendments as specified in this Ordinance to safeguard the
health, property, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Trophy Club
by regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation,
alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance, of
electrical systems and inspection of electrical systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
INCORPORATION CLAUSE
That all of the above premises are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
in the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2.
AMENDMENTS
2.01. Article V entitled "National Electrical Code" of Chapter 3 entitled "Buildings and
Construction" adopting the 2002 Edition of the National Electrical Code is hereby
repealed in its entirety, and a new Alticle V entitled "National Electrical Code" of
Chapter 3 entitled "Buildings and Construction" containing the 2011 Edition of the
National Electrical Code and local amendments thereto, is hereby adopted as more fully
set forth in Exhibit "A", a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3.
CUMULATIVE REPEALER
That this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the Town and
shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances
where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
Ordinance; whether such ordinances are codified or uncodified, and all other provisions
of the Ordinances of the Town of Trophy Club, codified or uncodified, not in conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance, shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, any complaint, action, cause of action or claim which prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance has been initiated or has arisen under or pursuant to such
repealed Ordinance(s) shall continue to be governed by the provisions of that
Ordinance and for that purpose the Ordinance shall be deemed to remain and continue
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4.
SEVERABILITY
If any section, article, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this
Ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance, and the Town Council hereby
declares it would have passed such remaining of the Ordinance despite such invalidity,
which remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 5.
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to engross
and enroll this Ordinance in accordance with the Town Charter.
SECTION 6.
PENALTY
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this Ordinance, and
any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be
fined, upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thousand
Dollars ($2,000.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
SECTION 7.
PUBLICATION
The Town Secretary of the Town of Trophy Club is hereby directed to publish,
the Caption, Penalty and Effective Date of this Ordinance as required by Section 52.011
of the Texas Local Government Code.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2013, in accordance with law, and
it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas, this the 10th day of December, 2012.
Connie White, Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
Proposed Adoption.
The 2011 edition of the National Electric Code of the National Fire Protection
Association, as hereinafter amended, is from the effective date hereof, hereby adopted
as the electrical code of the Town of Trophy Club. One copy of such National Electric
Code is incorporated herein by reference and shall have been filed for permanent
record and inspection in the office of the city secretary.
Amendments.
Amendments to the National Electrical Code adopted herein are as follows:
(1) (Page 26, Article 100)
Article 100, Part I; amend the following definition:
Intersystem Bonding Termination. A device that provides a means for
connecting bonding conductors for communication systems and other
systems such as metallic gas piping systems to the grounding electrode
system.
(2) (Page 34, Article 110.2)
Article 110.2; change the following to read as follows:
110.2 . The conductors and equipment required or permitted by this Code
shall be acceptable only if approved. Approval of equipment may be
evident by listing and labeling of equipment by a Nationally Recognized
Testing Lab (NRTL) with a certification mark of that laboratory or a
qualified third party inspection agency approved by the AHJ.
Exception: Unlisted equipment that is relocated to another location within
a jurisdiction or is field modified is subject to the approval by the AHJ. This
approval may be by a field evaluation by a NRTL or qualified third party
inspection agency approved by the AHJ.
Manufacturer's self-certification of any equipment shall not be used as a
basis for approval by the AHJ.
Informational Note: See 90.7, Examination of Equipment for Safety, and
110.3, Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment. See
definitions of Approved, Identified, Labeled, and Listed.
(3) (Page 78, Article 230.2(A))
Article 230.2(A) is hereby amended to add a sixth Special Condition as
follows:
230.2 Number of services. (A) #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.
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(4) (Page 84, Article 230. 71 (A))
Article 230.71 (A) is hereby amended to add an exception as follows:
230.71 Maximum Number of Disconnects.
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.
(5) (Page 98, Article 240.91)
Article 240.91; delete the Article.
(6) (Page 111, Article 250.52)
Article 250.52 is hereby amended to add a paragraph as follows:
250.52 Grounding Electrodes. (A) Electrodes Permitted for Grounding.
Where a metal underground water pipe, as described in item (a), is not
present, a method of grounding as specified in (b) through (d) below shall
be used.
(7) (Page 141, Article 300. 11)
Article 300.11; add the following exception:
Exception: Ceiling grid support wires may be used for structural supports
when the associated wiring is located in that area, not more than two
raceways or cables supported per wire, with a maximum nominal metric
designation 16 (trade size 1/2").
(8) (Page 141, Article 300. 11(A)(1))
Article 300.11 (A){1) is hereby amended as follows:
300.11 Securing and Supporting.
(A) Secured in Place.
(1) Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity of a
tire-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)
(9) (Page 141, Article 300. 11(A)(2))
Article 300.11 (A)(2) is hereby amended as follows:
300.11 Securing and Supporting.
(A) Secured in Place.
(2) Non-Fire-Rated Assemblies. Wiring located within the cavity
of a non-tire-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.
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(delete existing exception)
Add exception: From the last point of independent support or base for
connections within an accessible ceiling to luminaries(s) (lighting
fixture(s)) or equipment, branch circuit or fixture whip wiring shall be
allowed to be supported by the ceiling support wires.
