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ORDINANCE NO.4-02
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING-BY REFERENCE,THE
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE,2002 EDITION
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to adopt the National Electric Code,
2002 Edition.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.Section 14.20 of the Municipal Code is hereby adopted as follows:
14.20.010 National Electric Code,2002,Adopted.The National Electric Code,
2002 Edition,issued by the National Fire Protection Association,Inc.,One Batterymarch
Park,Quincy,MA 02269,is enacted and adopted by reference as a primary code and
incorporated in this chapter.
14.20.015 National Electric Code,2002 —Violation.
A.It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions stated
or adopted in the National Electric Code,2002 Edition.
B.Every person convicted of a violation of any provision stated or
adopted in the National Electric Code,2002 Edition,shall be punished as set forth in
Section 1.20.020 of the Municipal Code.
14.20.017 Damages.Neither the Town’s Building Inspector,Town Engineer,
Light and Power Director,nor any other employee or agent volunteer acting on behalf of
the Town,shall be liable for any damages for any act and/or omission by such person,
pursuant to the duties and National Electric Code,2002 Edition.
14.20.020 License-Required.It is unlawful for any person to engage in the
business of installation,altering or repairing electrical wiring in the Town without first
having procured a license therefore from the State.The requirement for a license shall
not apply to the owner of any property doing work in or about his own residence,
provided that he first obtains the necessary permit therefore.The requirement for a
license shall not apply to a journeyman electrician or helper who is working under the
control and supervision of an electrician licensed by the State.
14.20.040 Permit-Application-Issuance.Application for permit shall be made
to the Colorado State Electrical Board.Such permit shall be posted on the site of the
work,and kept there until the work is completed.
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14.20.060 Certificate of approval required.It is unlawful for any person to
make any electrical connection to any building until the State Electrical Inspector has
issued a certificate approving the electrical wiring.
14.20.070 Permit-Temporary.Where,from good and sufficient cause,it is
necessary to have electricity on any installation before the final certificate can be
issued,the State Electrical Inspector may issue a temporal permit;provided,that all
parts to which current is applied are in a safe and satisfactory condition.
14.20.080 Electrical construction requirements.All new structures and
existing structures that are altered,added to or repaired in excess of fifty percent (50%),
and which contain,in whole or in part,commercial uses,shall be entirely wired in rigid
or steel tube conduits or approved metal raceways.Unless it is otherwise required by
applicable provisions of the National Electric Code,2002 Edition,the requirements of
this section do not apply to a freestanding commercial structure served by one electric
meter located in all zoning districts except Downtown Commercial (CD).
Section 2.The adoption of this Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced
thirty (30)days after its adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD O TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THIS 1S1tDAY OF
____________,
2002.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
By:_________
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the 4g,jj day of
______________,
2002,and published in a
newspaper of general publication in the Town of Estes Park,on the 6’eday of
_________________
2002.
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Town Clerk