67-11 Repeal Chpt 1304, National Electrical Code

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PLACED ON 1ST READING & REFERRED TO THE HOUSING COMMITTEE 12/19/11. PLACED ON 2,112 READING 1/3/12. ORDINANCE NO. 67-11 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Juris, Madigan, Nowlin, Powes, Smith. AN ORDINANCE repealing Chapter 1304, National Electrical Code, to be consistent with the City of Lakewood's state certification and current Ohio law. WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood is certified to enforce the Residential Code of Ohio; and WHEREAS, the City is certified to enforce the Ohio Building Code; and WHEREAS, the most current versions of National Electrical Code are already adopted by reference in both the Residential Code of Ohio and the Ohio Building Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1304 currently incorrectly references the 1999 National Electrical Code; and WHEREAS, Chapter 1304 is in conflict with Ohio law and the City's state certification; and WHEREAS, the City may by its legislation exercise all powers of local self-government and adopt and enforce within its limits such local police, sanitary and similar regulations as are not in conflict with general laws; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Chapter 1304, currently reading as follows: CHAPTER 1304 National Electrical Code 1304.01 PURPOSE AND ADOPTION. Pursuant to the provisions of Ohio R.C. 731.231, the National Electrical Code, being particularly the 1999 edition thereof, designated NASllNFPA No. 70- 1999, is hereby adopted by the City and incorporated by reference as a part of the Building Code of the Ciry of Lakewood as if fully set out herein, except such provisions as are, hereinafter amended, enacted or deleted. The propose of a National Electrical Code as adopted herein is the practical safeguarding of persons, buildings and dwellings, and their contents from hazards arising from the use of elechicity for heat, light and power and for other purposes. 1304.02 FILE AND DISTRIBUTION COPIES. A complete copy of the National Electrical Code as adopted herein is on file with the Clerk of Council and the Buildurg Commissioner for inspection by the public, and a copy is also on file in the Cuyahoga County Law Library. The Clerk of Council has copies available for distribution to the public at cost.