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Ordinance 1988-006 Adopts National Electrical Code 1987 Edition.~' a ORDINANCE N0. 6-88 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, THE ELECTRICAL CODE FOR THE VILLAGE, BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THERETO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1987 EDITION, AND SETTING FORTH AMENDMENTS TO SAID NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Section 1. Section 11-11 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. i1-11. ADOPTED BY REFERENCE---Under the authority of Section 53. 3, F or a Statutes, the Village of North Palm Beach hereby adopts by reference thereto the National Electric Code, 1987 Edition, and the recommended amendments of the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County, as the electrical code for the Village. There has been for at least ten days last past and shall be during the time that this code is in effect, three copies of such code and recommended amendments kept available for public use, inspection and examination." Section 2. Section 11-12 of the Village of North Palm Beach Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 11-12. AMENDMENTS CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS---The 0 owing amen ments, corrections an a it ons to the recommended amendments of the Building Code Advisory Board of Palm Beach County are hereby made adopted, said amendments, corrections and additions being set forth herein with reference to and prefaced by the section number and title of said amendments, as follows: 80-10 - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS: The Board referred to w t n t s sect ons a e e age Contractors Board. 80-8.10.4 - SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. Amend to read: See Chapter 6, Article II of the Village Code. 80-12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Delete entirely. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon 1 passage. PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 14th DAY OF ,1pNlIARY 19~• PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 28th DAY OF JANUARY 1988. ~~~ ~ ~L -1471 (Village Seal) ATTEST: PILL GE CLERK UNIFORM, MINIMUM COUNTYWIDE AMENDMENTS TO THE 19B7 EDITION NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE RECOMMENDED BY THE BUILDING CODE ADVISORY BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY November 16, 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 1987 EDITION, HAVE BEEN AMENDEDy ARTICLE 80 - ADMINISTRATION CHAPTER 1 - DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 2 - WIRING DESIGN AND PROTECTION CHAPTER 3 - WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS CHAPTER 4 - EQUIPMENT FOR GENERAL USE CHAPTER 6 - SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT N0.1 - FLORIDA STATUTES REGARDING ELECTRICAL DESIGN ATTACHMENT N0.2 - ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION ATTACHMENT N0.3 - FLORIDA STATUTE 553.19, ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL STANDARDS 2 ARTICLE 80 CREA 80-1 TITLE Provisions in the following constitute and be known and Elect is Code", hereinafter 80-7 CODE REMEDIAL - ADMINISTRATION iE TO READ chapters and sections shall may be cited as "The National referred to as "this Code". 80.2.1 ?EtrERAL. This Code is hereby declared to be re a ai, aid shall be construed to secure the beneficial in,rrests gad purposes thereof - by regulating the installation and maintenance of ail electrical work. 80-2.2 QUALITY CONTROL. Quality control of materials and worKmanship is not within the purview of this Code except as specifically set forth herein. 80-2.3 PERMITTING AND INSPECTION. The inspection or permitting of any building or plan by any jurisdiction, under the requirements of this Code shall not be construed in any court or manner what So ever as a warranty of the physical condition of such building or the adequacy of such plan. No jurisdiction nor any employee thereof shall be liable in tort or otherwise for damages for such building or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting. 80-3 SCOPE BO-3.1 APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this Code shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, thereto. 8y nothing contained in this section or elsewhere in this Code is it to be construed that a permit shall be required under this Code for any worK involved in the erection, installation, repairing, remodeling and maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters and moving stairways. Such exception shall not, however, extend to worK on conductors and equipment and motors for Supplying power to the control panels of each elevator, dumbwaiter elevators or moving stairway. 80-3.2 FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITY. The provisions of this Code shall not be held to deprive any Federal or state agency, or any applicable governing body having jurisdiction, of any power or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption of this Code or of any remedy then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or corporation of its legal rights as provided by law. BO-3.3 MAINTENANCE. All electrical sYStems, both existing and new, and ail parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by this Code shall be maintained in good working order. The maintenance of electrical sYStems shall be the responsibility of the owner or their designated agent. 3 80-3.4 SERVICE EQUIPMENT. It shall be unlawful for am person to disconnect, alter or tamper with any service equipment= such as service drop, conductors, meters or protective devices owned by a municipal, county or state agency or a company or corporation holding a franchise for electrical current for light, heat and power except duly authorized agents, licensees or employees of such agency, company or corporation. 80-4 ELECTRICAL DIVISION There is hereby established a division to be called the Electrical Division, within the Building Department, and the person in charge shall be Known as the Building Official. 80-4.1 INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS. The Building Official, with the approval of the applicable governing body, may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. A person shall not be appointed as inspector of electrical systems who has not had at least 10 years experience as an electrical inspector, master electrician, electrical contractor, journeyman electrician, engineer, or as superintendent or foreman in charge of electrical construction. The inspector appointed shall be, within 12 months of appointment, certified by the Building Officials Association of Florida, Southern Building Code Congress Int., Council of American Building Officials, Florida State Board of Codes and Standards, Intenational Association of Electrical inspectors or be an Inspector-Trainee who must be certified by either of the above within 5 Years. Electrical Inspector-Trainee is defined as a person working under the direct supervision of the Building Official and whose duties are as follows Maintains a variety of office files and records pertaining to the building and zoning division and general inspection services and performs a variety of clerical services. Assists the general public, architects, engineers, contractors, builders, etc., in applying for permits and obtaining information relative to codes and building and zoning procedures. Aids inspectors in checking building plans and speciffcationsl assists in the issuance of permits. Performs minor field inspections under close supervision and review by certified inspectors. Obtains information from the tax assessor and other agency departments regarding legal descriptions and ownership of properties. Photographs properties, buildings, and other structures relative to inspections, installation, and condemnation proceedings, and additionally performs related work as required. 80-4.2 RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYEES. An officer or employee connected with the division, except one whose only connection is as a member of the board established by this Code, shall not be financially interested in the furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a building system, or in the making of plans or of specifications thereof, unless he is the owner of such building. Such officer or employee shall not engage in any other worK which is inconsistent with his duties or conflicts with the interests of the agency. 