HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 353 - 10/1/1964 - ELECTRICITY/AMEND CODEORDINANCE NO. 353
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE RELATING TO ELECTRICITY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President ani Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and Du Page,
Illinois:
Section 1. That Sections 13.601 through Section 13.610 of Chapter 13
of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village
Is hereby amended by adding the following:
Article VI, Electricity
13.601 PERMIT MUIRED. All persons, firms, companies or corporations shall,
before beginning any installation, alteration or change of electrical wiring
or equipment in the Village, obtain a permit for such work. Permits for the
installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment shall be issued upon
receipt of an application made out on a printed form to be furnished by the Chief
Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputyi Such application shall
describe in detail the proposed material and apparatus to be installed and the
class of work to be done.
The application for each such permit shall contain the name of the owner
or user of the electrical equipment to be installed, altered or changed, and
the location of such work by correct address, street and number, also the name
and address of person, firm, company or corporation making the installation
and name of qualified electrician.
13.602 DEFINITION. The term "electrical equipment" as used in this article
means conductors and equipment installed for the utilization of electricity
supplied for lights, heat or power, but does not include test set ups radio
apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals, and does not
include apparatus, conductors and other equipment installed for or by public
utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the
Illinois Commerce Commission, for use to their operation as public utilities.
13.603 PERIODIC PERMITS. A Periodic Permit for the installation, alteration
and repair of electrical conductors and equipment may be issued to a person
only where such electrical work is to be performed in or on the premises or
property owned or controlled by the said person, and used exclusively by him
to conduct his business.
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13.6o4 It shall be unlawful to obtain a Periodic Permit under the terms of
this article for the installation, alteration and repair of electrical con-
ductors or apparatus where such work :is performed under or by contract.
13.605 No Periodic Permit shall be issued to any person until such person
has appointed a qualified electrician as provided in Section 13.607 and said
qualified electrician has complied with the requirements as provided in Section
13.608.
13.606 Where an applicant shall have complied with Section 13.608, the Chief
Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy shall certify him as a
qualified electrician to said person, firm or corporation,
13.607 QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Before any permit to install, alter or repair
electrical work shall be issued to any person, entitled to secure permits under
the electrical regulations of this Code, he shall appoint or employ a person
who may himself or some other person who, for the purpose of the electrical
regulations of this Code, shall be known as a Qualified Electrician, The
person so appointed or employed to act as a Qualified Electrician shall, be-
fore starting as such Qualified Electrician, be required to comply with Section
13,608 of this code,
13.608 Certification of QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. Applicant to act as Qualified
Electrician shall be not less than twenty-one years of age, and shall have at
least four years experience in the installation, alteration, repair and main-
tenance of electrical wires, equipment and apparatus, or an experience equivalent
thereto. Names and addresses of employers, time employed, and in what capacity,
and proof of such service shall be furnished to the Chief Electrical Inspector
or his dully authorized duputy. Applicant may be required to answer correctly,
a reasonable number of questions in writing to show that he has sufficient know-
ledge and technical training to perform said electrical work,
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13.609 When an Electrical Contractor or his employee shall have complied with
the requirements of Section 13.608, the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly
authorized deputy shall certify him as a Qualified Electrician to a Registered
Contractor by placing his name on a Registration Certificate issued to the Elec-
trical Contractor.
13.610 Whenever a Qualified Electrician shall leave or be dishcarged from
the employ of any person or firm required to employ a Qualified Electrician,
within 14 days, written notice shall be given the Village Electrical Inspection
Department by the employer. Permit privileges of such person or firm shall be
suspended until a Certified Qualified Electrician is employed or appointed.
13.611 A annual, semi-annual or quarterly permit, (Periodic Permit) for the
installation, alteration, and repair of electrical wires and apparatus may be
issued, and renewal permits issued at the expiration date of original permit;
to persons where, due to their method of operation or the nature of their
business, it is necessary to make frequent alterations and changes of their
electrical equipment.
13.612 Before any annual, semi-annual or quarterly permit (Periodic Permit)
shall be issued to any person, he shall appoint or employ a Qualified Electric-
ian in conformity with Section 13.607 of this code.
13.613 PERM AND INSPECTION FEES. The term circuit as used in the following
sections shall mean any set of branch lighting conductors which have been ex-
tended from a distribution center, and which may be utilized for the trans-
mission of electrical energy.
1. For the inspection of original installations of a single family re-
sidence including all circuits, fixtures, receptacles and equipment, the fee
shall be;
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0 to 499 Sq. Ft. $15.00
500 to 799 20.00
800 to 1599 " 25.00
16^0 to 2399 " 30.CO
2400 to 2999 " 35.00
3000 and over "q. Ft. 40.00
2. In other than single family dwellings the inspection fee of each
muninal 15 ampere and 20 ampere two wire circuit, including fixtures, sockets
or receptacles, the fee shall be:
For the inspection of a 30 ampere .fixed lighting circuit, the inspection
fee shall be double the amount of a 15 ampere circuit.
