Ordinance 77-54 ORDINANCE NO. 77-5& "~ ~" ~ =x m
ELECTRICAL CODE, PROVIDING FOR PENALTI~, FOR ~
APPEALS, FOR SEVERANCE, FOR CONFLICTS,~kND ~
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
SECTION ONE: Adoption of Electrical Standards.
For the purpose of establishing minimum electrical standards
in Collier County, Florida the following standards are adopted:
1. "National Electrical Code 1975," NFPA No. 70-1975..
2. Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standards for
Safety, Electrical Lighting Fixtures, and Portable Lamps,"
UL57-1969 and UL 153-1970.
3. Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., "Standard for
Electric Signs," UL 48-1966.
4. The regulations of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants
of the Department of Business Regulation, applicable to emergency
lighting, s.509.211(6) (g)and(7).
5. The provisions of the following codes, which provisions
prescribe minimum electrical standards:
(a) NFPA No. 56A-1973, "Inhalation Anesthetics
1973."
(b) NFPA No. 56B-1973, "Respiratory Therapym_
(c) NFPA No. 56C-1973, "Laboratories in Heal
related Institutions 1973." -~
(d) NFPA No. 56D-1970, "Hyperbaric Factlttie~
(e) NFPA No. 56F-1974, "Nonflammable Medical~s
Systems 1974."
6. Chapter 10 D-29 of the rules and regulations of the
[Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services], entitled
"Nursing Homes and Related Facilities Licensure."
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7. The minimum standards for grounding of portable
electric eguipment, chapter' 8AS-2 as recommended by the
Industrial Safety Section, Bureau of Workmen's Compensation,
Division of (Labor), Department of Commerce.
8. NFPA No. 76A-1973, "Esse~ial Electrical Systems
for Health Care Facilities 1973".
9. The Collier County Supplement to the National
Electrical Code, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "A" and made a part h~reof.
The provisions of the Collier County Supplement shall
be construed together with the provisions of the other elec-
trical standards. However, where the provisions of the
electrical standards in subsections one through eight oF
this Section are in conflict with the provisions of the
Collier County Supplement, the more restrictive shall apply.
SECTION TWO: Penalty;
The violation of any provision Of this Ordinance ia a
misdemeanor and shall be prosecuted in the name of the State
in the County Court by the States Attorney, and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by
imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed 60 days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation and each
day a violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense. The'Board of county Commissioners shall have the
power to collaterally enforce the provisions of this Ordinance
by appropriate Judicial Writ or proceeding notwithstanding
any prosecution as a misdemeanor.
SECTION THREE~ Appeal.
a. Any person aggrieved of the app~ication of this
Ordinance may file a written request for review with the
Building Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Their request
for review shall be filed not later than thirty (30) days after
the disputed decision has been made final. The Board shall
then meet and hear the complaints of such aggrieved person within
thirty (30) days of the filing of the hearing request. After
a hearing on the complaint, the Building Board of Adjustments
and Appeals shall, within fifteen (15) days, render its
decision in writing affirming, overruling, or modifying the
administrative decision or granting a variance from the provi-
sions thereof based upon hardship.
b. If any person is aggrieved by a decision of the Building
Board of Adjustments and Appeals they may,within fifteen
days of the disputed decision, request a hearing before the
Board of County Commissioners. The decision of the Board of
County Commissioners shall be final.
SECTION FOUR: Fee for Appeal.
1. .'here shall be a $50.00 filing fee for all appeals.
This fee is to help cover the costs incurred to the County
in the processing of said appeal.
SECTION FIVE: Severance.
1. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason 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 hereof.
2. Conflict. In the event this Ordinance conflicts with
any other Ordinance of Collier County or any municipality
therein or other applicable law, the more restrictive shall
apply. If any part of this Ordinance conflicts with any
other part, it shall be severed and the remainder shall have
full force and effect.
3. Liberal Construction. The provisions of this
Ordinance shall be liberally construed to effectively carry
out its purposes in the interests of public health, safety,
welfare, and convenience of the visitors to and the citizens
and residents of Collier County and of the State of Florfda.
SECTION SIX: Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of notice
from the Secretary of State that this Ordinance has been
filed with the Secretary of State.
