HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 8 Generally known as the Electrical CodeORDINANCE No. 6163 -77
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Ind'ana
Approved and signed by
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Clerk
of Common Council
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IRENE K. GAMMON
Clerk
ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 GENERALLY
KNOWN AS THE ELECTRICAL CODE, REGULATING
THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS,
FITTINGS, DEVICES, APPLIANCES AND FIXTURES
WITHIN OR ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
AND PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR LICENSES,
PERMITS, UNDERGROUND CONDUITS AND PENALTIES.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT:
The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to provide for the
protection of life, public safety and real and personal property in
the design and installation of electrical equipment or devices, and
to update the section of the Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana
dealing with electrical matters into conformity with the National
Electrical Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Chapter 8, Article 1, Section 8 -1(a) of the
Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is amended as follows:
(a) The National Electrical Code e€ 19417 1975 Edition,
adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, and all
amendments and supplements thereto is adopted and by this reference
made a part of this Chapter as though set out in full herein with
such exceptions, changes, additions or deletions as are specified in
this Chapter.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval
by the Mayor.
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Irene Gammon
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
Thomas J. Brunner, Jr.
City Attorney
Robert M. Parker
Chief Deputy
CITY of SOUTH BEND
PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
South Bend Common Council
4th floor Council Chambers
County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
May 18, 1977 219/284.9241
Re: Amendment of National Electrical Code.
Dear Council Members:
The attached bill would update the present National
Electrical Code under Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of South
Bend, Indiana.
The administration feels that adoption of the attached bill
would provide for better enforcement of electrical standards,
especially those that have changed since the adoption of the 1971
version of the National Electrical Code.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Brunner, Jr.
By:
W. Gaylen llsop
Deputy Ci Attorney
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A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 8 GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE
ELECTRICAL CODE, REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, FITTINGS, DEVICES, APPLICANCES
AND FIXTURES WITHIN OR ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BUILD-
INGS AND PREMISES: PROVIDING FOR LICENSES, PERMITS
UNDERGROUND CONDUITS AND PENALTIES.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill be recommended
to the Council favorable.
Frank Horvath
Chairman
PR 6E PREfS + .......... CO.