HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.1 Amend 1984 Nat'l Electrical Code AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9 , 1985
SUBJECT: Amendment to 1984 National Electrical
Code
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1 ) Draft Ordinance
2 ) Letter soliciting comments on the
proposed ordinance
3 ) Response from Uniform Electrical
Code Interpretation Advisory
Committee (National Electrical
Contractors Association) dated
November 14 , 1985
RECOMMENDATION: � 1 . Open public hearing and hear Staff
L presentation
2 . Take testimony from the public
3 . Question Staff and public .
4 . Close public hearing and deliberate
5 . Approve first reading of draft
ordinance
6 . Waive the second reading and adopt
ordinance
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No additional costs to City.
DESCRIPTION: On October 28, 1985, the City Council
requested a review of the Electrical Code regulating the
number of electrical outlets in commercial buildings .
The problem is that some office buildings do not have enough
conveniently located electrical receptacle outlets . This
usually results in the excessive use of extension cords .
It is proposed to amend the Electrical Code to require
electrical outlets on all permanent walls and partitions .
The outlet spacing would be the same as required for
residential uses . That is , an outlet on any wall section
longer than 2 feet, and outlets spaced every 12 feet along
wall sections .
The ordinance was introduced on November 25, 1985 . There
were no comments from the public .
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ITEM NO. tO • COPIES .TO:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2 ,
OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-84 , BY ADDING SECTION 22 . 0
RELATING TO ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
The City Council of the City of Dublin, does ordain as follows :
Section 1 : Chapter 3, Article 1, of Ordinance 02-84 is
amended by adding Section 22 . 0 to read:
Section 22 . 0 Section 210-53 Office Receptacle Outlets
Section 210-53 is added to read:
Section 210-53 Office Receptacle Outlets In office buildings
receptacle outlets shall be installed in all permanent walls or
partitions so that no point along the floor line any wall space is
more than six ( 6 ) feet measured horizontally, from an outlet in
that space including any wall space two (2 ) feet or more in width
and the wall space occupied by sliding panels in exterior walls .
As used in the section a "wall space" shall be considered a wall
unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, and similar
openings . Each wall space two ( 2 ) or more feet wide shall be
treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within
the room. A wall space shall be permitted to include two or more
walls of a room (around corners ) where unbroken at the floor line.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable be spaced equal
distances apart. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted
as part of the required number of receptacle outlets unless located
near the wall .
The receptacle outlets required by the section shall be in addition
to any receptacle that is part of any lighting fixture or
appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over
five and one half ( 52) feet above the floor.
Section 2 : POSTING OF ORDINANCE
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this
ordinance to be posted in at least three (3 ) public places in the
City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBLIN ON THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1985 .
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 13-85
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AMENDING CHAPTER 3,
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 31.2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 02-84,
RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Dublin, does ordain as follows :
Section 1: Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 31.2 of Ordinance
02-84 is amended to read:
Section 31.2 Adoption Certain documents, one (1) copy of which
is filed in the Office of th City Clerk of the City of Dublin,
being marked as "National Electrical Code 1984" , published by the
National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted by
reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Dublin, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 50022 et. seq. of the Government
Code of the State of California.
Section 2 : POSTING OF ORDINANCE
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this
ordinance to be posted in at least three (3 ) public places in the
City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
DUBLIN ON THIS 8TH DAY OF JULY, 1985 .
AYES : Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Vonheeder &
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Moffatt
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ATTE
City Clerk
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Item 6. 1 Exhibit #2 Missing
Letter soliciting comments on the proposed
ordinance
Item 6. 1 Exhibit #3 Missing
Response from Uniform Electrical Code
Interpretation Advisory Committee dated
November 14,, 1985