Dated: No~ember 1, 1977
ATTEST:
WILLIA~
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TY, FLORIDA
Chairman
APPROVED AS TO/EQRM AND
Collier County Attorney
THE
COLLIER COUNTY SUPPLEMENT
TO
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE
90-4-a
100-1
ll0-1-a
l10-2-a
l10-2-b
2 10-2-c
l10-8-a
210-25-d-1
210-25-e & 26-c
230-1-a
230-41-b
230-47-a
230-72-c-1
250-42-a-1
250-45-e
305-1-(c)-1 & 2
305-1- (c)-3
305-1-d
350-5
351-7
419-9-a
422-26-a
424-13-a
500-1-a
550-1-e
550-3-1
550-9-c-5
640-2-c
680-20- (a)- (2)
700-14-1
800-1-a
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Powers and Duties of Electrical 1-2
Inspector
Definitions 2-3
General Scope and Licenses 3-4
General Materials 4-5
Permits and Inspections 5-6-7
Permits and Fees 7-8-9
Re-Inspection Fees 9-10
Wiring Methods and Bath Fans 10
Branch Circuits - Show Windows 10
Outlets Required 11-12
Services 12
Minimum Service 12
Meter Conductors Line and Load 12
Service Disconnect 13
Lights Switched 13
Grounding Portable Signs - Appliances 13
Temporary Wiring 13-14
Temporary Pole 15
Temporary Service 16
Flexible Metal Conduit 16
Liquid Tight Metal Conduit Bond 16
Cove Lighting 16-17
Disconnect Appliance and Motors 17
Space Heater 17
Electrical Room - Gas Lines 17
Mobile Homes and Parks - Scope 17
Mobile Homes and Parks - Power Supply 17-18
Mobile Home Grounding 18
Sound Recording and Similar Equipment 19
Swimming and Wading Pools Low Voltage 19
Emergency Systems 19-20
Communication Systems 21
(1)
90-4
(a) POWER AND DUTIES OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: There shall be
appointed by the appointing authority, a person qualified by
holding a Certificate of Competency as a Journeyman and having
at least 10 years experience as Journeyman Electrician, or a
degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years as a Master Elec-
trician or Journeyman Electrician, or an Electrical Engineer
registered in the State of Florida. Such person shall herein
be termed the Electrical Inspector and shall have the duty and
responsibility of enforcing the Electrical Code. The Electrical
Inspector shall be construed to mean the Chief or Head of the
Division or Department of Electrical Inspection.
(b) EMPLOYEES: The Electrical Inspector shall have the power
to delegate powers and assignments to subordinate employees
working under his authority. Such employees shall have the
duties and powers as delegated by the Electrical Inspector
except that the Chief or Head of the Division or Department of
Electrical Inspection may not delegate authority to subordinates
to interpret the provisions of this Code.
(c) RIGHT OF ENTRY: Upon presentation of proper credentials,
the Electrical Inspector may enter, at any reasonable time, any
building or structure or premises for the purpose of inspection
as to prevent violations of this Electrical Code.
(d) POWERS AND DUTIES: It shall be the duty of the Electrical
Inspector to inspect all wiring, apparatus and equipment, and
installations for lights, heat or power and to enforce all the
laws, rules and regulations relating thereto in the area of
jurisdiction and to enforce all the provisions of the Collier
County Electrical Code.
(e) The Electrical Inspector will issue a Certificate of
Approval on the wiring installations, apparatus, equipment or
light fixtures provided they comply with the rules and regula-
tions of this Electrical Code. If defects, omissions, or
violations exist on any other part of the wiring system, the
issuance of a Certificate of Approval will be withheld until
corrections have been made to the defective portion of the wiring
system, and the same made to comply with this Code.
(f) The Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to inspect or
re-inspect any wiring, equipment or apparatus conducting or using
electric current for light, heat or power, and if conductors,
equipment or apparatus are found to be unsafe to life or property
the Inspector shall serve notice in writing to the owner and/or
operator of the hazardous wiring or equipment, to correct the
condition within a reasonable period of time, as determined by
the Electrical Inspector.
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(2)
(g) The Electrical Inspector is hereby given the power to
disconnect extension cords, temporary wiring, branch circuits,
sub-feed conductors, or the main service supplying the elec-
trical energy to any portion of an electrical wiring system
on or in buildings, or on premises, if this wiring is, in
the opinion of the Inspector, considered to be hazardous to
life or property. Any person, firm or corporation supplying
current, shall disconnect service from source of supply upon
instructions from Electrical Inspector where hazards are
deemed to exist, after receiving written notice from the
Electrical Inspector.
(h) The power and duties of the Electrical Inspector shall
be subject to the powers vested in the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals as set forth in Section 111, 112 and 113 of the
Southern Standard Building Code.
ARTICLE 100 - 1
DEFINITIONS
(a) The term "electrical construction" shall be held to
include and govern all work and materials used for installing,
maintaining and/or extending a system of electrical wiring
for the use of light, heat and power, and all appurtenahces,
apparatus, or equipment, used in connection therewith,
inside of or attached to any building structure, lot or
premises.
(b) The term "electrican" shall be held to mean a person
who is engaged in the trade or business of electrical construction,
and who is qualified under the terms and provisions herein.
(c) The term "master electrician" shall be held to mean a
person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training and
technical knowledge to plan, lay out and supervise the
installation of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment
for light, heat or power, and who is quallfied under the
provisions herein.
(d) The term "Journeyman electrician" shall be held to mean
a person who possesses the necessary qualifications, training
and technical knowledge to install electrical wiring, apparatus,
or equipment for light, heat or power, and who is qualified
under the terms and provisions herein, and he shall be
capable of doing electrical work according to the plans and
specifications furnished to him, and in accordance with this
Electrical Code.
