40-71 ORDINANCE NO. 40-71.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
CURRENT ELECTRICAL ORDINANCES AS CONTAINED
IN CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH BY ADOPTING THE
1971 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
CHANGES OF FEES, AMENDING DUTIES OF ELECTRICAL
EXAMINING BOARD, LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND
TERMINATION FOR MASTER, JOURNEYMAN AND HELPERS,
CONTRACTOR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, CHANGING
OF FEE SCHEDULE TO OBTAIN PERMITS, ESTABLISHING
SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SERVICES
AND FERDERS AND REPEALING OUTDATED PRO-
VISIONS.
WHEREAS, the Electrical Examining Board has recommended changes
to the Electrical Code and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach is desirous of updating its elec-
trical Cod e.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section.1. That Section 13-2 (b), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (b) "Duty of Board." It shall be the duty of the board
to pass upon the qualifications of all persons who desire to engage
in the business or work of electrical construction within the city
limits of the city. The board shall have the right to make reasonable
rules and regulations relating to the qualifications of electricians.
These qualifications shall satisfy the board as to the applicant's ability
as an electrician and his familiarity with the rules and regulations
governing electrical construction.
Section 2. Thai Section 13-2 (f), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec.13-2 (f) ~'Application and examination for Master Electrician's
certificate~'. The examination for a Master Electrician will be
issued in such a manner as to comply with Chapter 67-1876 laws of
Florida, Regular Session, 1969, as shown by the records of the
office of the Secretary of State.
Section 3. That Section 13-2 (g), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (g) ~'Application for examination for Journeyman Electrician's
certificate." An examination shall be given according to Chapter 67-
1876 laws of Florida, Regular Session 1969, as shown by the records of
the office of the Secretary of State.
Section 4. That Section 13-2 (h), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of theCity be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (h) "Permit for helper." Every person engaged in, or desiring
to engage in or work at, the trade of electrician's helper in the city
shall secure from the city electrical inspector a helper's permit,
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which will entitle the applicant to work at electrical construction
only under *,he direct supervision of a journeyman electrician. A
fee of two (2) dollars shall be charged for each helper's permit.
Section 5. Thai Section 13-2 (i), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (i) "Termination of Certificate". All electrician's certifi-
cates shall expire on September 30th of each year and must be renewed
at that time. All Certificates shall remain in full force and effect
until October 1st of each year after their issuance, and shall be re-
newed from year to year without further examination, upon payment
of five dollars ($5.00); provided however, that in event a certificate
is allowed to lapse for a period of one year, a re-examination shall
be required.
The certificates of maintenance electricians shall bear the name
and address of the person by whom they are regularly employed.
These certificates shall become null and void if the maintenance
electrician changes his place of employment. However, a main-
tenance electrician may exchange his certificate by re-registering
in the office of the chief electrical inspector. Duly registered
maintenance electricians shall be permitted to change their main-
tenance certificates for journeyman certificates without taking
further examinations.
The renewal fees for master and journeyman electrician's
certificates shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year, and two dollars
($2.00) per year for renewal for helper electrician's certificates.
All money paid for examination fees and certificate renewals shall
be collected by the office of the chief electrical inspector and
turned into the general fund of the city.
Section 6. That Section 13-2 (j), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (j) "Registration of electricians." Ail master,
sign-master and maintenance electricians must register
with the chief electrical inspector the name and address
of the person by whom they are regularly employed, and
the name of all electricians regularly employed by them.
Section 7. That Section 13=2 (k), Chapter 13 of the Code of ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (k) "Compensation and meeting of electrical board."
All members of the electrical examining board shall serve
without compensation.
The electrical examining board shall hold at least one meeting
during each three months.
Section 8. That Section 13-2 (1), Chapter 13 of the Code of ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (1) "Insurance requirements." Every contractor
granted a certificate of competency by the electrical examining
board and an occupation license by the city shall be required to
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maintain at all times in a casualty insurance company author-
ized to do business in the State of Florida, employers' lia-
bility and workmen's compensation insurance, as required by
Florida Statutes, and public liability insurance, with mini-
mum limits on each of not less than fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00) for one person and one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) for more than one person, in any one accident,
and public property damage insurance with a minimum of not
less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for any one acci-
dent.