(10) (Page 153, Article 310.15(8)(7))
Article 31 0.1S(8)(7) is hereby amended as follows:
310.1S(8)(7) 120/240-Volt, 3 Wire, Single-Phase Dwelling Services and
Feeders. For dwelling units, conductors, as listed in Table 310.1S(8)(7),
shall be(text unchanged)conductors. The grounded conductor shall be
permitted to be smaller than the ungrounded conductors, provided the
requirements of Section 21S.2, 220.61 and 230.42 are met. This Section
shall not be used in conjunction with Section 220.82.
(11) (Page 196, Article 334.10)
Article 334.10 is hereby amended 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 paragragh, 2 and 3 above: For the purpose of this article, the first
floor of a building shall be that floor that has SO 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.
(12) (Page 196, Article 334. 12(A))
Article 334.12(A) is hereby amended to add an eleventh restriction as
follows:
334.12(A)(11). In non-residential metal frame structures.
(13) (Page 373, Article 500.8(A)(3))
Article SOO.8(A)(3) is hereby amended as follows:
SOO.8 Equipment. Article SOO.8(A)(3); change to read as follows:
SOO.8 Equipment. Articles SOO through S04 require equipment construction
and installation standards that ensure safe performance under conditions
of proper use and maintenance.
Informational Note NO.1: It is important that inspection authorities and
users exercise more than ordinary care with regard to installation and
maintenance.
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Informational Note No.2: Since there is no consistent relationship
between explosion properties and ignition temperature, the two are
independent requirements.
Informational Note No.3: Low ambient conditions require special
consideration. Explosion proof or dust-ignition proof equipment may not be
suitable for use at temperatures lower than -25°C (-13°F) unless they are
identified for low-temperature service. However, at low ambient
temperatures, flammable concentrations of vapors may not exist in a
location classified as Class I, Division 1 at normal ambient temperature.
(A) Suitability. Suitability of identified equipment shall be determined by
one of the following:
(1) Equipment listing or labeling
(2) Evidence of equipment evaluation from a qualified testing
laboratory or inspection agency concerned with product
evaluation.
(3) Evidence acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction such
as a manufacturer's self-evaluation or an engineering
judgment signed and sealed by a qualified Licensed
Professional Engineer.
Informational Note: Additional documentation for equipment may include
certificates demonstrating compliance with applicable equipment
standards, indicating special conditions of use, and other pertinent
information. Guidelines for certificates may be found in ANSI/ISA
12.00.02, Certificate Standard for AEx Equipment for Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
(14) (Page 401, Article 505.7(A))
Article 505.7(A) changed to read as follows:
505.7 Special Precaution. Article 505 requires equipment construction and
installation that ensures safe performance under conditions of proper use
and maintenance.
Informational Note No.1: It is important that inspection authorities and
users exercise more than ordinary care with regard to the installation and
maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous (classified) locations.
Informational Note No.2: Low ambient conditions require special
consideration. Electrical equipment depending on the protection
techniques described by 505.8(A) may not be suitable for use at
temperatures lower than -20°C (-4°F) unless they are identified for use at
lower temperatures. However, at low ambient temperatures, flammable
concentrations of vapors may not exist in a location classified Class I,
Zones 0, 1, or 2 at normal ambient temperature.
(A) Implementation of Zone Classification System. Classification of
areas, engineering and design, selection of equipment and wiring
methods, installation, and inspection shall be performed by a
qualified Licensed Professional Engineer.
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(15) (Page 522, Article 600. 21 (E))
Article 600.21(E) is hereby amended as follows:
600.21 Ballasts, Transformers, and Electronic Power Supplies.
(E) Attic and Soffitt Locations. Ballasts, transformers, and electronic
power supplies shall be permitted to be located in attics and soffitts,
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.
(16) (Page 583, Article 680.25(A))
Article 680.25(A) changed to read as follows:
680.25 Feeders. These provisions shall apply to any feeder on the supply
side of panelboards supplying branch circuits for pool equipment covered
in Part" of this article and on the load side of the service equipment or the
source of a separately derived system.
(A) Wiring Methods.
(1) Feeders. Feeders shall be installed in rigid metal conduit or
intermediate metal conduit. The following wiring methods
shall be permitted if not subject to physical damage:
(1) Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit
(2) Rigid polyvinyl chloride conduit
(3) Reinforced thermosetting resin conduit
(4) Electrical metallic tubing where installed on or within a
building
(5) Electrical nonmetallic tubing where installed within a
building
(6) Type Me cable where installed within a building and if
not subject to corrosive environment
(7) Nonmetallic-sheathed cable
(8) Type SE cable
Exception: An existing feeder between an existing remote panelboard and service
equipment Article shall be permitted to run in flexible metal conduit or an approved
cable assembly that includes an equipment grounding conductor within its outer sheath.
The equipment grounding conductor shall comply with 250.24(A)(5).
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