(e) The term "maintenance-electrician" shall be held to mean a
person who is a Journeyman electrician qualified as to his know-
ledge of the electrical industry, pertaining to maintenance thereof.
He shall not be employed by more than one person, firm or corpora-
tion at any one time. The qualification of Journeyman electrician
would be acceptable without further examination for a maintenance
electrician's certificate. The work of the maintenance electri-
cian shall be confined to repair of existing branch circuits,
fixtures, apparatus, or equipment connected thereto, contained,
(3)
and used upon the premises or in building owned, occupied or
controlled by the person, firm or corporation by whom the
maintenance electrician is employed. His work shall not include
the installation, alterations or replacement of service conduc-
tors, service equipment, or any fe~der to any center or centers
of distribution. All work shall comply with all rules and regula-
tions governing this work.
(f) The term "electrical contractor" shall be held to mean a
contractor doing work on any premises or in any building or
structure requiring the installation, repair, alteration,
addition or changes to any system of electrical wiring, appara-
tus or equipment for light, heat or power and who is, or employs,
a supervising master electrician at all times.
(g) The term "qualified person" shall be held to mean any person
qualified under the terms and provisions herein, including any
bona fide owner who desires to perform electrical work on his
premises in accordance with the terms and provisions of this
electrical code.
ll0-1-a
GENERAL SCOPE AND LICENSES
SCOPE: (1) New electrical system and apparatus or parts
thereof, additions, alterations, repairs or change to existing
system or apparatus or equipment shall conform to the require-
ments of this Code.
(2) A previously issued lawful electrical permit shall be valid
under the terms of the electrical code under which it was issued.
(3) The provisions set forth herein shall not apply to installa-
tions or equipment employed by a railroad, electric or communica-
tion utility in the exercise of its functions as a utility, and
located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that pur-
pose, provided, however, that any such utility shall not install,
connect, disconnect or remove meters or their protective devices
until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued on the installa-
tion to be served through the meter.
(4) MAINTENANCE: Electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment,
and installations for light, heat or power as are required and/or
regulated in this Electrical Code, now existing or hereinafter
installed, shall be maintained in a safe condition and all devices
and safeguards maintained in good working order.
(5) It shall be unlawful for any person not qualified as an
electrician in accordance with the requirements in this area of
jurisdiction to do any electrical construction or make any re-
pairs, alterations, additions, or changes to any'existing system
of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for light, heat or
power.
(4)'
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to work as a
Master, Journeyman, or Maintenance Electrician, without first
qualifying as provided in the regulations requiring the examina-
tion and qualification of electricians and, after being qualified
having in his possession at all times a current Certificate of
Competency, as issued after successfully completing the H. H.
Block Examination, or any other examination recognized by
Collier County.
(7) It shall be unlawful for any electrician's helper to be
left on installations in absence of a supervising Journeyman
Electrician.
(8) It shall be the responsibility of the Electrical Contractor
to place his identification in the main panel. Ail trucks and
vehicles shall be identified as to the Contractor's name and
place of business.
GENERAL MATERIALS
l10-2-a
(1) MATERIALS, DEVICES OR APPLIANCES MUST BE APPROVED: No
electrical materials, devices or appliance designed for attach-
ment to, or installation on any electrical circuit or system
for light, heat or power, shall be installed, used, sold, or
offered for sale in the area of Jurisdiction of this Code,
unless they are in conformity with the approved methods of
construction for safety to life and property.
(2) Conformity of electrical materials, devices or appliances
with the standard of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or
other acceptable lasting agency shall be held to mean that
these materials are included in an indicated list of inspected
electrical appliances published and distributed by Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., or other acceptable listing agency approved
by the American Standards Association.
(3) The maker's name, trademark, or other identification symbol
shall be placed on all electrical materials, devices, or other
appliances which are sold, or offered for sale or use in the
area of jurisdiction of this Code. These markings and others
such as voltage, amperage, wattage, and power factor or appro-
priate ratings described in the National Electric Code are
necessary to determine the character of the material, device or
equipment, and the use for which it is intended.
(4) The provisions of this Electrical Code are not intended to
prevent the use of type of construction or materials or methods
of design as an alternate to the standards herein set forth,
but such alternate may be offered for approval, and their con-
sideration shall be as set forth in this section.
(5) STANDARDS: The type of construction or materials or
methods of design referred to in this Electrical Code shall
be considered as standards of quality. New types of construc-
tion or materials or methods of design shall be at least equal
to these standards for the corresponding use intended.
(6) APPLICATION: Any person desiring to use a type of con-
struction or materials or methods of design not specifically
mentioned in the Electrical Code shall file with the Electrical
Inspector authentic proof in support of claims that may be made
regarding the sufficiency, and request approval and permission
for use. The Electrical Inspector shall approve such alternates
if it is clear that the standards of the Electrical Code are at
least equalled. If, in the opinion of the Electrical Inspector,
the standards of the Electrical Code will not be satisfied by
the requested alternate, he shall refuse approval.