80-4.3 RECORDS. The Building Official shall Keep, or cause to be Kept, a record of the business of the division. The records of the division shall be open to public inspection. 4 80-4.4 LIABILITY. Any officer or employee, or member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting for the applicable governing body in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby be held personally liability, for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee or member because of such act performed by him or the omission of same in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by the Department of Law until the final termination of the proceedings. 80-4.4.1 Any suit brought against any former employee of an agency for actions said employes may have taKen in the lawful discharge of his duties while employed by said agency will be defended by the agency. 80-4.5 REPORTS. The Building Official shall annually submit a report covering the worK of the electrical division during the preceding year. 80-5 - EXISTING BUILDINGS 80-5.1 GENERAL. Alterations, repairs or rehabilitation work may be made to any existing electrical installation without requiring the installation to comply with all the requirements of this Code provided that the alteration, repair or rehabilitation worK conforms to the requirements of this Code for new construction. The Building Official shall determine the extent to which the existing electrical installation shall be made to conform to the requirements of this Code for new construction. 80-5.2 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. If the occupancy classification of an existing building is changed, the electrical installation shall be made to conform to the Intent of this Gode as required by the Building Official. 80-6 - SPECIAL HISTORIC BUILDINGS The provisions of this Code relating to the installation, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or replacement of electrical installations shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as Historic Buildings when such buildings or structures are judged by the Building Official to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed installation, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or replacement. 5 BO-7 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL 60.7.1 RIGHT OF ENTRY 80.7.1.1 Whenever necessary to maKe an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code , or whenever the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which maKes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official by this Code, provided that if such building or premises is occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to Locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. Abandoned buildings for which the owner or person having charge or control cannot be located after reasonable effort may be entered without a warrant. If such entry is refused, the Building Official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry, Including but not limited to, the remedy set forth in Florida Statutes, Section 933.20. 80-7.1.2 When the Building Official shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons shad fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official for the purpose of Inspection and examination pursuant to this Code. 80-7.1.3 In requesting entry, or exercising a warrant, the Buflding Official shall, prior to entry, knocK and announce his desire to inspect, and the reason therefor. BO-7.2 STOP WORK ORDERS Upon notice from the Building Official, worK on any system that is being done contrary to the provisions of this Code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his agent, or to the person doing the worK, and shall state the conditions under which work may be resumed. Where an emergency exists Involving an imminent threat to human life or health, or property of others, the Building Official shall not be required to give a written notice prior to stopping the worK. 80-7.3 REVOCATION OF PERMITS BO-7.3.1 MISREPRESENTATION OF APPLICATION. The Building Official may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this Code, in case there has been any false statement or misrepresentation as to the material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. BO-7.3.2 VIOLATION OF CODE PROVISIONS. The Building Official may revoke a permit upon determination br the Building Official that the installation, erection, alteration or repair of the electrical installation for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or not in conformity with, the provisions of this Code. 6 80-7.4 UNSAFE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS All electrical in;tallationa, regardless of type, which are unsafe or which constitute a hazard to human life, health or welfare, are hereby declared illegal and shall be abated by the following procedure: 80-7.4.1 Whenever the Building Official shall find any electrical installation or portion thereof to be unsafe, as set forth In this Code, he shall in accordance with established procedure for legal notices, give the owner, agent, or person in control of such electrical installation written notice stating the defects thereof. This notice shall require the owner within a stated time either to complete specified repairs or improvements, or to demolish and remove the electrical installation or portion thereof. 80-7.4.2 If necessary, such notice shall also require the building or structure that contains the electrical installation to be vacated forthwith and not reoccupied until the specified repairs and improvements are completed, inspected and approved by the Building Official. The Building Official shall cause to be posted at each entrance to such building a notice stating THIS BUILDING IS UNSAFE AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN PROHIBITED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. Such notice shalt remain posted until the required repairs are made or demolition is completed. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or their officers agents, or other servants, to remove such notice without written permission of the Building Official, or for any person to enter the building except for the purpose of making the required repairs or of demolishing same. 80-7.4.3 The owner, agent or person in c the right, to appeal from the decision of Official, as provided hereinafter, and to Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals and place to show cause why he should not notice. ~ntrol shall have the Building appear before the at a specified time comply with said 80-7.4.4 In case the owner, agent, or person in control cannot be found within the stated time limit, or, if such owner, agent, or person in control shall fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with notice to repair, rehabilitate, or to demolish, and remove said electrical installation or portion thereof, the Building Official, after having ascertained the cost, shad cause such electrical installation or portion thereof, to be demolished, secured, or required to remain unused. BO-7.4.5 The decision of the Building Official shall be final in cases of emergency which, in his opinion, involve imminent danger to human life, health or the property of others. He shall promptly cause such electrical installation or portion thereof to be made safe or cause its removal. For this purpose he may at once enter such structure or land on which it stands, or abutting land or structures, with such assistance and at such cost as he may deem necessary. He may order the vacation of adjacent structures and may require the protection of the public by appropriate fence or such other means as may be necessary, and for this purpose may close a public or private way. 7 BO-7.4.6 Costs incurred under 60-7.4.4 and 80-7.4.5 shalt be charged to the owner of the premises involved. if the charges are not paid within a sixty day period