CHAPTER 3-7: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SECTIONS:
3-7-1: ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE:
3-7-1 ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE:
There is hereby adopted by reference, that certain document known as the "National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition," as published by the National Fire Protection Agency. Said document is hereby amended and adopted as the "National Electrical Code" for the City of Prescott for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the various technical codes and ordinances. Any and all electrical work for light, heat, power or any other purposes shall be installed in the conformity with the rules and regulations as set forth in this code and that document entitled "National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition," and in conformity with the rules and regulations as set forth by the Chief Building Official, providing procedures for enforcement thereof; providing the severability of each and all conditions and terms of the "National Electrical Code" are hereby referred to, adopted, and made as part hereof as set forth herein, excepting such portions as are herein deleted, modified or amended. (Ord. 4364, 12-16-2003, eff. 2-1-2004; Ord. 4613, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 4907-1445, 9-23-2014; Ord. 2019-1670, 6-11-2019)
3-7-2 AMENDMENTS:
That certain document entitled the “National Electrical Code,” which document amends and supersedes certain designated sections of the 2017 National Electrical Code and was made a public record by Resolution No. 2019-1702, is hereby adopted by this reference and amends and replaces the existing chapter and Sections 3-7-1 and 3-7-2 of the Prescott City Code.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
ARTICLE 100 Definitions is amended by adding a third and fourth paragraph as follows:
Scope: Terms defined in other codes. Where terms are not defined in this code and are defined in the International Building Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code or the City of Prescott Administrative Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes.
Scope: Terms not defined. Where terms are not defined through the methods authorized by this Chapter, such terms shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context implies. The current edition of Webster’s New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.
CHAPTER 4 EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE
ARTICLE 406 – RECEPTICLES, CORD CONNECTORS AND ATTACHMENT PLUGS.
ARTICLE 406.12 Tamper-Resistant receptacles in/for single family dwelling units is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(Ord. 4364, 12-16-2003, eff. 2-1-2004; Ord. 4613, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; Ord. 4680-0923, 12-09-2008, eff. 01-08-2009; Ord. 4907-1445, 9-23-2014; Ord. 2019-1670, 6-11-2019)
3-7-3 PENALTY:
(A) PENALTY – CRIMINAL: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter may be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1-3-1, by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the City judge. Each and every day any such violation continues shall be deemed and considered a separate offense.
(B) PENALTY – CIVIL: Upon conviction any person who violates any provision of this chapter thereof may be punished as provided in Sections 1-3-1 and 1-3-2 and subject to a civil penalty. Each and every day any such violation continues shall be deemed and considered a separate offense. (Ord. 4164, 10-30-2001, eff. 1-1-2002; amd. Ord. 4389, 4-13-2004; amd. Ord. 4613, 09-11-2007, eff. 10-15-2007; amd. Ord. 4680-0923, 12-09-2008, eff. 01-08-2009; Ord. 4907-1445, 9-23-2014; Ord. 2019-1670, 6-11-2019. Formerly 3-7-4)