(7) APPEAL: Any person whose request for alternate types of
construction or materials or methods of design has been refused
by the Electrical Inspector, or any person in whose considered
opinion an action by the Electrical Inspector in approving'or
disapproving construction under this Electrical Code does not
satisfy the standards of the Electrical Code for reasons of
safety or quality, may appeal to the Board of Appeals by written
request to the Secretary of the Board, and such written request
shall be transmitted to the Board at once.
PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
110-2 -b
(1) GENERAL: PERMITS REQUIRED: It shall be unlawful to do
or commence to do any electrical work on a new installation of
permanent or temporary wiring, or any electrical apparatus or
equipment, or make extensions and/or changes to existing wiring
system for light, heat or power, upon premises, inside, outside
and/or attached to the building or structures of any character
without having first filed application and obtained an electrical
permit therefore from the Electrical Inspector.
(2) APPLICATIONS: Application for electrical permit will be
accepted only from Master Electricians who are fully qualified
and licensed for whom no revocation or suspension is pending;
or f?om an owner or from duly registered Maintenance Electricians.
(3) MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS1 Application for permit shall be
accepted from duly qualified Maintenance Electricians for the
maintenance repairs to existing installations of wiring, appara-
tus, or installed equipment contained, or used upon premises
or contained in buildings owned or occupied by the person, firm
or corporation by whom the Maintenance Electrician is regularly
employed. Applications for permits must be made, and fees paid
as set forth herein, by the Maintenance Electrician so employed,
before work is started, when practical but in cases of emergency,
permits shall be applied for within the next 24 hours.
(6)
(4) OWNERS: Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any
bona fide owner from personally installing electrical wiring
on his residential building, providing he complies with the
following rules and regulations:
(a) Submit plans and specifications to Electrical
Inspector for approval.
(b) Satisfy the Inspector as to his ability and
qualifications to install electrical wiring.
(c)
Make application and secure an electrical
permit before co~nencing electrical work of
any kind.
(d) Pay the required permit fees hereinafter set forth.
(e)
Perform the electrical work according to the rules
and requirements and regulations contained in this
Code.
(f)
Notify the Electrical Inspector, when the work is
ready for inspection, 24 hours in advance.
(5) PLANS: Plans and specifications completely descriptive
of all proposed electrical work shall be submitted to the
Electrical Inspector at the same time application is made
for a building permit. Plans shall be mechanically reproduced
plans on substantial paper or cloth, drawn to scale except
that an isometric or riser diagram need not be to scale.
Plans for new construction requiring a service of 400 amps or
more on resiCsntial and 400 amps or more on commercial or in-
dustrial shall be prepared by, and each sheet shall bear the
impress seal of, a registered professional engineer and shall
conform with the laws of the State of Florida. The plans shall
shnw the size of service and maximum fault current and inter-
rupting capacity of main and sub-feeder breakers or fuses,
wires and conduit, the location of service switches and center
or centers of distribution, and the arrangement of'circuits
showing the number of outlets connected thereto. The Electrical
Inspector shall examine all plans and if the proposed electrical
work shown thereon complies with the Electrical Code, he shall
mark the plans "APPROVED". It shall be the duty of the Architect,
Engineer and Builder to obtain meter and conduit locations
from all utility companies for all types of service before
construction is commenced, and be so indicated on the drawings.
(6) CONDITIONS OF PERMIT: The installation of the wiring,
apparatus or equipment for light, heat or power, within or
attached to any building or premises whether for private or
public use, shall be done in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications and shall conform to National Elec-
trical Code and local code. Any changes or'omissions in
(7)
the wiring system from that shown on approved plans must
be approved by the Electrical Inspector and the request for
the approval of such change shall be made by the permit holder,
approved by the owner and Engineer or his representative,
in the form of a letter to the Electrical Inspector setting
forth the changes, and accepting the responsibilities for
the changes.
(7) INSPECTIONS: A request for the inspection of electrical
work, such as roughing-in, equipment installations, final
inspection of electrical work for light, heat or power of
any character shall be made at the office of the Electrical
Inspector as soon as the job is ready. The request for
inspection must be made by the person, firm or corporation
installing the wiring. Failure to request such inspections
constitutes a violation of this code.
(8) The Electrical Inspector shall inspect all work for
which a request for inspection is made and shall, after
inspection, either approve the work or shall serve proper
notice in writing to the permit holder stating wherein the
work fails to satisfy the code and shall order corrections
made within a reasonable period of time.
(9) Any person, firm or corporation who fails to correct
defective work within five(5) days after having been duly
notified of such defects, shall not be issued any further
permits by the Electrical Inspector until such defects
have been corrected, inspected and approved.
(10) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
or their agents or employees to cover or conceal any wiring
for light, heat or power, until a Certificate of Inspection
in the form of a sticker or tag is placed on the main switch
box by the Electrical Inspector, signifying that the wiring
has been inspected and approved.
(11) CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL: It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to energize any wiring system
or portion thereof until a Certificate of Approval has been
issued by the Electrical Inspector.
