§ 5-48. Services.

(a)

Service entrance wires shall be in approved metallic conduit with approved fittings and shall have a capacity of sixty (60) amperes or more. No service conductor shall be smaller than number six (6) gauge wire. Commercial and industrial installations and all residences having a connected load of two thousand (2,000) watts or more, shall have a three-wire service installed. Except by special permission of the electrical inspector, the service entrance shall not be less than twelve (12) feet nor more than twenty-five (25) feet from the ground level. Where one (1) service is installed to supply several installations or customers within the same building, the main cabinet and cutoffs must be accessible at all times to each of the occupants or customers supplied from such service.

(b)

The main disconnect shall conform to the National Electric Code, Article 230-70, stating all services shall have a main disconnect when there are more than six (6) sets of switches.

(c)

Any electric wiring in the city which does not conform with this article and is found hazardous by the electrical inspector shall be corrected so as to conform with the provisions of this article at such time as the service is disconnected and before it is again connected. However, if in the opinion of the electrical inspector the hazard is sufficient to warrant, immediate correction may be required in conformance herewith, and the electrical inspector may cause the service to be disconnected until corrected.

(d)

The foregoing provision shall also apply to any and all outdoor neon or electrical signs attached or connected to any building within the city.

(e)

Only copper conductors shall be permitted within structures in the city.

(f)

Aluminum wiring shall be used only when installed by existing electrical utility provider.

(g)

Rules and regulations of the existing power and light companies relating to service and meter installations for the kind and character of service to be rendered, as passed and approved by the city council from time to time, are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

(Ord. No. O-31-07, 8-13-07)