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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG4-75 Ordinance No. G4-75 / . AN ORDINANCE F AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CITY CODE OF ELGIN BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1975 EDITION WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore adopted by reference the National Electrical Code as the Electrical Code of the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin desires to amend the Electrical Code by adopting by reference the latest edition of said code entitled "The National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition;" and WHEREAS, three copies of said regulations have been placed on file with the City Clerk prior to adoption of this ordinance as required by the statutes of the State of Illinois. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 19-701 of Article VII of the City Code of Elgin is hereby amended to read as follows: "19-701. General Provisions. The standards and specifications, rules and regulations of the latest edition of the National Board of Fire Underwriters as contained in the code known as the "National Electrical Code 1975 Edition" and as approved by the American Standards Associa- '' tion, are hereby adopted as the rules and regulations for the installation, alteration, repair and use of electrical equipment, subject however, to the additional standards and specifications, rules and regulations herein set forth, and except where they are in conflict with the provisions of this code. A copy of this code shall be placed on file in the office of the Electrical Inspector and in the office of the City Clerk. All electrical construction, all material and all apparatus must be as approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, which Laboratories are esta- blished and maintained by the American Insurance Association." Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage as provided by law and shall be published in pamphlet form by order of the City Council. s/ W. E. Rauschenber er W. E. Rauschenberger,�yor, Presented: January 22, 1975 Passed: January 22, 1975 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: January 22, 1975 Published: January 22, 1975 Attest: s/ Margaret A. Glink Margaret A. Glink, City Clerk