PERMITS AND FEES
110-2-c
PERMIT FEES: Any person desiring an electrical permit to
be issued shall, in addition to filing an application therefor.
and before such permit is issued, pay a permit fee as
required.
GO7 £87
FEES
For a minimum electrical permit $ 5.00
For outlets at which current is controlled or
consumed. .15
For each lighting fixture not including wall
receptacles or porcelain fixtures not having
soldered joints. .15
For each outlet controlling window-type air
conditioning. 1.00
Continuous receptacle strip per outlet. .15
For each service, temporary poles and sub
feed panel installation:
2.00 per 100 amp
or fraction
thereof.
Motor or Generators
Not over 1 hp
Over 1 but not over 3hp
Over 3 but not over 5hp
Over 5 but not over 10hp
Over 10 but less than 25hp
25bp but less than 50hp
50hp but less than 75hp
75hp
Over 75 hp
Sign outlet per circuit
Electrical sign up to 30 sockets
For each additional 20 sockets
Neon Transformer or tubing:
First transformer
Each additional transformer
Each heating Appliance:
Up to 1 KW
Over 1 but not over 5 KW
.50
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
.50
1.00
2.00
(9)
Over 5 but not over 10 ICW
Over 10 but not over 15 KW
Over 15 but not over 25 KW
Over 25 KW
Water heaters
Dryer
Dishwasher
Disposal
Electric Range
Cooktop
Built-in Oven
X-ray
Dental Unit
Oil Burner Units
Exhaust Fans under 1/4-bp
1/4-hp to lhp
Attic Fan
Refrigerator
Compactor
Vacuum Cleaner System, Build-In
Sprinkler System, Min.
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
5.00
Electric Welder:
Transformer type up to 50 amps 1.00
Transformer type over 50 amps 2.00
Generator type same as for motors
Time Switch .50
Display cases 10 lights or fraction thereof 1.00
Over ten, each light .10
Power transformer used in buildings
changing from higher voltage to 110:
For each 10 KVA or fraction thereof
Electric Elevator
For the inspection of any electrical
equipment for which no fee is set
$10.00 per hour.
Meter board $2.00 per meter, $5.00 minimum
Swimming pool minimum
Mobile home electrical hookup
1.00
7.50
10.00
10.00
RE-INSPECTION FEES
When extra inspection trips are necessary due to any of the
following reasons, a charge of $5.00 first inspection, $10.00
second inspection and $15.00 third inspection shall be made
for each trip. Reinspection fees shall be paid at Building
Department before final electrical is approved.
(1) Wrong Address.
(2) Work not acceptable
(3) Additional work done after inspection has
been made.
(10)
(4) Work not ready for inspection when called.
(5) Building locked or not accessible.
WIRING METHODS AND BATH FANS
110-8-a
(1) Approved rigid metal or non-metallic conduit, surface
raceways or electric-metallic tubing shall be required for
light, heat and power in the wiring of apartment buildings
for three families or more, in churches, schools, hotels,
theaters, public buildings, commercial buildings, manufac-
turing establishments, private clubs or similar occupancy.
(2) Residences may use an approved non-metallic cable except
under concrete floor slabs which shall be in rigid or non-
metallic conduit.
(3) Short-radius ells, often referred to as "Telephone" el.ls,
shall not be used in a run of conduit over five feet long,
measured from outlet-to-outlet, or from outlet-to-fitting.
The run of pipe shall be straight and shall not include any
additional ells.
(4) Attic fan installations shall be as set forth in the
Southern Standard Building Code. Rangehood installations
shall conform to the Southern Standard Building Code.
(5) Bathrooms shall conform to Section 2001.5 of the Southern
Standard Building Code. Vent fans wherever required shall
exhaust through the roof or lead without sag or trap through a
vertical wall to an approved vent hood.
(6) Unless provided with three (3) square feet of window
area, lavatories, toilets, bathrooms and rest rooms shall
be provided with at least two (2) cubic feet of fresh air
per minute per square foot of floor area.
BRANCH CIRCUITS-SHOW WINDOWS
210-25-d-1
The minimum wire capacity for window display lighting shall
not be less than 200 watts per linear foot, and shall not
exceed eight outlets per circuit including the convenience
receptacles, and not more than two receptacles with each
lighting circuit. The minimum size wire for these circuits
shall be 20 amp capacity. A minimum of two outlets shall be
required, at least one above and one below. All fixed light-
ing shall be equipped with switches.
007 .O0
(11)
210-25-e
Maximum number of duplex receptacles in commercial buildings
shall not exceed four per 20 ampere circuit and not less
than No. 12 wire, and no other outlets on these circuits.
(f) The following shall be the maximum number of outlets
permitted per circuit.
(1) Kitchens: Two (2) 20 amp duplex receptacles per
circuit.
(2) All fixed appliances individual circuits ~inimum
20 amp, all such circuits shall be on a single
receptacle rated same as rating of circuit.
(3) Washing machines and refrigerators shall be on
an individual circuit minimum 20 amp.
