HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-832 ORDINANCE NO. F3
AN ORDINANCE relating to building regulations; adopting by reference
the "National Electrical Code, 1965 Edition" (National
Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 70) and the
"Rules and Regulations for Installing Electrical Wires
and Equipment" of the Electrical Inspection Division of
the Department of Labor and Industries of the State of
Washington, Edition of March I, 1966 and making exceptions
thereto; deleting certain general wiring specifications;
amending Section 11.16.040 and repealing Subsection
11.16.110 F of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 35.21.180 authorizes cities and towns within the
State of Washington to pass ordinances adopting by reference compila-
tions and codes relating to the construction of buildings, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima has heretofore
examined and understands the scope and purpose of the regulations of
the "National Electrical Code, 1965 Edition' (National Fire Protection
Association Pamphlet No. 70) and the "Rules and Regulations for In-
stalling Electrical Wires and Equipment" of the Electrical Inspection
Division of the Department of Labor and Industries of the State of
Washington, Edition of March I, 1966 and deems it in the best inter-
• ests of the city that such code and rules and regulations be adopted
as the law of the City of Yakima, and
WHEREAS, three copies of such code and rules and regulations have
heretofore been filed in the office of the City Clerk of the City of
Yakima for use and examination by the public, as required by law, now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section I. That Section 11.16.040 of the City of Yakima Munici-
pal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.16.040 ADOPTION OF CODES BY REFERENCE. The "National
Electrical Code, 1965 Edition" (National Fire Protection
Association Pamphlet No. 70) and the "Rules and Regulations
for Installing Electrical Wires and Equipment" of the Electri-
• cal Inspection Division of the Department of Labor and Indus-
tries of the State of Washington, Edition of March I, 1966,
of which not less than three copies each have been and now are
on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Yakima,
are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in
full herein as a part of the Electrical Code of the City of
Yakima, except as their provisions conflict with provisions
of this chapter."
Section 2. That Subsection 11.16.110 F of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by
law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 12th day of
September, 1966.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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