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Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 150, REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2011 EDITION; DELETION OF ARCHAIC AMENDMENTS; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED $2000.00 PER OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
This ordinance was approved on first reading on October 25, 2011.
This ordinance mandates the adoption of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC) for the City, replacing the 2008 edition. The effective date will be January 1, 2012. The 2011edition will apply to any projects submitted after the effective date in the city limits as well as those subdivisions with a consent agreement with the City such as the Lakeside Districts. There are no new amendments proposed, but one deletion due to a change in service configurations from Oncor electric utility. Previously adopted amendments will carry over with adjusted section numbers as necessary.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), publishes the National Electrical Code. Revisions occur every three years but out of cycle with the International Code Conference (ICC) that publishes the rest of the building codes adopted by the City. The NEC is published through a governmental consensus process that is transparent and provides opportunities for participation by all interested stakeholders. These stakeholders include municipal code officials, trades organizations, and standards committees. During this process, the code is thoroughly vetted and restructured or reworded for greater ease of use and interpretation.
This edition of the electrical code contains no financially burdensome new requirements as have recent editions. One of the highlights for residential application is a new section separating foyers from hallways and now requiring receptacles in foyers that are larger than sixty square feet. A new chapter is ...
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