Ord. 0110F 1993-04-12ORDINANCE NO. 110-F
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, SECTION 9-34, SUBSECTION (E); SECTIONS 9-39,
9-78, 9-79, AND 9-80; SECTION 9-105, SUBSECTION (A);
SECTION 9-106; SECTION 9-153, 1993 EDITION OF THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE), SUBSECTIONS (A)
AND (B); SECTION 9-157, SUBSECTION (E); SECTION 9-159,
SUBSECTIONS (C), (E), (H), AND (I); AND ADDING SECTION 9-
162; HAVING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A
REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Section 9-34 (e) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"(e) One (1) registered professional engineer."
Section 2: That Section 9-39 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 9-39. Duties generally.
The duties and functions of the board of electricians shall be
to convene at the request of the city council to review the
electrical code and recommend amendments to the council as
needed for unusual problems. The board and electrical
inspector shall compose and administer examinations or appoint
an approved testing facility to determine the issuance of
licenses to electrical contractors, master and journeyman
electricians. Interpretation of the code and ordinance shall
be by the board of electricians or the city attorney."
Section 3. That Section 9-78 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-78. Qualifications.
Applicants for a master electrician's license shall be not
less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and be a journeyman
electrician licensed by the city or have a valid master
electrician's license of another city in this state with at
least five (5) years, actual experience, such experience to be
practical experience in installing wires, conductors and
electrical equipment used inside of buildings for the
transmission of electrical current for light, heat or power
purposes, and must satisfy the board of electricians as to his
qualifications; or he must be a graduate electrical engineer
of a recognized college or university with at least two (2)
years, actual practical experience directly preceding the date
of application."
Section 4. That Section 9-79 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 9-79. Examination required.
Every applicant for a master electrician's license shall
successfully pass a written examination on the contents of
this chapter, of the National Electrical Code, and on the
practical aspects of electrical wiring. The examination shall
be offered at least quarterly by the designated electrical
testing agent. Examination dates and the designated testing
agent shall be announced by posting in the city hall a minimum
of thirty (30) days prior to the examination date."
Section 5. That Section 9-80 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 9-80. Notice of intent to take examination.
Persons desiring to take the examination required by this
division shall notify the city secretary or the testing agency
of such intention at least twelve (12) days prior to the
posted time of such examination."
Section 6. That Section 9-105, Subsection (a) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-105. Qualifications.
(a) Applicants for a journeyman electrician's license shall
be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age and show four
(4) years' actual experience directly preceding and date of
the application, such experience to be practical experience in
installing wires, conductors and electrical equipment used
inside of buildings for the transmission of electrical current
for light, heat or power purposes, and must satisfy the board
of electricians as to his/her qualifications and present a
letter from a licensed master electrician, licensed in
the City of Pearland, showing proof of employment."
Section 7. That Section 9-106 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-106. Examination required.
Every applicant for a journeyman electrician's license shall
successfully pass a written examination on the practical
aspects of electrical wiring based on the National Electrical
Code. The examination shall be offered at least quarterly by
the Electrical Board or by a duly qualified and designated
electrical testing agent. Examination dates and the
designated testing agent shall be announced by posting in the
city hall a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the
examination date."
Section 8. That Section 9-153, Subsections (a) and (b) of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-153. Adopted.
(a) All electrical construction and all materials and
appliances used in connection with the installation,
maintenance and operation of electrical wiring, apparatus
or equipment for utilization of the service for the
supply company in providing electrical energy for light,
heat or power, inside or attached to buildings or
property within the jurisdiction of the city shall
conform to such special rules and regulations as may be
embodied in this or other ordinances of the city and to
the 1993 Edition of the rules and regulations of the
National Fire Protection Association (National Electrical
Code) for the installation of wiring and apparatus for
electrical purposes, as they are now established; and
such rules and regulations are hereby adopted and
approved as part of this chapter.
(b) The 1993 Edition of the National Electrical Code is
amended as follows: Delete (a) 230-70, Location."