Section 9. That Section 13-2 (m) Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (m) "Unlicensed persons." It shall be unlawful for
any person not licensed to engage in a business of electrical
contract merchant or electrical contractor, or work at elec-
trical construction, in the city; provided, however, this does
not apply to a person doing his own electrical work in his own
home, after having obtained a permit from the city electrical
inspector to work in his own home. The term home shall mean,
as used in this section, only that portion of any building or
structure actually used by the owner for living purposes for
him and his immediate family.~
No licensed master or sign-master electrician, firm, corpora-
tion or person shall employ any person to work in the capacity
of an electrician in the city unless such person has in his
possession a certificate of competency, paid up to date, as
provided for in this chapter.
No journeyman or sign-journeyman electrician, shall do elec-
trical work of any character, such as install wiring appara-
tus or equipment, or make extensions or changes to existing
wiring systems for light, heat or power, upon premises out-
side, inside or attached to building or premises, whether for
permanent or temporary work, in the city, unless he is employ-
ed by, and works under the direct supervision of, a licensed
master or sign-master electrician who is duly certified by
the board of the city electrical inspection department, as
provided for in this chapter.
Section 10. That Section 13-2 (n), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (n) "Certificates not transferable." Any electri-
cian who shall lend his license and/or certificate of compe-
tency or permit, or allow the same to be used by any person
other than the one to whom the license and/or certificate of
competency or permit was lawfully issued, or who shall at-
tempt to work at the trade of electrical construction for any
other firm, or in any other capacity than that for which his
license and/or certificate of competency has been lawfully
issued, shall have his certificate of competency or permit
suspended for a period of thirty days for the first offense,
and cancelled for a period of one year for the second offense.
Any unlicensed person who shall work, or attempt to work, at
electrical construction under a license and/or certificate of
competency or permit fraudulently obtained or found, shall
not be permitted to apply for any license and/or certificate
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of competency or permit to work at electrical construction in
the city for a period of one year after such deception was discovered.
Section 11. Thai Section 13-2 (o), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-2 (o) "Work in violation herewith." Any electricians who
shall do any work whatever on any electrical installations in the
city and leave any part thereof in such condition as to violate any
provisions of this chapter, shall be subject to the penalties pro-
vided for in this chapter.
Section 12. That the following Sections of 13-2, Chapter 13 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City are hereby repealed, revoked, recinded and
d elet ed:
Sec. 13-2 (p)
Sec. 13-2 (q)
Section 13. That Section 13-4 (f) (2), Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-4 (f) (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 B ell
Floodlight
1 through 5 outlets ............ $ 1.50
Each additional outlet .......... 20
Service:
Temporary and construction service ........... $ 3.00
100 ampere and under ................. 1.50
101 ampere to 200 ampere ............... 3.00
201 ampere to 400 ampere ............... 8.00
401 ampere to 600 ampere ............... 12.00
601 ampere to 800 ampere ............... 16.00
801 ampere to 1000 ampere .............. 20.00
Over 1000 ampere .................. 25.00
A charge of $1.00 for each additional meter except for first meter.
FIXTURES
Lights 1 through 10 bulb socket or
fluorescent tube .................. 1.50
Each additional light lulb socket or
fluores cent tub e
One and two family dwellings .10
Commercial or other occupants .20
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WELDING MACHINES
Determine the amperage, as follows:
Up to 6 ampere $ 1.00
Over 6 ampere to 12 ampere 2.00
Over 12 ampere to 18 ampere 3.00
Over 18 ampere to 25 ampere 4.00
Over 25 ampere to 30 ampere 5.00
Over 30 ampere to 35 ampere 6.00
Over 35 ampere to 40 ampere 7.00
Over 40 ampere 8.00
MEAT CASES AND SHOWCASES
(Determine number of lights)
First 10 lights or fraction thereof 1.50
Each additional light in case .10
ELECTRIC ELEVATORS
Determined by motor size
DRY TYPES OR AUTO TRANSFORMERS
Less than 5 K.W. 1.00
5 K.W. and over 2.00
plus . 10 each additional K.W. or fraction
POOLS
Each wet niche lighting transformer 3.00
Grounding of steel & metal parts in pool 1.50
COMMERCIAL FLOODLIGHT OR SPOTLIGHT 1.00
MOTION PICTURE BOOTHS
For each motion picture booth, including all panel-
boards, switches and macines 5.00
EQUIPMENT
For each range, oven, surface cook top, clothes
dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, deep fryer
outlets
One and two family dwellings ............ 1.00
Commercial or other occupants .......... 1.50
For each water heater, disposal, small fixed appliance
One and two family dwellings 1.00
Commercial or other occupants 1.50
For electric heating less than 1.5 K.W.