3. Motors and other forms of Power consuming devices. For the inspection
of each electric motor or Power consuming device other than lighting fixtures,
the inspection fee shall be as follows:
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Circuits
15 Amperes
20 Amperes
1
w 3.90
$ 5.15
2
7.60
10.10
3
1o.6o
14.25
4
13.70
18.35
5
16.8o
22.4o
6
19.35
25.80
7
21.90
29.15
8
24.45
32.45
9
26.<ao
35.75
10
29.40
39.05
11
31.10
41.4o
12
32.85
43.70
13
34.55
46.05
14
36.30
48.35
15
38.00
50.70
16
39.75
53.00
17
41.45
55.35
18
43.20
57.65
19
43.90
6o.00
20
46.65
62.30
21
48.35
64.55
22
50.10
66.8o
23
51.80
69.65
24
53.55
71.30
25
55.25
73.55
26
to 50 incl.
1.65
ea. add'l cir.
2.15
ea. add'l cir.
51
to 75 incl.
1.50
ea. add'1 cir.
2.00
ea. add'1 cir.
76
to 100 incl.
1.40
ea. add'l cir.
1.85
ea. add'l cir.
More than 100
1.35
ea. add'l cir.
1.80
ea. add'l cir.
For the inspection of a 30 ampere .fixed lighting circuit, the inspection
fee shall be double the amount of a 15 ampere circuit.
3. Motors and other forms of Power consuming devices. For the inspection
of each electric motor or Power consuming device other than lighting fixtures,
the inspection fee shall be as follows:
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One motor or Power ccnsuming device $1).00
For each additional motor or Power
consuming device 1.50 ea.
This fee is to be:applied to all motors over V1 horsepower. Motors of u
horsepower or less are to be charged on an equivalent incandescent lamp basis.
4. Fixtures, Sockets and Receptacles on existing circuits (Lamps of 50
watts) (Not including circuit wiring.)
Inc. Lamps
Fee
Inc. Lamps
Fee
1
to
15
$ .95
101 to
110
$5.75
16
to
20
1.20
111 to
120
6.45
21
to
25
1.80
121 to
130
6.50
26
to
3o
2.25
131 to
14o
6.90
31
to
4o
2.70
141 to
150
7.20
41
to
50
3.15
151 to
16o
7.55
51
to
6o
3.6o
161 to
170
7.95
61
to
70
4.05
171 to
180
8.30
71
to
80
4.50
181 to
190
8.70
81
to
90
4.95
191 to
200
9.00
91
to
100
5.40
Above 200 Lamps; 30 cents for each group of 25 lamps or fraction thereof.
5. Service entrances $7.50
6. Minimum Inspection Fee. No inspection shall be made for a less amount
than $5.00. A11 fees herein provided shall be paid to the Village before a
permit is issued.
7. Whenever extra inspections are required due to inaccurate or inccrrect
information, a charge of five dollars per hour shall be made by the electrical
inspection department for the time consumed in making extra inspection.
8. ALL PERMIT FEES EXCEPT PERIODIC PERMIT FEES will be paid in advance to
the Village.
13.614 ENTRY POWERS. The provisions for inspections of work authorized by
permits issued by the Village shall not be construed as prohibiting the in-
spection of any electrical wiring or apparatra now or whenever installed,
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when ever the electrical inspector shall determine that public safety requires
such inspection. No inspection fee shall be charged for this inspection, but
if it is determined necessary to replace any incorrect or defective wiring or
apparatus upon such inspection, a permit in like manner as the original permit
shall be obtained.
13.615 Adoption of Code. The National Electric Code, 1962 Edition, is hereby
adopted by the Village of Elk Grove Village as its official Electrical Code and
shall continue to be and its provisions shall continue to be controlling in the
electrical wiring and electrical construction of all buildings and structures
contained within the corporate limits of the Village, except insofar as the
provisions contained in this Article may be in conflict therewith, in which
event the provisions contained in this Article shall prevail and said provisions
of the National Electrical Code in conflict therewith shall be of no force and
effect.
13.616 Construction regulations for Single and Multi Family residential wiring.
1. All wiring changes or additions to electrical systems in residences
previously constructed shall be of rigid metallic conduit or electrical metallic
tubing where possible. All electrical systems in new residences shall be cf
rigid metallic conduit or electrical metallic tubing unless hereafter stated.
(a) Where necessary to fish through existing partition, BX or flexible
conduit may be used, not to exceed three feet beyond said partition.
(b) When a question arises as to methods or materials used, the ruling
of the chief electrical inspector or his duly authorized deputy shall govern.
