HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3801 - 3/14/2023 - Amending Title 8, Chapter 3C of the Building Activity CodeORDINANCE NO.3801
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 3C OF THE BUILDING
ACTIVITY CODE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: That 8-3C-1 be amended to read as follows:
A. Code Adopted. There is hereby adopted by reference, as if fully set out
herein, the most current published edition of that certain code known as
NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code as sponsored and published by the
National Fire Protection Association, together with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes hereinafter set forth, one (1) copy which
is available for inspection and on file in the office of the Village Clerk.
In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Article and the
provisions of the most current published edition of NFPA 70, the National
Electrical Code, the provisions contained in this Article shall prevail and
the conflicting provisions contained in NFPA 70, the National Electrical
Code, shall be of no force and effect.
B. Amendments. The following additions, insertions, deletions and changes
are hereby made to NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code:
1. Section 210.8(F) GFCI Protection for Outdoor Outlets shall be
amended by deleting Exception No. 2 for listed residential HVAC
equipment.
2. Section 230.70(A)(1) Readily Accessible Location shall be
amended as follows:
230.70(A)(1) Readily Accessible Location. Add the following text
to the end of the sentence: "and within five feet (5') of the point of
entrance of the service conductors."
3. Section 310.3(B) Conductor material shall be amended to read as
follows:
310.3(B) Conductor Material. Conductors in this Article shall be of
copper material only. No other type of material may be used for
conductors.
4. Section 320.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 320.10 Uses Permitted. Type AC cable shall only be
permitted when used to supply light fixtures or electrical
equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet (6) in accessible
spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
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5. Section 330.10 Uses permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 330.10 Uses Permitted. Type MC cable shall only be
permitted when used to supply light fixtures or electrical
equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet (6') in accessible
spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
6. Section 334.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
334.10 Uses Permitted. Type NM and Type NMC cables are not
permitted to be used within the Village.
7. Section 348.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 348.10 Uses Permitted. Type FMC flexible metal conduit
shall only be permitted when used to supply light fixtures or
electrical equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet (6') in
accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
8. Section 350.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 350.10 Uses Permitted. Type LFMC liquidtight flexible
metal conduit shall only be permitted when used to supply light
fixtures or electrical equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet
(6) in accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
9. Section 352.10 Uses permitted for PVC conduit is hereby amended
by deleting paragraph (G) Exposed.
10. Section 356.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 356.10 Uses Permitted. Type LFNC liquidtight flexible
non-metallic conduit shall only be permitted when used to supply
light fixtures or electrical equipment in lengths not exceeding six
feet (6') in accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed
spaces.
11. Section 360.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 360.10 Uses Permitted. Type FMT flexible metallic tubing
shall only be permitted when used to supply light fixtures or
electrical equipment in lengths not exceeding six feet (6') in
accessible spaces or twelve feet (12') in concealed spaces.
12. Section 362.10 Uses Permitted shall be amended to read as
follows:
Section 362.10 Type ENT Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing is not
permitted to be used within the Village.
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13. Section 400.10 Uses Permitted, paragraph (A) Uses, sub-
paragraph (1) Pendants is hereby amended to read as follows:
Pendants. Pendant hung flexible cable and cord is prohibited.
Exception: Pendant hung flexible cable may be permitted only
with the written permission of the Director of Community
Development and only under circumstances where the use of
flexible cord as a wiring method is necessary to the method of
operation due to the frequent alteration, change or relocation of
electrical equipment. Such permission shall be granted only upon
evaluation of written documentation submitted to the Director of
Community Development that clearly demonstrates exceptional
practical hardship as distinguished from a mere inconvenience to
the owner or tenant. All pendant hung flexible cable approved
under this section shall contain a ground conductor and shall be
terminated in approved fittings.
Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this Ordinance in
pamphlet form.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 14' day of March 2023
APPROVED this 14th day of March 2023
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 161h day of March, 2023 in pamphlet form.
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