One and two family dwellings 1.00
Commercial or other occupants 1.50
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Each additional K.W. or fraction thereof
One and two family dwellings .10
Commercial or other occupants .15
Motors or generators including controls
Each motor up to and including 1 h.p. 1.00
Each motor over 1 h.p. through 3 h.p. 2.00
Each motor over 3 h.p. through 5 h.p. 3.00
Each motor over 5 h.p. through 8 h.p. 4.00
Each motor over 8 h.p. through 10 h.p. 5.00
Each motor over 10 h.p. through 25 h.p. 8.00
Each motor over 25 h.p. through 100 h.p. 15.00
All over 100 h.p. 15.00
plus . 10 each additional horsepower or
fraction thereof.
Storage Batteries
For each set of storage batteries for light, heat
or power installed in connection with generators
or rectifiers 2.00
Rectifiers
For each rectifier less than 1 K.V.A. 1.00
Over 1 K.V.A. and less than 10 K.V.A. 1.50
10 K.V.A. and over 2.00
plus . 50 each additional K. V.A. or
fraction thereof.
The fee for any equipment not covered by this section shall
be $1.50 for the first K.W. and ten cents (. 10) for each additional
K.W.
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
Each x-ray or high frequency machine including switches
and control 5.00
CAPACIT ORS
Each capacitor, installed for power factor correction 1.00
LOAD REGULATORS
Each 1.00
CARNIVAL OR ROAD SHOW 10.00
FOR EACH CIRCUS 25.00
FOR EACH SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLETS
NOT HERETOFORE SPECIFIED 1.00
B USWAYS
0 through 100 feet, each foot .15
Each foot over 100 feet ,10
TRANSFORMERS OR BALLASTS PERTAINING
TO ELECTRIC SIGNS
1 through 3 3.00
Each additional 1.00
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Lights 1 through 10 bulb sockets or
fluorescent tube 1.50
Each additional light bulb socket or
fluorescent tube .20
Section 14. That Section 13-4 (g) Chapter 13 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-4 (g) "Adoption of National Electrical Code". Except
as in this chapter otherwise provided, all electrical con-
struction and all material and appliances used in connection
with electrical work and the operation of all electrical apparatus
within the city shall conform to the rules and regulations of
the National Electrical Code 1971 Edition, as recommended
and published by the National Fire Protection Association for
the installation of wiring and electrical apparatus for electrical
purposes as they are now established may be hereafter amend-
ed, of which copies are on file in the office of the city auditor
and clerk, which rules and regulations are hereby adopted and
approved and made a part of this chapter as fully as if set out
in length herein; provided, thai the rules and regulations of
the National Electrical Code are not in any respect in conflict
with the provisions of this chapter, this code, the laws of the
state or subsequent ordinances and resolutions of the city.
(1) "Special rules and regulations for services and feeders."
All service conductors shall be encased in a U.L. approved
raceway. This shall not apply to 'single family dwellings or
primary cable on any buildings so long as these services are
installed, operated and maintained by a public utility company
or a communications company. They shall be required to sub-
mit a plot plan showing the secondary service layout. The
raceway may be:
(a) Galvanized or sheridized threaded conduit.
(b) Aluminum conduit (not approved when used as Mast)
shall not be installed in concrete.
(c) Electrical metallic tubing.
(d) Rigid non metallic raceways on load side of meier.
(2) All feeder conductors, except existing service entrance cable,
shall be encased in U. L. approved raceway. The raceway may be:
(a) Galvanized or sheridized threaded conduit.
(b) Aluminum conduit shall not be installed in concrete.
(c) Electrical metallic tubing may be used only above grade.
(d) Rigid non metallic raceways.
(3) The service for a store shall be a minimum one and one-half
( 1 1;/2) inch raceway, 100 ampere capacity, 4 W 115/230V, single
phase.
(4) Conductors in commercial buildings from meter to panel-
boards shall be a minimum 100 ampere capacity, 3W 115/230V,
single phase, installed in one and one quarter (1 1/4) inch raceway.
