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` BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS NOVEMBER 19, 1987 PAGE 3 that PTanning Commission has approved something which the Architectural Board had rejected, Trlr, Schulz has problems with metal or vinyl sided commercial buildings. Mr. Pattison suggested that what is acceptable in an industrial area, might not be acceptable for a commercial use or in a location that is visibile from a residential area. He beli.eves that the use of pole barns should be controlled, but no product: should be completely eliminated. Controlling color is a more complex issue. Mr. Pattison will try to obtain architectural criteria used in other cities. Mr. Conway stated that there is a building now under construction in the city which will be painted block, not integrally colored. That he needs some sort of guidelines in order to enforce the wishes of the Boards, and would like some sort of procedure set up to approve minor changes on previously approved buildings, so that the developer is not obliged to go back through the entire approval procedure a second time. A4r. Pattison believes that the approval process required b_y the city is more complex and time consuming than what other cities require, but is less effective and that one deficiency of this system, is that a building gets its original approval, but can be re-painted at a later date without any approval. Mr. Conway also advised that many communities require review of new residential construction and residential additions which are visible fror.i a public way. The Boards will attempt to set up specific guidelines for future submissions. Review of the 1987 National Electric Code (heard at this point). Members had received.copies of the revised chapter 1209 of the Codified Ordinance which accepts the 1987 National Electric Code and states the amendments to that code which had previously been adopted by the City. Mr. Burk gave the Board copies of the 1987 National Electric Code. D. 0'Neil, the electrical inspector, was present and advised that he does not believe that North Olinsted's exceptions should be revised at this time. Building Commissioner Conway stated that most of the changes in the 1987 National Electric Code were grammatical and that the Building Department has been working with the 1987 code as far as commercial construction is concerned since the OBBC has adopted that code and the City works under the OBBC. The Gity must adopt the 1987 code in order to use it for residential con- struction and to enforce the amendments which had previously been adopted. He pointed out some of the changes in the residential code: one GFI must be instal.led in the basement; one countertop GFI receptacle must be installed within 6 feet of the kitchen sink, and one GFI receptacle must be installed in an attached garage if power is being supplied to that garage; concealed knob and tube cannot be used in hollow walls, ceilings, etc. if insulation is loose or a raw material (knob and tube can only be used where it already exists in older structures); also when re-wiring an old house, the code also permits installing a GFI receptacle on a two wire system when the ground cannot be found. Mr. Conway also pointed out that the heading on Section 1309.04 has been changed to read REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE RESIDENCES, ALL COMMERCIAL AND TNDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS since the body of that section addresses commercial and industrial buildings as well as multiple residence buildings, but the original title just mentioned multiple residences. Mr. Burk questioned Chapter 1209.04, Article 210-53, Outlets Required, since it is his belief that 10 duplex outlets ner circuit #14 wire, are too many. Mr. 0'Neil stated that this i.s standard, but pointed out it is not applicable for appliance circuits. R. Burk moved to accept the 1987 National Electric Code and the modifications as taken in the proposed Chapter 1309, seconded by B. Schulz, and unanimously approved.