following the billing notification sent by certified mail, the owner of the premises will be charged in the following manners The Building Official shall report the abatement to the governing body of the nuisance by the Building Official and the governing body shall assess the entire cost of such vacation, demolition, or removal against the real property upon which such cost was incurred, which assessment shall include but not be limited to all administrative costs, postal expenses, newspaper publication, and shall constitute a lien upon such property superior to all others except taxes. The Agency ClerK shall file such lien in the County's Official Record BooK showing the nature of such lien, the amount thereof and an accurate legal description of the property, including the street address, which lien shall be effective from the date of filing and recite the names of all persons notified and interested persons. Such lien shall bear interest from date of abatement of nuisance at the rate of f0 percent per annum for individuals and 18 percent for corporate owners and shall be enforceable if unsatisfied after the expiration of two years after the date of filing notice of such lien, as other liens may be enforced by the governing agency. 80-7.5 REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY CODE Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper functioning of any existing or proposed electrical installation, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this Code, shall be determined by the Building Official. 80-7.6 ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS CSee Attachment #2) The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been approved by the Building Official. The Building Official shall approve any such alternate, provided he finds that the alternate for the purpose intended is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claim made regarding the alternate. 80-8 PERMITS Any individual, partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization thta is the owner or lessee of property, who desires that worK as described below be performed on said owned or leased property, shall make provisions for an applicant, properly qualified under the laws and ordinances regulating the certification and licensing of contractors and owner builders. to file an application for obtain the required permit from the Building Official prior to commencing work for the followings install, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert or replace any electrical work or cause the same to be done. 6 BO-8.1 WORK AUTHORIZED. A permit shall carry with it the right to install in the permitted building or structure, or part thereof, electrical systems, provided the same are shown on the drawings and set forth in the specifications filed with the application for permit. 80-8.2 MINOR REPAIRS. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the Building Official without a permit, provided that such repairs shalt not violate any of the provisions of this Code. 80-8.3 INFORMATION REQUIRED. Each application for a permit, with the required fee, shall be filed with the Building Official on a form furnished for that purpose, and shall contain a general description of the proposed work and its location. The application shall be signed by the owner, or his authorized agent. 80-8.4 TIME LIMITATIONS. An application for a permit for any proposed worK shall be deemed to have been abandoned 6 months after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a permit is issued. One or more extensions of time for periods of not more than 90 days each may be allowed by the Building Official for the application, provided the extension is requested in writing and Justifiable cause is demonstrated. 80-8.5 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS 80-8.5.1 REQUIREMENTS. When required by the Building Of4icfal, two or more copies of specifications, and of drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the nature and character of the worK, shall accompany the application for a permit. Such drawings and specifications shall contain information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality of materials, where quality is essential to conform with this Code. Such information shall be specific, and this Code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. The plans shall denote calculations for total connected load, the total floor area, the square feet of the building under consideration, the point to which the service connection is to be made, the size of service and the subfeed wires, the location of service switches and center of distribution and, with the exception of one and two family dwellings, the arrangement of circuits showing the number of outlets connected thereto. 80-8.5.2 ADDITIONAL DATA. The Building Official may require details, computations, and other data necessary to describe the installation and basis of calculations and they shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design. 80-8.5.3 DESIGNER <See also Attachment Number 1 for additional requirements and exceptions) 60-8.5.3.1 All drawings, specifications, and accompanying data shall bear the name, signature, and address of the designer. 80-8.5.3.2 Pursuant to Chapter 471 F.S. and Chapter 481 F.S. said designer shall be either a state registered architect or a state registered engineer (or to be exempt therefrom) and shall perform only those services which he is authorized br law to perform. 9 80-8.5.3.3 Provided further that this Code shall not be construed to prevent am employee of an architect or engineer frGm acting in am capacity under the instruction, control, yr supervision of the architect or engineer, or prevent am person from acting as a contractor in execution of work designed br an architect or engineer. 80-8.5.4 STRUCTURAL AND FIRE RESISTANCE INTEGRITY. Plans for all buildings shall indicate how required structural and fire resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a required fire resistant wall, floor or partition will be made for electrical pipes and systems. ~ 80-8.6 PLAN REVIEW. The Building Official shall examine or cause to be examined each application for a permit and the accort~panring contract documents, consisting of drawings, specifications, computations and additional data, and shall ascertain br such examinations whether the construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of this Code and all other pertinent laws or ordinances. 80-8.6.1 AFFIDAVITS. The Building Official mar accept a sworn affidavit from a registered architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to this Code, and he rt~ay without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the Building Official, copies of inspection reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the electrical installation, a certification that the structure has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the Code. Where the Building Official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shad assume full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of this Code a.nd other pertinent laws or ordinances. 80-8.7 ISSUING PERMITS 80-8.7.1 ACTION ON PERMITS. The Building Official shall act upon an application for a permit without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. if the Building Official is satisfied that the worK described in an application for a permit and the contract documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of this Code and other pertinent'laws and ordinances, he shall issue a permit to the applicant. 80-8.7.2 REFUSAL TO ISSUE PERMIT. If the application for a permit and the accompanying contract documents describing the work do not conform to the requirements of this Code or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the Building Official shall not issue a permit, but shall return the contract documents to the applicant with his refusal to Issue such permit. Such refusal shall, when requested, be in writing and shall contain the reason for refusal. 