(5) All main switches and submain switches and branch circuits
must be plainly marked so that the division, subdivision or separate
occupancies of the building which they control can be quickly and
positively id entified.
(6) In multiple meter installations, only one set of service conductors
shall be installed in service raceways beyond the assembly of meier
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sockets, gutters or other approved wire enclosures used exclusively
for wiring of meters.
(7) That the service conductors from the point of entry into the
building to the main service disconnects shall be no more than
six (6) feet.
(8) (a) U. L. Approved rigid metal conduit, non-metallic conduit,
surface metal raceway or electrical metallic tubing shall be re-
quired to encase conductors for lights, heat or power in the wiring
of all buildings.
(b) U. S. approved non-corrosive raceways, fittings, boxes and
related accessories shall be used on marine docks and sea walls
and other similar type and related structures.
(9) In all stores, office buildings, public assembly halls, and
commercial buildings, all receptacle circuit outlets shall be
rated at 3.75 amperes each. All general lighting circuits shall
be rated at 2.5 amperes for each outlet. All combination re-
ceptacles and general lighting circuit shall be rated at 3.75
amperes for each outlet.
(10) The maximum number of Mogul base light sockets shall not
exceed three per 15 ampere circuit or four per 20 ampere circuit.
No convenience receptacle shall be permitted on a branch-circuit
supplying Mogul base light sockets.
(11) New outlets for all electric stoves, water heaters, dishwashers,
disposals and washing machines shall be equipped with an approved
receptacle which must be located within the length of a five (5) foot
cord of stove, water heater, dishwasher, disposal or washing machine,
and must be of sufficient size. These u nits shall be connected to
the receptacle provided by use of proper detachable plug and cord.
(12) All water heaters, except the fully automatic type, shall be
equipped with a pilot light and indicating switch. The switch and
pilot light must be located in a conspicuous place inside the build-
ing, preferably in the kitchen or hall.
(13) Bell or signalling transformers shall not be installed in clothes
closets. In new CBS construction the same provisions shall apply for
low voltage installations that apply to circuit wiring.
(14) Any kitchen, bathroom, utility room, workshop, garage or
equivalent car storage space shall be provided with an electrical
outlet to provide proper illumination.
(15) In each branch circuit panelboard of any residential occupancy,
there shall be a minimum of two (2) extra fuse holders or breakers.
An empty raceway originating in an accessible place either under
the floor or to the exterior of the building above finished grade shall
b e installed.
(16) (a) Any flood light sign or display so located thai they blind
the motorist on the public highway or detract from traffic signals
shall be readjusted or removed by the order of the electrical inspector.
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(b) All flood lights within seven (7) feet of finish grade used for
exterior lighting shall be properly grounded.
(17) Built in ranges, broiler ovens and grill shall each be controlled
by a disconnect or breaker of proper size for each section. They shall
be connected to branch circuit conductors by approved receptacles,
attachment cap and cord.
(18) All lighting outlets in bathrooms, toilets, or. over sinks or
washbowls shall be controlled by a wall switch.
(19) Grounding type receptacles shall be installed on all new
installations.
(20) Aluminum conduit and equipment shall not be used East of the
Intracoastal Waterway. Aluminum conductors #2 and larger may
be used for subfeeds only, and only in areas Wesl of the Intracoastal.
(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 remodelling purposes.
only, and in accordance with the directions issued by such authority.
(22) Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) may not be used outside of
building, unless embedded in two (2) inches of concrete.
(23) All melals on or about swimming pool areas, such as supporting
columns, etc., of screen enclosures or patio roofs within (4) feet of
pool perimeter shall be grounded.
Section 15. That the following Sections of 13-6, Chapter 13 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City are hereby repealed, revoked, recinded and deleted:
Sec. 13-6 (o)
Sec. 13-6 (p)
Sec. 13-6 (q)
Sec. 13-6 (r)
Sec. 13-6 (s)
Sec. 13-6 (t)
Sec. 13-6 (u)
Section 16. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion
thereof, or any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the re-
mainder hereof, other lhan the part declared to be invalid.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the second and final reading
on this the 22nd day of November, 1971.
'V-I C E MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk J
First Reading November 8, 1971.
Second Reading November 22, 1971.
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