13 & 14 Building Code Updates (2)

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Amend Article 710.15, General, Subsection CA), Supply Output, to read as follows: 710.15 General. [Existing text unchanged.] (A) SuIply Output. Power supply to premises wiring systems fed by stand-alone or isolated microgrid power sources shall have adequate capacity to meet the calculated load in accordance with Article 220. [The remainder of the section, up through and including Subsection (G), remains unchanged. � 4.02.213 Repair of dangerous equipment and installations: disconnection of service. (a) When any electrical equipment is found by the electrical inspector to be dangerous to persons or property because it is defective or improperly installed, the person owning the electrical equipment shall be notified, in writing, and shall have any changes or repairs made, as required by the electrical inspector, which will place such equipment in safe condition. If such work is not completed within the period specified by the inspector in the notice, the inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or order the disconnection of electric service to the dangerous equipment. (b) If, in the judgment of the electrical inspector after inspection, any electrical installation is unsafe or dangerous to persons or property, the inspector shall have the power to cause such electrical installation to be disconnected from the source of electrical energy supplying the same, in which event he shall notify Oncor of such action. Thereafter. it shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit electric current to be supplied to such electrical installation until the same has been made safe and the electrical inspector has issued a certificate of approval to that effect. § 4.02.214 Penalty. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code, fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or erect, install, alter or repair work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $2.000.00, and each and every day's continuance of any violation of the provisions of this code shall constitute and be deemed a separate offense. A violation of this code is a strict liability offense. § 4.02.215 through § 4.02.229. (Reserved)" Section 8. That Chapter 4, "Building Regulations," Article 4.02, "Construction Codes," Division 9, "Property Maintenance Code," Section 4.02.231, "Amendments," Subsection (1) shall be amended to read as follows: