Chapter 11.3 - Electrical Code
Division 4
SEC. 11.3.4-1 SCOPE OF DIVISION. The provisions of this Division shall control the design, installation and alteration of all electrical materials, wiring, conductors and equipment within the Town of Normal. All such installation shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter and the National Electrical Code as adopted and modified hereby. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to design, install or alter any electrical wiring, conductor or equipment in any way other than that authorized by this Chapter and the National Electrical Code as adopted and modified hereby.
SEC 11.3.4-2 ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2005 WITH AMENDMENTS.
- Incorporated by Reference. There is hereby adopted
by the Town of Normal for the purpose of establishing rules
and regulations for the utilization of materials, construction,
installation and alteration of all electrical work placed in
or utilized in connection with any building or structure within
the Town of Normal, a certain electrical code known as the National
Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association,
particularly the 2005 Edition thereof, with specific additions,
deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments (which said
Code as so amended is in this Chapter referred to as the National
Electrical Code), not less than one copy of which with the specific
additions, deletions, insertions, modifications and amendments
has been and now filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the
Town of Normal. The provisions of said Code are hereby adopted
and incorporated as fully as if set out at length and the provisions
thereof as added, deleted, inserted, modified and amended by
Paragraph 8 of this Section shall be controlling in regard to
all buildings and structures within the corporate limits of
the Town. (Amended by Ord. No. 4774, 2/18/02)(Amended 12/5/05
by Ord. No. 5043)
- Additions, Deletions, Insertions, Modifications and Amendments
to the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.2005
- Article 210-8(b) Other than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt,
single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacles installed in
the locations specified below shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.
- Counter top receptacles within 6 feet of any sink
or wet bar.
- Receptacles in all wet locations, and installed
with the proper approved cover devices.
- Counter top receptacles within 6 feet of any sink
or wet bar.
- Article 230-91. Location of Overcurrent Protection.
The service overcurrent device shall be connected by no
more than 8 feet of raceway or service entrance cable from
the meter device, in dwellings.
- Article 240-54: Type “S” fuses and fuse holders for
plug fuses are mandatory, unless circuit breaker type panels
are installed.
- The grounding electrode conductor shall be continuous
from the service disconnect point, connecting to and jumpering
around the water meter at the water service entrance. The
size based on Table 250-66.
- The use of #10 or smaller aluminum or copper-clad aluminum
building wire shall be prohibited.
- Type AC or MC cable are fabricated assemblies of insulated
conductors in a flexible metallic enclosure, and shall have
an enclosed ground conductor equal in size to the current
carrying conductors, and shall be used in concealed applications
only.
- Ceiling mounted lighting outlet boxes more than 3 feet from any wall shall be listed as paddle fan rated and be secured according to the listing directions, dwelling garages and basements are excluded.
- Article 210-8(b) Other than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt,
single-phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacles installed in
the locations specified below shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.
(Entire Division 4 Amended 5/3/93 by Ord. No. 4134)(Entire Division 4 Amended 6/3/96 by Ord. No. 4393)(Entire Division 4 Amended 12/21/98 by Ord. No. 4568, effective 2/1/99)(Entire Division 4 Amended 2/18/02 by Ord. No. 4774)(Amended 9/15/03 by Ord. No. 4890)(Amended 12/5/05 by Ord. No. 5043)