HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-2832ELECTRICAL. CODE - 1990 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 90-2832
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, ADOPTING
THE 1990 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(NFPA 70-1990) AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE HERETOFORE ADOPTED;
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 1990
Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-1990) 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 1990
Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70-1990) 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); 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.
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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 and Approved this 12th day of June, 1990.
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mike McDonough
Director of Municipal Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
avi~--B-fackburn ~ City Attorney
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ELECTRICAL CODE - 1990 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 90-2832
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview did on June
12, 1990, at a regular session of said City Council pass and adopt
Ordinance No. 90-2832. The descriptive caption and penalties of
said Ordinance are as follows:
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, ADOPTING
THE 1990 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
(NFPA 70-1990) AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE HERETOFORE ADOPTED;
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 DOLLARS ($1,000); 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 and Approved this 12th day of June, 1990.
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor