10/28/2014 Ordinances 9508 ORDINANCE NO. 9508
An ordinance to amend Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend Sections
15-2; 15-3; 15-8; and 15-11 pertaining to electricity; to repeal Sections 15-2; 15-3; 15-8; and 15-11
as now existing, and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for
publication and the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 15-2; 15-3; 15-8; and 15-11 of the Grand Island City Code are
hereby amended to read as follows:
§15-2. National Electrical Code Adopted
(A) There is hereby adopted by the City of Grand Island for the purpose of safeguarding persons and
buildings from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light,heat,power,radio, signaling,and other purposes,
that certain code known as the National Electrical Code,2014 Edition,recommended by the National Fire Protection
Association,except as modified by this section.
(B) The National Electrical Code adopted by subsection (A) above is modified by deleting Article 362,
Article 210-52C Subsection 2 and 3,which are not adopted and shall have no force or effect.Articles 320,330,334,
348,and 352 are amended by§15-3 of the Grand Island City Code.
(C) One copy of the National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, shall be on file in the city clerk's office for
public use and inspection as provided by law.
Amended by Ordinance No.8990,effective 8-10-2005
Amended by Ordinance No.9194,effective 11-1-2008
Amended by Ordinance No.9366,effective 03-30-2012
§15-3. Amendments to National Electrical Code,2014 Edition
The following sections are adopted as amendments to the same numbered sections of the National Electrical Code,
2014 Edition:
Article 320—Armored cable(type AC)
320.10.Uses permitted. Armored cable may be used for indoor branch circuits when installed with a
grounding conductor in the cable with the branch circuit conductors and sized to the overcurrent protective devise.
Anti short bushings shall be used.
320.12.Uses not permitted. Armored cable shall not be used in hazardous locations,where buried or in
direct contact with the earth,concrete,cinder fill or where exposed to chemicals or acids.
Article 330-Metal-Clad Cable(Type MC)
330.10. Uses Permitted. Metal-clad cable may be used for indoor branch circuit use only when installed
with a grounding conductor in the cable with the circuit conductors and sized to the overcurrent protective
devise. Anti short bushing shall be used.
330.12. Uses Not Permitted. Metal-clad cable shall not be used in hazardous locations where subject to
physical damage, buried in direct contact with the earth, concrete, cinder fill, or where exposed to
chemicals or acids.
Article 334—Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable(Types NM,NMC,and NMS)
334.12. Uses Not Permitted. In any multifamily dwelling or structure exceeding three floors above grade.
For the purpose of this article,the floor of a building shall be that floor that has fifty percent(50%)or more
of the exterior wall surface area level with or above finished grade. One additional level that is the first
level and not designed for human habitation and only for vehicle parking, storage or similar use shall be
permitted.
Approved as to Form 0 dO'
October 27,2014 tt i y Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9508 (Cont.)
Article 352-Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit(PVC)
352.10.Uses Permitted
(A)Where encased in concrete
(B)Underground installations
(C)For service entrances on the outside of buildings where not subject to physical damage
(D)For raceways to feed subpanels
(E)In wet locations where used with proper connections and fittings
(F)For physical protection of ground wires
352.12.Uses Not Permitted
(A)In alleys or utility easements,the first section of conduit out of the ground
(B)For branch circuits
Article 348 -Flexible Metal Conduit
348.10.Uses Permitted.
Flexible metal conduit may be used for fish work in old buildings or other places where rigid conduit is
impractical to install. Special permission shall be obtained from the electrical inspector before it is
used in lengths longer than six feet.
Amended by Ordinance No.8990,effective 8-10-2005
Amended by Ordinance No.9194,effective 11-1-2008
Amended by Ordinance No.9366,effective 03-30-2012
§15-8. Wiring In Single and Multiple-Family Units
(A) Multiple family units may have branch circuits in individual units wired with nonmetallic sheathed
cable if construction complies with Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code.
(B) Existing residential buildings containing more than six family units not having a two-hour fire wall
rating separation as provided in Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code shall be wired with Electrical Metallic
Tubing(EMT type)in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) All wiring in basements below the floor joist on exterior walls shall be wired with metallic tubing
(EMT type). All electrical wiring in unfinished basements below the floor joist level on interior and exterior walls
shall be guarded. The electrical panels shall be the circuit breaker type.
(D) Smoke alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R314 of the 2012 International Residential
Code.
(E) Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R315 of the 2012 International
Residential Code.
Amended by Ordinance No.9366,effective 03-30-2012
§15-11. Requirements for Electrical Installations
(A) Aluminum Conductors—aluminum conductors may be used for service entrance and feeders only.
(B) Equipment grounding conductors—an equipment grounding conductor will be required in all conduit
systems except for rigid metal conduit systems with threaded hubs,couplings or fittings.
(C) CSST gas piping shall be bonded to comply with section 1311.14.2 of the 2012 Uniform Mechanical
Code.
(D) Non-grounding receptacles shall not be installed, either in new work or for replacement, after
December 31,2014.
Amended by Ordinance No.9194,effective 11-1-2008
SECTION 2. Sections 15-2; 15-3; 15-8; and 15-11 as existing prior to this
amendment, and any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are,
repealed.
ORDINANCE NO. 9508 (Cont.)
SECTION 3. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection, sentence,
clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, on December 31, 2014.
Enacted: October 28, 2014.
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