80-8.8 QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANT Application for permits will be accepted only from contractors currently licensed in their respective field and for whom no revocation or suspension of license is existing except that a sole owner may maKe application for permit and supervise and perform the worK in connection with the construction, maintenance, alterations, or repair of an electrical installation in a single family residence or two family residence for his own use and occupancy and not intended for sale. Such licensed contractor or sole owner shall be held responsible to the Building Official for the proper supervision and performance of all worK covered thereby. 10 .. ~w 80-8.8.1 ANNUAL INDUSTRIAL PERMITS. Upon written request to the Building Official, any industrial plant shall be issued an annual permit for electrical work, but only to the extent of permitting reasonable alterations, additions or extensions to existing installations of wiring apparatus or equipment installed, contained, or used upon premises or in buildings owned or occupied by the person to whom such an annual industrial permit is issued. Such alterations, additions or extensions must be of a minor character and shall be confined to any existing branch circuits and fixtures, apparatus or equipment connected thereto, but shall not include the installation or replacement of service conductors, service equipment or subfeed circuits up to the final center of distribution. No alterations, additions or extensions shall be made which would place an overload upon the service conductors, subfeed or branchfeed service conductors, or overload the protective devices through which electrical energy is applied. The permit is to be issued subJect to the following conditiona~ 1. The payment of an annual fee of one hundred 0100.00) dollars for each calendar year, and permit fees computed monthly. 2. The regular employment of one or more full time electricians competent in the safe installation, extension, maintenance and repair of industrial electrical systems and equipment. (See Definitions) 3. The unrestricted right of the Building Official to check the premises of the permit holder at a reasonable time, unless prohibited by government regulations. 4. The performance of all worK shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Code. 5. The annual industrial permit shall cover the original connection and any rearrangement of machine and all other industrial equipment including extension of electrical systems required therefor and Inspection fees therefor. 80-8.9 CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT 80-8.9.1 PERMIT INTENT. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the provisions of this Code, nor shalt such issuance of a permit prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of violations of this Code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the worK authorized by such permit is commenced within 6 months after its issuance, or if the worK authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 6 months after the time the work is commenced. One or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 90 days each, may be allowed for the permit, provided the extension Is requested in writing and Justifiable cause is demonstrated, and such extensions shall be in writing by the Building Official. 11 80-8.9.2 PLANS. When the Building Official issues a permit, he shall endorse, in writing or by stamp, both seta of plans "Reviewed for Code Compliance". One set of drawings so reviewed shall be retained by the Building Official and the other set shall be returned to the applicant. The permitted drawings shall be Kept at the site of worK and shalt be open to inspection by the Building Official or his authorized representative. 80-8.9.3 SUPERVISION. A journeyman or master electrician shall actively supervise on the site electrical worK. 80-8.10 FEES 60-8.10.1 PRESCRIBED FEES. A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section have been paid. An amendment to a permit shall not be issued until the additional fee, if any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building or structure, has been paid. 80-8.10.2 WORK COMMENCING BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE. If any person commences any worK on a building or structure before obtaining the necessary permit, he shall be subJect to a penalty of double the permit fee. 80-8.10.3 ACCOUNTING. The Building Official shall Keep a permanent and accurate accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose account the same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof. 80-8.10.4 SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES. On all buildings, structures, or alterations requiring an electrical permit as set forth in Section 80-8.1, a fee shall be paid as required at the time of filing application, in accordance with the fee schedule established by the governing authority. A reinspection fee of $10.00 may be charged for each reinspection made due to the refection of worK, or due to the fact that work was not ready at the time specified in the request for Inspection, or failure to call for inspection. Payment of such fee must be made prior to the reinspection. Plan filing fee - 30% of estimated permit fee upon filing. Deduct amount from actual fee If permit is obtained within four C4> months from approval dates if not, permit fee is Kept. Major working drawing review fee - $100.00 deducted from permit fee if permit is obtained within eight (8) months from submission date. MaJor changes fee after plans are approved and permit issued - 5250.00 fee but in no case more than the original permit fee. Major plan rechecking fee - Second (2nd) and additional checK lists - 10% of permit fee for checKing service each time rechecked. 80-8.11 INSPECTIONS 80-8.11.1 EXISTING BUILDING. Before issuing a permit the Building Official may examine or cause to be examined any building for which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the electrical installation. He shall inspect all electrical installations, from time to time, during and upon completion of the work for which a permit was issued. He shall maKe a record of every ouch examination and inspection and of ail violations of this Code. 12 80-8.11.2 MANUFACTURERS AND FABRICATORS. When deemed necessary by the Building Official, he shalt make an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. He shalt make a record of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of this Code. 80-5.11.3 INSPECTION SERVICE. The Building Official may maKe, or cause to be made, the inspections required br this section. He may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services provided that after investigation he is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for by any provision of this Code shall not be based on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service. 80-8.11.4 INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE. The Building Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected at various intervals all construction or worK for which a permit is required, and a final Inspection shall be made of every electrical installation upon completion, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. 80-8.11.5 POSTING OF PERMIT. WorK requiring an electrical permit shall not commence until the permit holder or his agent posts the permit card in a conspicuous place on the premises. The permit shall be protected from the weather and located in such position as to permit the Building Official to conveniently make the required entries thereon. This permit card shalt be maintained in such position by the permit holder until the Certificate of Occupancy is Issued by the Building Official. BO-8.11.6 REQUIRED INSPECTIONS. The Building Official upon notification from the permit holder or his agent shall make the following inspections of electrical installations and such other inspections as may b• necessary, and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of any violations to comply with this Code. 80-8.11.6.1 FIRST INSPECTION. After all the wiring has been run and the panel has been installed and made up, or wire and circuits properly tagged with the number of outlets, before it has been covered, other than to provide required mechanical protection, the inspector shall examine same. He shall make such observations and measurements, together with testa, as may be required to determine whether the worK complies with the Code. Where wiring or circuits have been tagged, in lieu of panel maKe-up, the tags shall remain until the panel has been finally made up and inspected and approved by the inspector. Inspector may waive the test requirements, provided the electrical contractor shows proof to the inspector that installation will comply with Code. 80-8.11.6.2 The Building Official shall maKe, or cause to be made a final inspection of all electrical worK in buildings upon completion thereof, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. 