Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 757 — reading text

different meaning. (a) (b) (c) (d) (d) fe} (f) (e) +g} Electrical construction shall be held to include all work and materials used in installing, maintaining, or extending a system of electrical wiring for light, heat or power and all appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection therewith, inside of or attached to any building or structure, lot or premises. Master electrician shall be held to mean a person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, lay out and supervise the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power as covered by the terms and provisions of this chapter. Electrical contractor shall be held to mean a person who is engaged in the business of electrical construction and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this chapter. Journeyman-etectrieian—shati—be-held—to—mean-—a-person-whe-pessesses—the » necessary..qualifications,—training-and_technical_knowledge_to-install electrical_wiring,—apparatus—or_equipment_for_light,_heat_or-pawer,—as covered_by_the_terms_and_provisions_of_this_chapter,_alsa,—he_shall_be eapable-of—deing-said-work-according-te—plans-and-specifieations—furnished te—him-end-in-aeeerdeanee-with—stendard—rutes—and-resulatioens—goeverning— sueh-werk~ Direct supervision shall be held to mean supervision of the supervised while on the same premises or under the same roof with the supervised. The availability and presence of supervision of the supervised periodically and regularly on the same premises as dictated by standards of professional proficiency and to insure compliance with established rules and regul- ations for the installation, alteration or removal of electrical wiring, equipment, and appliances and their enforcement constitutes direct super- vision Maintcenanee electrician -shall-be held to -mean--a-person-who-posseasses-the teeesseary -<iealitiestiens,-itteainine-and-—technical-tmew-edee- to mainte electric wiring, -apperatiis--or -eqr-pment-fortieht.— heat or power,--as- -covered--by the terme -and provisiens- of this artiele_He shalt be-ecapable of performing--such maintenance work ir -eccordance ait standard aH-es--and seatatiens--sovernine such work. He-shelt- be -persenwhe--is-restlrariy -enpoyed -to- maintain and make necessary ~ repaints -to-the- existing electrical wiring, -apparatuse -and -eqiiprent-contained -and sed 44h or pen builtdings- > premises,—-owned or cecupied er -comrelted by the persen,--Him,- compan or corporation by whom he is--employed Engaged in the business of electrical construction as defined in this paragraph shall be held to mean any person, persons, or firms accepting contracts or performing electrical construction within the city. SECTION XXXII section 5-75.2 (C) (1) shall hereby be amended to read: (1) Repair and service: Replace and/or repair the now-existing air- conditioning, heating or refrigeration systems. treluding—-alterations tn-eenneetion—with-these-systems—they—are-servieing,—exeludine—eembustion systems: This certification is limited. It does not include certification to perform the following; installation, fabrication, alteration, extension, or redesign of air-conditioning, heating, or refrigeration systems. SECTION XXXIII_ section 5-80 "License; require; compliance with article; contractor to display sign on major installation: shall hereby be amended to read: It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of electrical construction, installation or repair unless duly licensed by the city. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit the installation of any electrical wiring, apparatus or other appurtenances upon his premises, works, ways, machinery or plant, which has not been installed in strict accordance with this chapter. Eaeh-and-every—eteet rieat—eontracter—operating—under-eertifieste—sranted tn-aeeordanee—with-this—ehapter—shait—have-—displayed—in—a—ecornsptieueus—piaee—in front-ef-eaech-and-every—pliaee—where—werk-—of-an—eteetrieat—nature-er—eharacter—is beine—done—-by—him;-a-sign-givine—name—and-address—ef—-the-electrieat-—eontractor doing-the-werk;—provided—that—-ne-sueh—sign—need—toe-be-displayed-in—front—of-thke piaece-of-miner-repairs; Fhe-displey—of-sueh-a-—sigen—by-other-—than—a—duly—eertified eteetrieat—eontractor—is—prehibiteds SECTION XXXIV section 5-81 '"Same-Fees; surety-bends; shall be amended to read: It shall be required by every person obtaining a master electrician's certificate, before engaging in the business of electrical construction, to pay te-the-eity—treasurer;—the-sum—of-seventy—five-detiar—{($75~-00}-for-a-lieense-te eonduet—setd-business—and—te-exeeute-a-bend-er purchase an occupational license or city contractor's registration and to have liability insurance in the sum of $300,000 bodily injury and $50,000 property damage for general, building and residential contractors, and $100,000 bodily injury and $25,000 property damage for electrical contractors with a responsible surety company authorized to do business in Florida to protect the owner or owners of premises against all loss or damage occasioned by the negligence of the principal therein failing to promptly execute and protect all work done by him or his employees or under his direction or supervision and from all loss or damage occasioned by or arising in any manner from any such work done by said principal or his employees or under his direction or supervision which is not caused by the negligence of the city, its agent or employees; conditioned, further that the principal herein will keep and observe all ordinances at any time enacted by the said city, relating in any way to electrical work. Satd-bend-er Insurance shall be approved by the eity-treasurer Inspection Department before the same becomes effective and may be sued on by the city, and in case of the owner or owners of premises damaged by such work, such owners