Ordinance 95-18 ----- I
ORDINANCE NO. 95-18
COLLIER COUNTY ELECTRICAL' CODE
EDITION", AS PUBLISHED BY N O O
ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDINANCE AS FOLLOW~
AMENDING 210-52 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (i} RELATING 1~
OUTLETS; AMENDING 230-7 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (a) RE~ATIN,%
TO CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY; AMENDING 230-21 BY ADDING~
SUBSECTION (a) RELATING TO OVERHEAD SUPPLY; AMENDIN(}
230-23 RELATING TO SIZE AND RATING OF OVERHEAD SUPi~;
R R ; E -
RELATING TO SIZE AND RATING OF SERVICE ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORS; AMENDING 230-43 RELATING TO PERMISSIBLE
SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS; AMENDING 300-1 (a) BY
AMENDING EXCEPTION NO. 3 AND ADDING EXCEPTION NO. 8;
AMENDING 300-1 BY ADDING SUBSECTION (c) RELATING TO
CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAYS OR CABLE; AMENDING 336-4 (c)
RELATING TO USES NOT PERMITTED IN NONMETALLIC SHEATHED
CABLE; AMENDING 550-23 (a) BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS (1), (2),
AND (3) RELATING TO MOBILE HOMES; AMENDING 680-20 (a) (1)
AND DELETING 680-20(a) (2), BOTH RELATING TO UNDERWATER
LIGHTING FIXTURES; AMENDING 680-25 (d) BY ADDING EXCEPTION
NO. 3 RELATING TO PANELBOARDS; REP~AL OF ORDINANCE NO.
91-62; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION INTO THE COUNTY CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
W~EREAS, the State of Florida has adopted the 1990 National
Electric Code as the minimum state electric code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, grants the right and
power to counties to provide for the health, welfare and safety of
existing and future residents by enacting and enforcing regulations
necessary for the protection of the public including Electrical Code
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Section 553.18, Florida Statutes, authorizes Collier
County to adopt and enforce additional or more stringent standards
than those prescribed in the then current "Florida Electrical Code";
and
WHEREAB, this Ordinance re-adopts from Ordinance No. 91-62
a [1 prior local amendments to the 1990 Edition of the National
Electrical Code {Section 22-123 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances
of Collier County, Florida) and adds only two (2) new local
amendments as follows: amends Exception No. 3 in subsection (a) of
Section 300-1 and adds a new Exception No. 3 to Section 680-25 (d);
and
WHEREAS, the County' s Building Department has been
reorganized within the Division of Community Development Services
and the "Customer Service Section and Building Plan Review Section"
is now designated as the "Department of Building Plan Review and
Permitting", and the Service Section" is now designated as the
· Department of Development Compliance"
NOW, TMEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA, That:
SECTION ONZz
The "National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition", as published by
the National Fire Protection Association is adopted by reference as
the "Collier County Electrical Code".
For Administration and Authority Jurisdiction under this
Ordinance, refer to the "Collier County Building Construction
Administration Code".
SXCTION THiEf:
The "National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition", as adopted is
hereby amended by local amendment as follows:
~ 2 - WIRIN~ DESIGN AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE 210 o BPa~NCH CIRCUITS
C. REQUIRED OUTLETS
210-52 - DWELLING UNIT RECEPTACLE OUTLETS
Add subsection (i) to read as follows:
(i) Refrigerators and fixed appliances shall be wired
on individual minimum 20 ampere circuits and 20 amp
receptacle.
ARTICLE 230 - SERVICES
A. - GENERAL
230-7 - OTHER CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY OR CABLE
Add subsection (a) to read as follows:
(a) Separately metered conductor~ shall not be
installed in the same raceway. Line and load
conductors shall not be run in the same raceway,
trough, or wire way.
B. - OVERHXAD SERVICE - DROP CONDUCTORS
230-21 - OVERHEAD SUPPLY
Add subsection (a) to read as follows:
(a) All services shall be run in galvanized rigid
threaded metal conduit from mast head to meter.
The diameter of a roof mast shall be a minimum of
two (2) inches.
Special permisnion is required for use of; rigid
non-metallic conduit and electrical metallic
tubing.
2
230-23 - SIZE AND RATING
Amend subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) A minimum 100 ampere service shall be provided for
all dwelling units and commercial structures.
Delete exception to 230-23(b).
C. - UNDERGROUND SERVICES - LATERAL CONDUCTORS
230-31 - SIZE AND RATING
Amend subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) A minimum 100 ampere service shall be provided for
all dwelling units and commercial structures.
Delete exception to 230-31(b).
D. - SERVICE o ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
230-42 - SIZE AND RATING
230-42(b) - UN(FROITNDED CONDUCTORS
Amend subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) A minimum 100 ampere service shall be provided for
all dwelling units and all commercial structures.
Delete subsections (1), (2), (3) and exceptions to
230-42(b).
230-43 - WIRING METHODS FOR 600 VOLTS, NOMINAL, OR LESS
Amend Section 230-43 to read as follows:
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in
accordance with the applicable requirements of this
code covering the type of wiring method used and
limited to the following methods: (1) rigid metal
conduit; (2) intermediate metal conduit; (3)
busways, (4) wireways, and (5) auxiliary gutters.