80-8.11.6.3 No owner or agent shalt allow any new building to be occupied by any person until after the electrical worK in said building shall have been approved by the Building Official. No equipment regulated by this Code shall be connected to the power 'suppiY and placed in normal operation until it complies with all applicable requirements of this Code and a final inspection approval has been issued. The servicing utility company shall not connect the power supply until notified by the Building Official. 13 80-9 TESTS The Building Official may require tests or teat reports as proof of compliance. Required tests are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory or other approved agency. 80-10 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS 80-10.1 APPOINTMENT There is hereby established a AdJustments and Appeals, which members. The Bald Board shall governing body. board to be called the Board of shall consist of at least five be appointed by the applicable 80-10.2 APPEALS 80-10.2.1 GENERAL. Whenever the Building Official shall reJect or refuse to approve the mode or manner of construction proposed to be followed or materials to be used in the installation or alteration of an electrical installation, or when it Is claimed that the provisions of this Code do not apply, or that any equally good or more desirable form of installation can be employed in any specific case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of this Code or any of the regulations thereunder have been misconstrued or incorrectly interpreted, the owner of such building or structure, or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the Building Official to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Notice of appeal shall be in writing and filed within 90 days after the decision is rendered by the Building Official. Appeals shall be on forms provided by the Building Official. 80-10.2.2 UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. In case of an electrical installation which, in the opinion of the Building Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Building Official may, in his order, limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period. Such limitation shall be in writing to either the owner, applicant, agent or representative as the case may be. 80-10.3 DECISIONS 80-10.3.1 VARIANCES. The Board of AdJustments and Appeals, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may very the application of any provision of this Code to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcement thereof would do manifest inJustice, and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Code or public interest, or when, in its opinion the interpretation of the Building Official should be modified or reversed. 80-10.3.2 ACTION. The Board of AdJustments and Appeals, shall, in every case, reach a decision without unreasonable and unnecessary delay. Each decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall also include the reasons for the decision. If a decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of the Building Official, or varies the application of any provision of this Code, the Building Official shall immediately taKe action in accordance with such decision. 80-10.3.3 DECISIONS ARE FINAL. Every decision of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals shall be final. Appeals from the decisions of the Board may be taKen by a petition for writ of certiorari to a court of competent Jurisdiction. 14 80-10.4 BOARD MEMBERS AND PROCEDURES 80-30.4.1 SECRETARY OF BOARD. The Building Official shall act as Secretary of the Board of AdJustments and Appeals and shall make a detailed record of all Its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for its decisions, the vote of each member, the absence of a member, and any failure of a member to vote. 80-10.4.2 PROCEDURE. The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. BO-11 VALIDITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or this Code is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the valid(ty of the remaining portions of this Code. 80-12 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES Any contractor, person, firm, corporation or agent who shall violate a provision of .this Code, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed or continued, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty (50) dollars nor more than five hundred (500) dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 15 CHAPTER 1. Genera) ARTICLE 100 - OEFINITiI~IS Scope. Add to this paragraph the following: All the definitions as listed in the latest edition of the Standard Building Cade shall be a part of this code. 100 Add definitions as follows ~ And/Ur - in a choice of two code provisions, signifies that use of both provisions will satisfy the code requirement and use of either provision is acceptable also. Industrial Plant Electrical Maintenance Supervisors A person regularly employed in an Industrial plant to perform electrical worK solely on behalf of an employer and only upon the premises of the employer's industrial plant. Shall be qualified br training and technical Knowledge and experience to plan, layout and supervise electrical worK permitted to be done under annual industrial permits. Must be certified as an Master Electrician or as an Electrical Contractor. Industrial Plant Maintenance Electricians A person regularly employed in an industrial plant to perform electrical work solely on the behalf of an employer and upon the prert~ises of the employer's industrial plant and under the supervision of an industrial plant electrical maintenance supervisor. Must be a journeyman electrician. Electricians Js a person who is engaged in the electrical trade or business and who is qualified under the terms and provisions of this code. Electrician Apprentices Is a person who is engaged in learning the electrical trade by worKing with and under the supervlsion of a Journeyman ~ electrician who holds a valid certificate of compatencY and who shall be held responsible for the work of such an apprentice. Journeyman Electricians Is a person qualified by experience and/or education to perform work in the electrical trade. Shall be certified br the Construction Industry Licensing Board of Palm Beach County. Maintenance Electricians A person who possesses the qualifications prescribed in•this section for a "journeyman electrician", but who must be regularly employed to maintain and maKe minor repairs to the electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment which is installed, contained and used upon the premises or in the buildings owned, occupied or controlled br the person by whom the maintenance electrician is employed. 