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ORDINANCE NO. 14,386
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF
CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SAID CHAPTER
DEALING WITH THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
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DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
V SECTION 1. The following sections and subsections of
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v Chapter 12 are amended as follows:
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A. Section 12 -1 (a) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(a) All electrical work for light, heat, power,
or other purposes placed in or on any
building, structure or premises within the
City of Little Rock shall be installed in
conformity with the rules and regulations as
laid down in the 1981 Edition of the National
Electrical Code as approved by the National
Fire Protection Association and in conformity
with the additional rules and regulations as
set forth in this chapter. Where local rules
and regulations are set forth in this
chapter, they shall take preference over any
rules conflicting therewith.
B. Section 12 -2 (r) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(r) Section 110 -3B of the 1981 National
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
110 -3B Installation and use.
Listed or labeled equipment shall be used or
installed in accordance with any instruction
included in the listing or labeling.
Exception No. 1: Where the marking on air
conditioning equipment specifies fuses, such
equipment shall be permitted to be protected
by circuit breakers instead of fuses;
provided the circuit breaker installation
complies with Parts C and F of Article 440 of
the National Electrical Code.
C. Section 12 -2 (t) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 210 -52 of the 1981 National Electrical
Code is hereby amended by deleting paragraph (d)
which reads:
(d) Outdoor Outlets: For one and two family 162
dwellings, at least one receptacle outlet
shall be installed outdoors. See Section
210 -8 (a) (3).
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D. Section 12 -2 (v) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(v) Section 410 -8 -A of the 1981 National
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
410 -8 Fixtures in clothes closets.
a. A fixture in a clothes closet shall be
permitted to be installed:
1. On the wall above the closet door,
provided a clearance between the
fixture and a storage area where
combustible material may be stored
within the closet is not less than
six inches (6 "); or
2. On the ceiling over the area which
is unobstructed to the floor,
maintaining a six inch (6 ")
clearance horizontally between the
fixture and a storage area where
combustible material may be stored
within the closet.
E. Section 12 -2 (w) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(w) Section 410 -16 (c) of the National Electrical
Code is hereby amended by deleting the last
two sentences, which reads as follows:
Fixtures so supported shall b,
the ceiling framing member by
means, such as bolts, screws,
Clips identified for use with
ceiling framing member(s) and
shall be also permitted.
fastened to
mechanical
or rivets.
the type of
fixture(s)
F. Section 12 -3 (e) is hereby amended to read as
follows. Add paragraph 2 which reads:
(2) When a project consists of more than one (1)
structure, each separate structure shall have
a separate electrical permit. For purposes
of determining whether separate permits are
needed, buildings not having common attic
space connected only by a canopy walkway or
similar connections shall be deemed to be a
separate building.
G. Section 12 -14 (a) (3) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(3) Renewal fee for master electrician shall be
twenty -five dollars ($25.00).
H. Section 12 -14 (b) (3) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(3) Renewal fee for journeyman electrician shall
be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
I. Section 12 -14 (h) (1) (e) is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(e) Any person, partnership, firm, or corporation
desiring to engage in the business of an air
conditioning electrical contractor may apply
for and be issued a license upon satisfying
the Chief Electrical Inspector that he or it
has either a master electrician or a
supervising air conditioning electrician as
its superintendent or manager and shall pay a
license fee as provided in the Privilege
License Ordinance of the City of Little Pock.
J. Section 12 -19 (c) is hereby amended to read as
follows:
(c) A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be
assessed to each applicant applying for a
certification by the Chief Electrical
Inspector. (Ordinance No. 13,051, 1(v),
6- 12 -75; Ordinance No. 14,154, 1, 11- 31 -81.)
PASSED: January 18, 1983
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Jane Czet�ty Clerk J. w. Benafield, Mayor
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