10/23/2018 Ordinances 9712ORDINANCE NO. 9712
An ordinance to amend Chapter 15, Section 15-6 of the Grand Island City Code;
to repeal 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. Chapter 15, Section 15-6 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
§15-6. Service Entrances
Each service entrance with 2,000 amperes capacity or less shall be provided with
a readily accessible main disconnecting device with appropriate overcurrent protection;
provided, each service entrance larger than 2,000 amperes capacity shall comply with the
provisions of the National Electric Code. The device shall disconnect all ungrounded
conductors from the source of supply in one motion or operation of the hand. For
overhead services, said overcurrent protection shall be installed within twenty-five (25)
feet from the weatherhead, and within ten (10) feet from where the conductors enter the
building. For underground services, said overcurrent protection shall be installed within
ten (10) feet from where the conductors enter the building.
(A) Provisions for Metering. The meter socket shall be the "ring type" meter
socket for 200 amp services and below. Meter sockets shall be mounted on the outside of
a principal building with the centerline located between five (5) and six (6) feet above
finished grade. With prior approval given by the Utilities Department and Building
Department, meter sockets may be located on UL listed pedestals, accessory buildings
greater than 625 square feet constructed on perimeter foundations extended below frost
depth, or alternate locations approved by the Departments. Additional provisions for
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metering can be found in the Metering Standards set out by the Grand Island Utilities
Department.
(B) Single family switches shall be grouped to disconnect them with one motion
of the hand.
(C) Multiple Family Units. New multiple family units constructed in compliance
with Chapter 8 of the Grand Island Code may be allowed up to 6 switches, one switch per
unit. All switches shall be grouped together in one listed and approved assembly.
(D) Number of Services. One electrical service shall be provided for each tract or
parcel of land, except upon written request and approval by the Utilities Director and
Building Department Director, and/or their respective designee, and in conformance with
this Code.
(E) Electr�ic Meter Location. The electric meter shall be located on the property
that it is supplying power to, unless prior approval by the Utilities Department and
Building Department.
(F) Meter Tampering. Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 25-21,275,
tampering or bypassing a meter is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate
disconnection.
(F) Grade Changes. The property owner shall be responsible for any repairs or
modifications to City owned equipment damaged or deemed unsafe due to grade changes,
settlement or erosion.
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. 9578, effective 03-29-2016
Amended by Ordinance No. 9712, effective 11-07-2018
SECTION 2. Section 15-6 as existing prior to this amendment, and any ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, are replealed.
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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SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication in pamphlet form within 15 days according to law.
Enacted: October 23, 2018
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