0407 (Electrical Code)ORDINANCE NO. #407
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 81,
ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOP-
TION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH
CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant
to the provisions of Section 166.031 Florida Statutes, and other
applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 2 - FINDING. It is necessary, desirable and in the
best interest of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, and its' inhibi-
tants that Ordinance 81 also known as The City Electrical Code be
amended as follows:
Section 5 shall be omitted and in lieu thereof the following
language shall be inserted; "The National Electrical Code, 1978
Edition, promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association,
is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City and is, by
reference, incorporated herein and made a part of this Ordinance.
That all electrical connections, materials and all appliances
used in connection with electrical work and the operation of all
electrical apparatus within the City of Okeechobee shall conform
with this National Electrical Code. Any subsequent amendment to
the National Electrical Code shall be considered adopted and
incorporated by reference into this Ordinance. The intent of
this paragraph being that the current edition of the National
Electrical Code be the minimum standard allowable in the City of
Okeechobee.
Regardless of any provision of the National Electrical Code,
aluminum or copper clad aluminum wiring or conductors shall not
be permitted within the City of Okeechobee.
That wherever a conflict might appear between this Section
and the remaining Sections of Ordinance 81, the more stringent
rule will apply."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of February , 1979.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS 13th day of February , 1979.
PRESIDENT of the CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.