(c) Low -Voltage signal and temperature controls may be run exposed
in accessible areas when not subject to mechanical injury.
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2. All service entrance conductors shall be installed in one and one-
quarter inch rigid heavy wall metallic conduit or larger, with one hundred ampere
main switch or larger and with a cabinet having a minimum of 16 circuits. Split
bus or multiple service disconnects are not acceptable and will not be approved.
(a) There shall be a main disconnect for each apartment.
1. For apartments or units of 850 sq. ft. or less, Feeder wires
shall be 2-#6RH and 1-ARH copper or equivalent. The fuse or breaker cabinet
fed by these conductors shall have a 60 ampere minimum rating.
2. For apartments or units of more than 850 sq. ft., Feeder wires
shall be of 2-#2RH and 1-#4RH copper or equivalent. The fuse or breaker cabinet
fed by these conductors shall have a 100 ampere minimum rating.
(b) Tandem (duplex) circuit breakers are not allowed.
(c) Underground services shall be installed as approved by the local
public utility rules, as filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission and must be
at least two No. 2 gauge copper or equal current capacity wires and one No. 4
wire for neutral conductor. For direct burial, wire approved for that use must
be installed.
(d) There shall be no underground splices in any wire approved for direct
burial.
(e) Main disconnect shall be located within 5 feet of the point where
the service conductors enter the building.
(f) Service entrance conductors for single family residences shall be
not less than two No. 3 Gauge and one No. 4 Gauge copper or equivalent current
carrying capacity wires.
3. In all cases service entrance conductors must be adequate for the
connected load.
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4. When grounding for combination systems and equipment, the ground wire
shall be run directly from the neutral. in the service disconnect or distribution
babinet to the street side of the water shut off valve.
(a) In all basementless homes of slab or other construction, entry of
water service or shut off valve shall be the location, of ground connection.
(b) An approved ground clamp and metal identification tag must be
used at the water shut off valve.
5. Rooms not now wired, or additions to existing homes shall be done by
the rules covered herein and also shall have at least one general lighting cir-
cuit for each five hundred square feet of area.
6. Each closet, storage area, 6 square feet or larger shall have a ceiling
light.
7. Heating or Air Conditioning systems shall be on separate circuits. A
suitable switch shall be installed on or near the equipment disconnecting the
UrRLUMED conductors.
8. Circuits irired with No. 12 gauge wire shall have not more than thirteen
outlets or receptacles for general lighting purposes connected thereto.
9. Circuits wired with No. 14 gauge wire shall have not more than ten
outlets or receptacles for general lighting purposes connected thereto.
10. In any case a circuit shall be able to carry any designed load connected
thereto.
11. All outlets installed outdoors shall be approved for such use.
(a) A minimum of one switched lighting fixture shall be required at
front and rear entrances and exits.
(b) A minimum of one switched weatherproof duplex receptacle shall be
suitably located in the front of the building. A minimum of one weatherproof
duplex receptacle shat] be suitably located in the rear.
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(c) A minimum of one weatherproof duplex receptacle shall be provided
for any directly connected porch, balcony or similar structures or areas.
12. Ceiling joists shall not be notched for the installation of conduit
without the written permission of the Chief Electrical Inspector.
13. Wires shall not be drawn into conduit until wall finishes are applied
and all mechanical work is completed, without written consent of the Chief
Iilectrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy,
14. All fixtures installed over kitchen sinks or in bathrooms to be con-
trolled by a wall switch. All bathrooms to have at least one unswitched re-
ceptacle.
15. At least one wall receptacle for each twelve feet of lineal wall space
as measured horizontally around the room at the base liner including all doors
or window openings in every kitchen, dining room, breakfast room, living room,
parlor, library, den, sun roan, recreation roan, bedroom and hallways.
(a) Receptacles installed in the floor to be of the approved type and
must be within 2 feet of the wall to be counted as one required above.
(b) A minimum of one lighting outlet shall be installed in all acces-
sible attic and crawl spaces, said light to be switched from outside of the en-
trance to the area.
(c) A minimum of one duplex receptacle shall be installed over each
five lineal feet of counter top in all kitchen and serving areas. A receptacle
shall be required for any counter top two feet or larger. These receptacles
shall be on the appliance circuits.
16. All recessed lighting outlets shall be connected with approved wire
having a temperature rating of 1500 centigrade.
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17. Drop cords shall not be installed without the written permission of the
Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy.
18. All detached structures requiring electrical service shall be served
underground in an approved manner, and shall be suitable protected against
physical damage.
19. All applications for permits to install or alter electrical wiring
systems, shall include plans or sketches indicating the following information:
Outlets connected to same circuit, number of outlets on each circuit,
number of circuits proposed, number and size of wire to be drawn in conduit and
complete service distribution device and grounding methods and material to be
used. I£ same is in conformity, a permit for installation will be issued.
