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Home My WebLink About3265 ORDINANCE NO. ~'~&~ · ~ AN ORDINANCE amending Ordlnace ~2946 relating to the Electrical C~de and repealing Ordinance~ No. 3075 and 3044 THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Ordinance~No. 3075 and 3044 are hereby repealed. Section 2: Section V of Ordinance ~o. 2946 (BMC 17.32.050) ~ Fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section V: S FEE~ For fee calculation purposes amperage will be based on conductor ampacity. Voltage will be based on service conductor voltage as per National Electrical Code~ Article 230-201, or load side of transformer. INSPECTION FEES SHALL BE PAID PRIOR TO CONNEC~[~ION 3Y SERVING UTILITY (1) The fee for new services shall be computed as follows: ~obile SINGLE MULTI- OTHER THAN RESIDENTIAL Home FAMILY RESIDENCT 601 & Resi- (Each Family 120/208 480-600 Over dence Dwelling Unit) 240 volts Volts Volts ~PS 1 phase 1 phase 3 'phase 3 phase 3 ~hase 1- 100 $ 16.00 $ 16.00 $ 16.00 ~' 16.00 $ 32.00 101- 200 20.00 20.00 ~4.00 32.00 56.00 201- 300 24.00 24.00 36.00 48.00 88.00 301- 400 32.00 32.00 52.00 64.00 124.00 401- 500 40.00 40.00 68.00 84.00 160.00 501- 600 56.00 56.00 84.00 104.00 192.00 601- 800 64.00 64.00 96.00 120.00 228.00 801-1200 76.00 76.00 112.00 140.00 264.00 1201-1600 80.00 120.00 152.00 280.00 1601-2000 84.00 123.00 160.00 300.C0 2001-2500 92.00 136.00 168.00 316.00 2501-3000 96.00 144.00 180.00 332.00 3001-4000 100.00 152.00 188.00 352.00 4001-5000 104.00 160.00 200.00 376.00 5001-6000 112.00 168.00 212.00 396.00 (2) Where a high voltage primary feeder terminates in a separate building it shall be classed as a separate service. (3) The fee for the first feeder installations with new services shall be 25% of the fee for service installations of like ampacity with a minimum fee of $7.00 (4) The fee for installation, increase and/or relocation (altered) of an existing service of feeder shall be 50% of the fee for a new service of like ampacity, with a minimum fee of $10.00 (5) The fee for new circuits, circuit extensions, circuit alterations, where the service or feeder is not modified, shall be a total of $10 for one to four circuits inspected at the same time on the same premises under a single label and $2 for each additional circuit. $10.00 Additional Circuits (6) The fee for sign and outline lighting circuits skall be a total of $10 for one to four circuits inspected at the same time on the same premises under a single label and $2 for each additional circuit. (7) A minimum fee of $10 shall be charged for each of the following subject to noted limitations. (a) A ~emporary construction service for lighting and power o£ 20 KVA or less. The fee for a temporary con- struction service in excess of 20 KVA shall be 5C% of the fee for a new service installation of like ampacity. (b) Circuit extension installed for controls and motors for central heating plants such as gas~ oil, and electrical furnaces. (c) Yard pole meter loops or similar isolated metering installations. (d) Each adjacent farm building served from yard pole other than each residence. Exceptions~ Installations exceeding 200 amperes shall be in accordance with the appro- priate schedule. (e) Transient worker housing per unit. --2-- (8) A minimum fee of $7 shall be charged for each of the following subject to noted limitations. (a) Mobile home service connection in a mobile home park. (b) Mobile home feeder where service is existing in a mobile home park. (c) Recreational vehicle park each lot to which power is supplied. (d) Boat space in a boat harbor or marina each berth to which power is supplied. (e) Calculation of or checking heat calculations, where require~. *(9) Optional fee schedule for service to individual motor(s) will be $!0 per motor for motor rating 25 HP or less; each additional horse power in excess of 25 HP will be an additional fifty cents per HP, with a maximum of $100, including an allowance of 5KVA of auxiliary motor equipment. (10) In addition to the service and feeder installation fee, the fee for each electrically driven irrigation machine shall be $15. Inspections requested for existing electrical facilities will be $7 for .the first hour or fraction thereof and $20 each additional hour or fraction thereof. *The optional fee for a new service installation to individual motor(s) may be calculated in accordance with Item (9) above based on HP rating or calculated per the new service amperage schedule Item (1) above whichever is the lesser of the calculation methods so stated. Section 3: Section VI of Ordinance No. 2946 (BMC 17.32.060), Exceptions, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section VI: 1. Exceptions to State and National Electrical Code: --3-- 1. Ali new electric wiring, apparatus and fixtures in, on or about buildings and other structures, within the provisions of this ordinance in the City of Bremerton, shall be governed by and conform to the rules and regulations as laid down by the 1971 National Electrical Code except where specifically modified by this Ordinance. Three copies shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Bremerton and said date of filing shall constitute the date of adoption of the Code Edition. All such electrical wiring, apparatus and fixtures shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of t~z~ Ordinance. 2. New Wiring in lst~ 2nd and 3rd Fire Districts~ Ail new wiring for heat, light or power in the first three fire districts ~-~~ff~of Bremerton shall be encased in rigid metal c ~ '-~ ~t in place racewa~ exceptions~ a. T~ b. c. d. All service stalled in rigid conduit; ' e. Aluminum conductors smaller than No. 8 A.W.~., shall not be used except that copper clad aluminum conductors No. 12 or larger may be used; f. Duplex convenience outlets shall be wired with not smaller than No. 12 A.W.G. all copper wire. Whenever lights and convenience outlets are combined on a circuit, No. 12 copper shall be used and not more than 10 outlets shall comprise the circuit. No. 14 copper wire may be used for lighting circuits only; g. Furnace circuits shall terminate J.n a disconnect switch on or within five (5) feet of the furnace; ~ 3. In schools, theaters, commercial buildings, nursing homes, churches, hospitals, assembly halls, public buildings, hotels, motels and apartment buildings, the wiring shall be encased in rigid metal conduit,, electrical metallic tubing, cast in place raceway~ or under floor duct. For classification of buildings, the description and types will be found in the current Building Code and/for Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bremerton. Provided however, that in (apartment buildings, motels and dormitories) not located within Zone, non-metallic sheathed cable with grounding conductor may be used as the wiring method for branch circuits in such wood frame occu- pancies of not more than three (3) stories not including a basement where no apartments are located. Approved raceways shall be installed for feeders or sub-feeders. APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this /? ?~ day of November, 1975. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication 6f such passage this ~ day of November, 1975. ~Rs~A~o MayOr ATTEST: G. C.~Y~AD~N',' Sr., City Clerk