16 Master Electricians A person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and technical knowledge to plan, layout and supervise the installation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power as covered by the terms and provisions of this section. CHAPTER 2. WIRING DESIGN AND PROTECTION ARTICLE 210 -- BRANCH CIRGUITS 210 - 1 Scope. Delete and substitute the followings The provisions of this article apply to branch circufts supplying lighting or appliance loads or combinations of both. Where motors or motor-operated appliances are connected to any branch circuit that also supplies lighting ar other appliance loads, the provisions of both this article and article 430 shall apply. Article 430 applies where a branch circuit applies motor loads only. Branch circuits shall be plainly marked at the overcurrent protective device so that they can be qulckiy and positively Identified. C. Required Outlets 210-50 General. Add new paragraphs (d> and (e> as foliowss (d) AnY building to be used for other than office occupancies, warehouses used for storage only or dwelling units, shall have receptacles installed each twenty C20> feet of unencumbered wall space. A11 receptacles shall be installed at accessible locations and this accessibility shall be maintained regardless of wall fixtures or other modifications. Office occupancies shall have receptacles installed each twelve (12) feet of unemcumbered wall space. Receptacles are not required in warehouses used for storage only. Ce) A disconnecting means and a 115 volt outlet shall be installed within sight and easy reach on the ungrounded leads of each power circuit to electrically operated heating and air conditioning components. The disconnecting means shall in no case be installed further than six (6> feet from the service side of the equipment. 210-52. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. (a) General Provisions. Add exception to read as follows Sliding panels that create a twelve (12> foot opening in an outside wall shall have a receptacle outlet installed within 16 in of each side of the opening. (g) Add new paragraph as follows (g) In each branch circuit panel board of any one and two family dwelling, there shall be a minimum of two C2) extra spaces for fuse holders or breakers for future use. An empty raceway terminating in an accessible attic space or an empty raceway terminating in an acessible place either under the floor or to the exterior bf the building above finish grade shall be installed. Ali empty raceways installed to the exterior of the building shall terminate above finish grade. 210-63. Rooftop Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet. Delete the exception. 17 210-64. Attic Installation of Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Outlet. Add a new section to read: A 125 volt, single phase, 15 or 20 ampere rated receptacle outlet shall be installed at an accessible location convenient to the equipment and not connected to tha load side of the equipment disconnecting means. 210-70. Lighting Outlets Required. Amend this section to read: Lighting outlets shall be installed where specified in (a> and (b) below. • (a> Dwelling unit(s). At least one wail switch-controlled ligt~tiny outlet shall be installed in every habitable room; in bathroor~s, hallways, stairways, attached garages, and detached garages with electric power; and at outdoor entrances or exits. (FPN>: A vehicle door In an attached garage is not considered as an outdoor entrance:. At least one lighting outset shall be installed in an attic located at the required passageway opening and in ur~derfloorspaces, utility room and basement only where these spaces are used for storage or contain equipoment requiring servicing. The outlet shall be located on the service aide of the equipment and controlled by a switch located at the required passageway opening. Exception No. 1: In habitable rooms, other than Kitchens and bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of lighting outlets. Exception No. 2: In hallways, stairways, and at outdoor entrances or exits, a remote, central or automatic control of lighting shall be permitted. (b> Guest Rooms. At least one wall switch-controlled sighting outlet or wail switch-controlled receptacle shall be installed in guest rooms in hotels, motels, or similiar occupancies. IS " ARTICLE 215 -- FEEDERS 215 - 8. Delete and substitute the following: 215 - 8. Identification of Feeder Conductors. Feeder conductors in NEW BUILDINGS shall be identified by color or tagging or by other effective methods at each point a connection is made if the neutral conductor is also present. EXCEPTION: The existing system of coding may be maintained in new buildings or additions to existing buildings at industrial and commercial installations. (a) 12U/240 volt, single phase, three wire system. Phase "A" - Black Phase "B" - Red Neutral - White Cb) 208Y/120 volt, three phase, four wire system. Phase "A" - Black Phase "B" - Red Phase "C" - Blue Neutral - White Cc) 480Y/277 volt, three phase, four wire system. Phase "A" - Brown Phase "B" - Purple Phase "C" - Yellow Neutral - Gray (d) 240 delta/120 volt, three phase, four wire system (open delta) Phase "A" - Black Phase "B" - Orange <higher voltage to ground or high leg) Phase "C" - Red Neutral - White Note: A cabinet or enclosure shall be identified by the words "OPEN DELTA" where internal Phase "B" and neutral conductors are connected. 215 - 10. Feeder Conductors. Add new paragraph to read: Ali feeder conductors to panels shall be installed in an approved raceway. ARTICLE 220 -- BRANCH-CIRCUIT AN6 FEEDER CALCULATIONS 220 - 4 (b)(1). Amend section to reads (b) Small Appliance Branch Circuits - Dwelling Unit. (f) In addition to the number of branch circuits determined in accordance with (a) above, two or more 20- ampere small appliance branch circuits shall be provided for a.ll receptacle outlets specified by Section 210-52 for the small appliance loada.in the Kitchen, pantry, breaKfast room, and dining room of a dwelling unit. Such circuits. whether two or more are used, shall have no other outlets. Exception No. 1 A receptacle installed soley for the electric supply to and support of an electric clock in any of the rooms specified above. 19 Exception No. 2: Outdoor receptacles. Exception No. 3: In addition to the required receptacles specified by Section 210-52, switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in Section 210-70(a.), Exception No. 1 shall ba permitted. 220-4 Ce). Add new paragraph as follows (e> General Lighting Outlets - Dwelling Unit. In dwelling units, a 15 ampere circuit may have ten (10) general lighting outlets and a 20 ampere circuit may have twelve (12> general lighting outlets. s 220-4 Cf). Add new paragraph as follows Cf) Appliance Branch Circuits - Dwelling Unit. Afr conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals, microwave ovens and Appliances rated at or above 750 watts or 1/4 horsepovaer must have a separate circuit. ARTICLE 225 -- OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS 225-26. Live Vegetation. Amend section to read as follow s Live vegetation, such as trees, shall not be used for support of overhead conductor spans or other electric equipment. Exception No. 1. For temporary wiring in accordance with Section 305. Exception No. 2. Outdoor lighting fixtures and associated equipment installed on trees where supplied by an underground wiring system with the branch circuit conductors extended up the trees by an approved wiring method. NOTE: See Section 300-4(d) - Wiring Methods ARTICLE 230 -- SERVICES D. SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS 230-40. Number of Service Entrance Conductor Sets. Amend . Exceptions No.l to read as follower Exception No. 1: A two family dwelling shall be permitted to have one set of service-entrance conductors run to each dwelling. 230-43. Wiring Methods for 600 Volts or Less. Amend to read a5 follows: Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance with the applicable requirements of this code. All service entrance conductors shall be installed in an approved racewa>• such as rigid conduit, aluminum conduit, intermediate metal conduit, E.M.T. and rigid non-metallic conduit, busway, cable bus, auxiliary gutters and wirewars, cable tray or mineral insulated cable. An electrical mast must be rigid or intermediate metal conduit and shall be a minimum two inch trade size or more In diameter when used a.s a support mast for service drops. F. Service Equipment - Disconnecting Means -/. :. ~~~~ f~ 20 F. Service Equipment - Disconnecting Means 23U-70. General. Amend paragraph (a) to read as followst (a> Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed either inside or outside of a building or other structure at a readily accessible location nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors. If eight <8> feet or more of service entrance conductors are located inside of the building as determined by Section 230-6, a disconnect must be installed at the meter. Chapter 3. Wiring Methods and Materials ARTICLE 300 - WIRING METHODS 30U-4. Protection Against Physical Damage. Add new paragraph Cd) as followst (d) Encasement of Conductors. Approved rigid conduit, rigid non-metallic conduit, surface metal raceway, electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit or electrical non-metallic tubing shall be required to encase conductors for light, heat or power in the wiring of all buildings, structures and surrounding areas except one and two family dwellings. EXCEPTIONt A11 buildings and structures in the Fire District shall be wired in metal raceways. 