20. All installations or alteration of electrical equipment shall be in-
spected before any of the work is concealed. Any person, firm, company or
corporation shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized
deputy, giving him twenty-four hours before the required electrical inspection.
(a) The Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy
is herein empowered to remove or cause to be removed from said building any
material which might interfere with a thorough inspection. Said removal shall be
at owners expense.
(b) After wires are drawn in the conduits and properly spliced, it
shall be the duty of the person, firm, company or corporation to notify the
Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy who shall inspect
such work within twenty-four hours of such notice being given.
(c) The Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy shall
issue a final certificate of approval after the completion of installation of
all wiring or all apparatus if said work is found to be in full compliance of
the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted.
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(d) It shall be unlawful. to use or turn on power into, or induce any
electric current to flow through any wires or equipment hereafter installed for
which a certificate had not been issued. Public Service Company shall not be
permitted to install a service meter unless the certificate has been issued.
(e) The foregoing does not restrict the issuance of a temporary
certificate by the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy
for the use of electricity for construction purposes.
13.617 Construction regulations for Commercial and Industrial wiring.
1. Definition: Commercial and Industrial buildings shall by definition
include all buildings or structures not used for residential purposes.
2. Provisions for Cbmmercial and Industrial wiring:
(a) All circuit wiring in Commercial and Industrial buildings shall
be not less than No. 12 gauge wire.
(b) Tandem (duplex) circuit breakers are not permitted.
(c) Service entrance equipment for all Commercial and Industrial
buildings shall be rated one hundred amperes or larger.
(d) Service equipment rated 400 ampere and smaller shall have one
main disconnect. Service equipment greater than 400 ampere may have multiple
disconnect, but they shall be in a common enclosure.
(e) All services shall be in rigid heavy wall metallic conduit or
approved assemblies.
(f) Underground services may be in duct when suitable encased in
concrete.
3. Pendant hung flexible cable and cord will be permitted with the
written approval of the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized
deputy under those circumstances where the use of flexible cord as a wiring method
is necessary to the method of operation due to frequent alterations and changes of
the electrical equipment. All such cables shall contain a GROUND conductor and
shall be terminated in approved fittings.
4. All electric wiring systems shall be in conduit or approved metal en-
closures protected from mechanical injury. BX or type SE cable will not be
permitted.
5. The primary disconnects for transformers shall be located in sight of
the transformer, and be accessible to personnel within seven feet of the floor.
6. Exit and Emergency Lighting circuits and systems are required and they
shall be installed according to Article 700.
(a) Exit signs shall be of the phosphorescent type. Every such sign
shall be internally illuminated by a 25 watt or larger incandescent or equivalent
electric lamp. Phosphorescent signs shall be made of materials which meet or
exceed the Elk Grove Village specifications. No person shall install or use
any such sign until it has been approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector or
his duly authorized deputy.
(b) In existing buildings phosphorescent signs may be installed on
unswitched steady burning circuits with the written permission of the Chief
Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy.
(c) Emergency lighting units as installed under 700-22 of the 1962
edition of the National Electrical Code, shall contain a built in automatic
method for re -charging batteries and shall be installed on unswitched steady
burning circutis.
(d) Paragraph 700-22 is mandatory in any building employing 6 or
more people and having any area that would be unsafe or in total darkness in the
event of a total power failure.
13.618 All installations or alteration of electrical equipment shall be in-
spected before any of the work is concealed. Any person, firm, company or
corporation shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized
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deputy, giving him twenty-four hours before the required electrical inspection.
(a) The Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy is
herein empowered to remove or cause to be removed from said building any material
which might interfere with a thorough inspection. Said removal shall be at
owners expense.
(b) After wires are drawn in the conduits and properly spliced, it
shall be the duty of the person, firm, company or corporation to notify the
Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy who shall inspect such
work within twenty-four hours of such notice being given.
(c) The Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy shall
issue a final certificate of approval after the completion of installation of
all wiring or all apparatus if said work is found to be in full compliance of
the terms of this Article and with the rules adopted.
(d) It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into, or induce any
electric current to flow through any wires or equipment hereafter installed for
which a certificate has not been issued. Public Service Company shall not be
permitted to install a service meter unless the certificate has been issued.
(e) The foregoing does not restrict the issuance of a temporary
certificate by the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized deputy
for the use of electricity for construction purposes.
13.619 Penalty. Any person, firm, company or corporation that shall wilfully
fail or refuse to comply with the provisions in this article shall be deemed
guilty of an offense punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than ten
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars for each offense, and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or
continues.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
PASSED
this
1st day
of October,
1964.
APPROVED
this
6th day
of October,
1964.
James R. Gibson _
President
Attest:
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk
PUBLISHED in pamphlet form as authorized by the President and Board
of Trustees at a meeting duly held on the 6th day of October, 1964•
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