43 of 1978 - Amending secitons 5-9-1, 5-9-2, and 5-9-7 adopting, by reference, the 1978 National Electrical Code. ROLL CALL
/VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, March 15 ,19 78
W.Chairman
I move that t e rdinance be passed.
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Result AN ORDINANC
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Chapter 9 of Title 5 of the Revised
Ordinances of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the adoption
of "The 1978 National Electrical Code."
WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association has sponsored
and promo/gated under the offices of the American National Standards
Institute, The 1978 National Electrical Code, which supersedes The
National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition, heretofore referenced by
Salt Lake City in Section 5-9-1;
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City,
Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 9 of Title 5 of the Revised Ordinances
of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the electrical regulations
be, and Section 5-9-1, 5-9-2 and 5-9-7 of the same relating to
The National Electrical Code, hereby are amended to read as follows:
Sec. 5-9-1. The National Electrical Code adopted. The
1978 National Electrical Code is hereby adopted by Salt
Lake City as the ordinances, rules, and regulations of
said City, subject to the amendments and exceptions there-
to as hereinafter set forth; three copies of which code
shall be filed for use and examination to the public in
the office of the recorder of Salt Lake City. Hereafter,
all references in the Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake
City, Utah, 1965, to The National Electrical Code, 1975
edition adopted by Section 5-9-1 are amended to read The
1978 National Electrical Code.
Sec. 5-9-2. Emergency lighting. An emergency lighting
system approved by The 1978 National Electrical Code
adopted by reference in Section 5-9-1, shall be provided
in all enclosed gathering places as required by the
Uniform Building Code, 1976 edition, adopted by reference
in Section 5-7-2 and the Salt Lake City Fire Department
Ordinances. Such systems shall automatically operate
to eliminate the exits, aisles, and corridors of
assembly areas in the event of failure of regular power.
The emergency system shall comply with the operation
requirements of the Fire Department and shall be
inspected for operation each six months by the Fire
Marshall.
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Sec. 5-9-7. Compliance with applicable standards. No
installation shall be approved and no inspection shall
be deemed final unless all installations or electrical
equipment shall be in conformity with the provisions
of this chapter, and any orders, rules and regulations
issued by authority thereof, and with approved electrical
standards for safety to persons and property. Where no
specific standards are prescribed by this ordinance or by
any other orders, rules or other regulations issued by
authority thereof, conformity with the regulations set
forth in The 1978 National Electrical Code shall be by
prima faca evidence of conformity with approved standards
for safety to persons and property.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its
first publication.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this 15th day of March , 1978.
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CITY RECORDER"
(SEAL)
BILL NO, 43 of 1978
Published March 22, 1978
9.�1
noon Isn
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF UTAH,
ss.
County of Salt Lake
NCE
AN ORDINANCE AN
Chapter 9 of Title 5 of the Shana D. Palmer
Revised Ordinances of Salt Lake City,Utah,1965,relation to the
adoption of"The 1978 National Electrical Code."
WHEREAS,the National Fire Protection Association has
ed and promulgated under the offices of the American
National Standards Institute,The 197E National Electrical Code, Beingfirst dulysworn,deposes and says that he is legal
al
which supersedes The National Electrical Code,1975 Edition, P Y �'
heretofore referenced by Sall Lake City In Section 5-9-11
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissieners of Salt Lake advertising clerk of the DESERET NEWS, a daily
City,Utah: English
1.That Chapter 9 of Title 5 of Me Revised (except Sunday) newspaper printed in the English
Ordinances of. Sall Lake City, Utah, 1965, relating to the
electrical regulations be,and Section 5.94,5-9-2 and 5-9.7 of the language with general circulation in Utah, and
me relating to The National Electrical Coda,hereby are
m c toread as eNabws: ublished in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, in the
Sec.5A-I.The National Elleeebcvttrical Code adopted.The 1978 P -y Y
the ordinancesElectr, adrep latiesssofsaidGCity,s b�to~the State of Utah.
amendments and exceptions thereto as hereinafter set forth;
three conies of which code shell be flied for use and examination
to the public In the office of the recorder of Salt Lake City.
City,Hereafter,all1 refs The he National nal Eleaect ail Code, f Salt75 d akee That the legal notice of which a copy is attached hereto
tion
adopted by Section 5-9-1 are emended to read The 197E National
Electrical Code.
sec. 5-9-2. Ether IgMlre. An sonar II ote9
by:�er��adin�' nE�shallheel roddedInallenclosed
e❑ Pub notice to amend an ordinance relating to the
gathering plaees as required by the uniform Building Code,1976
edition,
Fireedreteo Deeartbmentodinancen.SuclFvstemsssha�ll Salt
omakti- adoption of the 1978 National Electrical code
Ily operate to,eliminate the exits,aisles,yp and corridors of
assembly systemn the shell cemplofwifailure
h the of reliun requiamenfs
of the Fire Department end shall be inspected for neenatlor each
six months be the Flee Marshal.
Sec. 5-9-7. Carmlianoe with aepllcabie standards. No
installation shall be approved end no Inspection shall be deemed
Anal
sall
the provisions electrical
chapter,and zany In
rules and eeppuulations Issued by authority thereof,and with
Oapproved elenrical standards for saty to persons and property.
by any spec itkderMeMe row or other regulations Issued Issued ory
Tie 1r978MtNar NatlmelElectrcal Code she with the regulationsbe b primat rth In
facie
evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to - rah 22,, ,9
Persons andoroPem. was published in said newspaper on Ma X.7.$...
SECTION 2.This ordinance shall take effect 35 days alter its
first publication.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Sall Lake City,
Utah,this 15th day of March,1978. ��
TED L.WILSON
MILDRED V.HIGHAM Mayor (��f /l _
City Recorder ✓.. _-V�. �L ;1�,���/\ ` .,� —�.V.\'..�-.-!�.._._-,�_.
(SEAL/ Legal Advertising Clerk
BILL NO.43 of 1978 t�
Published March 22.1978 1 D-3o1
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of
March A.D. 19 78
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Notary/Public
My Commission Expires
June 1, 1981