300-5. Underground Installations. Table 300-5 Table 300-5. Exception No. 9 as followst Exception No.9. All service lateral conductors shall be installed in an approved raceway and shall have a 24 inch minimum cover. ARTICLE 310 - CONDUCTORS FOR GENERAL WIR1N0 310-2. Conductors. Add new paragraph (c) as followst Cc) Restrictions. 1. Aluminum conductors smaller than No. 2 A.W.G. shall not be installed. 2. All aluminum conductors shall terminate in approved hypress lugs and/or connectors conforming to the manufacturers specifications and/or the Aluminum Association's installation manual and design guide. 3. Aluminum conductors shall not be used for grounding or bonding. 310-8. Wet Locations. Add new paragraph Cc> as followst Cc) Outdoor Equipment. Conductors to equipment installed out of doors shalt be protected from the disconnect to the equipment by liquid tight flexible metallic conduit not over six (6) feet in length. ARTICLE 324 - CONCEALED KNOB AND TUBE WIRING Delete Article 324 in its entirety. 21 ARTICLE 333 - ARMORED CABLE Type AC Cable 333.4. Construction. Amend to read as follows: Type AC cable shall be an approved cable with acceptable metal covering. The insulated conductors shall conform with Section 333-5. Type AG cables are branch-circuits with armor of flexible metal tape. Type AC cable conductors shall include a separate copper grounding conductor. ARTICLE 336 - NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE Types NM and NMC 336-3. Uses Permitted. Amend first paragraph to read as follows: Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one and two family dwellings except as prohibited in Section 336-4. CFPN)r See Section 310-10 for temperature limitation of conductors. ARTICLE 348 - ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING 348-1. Use. Add to the existing paragraph the following: E.M.T. may be used in concrete except for slabs on grade. ARTICLE 370 - OUTLET, DEVICE, PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS B. Installation 370-19.Junction, Pull and Outlet Boxes to be Accessible. Amend section to read as follows: Ca>. Junction, pull and outlet boxes shall be so installed that the wiring contained in them tan be rendered accessible without removing any part of the building or in underground circuits without excavating sidewalks, paving, earth, or other substance that is to be used to establish the finish grade. Cb). Suspended Ceiling. Junctlon, pull and outlet boxes shall be installed not more than four C4) feet above a suspended ceiling. 22 Chapter 4. Equipment for General Use ARTICLE 400 - FLEXIBLE CORDS AND CABLES A. General f 4U0-7. Uses Permitted. Amend paragraph (b> to read as follaws: (b> Attachment Plugs. Where used as permitted in sub sections (a)C3), (a)(6) and Ca>(B) of this section, each flexible cord shall be equipped with an attachment plug and =_.hall be energized from an approved receptacle outlet. The cords shall be a maximum six (6) feet in length. 4U0-8. Uses Not permitted. Add proviso (6) as follows: (6) when connecting equipment out of doors. ARTICLE 410 - LIGHTING FIXTURES, LAMPHOLDERS, LAMPS, RECEPTACLES AND ROSETTES L. Receptacles, Cord Connectors, and Attachments Plugs (Caps) 410-57. Receptacles in Damp Locations. Add new paragraph (f) as follows: (f> Receptacles installed out of doors must have raintight covers and are to be installed only for portable tools or other portable equipment not usually left connected to the outlet permanently. 23 CHAPTER 6 - Special Equipment ARTICLE 680 - SWIMMING POOLS, FOUNTAINS, AND SIMILIAR INSTALLATION A. General 680-7. Cord and Plug Connected Equipment.Amend section to read as follows All electrical equipment installed out of doors or exposed to the weather shall be connected to the disconnecting means by liquid tight flexible metal conduit. A rain tight disconnect with switches or circuit breaKers shall break all ungrounded conductors. Exception No. I. Storable pools. 680-8. Overhead Conductor Ciearances. Delete Exceptions No.1 and No. 2 of this section. B. Permanently Installed Pools 680-25. Methods of Grounding. Amend paragraph (a> to read as followsc (a> General. The following provisions shall apply to the grounding of underwater lighting fixtures, metal Junction boxes, metal transformers enclosures and all metallic electrical equipment associated with a pool or a fountain. All must be grounded by a grounded conductor originating at the service entrance equipment. finis 24 I ~ ~ • ' .~ , . ATTACHMENT NUMBER 1 REV.fI/2S/BG This attachment is intended to provide a r•efervnce to certain suctions of Florida Statutes which outlines specific requirements that pertain to this Code. F.B. CHAPTER 471, in part= (2) The following persons are not required to regiatvr• under the provisions of ss. 471.001 - 471.039 as a registered engineer: (i> Any electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical contractor whose practice includes the design and fabrir_ation of ulvctrlcal, plumbing, air-conditioning, or mechanical system, respectively, which he installs by virtue of a license issued under chapter 449, under part 1 oP chapter 553, or uncfer• any spacial act or ordinance when working c•n arry construction prc•ject whicht 1. Requires an electrical or• plumbing or air-conditioning ancf refrigeration cyctern with a value of f30,G00 or leers. and a. Requires an aggregate service capacity c•f f;00 arnper•es f?40 volts) or less on a residential electrical system or f)G0 amperes (240 volts) or Iess on a cornurvrcial or industrial electrical system( or b. Requires a plumbing syatrarn with fewer then 250 fixture unite{ or c. Requires a heating, ventilatic•rr, ar,d air-corrditiorrir~g system not to exceed a 15-torrper-system capacity, or• if the project is designed to accc•rnrnodate fU0 or fewer pen sons{ or 2. ]s less than 5,000 square feet irr area and is designed for public assembly. F.B. CHAPTER 481, in parts O) No person shall be required to qualify ae an architect in order tc• make plans and specificatic•r,s fore, or supervise the erection, enlar•gernent, or alteration ofs (a) Arty building upon arry farts for the use of arry farvocr, regardless of the cc•st of the building{ c•r• tb) Any one-family or two-family residence bui ldir~y, townhouse, or domestic outbuilding appurtcarrant to arry one-family or two-family residence, regardless of cost= or (c) Arty other type of building costing less than 92:;,000, except a school, auditc•riurn, or other building intended for public use. ~ ' F.S. CHAPTER 533, in part (6) No permit may be issued for any building cc•nstructic•r~, erection, alteration, repairs, w• addition unless the applicant for• such permit provides to the enforcing agency which issues the permit arry of the following documents which apply to the construction fur which the permit is to by issued: <a) Electrical documents Tor any new building c•r addition which r•equir•es an aggregato service capacity of GOO ampvrrs f:'40 volts) or roots on a residential electrical system or OO0 amperes (240 vc•lts> or roots on a cotnrnereial cm industrial electrical system and which coat more than ($0,000. (b) plumbing ducurnerrts fc•r any new building .or addition which requires a plurnbinp system with rnorv than 2:.6 fixture units or• which cost more than f50,000. (c) Fire sprinkler documents for arry new building or addit ior~ which includes a fire sprir,kler• system which cc•rrtains `.:,0 or more cpr•inf<ler heads. _ bc4.att1 • , ., .. (di Heating, vantilstion, and air-conditioning documents far• any r~ew building or