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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 201 OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVIITA,
ARKANSAS DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONV iT I.F, ARKANSAS, that:
Section 1. Section 15(a) of Ordinance No. 201 of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(a) Be it further ordained that any and all elec-
tric work for light, heat, power or any other purpose
placed in or on any building or structure in the city
limits of the City of Jacksonville shall be installed
in conformity with the rules and regulations as laid down
in the current edition of the National Electric Code, as
approved by the American Engineering Standards Committee
and in conformity to the additional rules and regulations
as set forth in this ordinance. Where local rules and
regulations are set forth in this ordinance they shall
take preference over any rules conflicting therewith."
Section 2. Section 16(f) of Ordinance No. 201 of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(f) When necessary outlet hoses shall be fitted
with plaster rings. Number of conductors in boxes shall
be governed by Article 370, as set forth in the National
Electrical Code."
Section 3. Section 16(p) of Ordinance No. 201 of the City of
Jacksonville, Arkansas is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(p) Table governing size or service entrance switch
and service wires according to number of circuits used.
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No. Size Service Size Service
Circuit 2 or 3 Wire Switch Wires
1-2 2 30 amp 2 No. 8
7- 8- 9- 10 -11 -12 3 60 amp 3 No. 6
3-4-5-6 3 30 amp 3 No. 8
13 and over according to load
With respect to residences, a main line switch shall
be required on all wiring including those of less than
six (6) circuits; all main line switches must be located
either below or to one side of the meter socket and both
main line switch and socket must be located on the out-
side of the building. A distribution panel with proper
circuit overload protection devices shall be furnished on
all installations, whether residential, commercial or
otherwise."
Section 4. This ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the health and general welfare of the public, an emergency is
hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall become in full
force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED this day of January, 1972.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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