Special permission is required for use of rigid.
ncnometallic conduit and electrical metallic
tubing.
CHAPTER 3 - WIRING METHODS AND MATERIALS
ARTICLE 300 - WIRING METHODS
A - GENERAL R~QUIRPJ4ENTS
300-1 - SCOPE
300-1(a) - ALL WIRING INSTALLATIONS
Amend subsection 300-1(a) by adding a new Exception No. 3:
Exception No. 3: Only those secticns referenced in
Article 760 shall apply to fire protective signaling
circuits in one and two family dwellings. All other
structures including retrofitring existing structures
shall install conductors in approved conduit, tubing
or armored cable and in all other ways shall conform
to Article 760 and National Electric Code.
Amend subsection 300-1(a) by adding Exception No. 8 to
read as follows:
Exception No. 8: Type NM and NMC Cables shall not
be permitted in any structure except as provided in
Section of this ordinance.
30O-l(C) - OTHER CONDUCTORS IN RACEWAY OR CABLE
Add subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) Separately metered conductors shall not be
installed in the same raceway. Line and load
conductors shall not be run in the same raceway,
trough or wire way.
ARTICLE 336 - NONMETALLIC-SHEATHED CABLE
336-4 - USES NOT PERMITTED
Amend subsection 336-4(a) to read as follows:
Type NM and NMC cables shall not be permitted in
any structures except residential structures three
(3) stories or less in height. Areas in
residential structures identified for other
occupancy classification uses shall be in conduiz
and conform to all appropriate section of the code.
CHAPTER 5 - SPECIAL OCCupANCIES
ARTICLE 550 - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES PARKS
C. - SERVICES AND FEEDERS
550-23 - MOBILE HOME SERVICE EQUIPMENT
550-23(A) - SERVICE EQUIPMENT
Add subsections (1), (2) and (3} to read as follows:
(1} Every service to a mobile home shall have an
approved main fuse or breaker located at the meter
and a fuse or breaker in the mobile home.
(2) No electrical power shall be supplied to a mobile
home, except a travel trailer, until the home is'
tied down in conformity with Collier County Mobile
Home Ordinance No. 89-45 as amended or superseded.
(3} Pole for mounting meter and disconnect shall be
Class 6 or 7 treated wood or equal, to be set a
minimum of five feet (5') deep, properly preserved
to protect it from decay and insect damage.
CHAPTER 6 - SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
ARTICLE 680 - SWIMMING POOLS, FOUNTAINS AND SIMILAR INSTALLATIONS
B. PERMANENTLY INSTALLED POOLS
680-20 - UNDERWATER LIGHTING FIXTURES
(a) GENERAL
Amend subsections 680-20(a)(1) to read as follows:
(1) Swimming pool and spa lighting shall be low voltage
supply from an approved transformer and in all
other ways shall conform to the National Electric
Code. All pools shall have a rough and final
electrical inspection.
Delete subsection 680-20{a)(2).
Renumber subsection (a)(3) as (a)(2).
Renumber subsection (a) (4) as (a) (3).
680-25 - M~THODS OF GROUNDI'NG
680-25 (d) - PA/qELBO~RDS
Amend subsection 680-25 (d} by adding a new Exception
No. 3:
Exception No. 3: In existing one and two family
dwelling units, the equipment grounding conductors
between the service equipment and a remote
panelboard shall not be required to be in the
conduit listed in paragraph (d) if the
interconnection is by means of a flexible metal
conduit or approved cable assembly with an insulated
or covered equipment grounding conductor. The
ampacity of the conductors shall be not less than
the rating of the remote panel and the panel shall
be rated a minimum of thirty (3) amperes.
SECTION THREE~ REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 91-62
Collier County Ordinance No. 91-62 is repealed in its
entirety as of the effective date of this Ordinance.
BECTION FOURz CONTLICTAND BEV~RABILITY
In the event this Ordinance conflicts with any other
ordinance of Collier County or other applicable law, the more
restrictive shall apply. If any phrase or portion of this Ordinance
is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
Jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portion.
SECTION FIVE~ INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF T~E LAWS AND ORDINANCES
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Ccde of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County, Florida.
The sections of the Ordinance may be tenumbered or relettered to
accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article", or any other appropriate word.
SECTION IZXI FFrECT~Vi DATE - DELAYED.
This Ordinance shall be forwarded to the Secretary of
State without delay, but this Ordinance shall not become
effective until 6:00 A.M. on July 1, 1995.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida this l~day of
, 1995.
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BOARD O? COUNTY COM]~ISSIONFRS
:' COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
.DWIGHT Z. BROCk1/Clerk TTH~S,~ai
Al~roved as to form
and legal sufficiency:
Assistant County Attorney
T~s o~:~n~.e fl~e~ wt~h %~e
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, DWIGHT E. BROCK, Clark of Courts in and lot the
Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of:
Ordinance No. 95-18
which was adopted by the Board of County Commjss]oners on
the 28th day of March; lggS, during Regular Session.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of
County Commissionera of Collier County. Florida, this 3rd
day of April, 1995.
DWIGI4T E. BROCK "
Clerk of Courts and Clerk.'~'1.:;''~'
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