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ORDINANCE NO. 1991-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS AMENDING
THE ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE NO. 1985-7; SECTION 1, CHAPTER 1-
SECTION 102; CHAPTER 4-SECTION 404; CHAPTER 5-SECTION 501;
ELECTRICAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
CREATING THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND THE ELECTRICAL
BOARD AND DEFINING THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES, REGULATING THE WAY
AND MANNER IN WHICH ELECTRICAL WIRES AND APPARATUS SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE GENERAL INSPECTION OF SUCH WORK; PROVIDING
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE
FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR SUCH LICENSES AND/OR PERMITS REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCE AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That certain document, one ( 1) copy of which is on file
in the office of the City Secretary of the City of
Stephenville, Texas, being marked and designated as
"NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE" including all appendices,
1990 edition as amended by the National Fire Protection
Association, be and the same is hereby adopted as the
Code of the City of Stephenville, Texas. This code,
together with the regulations as set forth in this
ordinance shall govern and regulate the way and manner
in which electrical wires and apparatus shall be
installed in buildings in the City of Stephenville,
Texas; providing for the general inspection of such
work; issuance of licenses and permits; the fees for
such licenses and permits; and repealing all ordinances
and parts or ordinances in conflict herewith and
providing a penalty for violation of this ordinance and
declaring an emergency and providing an effective date,
PART I
ADMINISTRATIVE
CHAPTER 1
TITLE, SCOPE, AND GENERAL
PURPOSE
Sec. 102. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for the
practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising
from the use of electricity. This ordinance has adopted the
National Electrical Code, 1990 edition as published by the National
Fire Protection Association; together with the regulations as
provided for in the remainder of this ordinance.
CHAPTER 4
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
FEES
Sec. 404. Permit Fees. The permit fees shall be as set by the
City Council.
PART II
CHAPTER 5
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 501. General. All installation of electrical wiring and
equipment shall conform to the 1990 edition of the National
Electrical Code except as modified by the provisions of this
Ordinance as amended.
That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions,
requirements, orders and matters established and adopted hereby
shall take effect and be in full force and effect thirty (3 0 ) days
from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
PASSED and APPROVED this 4th day of June , 1991.
ATTEST:
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,aryc Pemberton, City Secretary
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George`'Swearingen, May6F