shall be authorized to bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the city, for their use and benefit, provided, however, that in any action by the owner or owners of the premises damaged, the same shall not involve the city to any expense whatever. SECTION XXXV seetten-5-83-—-“ftnstattation—space—toe—be-previded" which reads: An-approved-enetosure-or-wati-spaee-shati—be-provided—by—the-arehitect er—-butider—in-aii—residenees——or—buiidings—of—any—type-of-suffteient—size—te—instait the-eleectrieal—distribution—and-—apparatuss shall hereby be rescinded. SECTION XXXVI section 5-84 "Fire limits installation requirements" shall hereby be amended to read: (a) Throughout the fire limits of the city all buildings designed for commercial or industrial purposes or buildings for public gatherings for any purpose, the wiring method shall be rigid metal conduit or electrical metallic tubing. No BX AC cable or flexible steel conduit shall be permitted for extensions of circuits, except for fixtures, motors, and appliances requiring flexibility, and shall not be more than three (3) feet in length. Any new circuits or extensions required in existing buildings which are wired with nonapproved materials shall run in rigid metal conduits, electrical metallic tubing or metal wire mold raceways from panel board. (b) Outside the fire limits of the city all drive in theaters, or buildings for public gathering for any purpose, the wiring method shall be the same as designated for fire limits. (c) All wire or cable shall be an approved type for the location and conditions where used. No armored cable {BX} AC shall be used. (d) In buildings where the building code permits frame construction, for dwelling occupancy only and not to exceed six apartments and not to be used for any industrial or commercial purpose, theaters, or for gatherings for any purpose, the wiring methods may be nonmetallic sheathed cable except in hazardous locations or where exposed to excessive heat or moisture. Wiring for apartment houses that exceed six apartments shall conform to paragraph (A) of this section. All outlet boxes, fittings or equipment used in connection with such installations shall be of a type approved for the purpose. (e) In installations where direct burial cable is used, it must extend from building or pole in asbestos duct, fiber duct or metal raceway a distance of five (5) feet minimum with a minimum of 18" below grade or when used as service entrance of primary wiring must be covered with a minimum size of 2" x 6" creosoted or pressure-treated lumber. SECTION XXXVII seetten—5-88-“Electerte—-eooking;—water—-heaters—end-dryers" which reads: Any—-heuse-wired—fer—eleectrie—eookins—and-water—heater-er-eteetrie—eooking and-dryer-—shait—have-100-amperes-—serviee-with—at—least-—2-spare-etreutts shall hereby be rescinded. SECTION XXXVIII_ seetten-5-89--“Over—eurrent-—preteetion~ which reads: Ati-téshting—-braneh-etreuits—and-altli—braneh-—ctreutts—for-—pertable-—applianees er-aiti—braneh-eirevits—suppliying—ene—er-more-eonveniernee-ovttets—er—reeeptaetes used~-fer—smaili-portable-applianees—or-lLamps-where-the-over—eurrent—proteetion is-—derived—from—a—-type—-of-—plus—fuse;—sueh-over-eurrent—pretective-deviee—-shait be-ef-an-appreved-nontamperable-type-that-witt—preteet—the-braneh-etreuit eonducters—in-aeeordenece-with-eurrent—retings—as—defined—in-the-National—Breetrie €edes shall hereby be rescinded. 10 SECTION XXXIX section 5-90 "Service entrance switch or circuit breaker" shall hereby be amended to read: Each set of service entrance conductors shall be provided with a readily accessible means of disconnecting the current carrying conductors supplied by the service from the source of supply. fhe-serviee—diseenneecting—-means—shalit-—eensist—ef-ene-switeh-or—ene-eireutt breaker,—ox—it—will-—be-permissible—te—use—an—ovtdeor-type-eembination—meter—seeket tead~eenter—ef-—the-preper-eapaecity—and—quality—eontaining—ne—mere-than-six—etreutt breakers;-in-residenttiali—use-oenly~+——fThe-diseonneeter—means—empleyed—by—the-edireutt breaker—shaii-—be-manuaity—eperables Ati-diseenneets—and-paneis—shaii-be-readily—aeecessible—and—shall-net-—be tnstatied-bathreema;—etethes—elesets—or—kitehen-eabinets~ Any-serviee—being rewired—er-repaired—shalii—eenferm—-te—the-abeve-paragraphs> SECTION XL section 5-91 "Wiring methods, receptacle circuits" shall hereby be amended to read: (a) For the small appliance load in kitchen, laundry, pantry, dining room and breakfast room of dwelling occupancies, one or more branch circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets (other than outlets for clocks.) (b) All conductors carrying more than 50 volts shall be No. 12 or larger with exception of control circuit, as found in Article 725, National Electric Code. (c) Not over eight (8) current consuming outlets per circuit will be allowed. (d) All appliances of 4s horsepower or larger shall be on a separate circuit. fe} DBwellins-type—-ceeupanetes~——in-every-kitehen,—dinings—reem;—breakfast—reem tivineg-reem;-partor,—library;—den;——sun—-reem;—reereattioen—reem—and—bedreom; ene~reeeptaete—outiet—shall—be-previded—-fer-every—tewenty—(20)-Linear fect-or-major-fraction-thereof-—ef-the-tetal—teress}—distanee—areund—-the ¥Yoom-as~measured—herizontally—atengs—the-wail-—at-the-fleer—lLine+—Fhe reeeptaete—outiet-—shail-—in—se—far—as—praectieable;-be-spaced—equat distanee-apart+—-At-leest-one-reeeptaete-—cutiet—shali—be-installed—fer-—the eonneetion—of-taundry—applianees~,—-This—reeeptaete—shail-—be-ef-a-3-poete type-desigsned-for—greunding; Ati-ranges—net—permanently—built—in-shedt have-a-3-wire-plug-instatled-and-—eireutt—wire—shali—net—be-smaiier—than 3~eendueter—Ne~+-6-AWE+ 4£} Meter. For-ati-meters—with-the—-exeception—of-portable-and—-these-destgned by-the-manufaeturer—te-piug-inte—-reeeptaetes,—the-wirine—method-shati-be vietd—metai-eondutt;—eleetrieai—metaliliie—tubing~ -A-flexible-eonneectier—