15-74 ORDINANCE NO. 15-74.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~IE CITY OF
DELP~AY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 13-4
(f) (2) PERTAINING TO FEES FOR ROUGH WIRING OUTLETS
AL~D FIXTURES AA~D 13-4 (g) (2) PERTAINING TO
ALLOWANCE OF ROMEX AND EMT iN. ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY
RESIDENCES OF CITAPTER 13 "ELECTRICITY" OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CI~f OF DELPJkY BEACH, AS
AMEA~DED; REPEALING ALL OPJDIi'~ANCES OR PARTS OF OKDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVING
CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the Electrical Examining Board has recommended a change
of fees for rough wiring outlets and fix~tures and the allowance of
Romex an~ EMT in one-- and two-family residences; and,
WHEREAS, the City Administration concurs in said recommendation,
NOW,~ THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI~f
OF DEI,PJ~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of the City of Delray Beach, Florida,
as amended, be further amended by amending subsection 13-4 (f) (2) of
Chapter 13 "Electricity" to read as follows:
Sec. 13-4 (f) Permits to master electricians.
(2) Permits shall not be issued by the electrical
inspector until after the following fees have
been paid to the inspector:
ROUGH WIRING
Outlets:
Ceiling
Bracket
Receptacle
Switch
Sign Outlet
Door Bell
Floodlight
~-~h~h-~-e~%-~e~ ---~-~6~
Each ~d~a~ outlet ~ .25
FIXTURES
~e~esee~a%-~]~e .........................
Each ae]e]~:~e~:e~aa~ light bulb
or fluorescent tube
One and two family dwellings .10
Commercial or other occupants .20
That all other provisions of 13-4 (f) (2) shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 2. That the Code of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, as
amended, be further amended by amending subsection 13-4 (g) (21) of
Chapter 13 "Electricity" to read as follows:
Sec. 13-4 (g) Adoption of National Electrical Code.
(21) Non-metallic sheathed cable (Romex) shall not be used
to conduct current in or on any building or structure,
for any use or purpose, unless specifically allowed
by local authority for remodeling purposes only, and
in accordance with the directions issued by such
authority, except that Romex shall be permitted in
one- and two-family residences, providing that on
concrete walls bondinq type Romex ~hall be sleeved
with EMT and run on the inside face of the wall.
Where Rome× leaves the concrete block wall, it shall
extend six (6) inches beyond the inner surface.
SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. That should any section or provision of this ordinance
or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence cr word be declared by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof
other than the part declared to be invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second and final reading on this the 8th
day of April , 1974.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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First Reading.
Second Reading. April 8, 1974.
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Ord. No. 15-74.