HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-3160ELECTRICAL CODE ORDINANCE - AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 98-3160
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE ELECTRICAL CODE, TO ALLOW FOR
THE USE OF LIQUID TIGHT FLEXIBLE NON-METALLIC
CONDUIT; CUMULATIVENESS CLAUSE; CONFLICTS
CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 84-2550, known as the City of Plainview Electrical
Code sets forth standards governing type materials to be used for raceways; and
WHEREAS, the Electrical Board of the City of Plainview has recommended the
use of such materials; and
WHEREAS, it was determined by the City Council that it would be in the best
public interest to amend the City of Plainview Electrical Code in the manner
hereinafter set forth in the body of this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas that the Electricity Code is amended as follows:
SECTION I
Sec. 10-131. All installations hereafter and all installations made in all buildings
subject to excess moisture and gases, all grain elevators and buildings where hay
and grain is stored or kept, and all 3 phase installations shall have all wiring
encased in metal raceways.
EXCEPTION NO. 1: Schedule 40 or 80 PVC may be used as an underground
conduit when bUried in the earth at a minimum depth of eighteen (18") measured
from the top of the conduit (1987 NEC 300-5). PVC shall not be uSed as a general
raceway in open air.
Sec. 10-132. Gasoline service stations, grain storage and grain elevators; additional
requirements. All installations made in service stations must be installed metallic
raceways with the proper types of explosive-proof fittings, boxes, etc. Separate
runs of conduit will be required for all gasoline pump installations and no separate
lighting or sign circuits will be permitted in these conduits.
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All installations made on all buildings subject to excess moisture and gases and all
grain elevator or grain storage buildings must be installed in metallic raceways with
explosion-proof or dust-tight boxes and fittings as required by the National
Electrical Code.
SECTION II
Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent,
alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting,
regulating or governing the subject matter herein.
SECTION III
All ordinances or portions of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas in
conflict herewith, are hereby amended to conform with the provisions hereof.
SECTION IV
Should any section, subsection, or any portion hereof be deemed invalid for
any reason, such holding shall not render or invalidate any other section, sub-
section, sentence, provision, clause, phrase, or word severable therefrom and the
same shall be deemed severable for this purpose.
SECTION V
This ordinance shall be
publication as required by law.
of full force and effect upon its passage and
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of March, 1998
Ka~ren McBeth, ~City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Castro, Director of Community Development
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wally Hatch, City Attorney'
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