addition which requires more then a 15-ton- por-system capacity, which !a designed to accommodate 100 or more persona or for which the system Costa more than X50,000. This paragraph does not include any document for the replacement or repair of erg existing system in which the work does not require altoring a structural part of the building or Tor work on a residential one-family, two-family, three-family. or four-family structure. (e1 Ar~y specialized mechanical, electrical, or plumbing document for any new building or addition which includes a medical gas, oxygen, steam. vacuum, toxic air }!iteration, haiar~, or fire detection and alarm system which cost more than (3,000. No such document shall be valid unless a professional engineer who possesses a valid certification of registration has signed, dated, ar~d atarnped such document as provided in s. 471.025 bc4.att1 .... ATTACHMENT NUMBER 2 REV. D/25/96 ALTERNATE MATERIALB AND METHOD8 OF CON8TRUCTION 1. ADMINISTRATION This Section provides for the use of certain types of construction matariala and deaipn not specifically rnentioried therein. The Code further states that it is riot the intent to prevent the use of these alternate rnater•lala or types of construction. Also upon acceptance by the Building Official, they uray be used wherever this coda !e enforced. Chapter 74-567, Lewa of Florida as emended, created the Buildlr~g Codu Advisory Board of Palm Beach County (hereinafter r•eforred to as the Coda Adviapry Board or the Board). Thv Board may advise local government units concerning products that are acceptable fur use in construction. By adoption of this addendum each local gaver•nrnent unit has tFre option to direct all inquiries concerning new product approval to the Board. The Board will act as a clearinghouse for new product approval applicatlone in Pelm Basch County. 2. 6TANDARDB~ Tfre types of construction or material or method of deaipn referred to !n this Code shall ba considered ac standards of quality end etranpth. New typos of cor~atr•uctior~, rnateriala or• rnethoda of dealgn shall be at least equal to these atandardc for the correspondirrp uaa irrterrdad. For the purposes ir~ter~ded the productar quality, etranpth, effectivenasa, fire-resistance, durability, safety and control of installation shall be guides for consideration. 3. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application for approval of any alternate type of construction, material or device shall be made to the Soar•d through itc chairman or his dasignwted representwtive. The application will be roads on a form provided by the Beard ar~d will state tho purpose, end advantapea of the product. If the application is fur a type of structure, the application will he accompanied with {clans signed, dated, and sealed by • Florida registered engineer or architect together with supporting sngineer•ing calculatior~c, signed, dated and sealed by a Florida registered engireeer•, supporting the •deaipn. If the application is .for rnater•!al or• device, the application will be accompanied by ouch tests, calculations or other proof of the product offar•ed for• approval. The Board may appoint one or more cor~aultants to exarnir~e the product. In the case of a master glen of an alternate type of construction, the cor~aultantr shall be a professional er~gir~eer•, r•egiatered in the State of Florida whose pr•ir~cipal occupatior• is structural engineerir~p. In thw cwse c•f altarnaty rnateriala or device the consultant will be a recognized authority fr. his field. The Berard may elect to exarnina the product through the staff, or request an exarninatlon and opinion by a consultant, or a nationally recognized teatirrg lab. The data shall be analyzed ar•d evaluated for meeting the performance standards of the Standard Codec, as amended. After receiving an evaluation report, the Board will leave w written recommendation on the appropriateness of any product far use in Pwlrn Beach County. All decisions shall be forwarded tot 1. Product control file 2. Applicant 3. All building departrnsnta bc5.att • ~ ~ ~ .r: ••' 4. FEES( A (200.00 rninirnurn initial filinp fee Par the exarnir~atior~ of products syatern plan shall be provided by the applicant at the tune of application, and shall be considered as a necessary part thereof. However, if the filinp and professional r•evlew fee exceeds f200.Cr0, the applicant shall be rrotitled of the ectirnated coat thereof prior to authorizing further wank and the full cast roust be paid by the applicant prior to perforrninp further review. Reaubrniasiona after unfavorable recommendations will oat require an additional initial examination fee to bs provided by the applicant, but the applicant shall be r•oquir•ed to pay any additional fees charged by the consultant, prior to each necessary report. 5. REJECTION( Applications far product approval refected during any phase of the investigation procedure shall be returned to the application stating the reasons for refection in writing. Applicants whale request has been so rejected may exercise his right to appeal as set forth in the Standard Codes, as wrnended. 6. REVOCATION( At er.y time during the valid term of a notice of acceptance the approval may be revoked and become null and void for any of the followir~p reasoner 1. Non-conformance with the standard codes due to arnendrner~ta adopted subsequent to the data oP notice oP acceptance. 2. Deviation from the design of record due to chanpe, omission or substitution. 3. Use of the product, system, or rnethud oat within the scope of the notice of acceptance. 4. Unsatisfactory performance where aub~acted to actual conditions. 8. Appearance of intolerable affects such as, but oat limited to, toxicity when associated with other materials. Notification of revacatlorr shall 6a provided to all persons having received the notice of acceptance. 7. REVIBIONSf Approval revoked for reason 1 or 2 above, shall b• considered far re-instatement where the or•lpinal applicant submits revised drawings, calculations, test reports and wll pertinent information to the Product Control Section along with an application requeatirrg ravialan and the f2S.00 revision fee. Submittals for revision shall bear the revision date and the irnpresaed seal of Florida registered engineer or architect ar.d shall be processed as a new application. When approved a new notice of acceptance with a new number will be issued with no charge in expiration date. B. RENEWAL( Twc. years from the initial approval date and every two years thereafter ar untill such time as the Standard Cedes arse enrneded, the Doard shall request from the original applicant if the product wpproval is to ba renewed without chanpe. Failure of applicant to recporrd within 30 calendar days cha11 cause the product approval to ba automatLcally revoked. !! bc5.att ~ . ATTACHMENT N0. 3 553.19 Adoption of electrical standards. - For the purpose of establishing minimum electrical standards in this state, the following standards are adopted: (1) "National Electrical Code 198p," NFPA No. 70-19C.7. (2) Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standards for Safety, Electrical lighting fixtures, and Portable Lamps," UL 57-1982 and UL 153-1983. (3) underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standard for Electric Signs," UL 48-1982. (4) The provisions of the following which prescribe minimum electrical standards: (a) NFPA No. 56A-1978. "Inhalation Anesthetics 1978." (b) NFPA No. 566-1982. "Respiratory Therapy 1982." (c) NFPA No. 56C-1980, "laboratories 1n Health-related Insti- tutions 1980." (d) NFPA No. 56D-1982, "F(yperbaric facilities." (e) NFPA No. 56F-1983, "Nonflemnable Medical Gas Systems 1983". (f) NFPA No. 76A-1984, "Essential Electrical Systems for Health Care Facilities 1984." ~ (g) NFPA No. 20-1983, "Centrifugal F~re Pum " (5) Chapter lOD-29 of the rules and r8gula tons o~ the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, entitled "Nursing Homes and Related Facilities Licensure." (6) The minimum standards for grounding of portable electric equipment, Chapter 8C-21 as recommended by the Industrial Standards Section, Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Labor and Employment Security.