Section 9. That Section 9-157, Subsection (e) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-157. Wiring generally.
(e) Ground fault circuit interrupter protection will be
required in places of public assembly. A place of
assembly is a building or other structure designed or
intended for the assembly of fifty (50) or more persons."
Section 10. That Section 9-159, Subsections (c), (e), (h) and
(i) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pearland, Texas, shall
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 9-159. Installation of service conduit, wires, etc.
(c) No service wire of size smaller than 2 awg aluminum or 2
awg copper (125 buss amp panel service) will be allowed
between the point where the service drops of the power
company terminate on the owner's premises and the main
company line entrance switch, and such wire will be
enclosed in not less than a 2 inch schedule 40 PVC
underground conduit. All underground services shall be
completely installed in conduit from the meter can to the
Houston Lighting & Power (HL&P) transformer or HL&P
underground tap box, at that point the conduit may stop
as per HL&P specifications.
(e) The service entrance conduit shall not be smaller than 1-
1/4 inch conduit above ground level or 2 inch schedule 40
PVC conduit for underground installation.
(h) Aluminum U.S.E. conductors are permitted for use only on
underground residential service and shall be installed in
conduit. The aluminum wire shall be allowed to extend
only as far as the line side of the service disconnecting
means.
(i) All electrical service disconnecting means for all
occupancies shall be installed on the exterior of all
buildings. Exception: A commercial service
disconnecting means shall only be allowed to be located
in the interior of a building provided that:
(1) an exterior lockable doorway approved by the Fire
Marshal is available providing access to the
disconnecting means.
(2) approval is granted by the electrical inspector and
the Fire Marshal.
(3)
a key is made available to the Fire Marshal.
Section 11. That Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by the inclusion of Section 9-162, which reads as
follows:
"Sec. 9-162. Electrical load calculations.
(a) For any new electrical construction or additions to
existing structures a diagram and load calculation based
on Article 220 of the National Electrical Code shall be
submitted to the City Building Inspection Department for
approval.
(b) For buildings or structures of less than 5000 square feet
in area or not exceeding two (2) floors above ground
level, it shall be permissible for a licensed master
electrician to submit the load calculation. Included
with this load calculation will be his signature and
license number.
(c) For buildings or structures of greater than 5000 square
feet in area or exceeding two (2) floors above ground
level, a licensed professional engineer shall submit the
load calculation, per the Texas Engineering Practice Act,
Sections 19 and 20 (f)."
Section 12. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid,
unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such part shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 13. all Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
Section 14. It is the intent of the City Council of the City
of Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
codified as herein provided.
Section 15. The City Secretary shall cause this Ordinance, or
its caption and penalty, to be published in the official newspaper
of the City at least once within ten (10) days after its passage on
second and final reading. This Ordinance shall thereafter become
effective ten (10) flays from and after its publication, or the
publication of its caption and penalty, in the official City
newspaper.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the .,2- 9 day of
GV , A. D., 1993.
b.-v. CO PANGER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
PAT JONES !/
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 7-2
day of
ATTEST:
PAT JONES
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LESTER G. RORICK
CITY ATTORNEY
, A. D., 1993.
C. V. CO '/ GER
MAYOR
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING) MARCH 29, 1993
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Miller, Frank, Weber, Colson and Smith.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
VOTING RECORD (SECOND READING) APRIL 12, 1993
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Smith, Colson, Weber, Frank and Miller.
Voting "No" - None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 16, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 26, 1993
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Before me, the undersigned authority,'on this day personally
appeared GLORIA BOIKE, Business Manager for THE JOURNAL, a
newspaper having general circulation in Brazoria County,
Texas, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that the
foregoing attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following date(s), to wit:
Subscribed and sworn to this
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BUSINESS MANAGER
STATE OF TEXAS
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
. . or ordinance, such violation shall be Voting 'No' -.Coupoilmembers Frank
• punished by a fine not exceeding two anclMiller •
thousand dollars ($2,000.00); further Mpbon passed 3 tO
provided, however, that no penalty
shall be greater or less than the
Renalty provided for the same or a flamatimuzimil x-•
Voting Aye'' - C uncilmembers Nliller.
similar offense under the laws of the
state. Each day any violation of this Frank; Weber, Cc:Isar-grid Shiith-::=- .
