11/28/2017 Ordinances 9667�
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ORDINANCE NO. 9667
An ordinance to amend Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code; to
amend various sections of Chapter 15 pertaining to housekeeping issues, terminologies
and organizational structure; to repeal Chapter 15 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. That Chapter 15, Sections 2, 3, 8, and 11 of the Grand
Island City Code shall be modified 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, 2017 Edition, recommended by
the National Fire Protection Association, except as modiiied by this section.
(B) The National Electrical Code is modified by deleting Article 210-52C Subsection 2 and 3.
Articles 210.11, 320 and 330 are amended by §15-3 ofthe Grand Island City Code.
(C) One copy of the National Electrical Code, 2017 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 08-10-2005
Amended by Ordinance No. 9194, effective 11-01-2008
Amended by Ordinance No. 9366, effective 03-30-2012
Amended by Ordinance No. 9508, effective 12-31-2014
Amended by Ordinance No. 9578, effective 03-29-2016
Amended by Ordinance No. 9667, effective 01-01-2018
§15-3. Amendments to National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition
The following sections are adopted as amendments to the same numbered sections of the National
Electrical Code, 2017Edition:
Article 210.11(C)(3) Shall be limited to two bathrooms.
Article 320 = Armored cable (type AC) �
Anti short bushings shall be used.
Article 330 - Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC)
Anti short bushings shall be used.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8990, effective 08-10-2005
Amended by Ordinance No. 9194, effective 11-01-2008
Amended by Ordinance No. 9366, effective 03-30-2012
Amended by Ordinance No. 9508, effective 12-31-2014
Approved as to Form II
November 27, 2017 � i ttorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 9667 (Cont.)
Amended by Ordinance No. 9578, effective 03-29-2016
Amended by Ordinance No. 9667, effective 01-01-2018
§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 build'mgs 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 not be wired with
nonmetallic cable.
(C) No wiring in basements below the floor joist on exterior walls shall be wired with
unprotected nonmetallic cable.
(D) Smoke alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R314 of the 2015International
Residential Code.
(E) Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R315 of the 2015
International Residential Code.
Amended by Ordinance No. 9366, effective 03-30-2012
Amended by Ordinance No. 9508, effective 12-31-2014
Amended by Ordinance No. 9578, effective 03-29-2016
Amended by Ordinance No. 9667, effective Ol-01-2018
§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 1312.2 of the-2015 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 11-01-2008
Amended by Ordinance No. 9508, effective 12-31-2014
Amended by Ordinance No. 9667, effective 01-01-2018
SECTION 2. Any ardinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
be, and hereby are, repealed.
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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9667 (Cont.)
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and
after its passage and publication on January 1, 2018.
Enacted: November 28, 2017.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City C erk
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