(4) Dryer shall be on individual circuit.
(g) Dining rooms, breakfast rooms, Florida rooms, family
rooms, dens, utility rooms, laundry rooms shall be 20 amp
No. 12 wire and shall have a maximum of 6 duplex receptacles
per circuit, and no other outlets thereon.
(h) The following table shows the maximum number of outlets
permitted per circuit in secondary commercial areas and
residences per 15 ampere branch circuit.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OUTLETS PER CIRCUIT FOR
LIGHTS AND RECEPTACLES
Light 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Receptacles 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6
(i) Florescent (hot and cold cathode) and slim-line
lighting shall not exceed on the primary side 900 watts per
15 ampere circuit conductors, nor 1200 watts per 20 ampere
circuit conductors.
(j) The wiring for all electric ranges shall be a minimum
wire capacity of 50 amperes to an approved receptacle located
within three (3) feet of the range. When oven unit is
separate from surface unit, each unit shall be installed on
a separate circuit served with conductors of not less than
30 ampere capacity. An approved method of connection shall
be provided for each unit. (A range referred to above would
be a complete cooking unit, consisting of both oven and
surface burners). Ail residences shall be wired for kitchen
ranges.
(k) The wiring for all water heaters shall have a minimum
wire capacity oz 20 amperes, No. 12 wire. Water heaters of
1,000 watts or over shall operate on not less than a
(12)
208 volt circuit. Points of electrical connections for heaters
and replacements of elements shall be readily accessible.
(1) Fixed motors 1/3-hp and over shall be wired on separate
circuits. It is recommended that motors of 3/4-hp and over
shall be operated on nothing less than a 208 volt circuit.
(m) Whenever a receptacle is divided and fed from two (2)
circuits, the breaker handles shall be tied together, with
approved tie.
(n) All stairways and parts of buildings under demolition,
erection or repair shall be adequately lighted while persons
are engaged at work.
210-26- (c)
Commercial buildings shall have lighting at entrance.
230-1 SERVICES
(a) SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS: Ail services shall be
run in galvanized rigid threaded conduit, except as otherwise
permitted herein. Underground services may be run in approved
non-metallic raceways, a minim~un of schedule 40 or equal, encased
in a concrete envelopment not less than three inches thick on
all sides of the raceways or multiples thereof or direct burial
which shall maintain a minimum depth of 24 inches.
(b) Underground services may be run in approved non-metallic
raceways of the heavy wall type without encasement in concrete,
if encasement in concrete is provided at railroads, street or
driveway crossings, and shall maintain a minimum cover of 24
inches.
(c) The above mentioned non-metallic raceways shall not be
used above ground on services extended up poles or on buildings,
but shall be limited to underground portions of the service.
Isolated metallic sections shall be grounded in accordance with
the National Electric Code.
230-41-b
MINIMUM SERVICE
This section is changed to read as follows: A minimum 100 ampere
service shall be provided for each residential or each commercial
occupancy, and in all other ways shall conform to the National
Electric Code.
230-47-a
METER CONDUCTORS LINE AND LOAD
(a) 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.
(13)
230-72-c-1
SERVICE DISCONNECT
In buildings of single or multiple occupancy, the service
conduit or approved cable may extend into each occupancy a
distance of 3 feet, measured at floor level, without controls,
to distribution panel. If extended over 3 feet inside
building, a disconnecting fused switch or breaker will be
required at point of entrance. In case of multiple occupancy
the meter sockets shall be grouped and located at the nearest
practicable point to the disconnecting switches.
250-42-a-1
LIGHTS SWITCHED
Ail outlets that can be reached from the floor must be grounded.
In bathrooms, over sinks or over any concrete or tile floors or
other grounded surfaces, and all light outlets in bathrooms and
kitchens or where they can be reached from masonry floor or
grounded surface must be wall switched.
250-45-e
GROUNDING PORTABLE SIGNS - APPLIANCES
For the purpose of grounding portable signs, appliances or ·
equipment, only three-wire cords with three-wire polarized
receptacles and three-wire attachment caps shall be used. The
use of two-wire receptacles, with plate screw stud and cap on
green or ground wire of cord is hereby prohibited.
305-1-(c)-1 and 2
TEMPORARY WIRING
(i) Temporary services for construction shall be installed
on a substantially erected pole, braced or guyed to withstand
the strain of a service-drop cable. A service rated at 30 amps
shall con~i~t of not less than one-inch rigid conduit to supply
two 20 amp, 3 wire polarized receptacles served by a separately
fused circuit for each receptacle. When heavy loads will be
encountered, such as terrazzo grinders or floor sanders, the
service shall consist of not less than three No. 4 conductors
in 1-1/4 inch rigid conduit, supplying two 20 amp, 3 wire
polarized receptacles (fused at 30 amps) and a 50 amp receptacle
protected by the main fuses. A weatherproof switch may be used,
and the receptacles mounted on the under side of this switch.
