2319 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 11-73 11-73.1 11-73.2 AND 11.73.3 AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF NATINAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1975 EDITIONORDINANCE NO. 2319 ,
A N ORDINA NCE OF THE CITY OF PA R IS, PA R IS, TEXA S,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 11-73, 11-73. 1,
11-73. 2 AND 11-73.3, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1975 EDITION; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF APRIL l,
1977.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS:
Section l. That Section 11-73 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Paris be amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 11-73. National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition
adopted.
For the purpose of practical safeguarding of persons
and of buildings and their contents from hazards arising
from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio,
signalling and for other purposes, that certain electrical
code known as the National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition,
published by the National F.ire Protection Association, is
hereby adopted as the minimum standards for the City of
Paris, Paris, Texas, save and except such portions as are
deleted, modified or amended by this Article, and the same
is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at
length herein. A copy of such Code has been and is now on
file in the Office of the City Clerk, and the provisions
thereof shall be controlling in the installation of all electri-
cal wiring, devices and equipment within the corporate
limits of the City of Paris. "
Section 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris
be amended by changing the following numbered sections to read as
follows:
"Sec. 11-73, l. Section 210-8(b) amended.
Section 210-8(b) of the Electrical Code adopted by
this Article is hereby amended by adding the following
to the same: "or shall establish and implement an assured
grounding conductor program that meets the minimum re-
quirements of OSHA as stated in Federal Register
1926. 400. "
"Sec. 11-73.2. Section 210-25(b) amended.
Section 210-25(b) of the Electrical Code adopted by
this Article is hereby amended by deleting the fi fth para-
graph therefrom which states the following:
"For a one -family dwelling, at least one receptacle
outlet shall be installed outdoors. "
"Sec. 11-73. 3. Section 210-26(a) amended.
Section 210-26(a) of the Electrical Code adopted by
this Article is hereby amended by deleting the words
"underfloor space" from the second paragraph. "
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective on
April l, 1977.
Passed and adopted this 14th day of March, 1977.
/&t- ' -
en M. Hinds, ayor Pro Tem
A TTEST:
H. C.'Gr ene, City Clerk
APP OVED TO FORM:
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T. . Haynes, City ttorney