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ORDINANCE NO. 87-2691
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS ADOPTING THE 1987
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NFPA 70-1987) AND
REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
HERETOFORE ADOPTED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DIRECTING
PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION TOGETHER WITH PENALTY
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Electrical Examiners of the City of
Plainview has heretofore approved and recommended revisions to the local
Electrical Code and the City Council has heretofore adopted such
revisions in Ordinance No. 84-2550; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Electrical Examiners of the City of
Plainview has approved the recommended adoption of the 1987 Edition of
the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-19~7) to the City Council, as
revision and updating of Electrical Codes is necessary and essential for
the protection of the public health, safety and property and in the best
interest of the citizens of Plainview, Texas.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Plainview:
SECTION 1. That Section 6.1 of the Electrical Code of the
City of Plainview (Ordinance No. 84-2550) be amended to read as follows
to-wit: "National Electrical Code shall mean the 1987 Edition of the
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-1987) as adopted by the National Fire
Protection Association."
SECTION 2. PENALTIES: Any person, either by himself or by
agent, and any firm, corporation or other entity who violates any other
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction of any such violation, shall be fined in any sum not
to exceed ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00); and each day during which
such violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense. In any case of a violation of any of the terms or provisions
of this Ordinance by any corporation, the officers and agents actively
in charge of the business of such corporation shall be subject to the
penalty herein provided. Any offense defined herein which has been
defined by the law of the State of Texas as an offense and for which a
penalty has been prescribed shall be punished as provided in said State
law and nothing herein shall be held as fixing any penalty contrary to a
penalty provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any provisions of this
Ordinance hereby adopted or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Code, and the
application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall
not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. REPEALER CLAUSE: Ail other Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances inconsistent with or conflicting with the terms hereof are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION: The City Secretary is authorized and
directed to cause the publication of the descriptive caption of this
Ordinance together with the penalty provisions for the violation
thereof.
This Ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING this the 10th day of March, 1987.
1987.
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 24th day of Mach,
ATTEST:
~RY~ OWEN, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David BlacqdSurn,-Assistant City Attorney
ELECTRICAL CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 87-2691
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview did on March 24,
1987, at a regular session of said City Council pass and adopt Ordinance
No. 87-2691. The Descriptive Caption and Penalties of said Ordinance
are as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS ADOPTING THE 1987
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NFPA 70-1987) AND
REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
HERETOFORE ADOPTED; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DIRECTING
PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION TOGETHER WITH PENALTY
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PENALTIES
The'penalties for the violation of said Ordinance are as follows:
SECTION 2. PENALTIES: Any person, either by himself or by agent,
and any firm, corporation or other entity who violates any other
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction of any such violation, shall be fined in any sum not
tO exceed ONE THOUSAND DOTW~RS ($1,000.00); and each day during which
such~violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense~ In any case of a violation of any of the terms or provisions
of this Ordinance by any corporation, the officers and agents actively
in charge of the business of such corporation shall be subject to the
penalty herein provided. Any offense defined herein which has been
defined by the law of the State of Texas as an offense and for which a
penalty has been prescribed shall be punished as provided in said State
law and nothing herein shall be held as fixing any penalty contrary to a
penalty provided by the laws of the State of Texas.
PASSED THE 24TH day of March, 1987.
ATTEST:
S~{ERYL ~WEN, ~- City Secretary