64-02 Ordinance RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co Form No. 30043
Ordinance No.........64-.02 (.A»ended) Passed .........E:~......
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
2002 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that Chapter 150.020 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances be
amended, said section which adopted the 1999 Edition of the National Electric Code.
WHEREAS, The Dublin City Council, by reference on Marsh 5, 2001 adopted the 1999 Edition
of the National Electric Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
~ Ohio, ~ of the elected members concurring:
Section 1. That § 150.020 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances be replaced with:
§150.020 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
There is hereby adopted for the purpose of the practical safeguarding of persons,
buildings and dwellings and their contents from hazards arising from the use of
electricity, for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes, that certain
code known as the National Electric Code, being particularly the 2002 edition thereof,
recommended by the National Fire Association, except for such portions as are herein
' modified, amended or deleted. ('80 Code, §1349.01)(Ord. 02-87, passed 1-5-87; Am.
Ord. 109-89, passed 12-18-89; Ord. 2-93, passed 1-4-93; Am. Ord 13-96, passed 2-5-96)
Section 2. That § 150.021 of the Dublin Codified Ordinances be replaced with:
§150.021 AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS.
(1) In residential dwelling units the load side of the meter to the line side of the
panel shall be installed in a raceway, i.e., PVC conduit.
(2) The minimum service for a new single-family dwelling unit shall be 200 AMPS.
(3) In the kitchen area there shall be a separate circuit for the refrigerator.
(4) Circuits for kitchen counter outlets shall be alternately spaced so that no
two adjacent outlets are on the same circuit.
(5) Whenever any electrical wiring or any other electrical equipment shall have been
inspected and approved, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person to alter,
damage or interfere with the same without the authority of the Electrical Inspector.
i Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective July 1, 2002.
Passed this day of 2002.
Mayo - residing Officer
Attest:
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Clerk of CounCll I hereby certify that copies of this
Ordinance/Resolution were posted in the
I' Sponsors: Chief Building Official City of Dublin in accordance with Section
City Electrical Inspector 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code.
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k of Council, Dublin, Ohio
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway -Dublin, Ohio 43017-1006
Phone: 614-410-4400 -Fax: 614-410-4490 M e m o
CITY OF DUBLIN ,
To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Marsha Grigsby, Interim City Manager
Date: Apri122, 2002
Re: Adoption of 2002 National Electric Code (NEC), Ordinance No. 64-02
Initiated by: Bob Price, CBO/Director of Building Standards
I recommend the adoption of the 2002 National Electrical Code to replace the 1999 Edition of
National Electrical Code the City has currently adopted. This action would bring the City's
Electrical Code up to the most current standard available. It is important to keep up to date Code
for at least two reasons:
The first is that changes in technology and safe product usage have occurred. Such differences
are addressed by the updating of the Code. A second reason is that the adoption of the most
current Code is a major factor in the rating given the Building Inspection Division when the
division receives an Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating. Cities that adopt the newest
Codes and enforce them properly receive higher ratings and that results in lower insurance
payments for the citizens because the risk of loss is not as great in that City.
For these reasons I recommend Council approve this Ordinance.
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