Code or of any ordinance shalt; Voting 'No' - None ..o.0 ;ib JO Via,
abated by the police departrnent otttlifi
such nuisance may be summarilY1
under the provisions of this Coded -
violation is designated as a nuisance
offense. In the event that any such);
continue shall constitute a separate,'
-RUBLISHED AS ..REQUIRED- B`-i!-
SECTION 3.10 OF.THE;.QHARTER
PUBLICATION' DA-': AVR3I-L'.1.76?199::°3-:' -
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIl. 26; 1993 -.
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.‘ Ordinance' of the .city an act is
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;Code orordihance.the:-,doing of. any.,
misdemeanor, or whenever in such
henever in this Code or in any:.
required -pet.11841-1:tjtild6gg -:
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READING this the 29 day of March,
A.D., 1993. five hundred dollars ($500.00); '
C.V. COPPINGER AN ORDINANISB2) .AN1BN129 provided .however, that whensuch ,
MAYOR CHAPTER 9 OF. THE CODBILOP4 prevision 6r-ordinance is codified
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CITY SECRETARY
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and shaft uRon'conviCtion, by a court
of competeht jwisdiction, be punished
as provided in Section1-11 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City.
Sec. 1-11. General penalty for
violations of Code; continuing -
violations.
105, SUBSECTIONAA); SECTION-922 or ordinance, such Violation shall be
OF THE RULES -AND R GULATIONS
PASSED and APPROVED ON OF THE"' NATIO A . FIRE Previch@ we
SECOND AND FINAL READING this 'PROTECTION_ - S h II
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SUBSECTIONS
C.V. COPPINGER - SECTION 9-157,
MAYOR SECTION 9-159, S SE
(E), (H), AND (I); AN.
SECTION 9-162- H
PATJONES
CITY SECRETARY .-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LESTER G. RORICK
CITY ATTOFINEY.
ATTEST:
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VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING1
MARCH 29.1993 - '
Voting ' Aye- Councilmemberd
Smith, Colson, Weber
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REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING . such nuisance may'be .iummarilyis
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AND AN. EFFECTIVE DATE. city.(Orti. No. :499;-& 1; i (Ord. "No. 499-1; & f,13,107;
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shall violate or fail to comply with the . '
requirements or. provisions of the PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST
mechanical code herein adopted shall READING this the 29 day of March,
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, A.D., 1993.
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LEGAL NOTICE
C.V. COPPINGER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
PAT JONES
CITY SECRETARY
PASSED and APPROVED ON
SECOND AND FINAL READING this
he 12 day of April, A.D., 1993.
�.V. COPPINGER
MAYOR
ATTEST
PAT JONES
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LESTER G. RORICK
CITY ATTORNEY •
VOTING RECORD (FIRST READING1
MARCH 29. 1993
Voting ' Aye'- Councilmembers
Smith, Colson, Weber, Frank and.
Miller.
Voting'No' - None.
Motion passed 5 to O.
VOTING RECORD (SECOND
READING) APRIL 12.1993
Voting 'Aye' - Councilmembers Miller,
Frank Weber Colson and Smith.
Voting 'No' - gone
Motion passed 5 to 0
PUBLICATION DATE:. APRIL 16, 1993
EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 26, 1993
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 3.10 OF THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
: " RICHARD BURDINE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: APRIL 14, 1993
At the APRIL 12, 1993 meeting of the
City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, the following matter
was referred to you for appropriate disposal or for specific
action as indicated:
PASSAGE ON SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES:
258-3 224-10
518-2
110- F. `=
520-1
521-1
551-1
Documents Attached:
ALL OF ABOVE
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