If other than weatherproof switch is used, a rain-tight box
with hinged door must be built to contain the switch and
receptacles. Receptacles of three-wire type shall not use neutral
conductor for grounding purposes. Inspectors are empowered to
disconnect immediately and without notice, any temporary service
used to supply ungrounded or unfused equipment, and in no instance
shall point of attachment of service drop conductors be less than
10 feet above the ground. Ground fault protection shall be pro-
vided as required by National Electrical Code.
(2) All electrical switches, panels, ~iring and other temporary
(14)
electrical equipment shall be maintained in a safe and service-
able condition by qualified electricians. Qualified electricians
shall be required to patrol installations when considered neces!
sary by the Electrical Inspector, for safety to life while in
use by other trades.
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305-1-d
TEMPORARY SERVICE
(1) Qualified electricians shall be required to supervise and
patrol all temporary electrical installations for carnivals,
circuses, and fairs during their operation in the area of
jurisdiction of this Code, as well as any ~imilar wiring system
using current for light, heat or power in order that life and
property may be protected. This supervision shall be required
regardless of the manner in which the electricity is generated
or supplied. The number of qualified electricians required to
supervise in this manner shall be determined by the Electrical
Inspector.
(2) Where there is no qualified electrician on the job all dis-
connect switches controlling temporary light and power, except
emergency lighting such as at barricades and walkways, shall
when considered necessary by the Electrical Inspector for safety
of life and property, be locked in the "OFF" position.
(3) A 30-day temporary electrical service connection may ~e
approved by the Electrical Inspector if the wiring installation,
apparatus or equipment is found to be in a safe operating condi-
tion and provided any urgent necessity for electric current
exists. Under these circumstances, an application for temporary
service may be made in writing by the electrical contractor,
firm, corporation, or owner requesting the temporary service
connection.
350-5
FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT
This section is changed to read as follows: Flexible metal
conduit shall include bonding conductor sized as per Article
250-95 National Electric Code and in all other ways shall con-
form to the National Electric Code.
351-7
LIQUID TIGHT METAL CONDUIT BOND
This section is changed to read as follows: Liquid tight flexible
metal conduit shall include bonding conductor sized as per Article
250-95 National Electric Code and in all other ways shall conform
to the National Electric Code.
410-9-a
COVE I,IGHTING
(a) Construction of coves for indirect lighting shall provide
the following minimum dimensions for installation and maintenance.
(b) Minimum vertical depth, shall be sufficient to provide
adequate ventilation in accordance with NEC.
(c) Minimum horizontal width for one tube, four and one-half
inches (add two inches to width for each additional tube).
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(d) Minimum lip or face of cove, four and one-half inches,
to provide ten inches of free working space from top of lip
to ceiling.
422-26-a
DISCONNECT APPLIANCE AND MOTORS
Each motor and appliance including air conditioners shall in
addition to over load protection be equipped with a disconnecting
device within 10 feet and within sight of the appliance. The
provisions for a lock-out device on the circuit breaker will not
be accepted as fulfilling this requirement.
424-13-a
SPACEHEATER
Permanently installed electrical spaceheaters in bathrooms shall
be installed so that the heaters will not be easily exposed to
combustible maLerials. Space heaters shall not be installed
less than three'feet-from--tub'-or shower.
500-1-a
ELECTRICAL ROOM-GAS LINES
The isolation of electrical equipment from hazardous locations
must be promoted and specifically no trash or rubbish may be
stored or collected in the proximity of electrical installations.
No gas fittings will be permitted in electrical distribution rooms.
550-1-e SCOPE:
MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS
Every owner and/or operator of a mobile home park shall be
responsible for proper wiring from approved meter board into
the mobile home as well as the tie-down required by the County
Code. Failure to properly police installations in this park
may result in loss of operating privileges or other appropriate
action.
550-3-1 POWER SUPPLY MOBILE HOMES AND PARKS
(1) No electrical power shall be supplied to a mobile home,
except a travel trailer, until the home is tied down in con-
formity with Collier County Tie Down Regulations.
(m) Electrical connection of mobile homes shall be by means
of underground service through conduit or approved underground
wiring at a depth of at least 24 inches.
(n) The minimum allowable service to a mobile home shall be
100 amp.
(o) Every mobile home shall be supplied through four-wire
supply or its equivalent. A continuous metal conduit from
service to home panel may be accepted as a bonding connection
only if properly bonded at all points.
(p) One approved four-wire supply cord may be utilized from a
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weather-proof four-wire ou=let located beneath the home pro-
viding the main fuses or breakers in the home do not exceed
50 ampere rating and further providing the requirement for
100 ampere service has been met.
(g) No wiring may be exposed to possible damage or physical
contact and all leads from meter box below ground and from
below ground up into home shall be in approved metal enclosures.
(r) 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.
(s) Supply cable for the mobile home shall meet the ampere
requirement of the main breaker in the home and shall be
continuous without splice or Joint.
(t) Pole for mounting meter and disconnect shall be made
of concrete or wood properly preserved to protect it from
decay and insect damage.
