O-2020-0270 - 9/24/2020 I ORDINANCE NO. 0-2020-0270
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4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE,
5 CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 9, SECTION 8.144, CODE OF
6 ORDINANCES (2018 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
7 REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR A
8 SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES
9 AND RESOLUTIONS.
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11 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
12 TEXAS:
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14 That Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 8, Article X, Division 9, Section
15 8.144, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby
16 amended to read as follows:
17 CHAPTER 8. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
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19 DIVISION 9. ELECTRICAL CODE
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21 Sec. 8-144. -General.
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23 (a) National Electrical Code, NEPA 70, The National Electrical Code, NEPA 70, 2020 edition (hereinafter
24 referred to as "NEC"), as amended herein, is hereby adopted as part of this division to the same
25 effect as if it were copied verbatim herein and shall be in effect except as it may be in conflict with
26 the provisions of this Code.
27 (b) Scope. This code shall govern all installations of electrical conductors, raceway fittings, and/or
28 equipment hereafter made, and all existing installations which are altered, or for which the use has
29 changed. Repair and maintenance work shall be such that if any electrical conductor, raceway
30 fittings, and/or equipment is removed and later replaced, same shall be replaced in accordance with
31 the provisions of this division.
32 (c) Responsibility for safe work. This code shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility
33 or liability of any person owning, operating, or installing electrical conductor devices, appliances,
34 fixtures, apparatus, motors or equipment, for damages to persons or buildings caused by any defect
35 therein nor shall the city be held liable for any damages by reason of enforcement or non-
36 enforcement of this division.
37 (d) Purpose.
38 (1) To safeguard persons and property from electrical hazards; and
39 (2) To establish licensing, permit and inspection procedures to ensure quality electrical work. To
40 accomplish this, the requirements set forth herein are intended to be minimum standards for
41 electrical work.
42 (e) Unlawful acts prohibited.
43 (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, as owner, agent, lessee, renter or otherwise to violate,
44 disobey, refuse to comply with, resist or oppose the execution of this division.
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l (2) It oheU be unlawful for any person to occupy or maintain any building or structure in which the
2 electrical work, wiring orappliances are inviolation ofthis division.
3 (3) Any person who commits any acts declared bzbeunlawful, orhai|stoperfonnanactrequiredbv
4 this division, shall be subject to any and all penalties as provided herein. Any electrical
5 installations erected or altered in violation of this Code shall be summarily condemned and
6 removed at the expense of the person erecting or altering or allowing the same.
7 (f) Amendments bothe National Electrical Code, 2O2Dedition.
Q (1) Article 300, National Electrical Code, 2020 edition, ishereby amended byadding Section 24
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10 300.24. Special Safety Measures.
ll (a) Except upon written permission of the building officia|, no electrical conductor Vfany nature
12 shall be installed nearer than three (3) inches to any metal pipe or duct which could
13 operate at a temperature in excess of one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit.
14 (b) Thermostat, low voltage control wiring and communications cables in dwellings shall be
15 protected from mechanical damage and ohe|| maintain two (2) inches clearance from all
16 other wiring and pipes. Thermostat, |ovv voltage control wiring and communications omb|en
17 shall be well strapped or supported with insulated staples or supports not to exceed four
18 (4) feet spacing.
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22 A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, Or resolutions in conflict herewith are
23 expressly repealed.
24 B. The invalidity of any section or provision Of this ordinance shall not
25 invalidate other sections or p[OViSiOUs thereof.
26 C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that VVFi[beO DO[iCe Of the date.
27 hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
28 and that such meeting was open to the public as required by l@VV at all times during
29 which this Ordinance and the sUhieCf matter hereof were discussed, considered and
38 formally acted UpoO, all as required by the Open Meetings /\Cf' Chapter 551, Texas
31 GOVe[nFD8Ot Code, as amended.
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2 By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the
3 Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate
4 days was dispensed with.
s READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this2+ day of
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7 Alternative 2.
s READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
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10 READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of
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14 CRAIG ORG , Mayor
15 City of Round ock, Texas
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17 ATTEST:
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20 MEAGAN INKS, Cleputy City Clerk
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