550-9-c-5
MOBILE HOME GROUNDING
A continuous No. 10 or larger copper insulated conductor
must be included in the service of every mobile home. This
bonding wire shall be run from the bonding buss in the home
to the grounding rod connection in the meter box and sized
to NEC table 250-95.
(19)
640-2-c
SOUND RECORDING AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT
Portable cords attached to music boxes, marble machines,
floor or table lamps and other similar equipment, shall not
exceed six feet in length when measured from the equipment
to the outlet supplying its current. Cords shall not be
nailed down, tacked, or held with strings or other supports,
but shall be left free and clear.
680-20-(a)-(2)
SWIMMING AND WADING POOLS LOW VOLTAGE
This section is changed to read as follows: Swimming pool
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.
700-14-1
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS
(1) All stairways and exits and the passageways appurtenaht
thereto shall be properly illuminated to facilitate egress.
Such illumination shall be continuous during the time that
the conditions of occupancy require that the exit ways be
open or available. Artificial lighting shall be employed at
such places and for such periods of time as required to
maintain the illumination to the full intensities herein
specified.
(2) The floors of exit ways of buildings used for public
assembly, schools, department stores, factories, mills,
apartments, motels, condominiums, and other occupancies as
required by the several occupancy sections shall be illuminated
a~ all points such as angles and intersections of corridors,
and passageways, stairways, landing of stairs and exit
doorways to intensities of not less than one foot candle.
(3) In auditoriums and other places of assembly where
motion pictures or other projections are made by a means of
directed light, the illumination of the floors of exit ways
may be reduced during such period of projection of inten-
sities of preferably not less than one-fifth of those set
forth in 700-14-2.
(4) The lighting source shall be arranged to assure continued
illumination of all exit ways in cases of emergency caused
by the failure of the principal lighting of the building.
When electric current is the source of the lighting of
buildings used for public assembly or congregation, the
emergency lighting shall be from a source independent of
that for the general lighting or shall be controlled by an
automatic device which will operate reliably to switch the
circuit to an independent secondary source in the event of
failure of the primary source of current. Such electrical
installations shall be in accordance with the National
Electric Code.
(5) The requirement for lighting of exits from a source
independent of the general building lighting will apply only
to:
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(a)
Places of assembly where floor area exceeds
7,000 square feet.
(b)
Places of assembly where exit doors are more
than 5 feet above grade level.
(c)
Places of assembly where exits do not lead directly
to the outside of building.
Department stores of over 5,000 square feet of
floor area.
(e)
Hotels, office buildings, apartment houses, and
rooming houses of more than two stories in height
and every restaurant located above the first floor.
(6) The lighting and all control apparatus shall be installed
so as to be under the supervision of and controlled only by
authorized persons.
(7) Exit doors and passageways shall have signs visible from
the exit approach, indicating the way of egress. For auditoriums
and other public places accommodating 200 persons or more there
shall be.placed over each door to be used for egre~s, a sign with
the word'"EXIT" in plainly legible letters not less than six inches
high and with principal strokes of such letters not less than
three-fourths inches in width. All other places, where so
required by the several occupancy sections shall have each exit-
door or exit-way marked by signs with plainly legible letters
not less than six inches high or by internally illuminated signs
with letters not less than four and one-half inches high.
(8) Signs in corridors and other passageways where necessary
to indicate the direction of egress shall have the words "TO
EXIT" with a suitable pointer or arrow indicating the way. The
letters of "TO EXIT" shall be of a size not smaller than required
for the exit signs. Exit signs shall be over doors or exitways
and shall be suitably illuminated by a reliable light source
giving an intensity of not less than five foot candles on the
illuminated surfaces. Such illumination shall be continuous as
required for exitways. Except as otherwise required by law,
exit signs shall have letters and field in colors of red or
green and white. Artificial lights giving illumination to exit
signs other than internally illuminated types shall have screens,
discs or lenses of not less than a 25-square inch area made of
translucent material to show red on the side of approach. Except
as otherwise required by law or other compelling circumstances,
the light source shall give a white light for the better illumina-
tion of the sign and the vicinity of the exit door.
(21)
800-1-a
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Raceways for telephone outlets, when installed in the wall or
floor spaces that will be in the concealed portion of the building
after construction, must be approved by Electrical Inspector, and
where imbedded in or under a concrete slab on fill shall be rigid
threaded conduit or P.V.C.
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF COLLIER )
I, WILLIAM J. REAGAN, Clerk of Courts in and for the Twentieth
Judicial Circuit, Collier County, Florida, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true original of:
ORDINANCE NO. 77-54
which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners during
Regular Session Noye~ber ~. 1933.
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the Board of County
Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, this let day. of Novemb'er, ~937.
WILLIAM J. REAGAN
Clerk of Courts and Clerk
Ex-officio to Board of
County Commissioners
- Deity
This ordinance filed with the Secretary of State
office the 8th day of Nove~er, 1977 and acknow-
ledgement of that filing received this 10th day
of Nove~er 1977
Dep~ Clerk
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