Electrical Ordinance changes
Preparer: Barry A. Lindahl Address: Suite 330 300 Main Street DubuQue. IA 52001 Telephone:
(5631583-4113
ORDINANCE NO. 15-06
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 18
ELECTRICITY, SECTION 81-2 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE-AMENDMENTS, BY
AMENDING SECTION 81-3 ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD BY INCREASING THE
NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN AND PROVIDING FOR REGULAR
AND SPECIAL MEETINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 83-1 DEFINITIONS
"APPRENTICE OR HELPER," "MASTER ELECTRICIAN/ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR," AND "JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances ~ 81-2 is amended by
amending ~ 81-3(b) and (d)(5) to read as follows:
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(b) Membership. The electrical code board shall consist of seven
(7) members appointed by the city council. Six (6) members shall
have a background or experience in electrical engineering, electrical
contracting, electrical installation or electrical maintenance, and one
(1) member shall be appointed from the public at large.
(d) Rules and regulations. The board shall make such rules and
prescribe such procedures as may be reasonably necessary for its
operation, except that such rules shall include the following:
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(5) Meetings. Regular meetings of the electrical code board shall be
held on the 4th Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and
November. Special meetings may be called from time to time by the
chairperson, the secretary or the city manager. When the day fixed
for any regular meeting of the board falls upon a day designated as a
legal or national holiday or city holiday, such meeting shall be held
on the next succeeding day not a holiday. The secretary shall give
notice to the members of the board if there is no business filed with
the secretary to be heard by the board by noon on the Wednesday
prior to the regular meeting date and such regular meeting shall
stand cancelled. The secretary shall provide notice of the
cancellation of the meeting in the same manner as notice of a regular
meeting. Members of the electrical code board shall attend at least
two-thirds (2/3) of all scheduled meetings within a twelve month
period. If any member does not attend such prescribed number of
meetings, it shall constitute grounds for the board to recommend to
the city council that said member be replaced.
Section 2. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances ~ 81-2 is amended
by amending or adding in ~ 83-1 the following definitions:
Apprentice or helper shall mean a person who does not hold a
license as a journeyman electrician, maintenance electrician or
contractor and who is assisting in the installation, alteration or repair
of electrical work under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical
license holder. Under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical
license holder shall mean that a Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder is physically present on the job site
and at the same project location and that the apprentice is engaged
in the same phase of the project as the Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder. However, the apprentice is not
required to be within sight of the Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder at all times.
Master electrician/electrical contractor means a person having the
necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical
knowledge to plan, layout, install, service and supervise the
installation of electrical wiring, electrical equipment apparatus,
electrical equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes and to
supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the board.
Journeyman electrician means a person having the necessary
qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire
for or install electrical wiring, electrical apparatus, and electrical
equipment, and to supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the
electrical board.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of February, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
February 13. 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amending City Electrical Ordinance
Building Services Department Manager Rich Russell recommends six editorial changes
in the administrative portion of the Chapter 18 of the City Code of Ordinances, two of
which will make the board more user friendly and four of which are in the Definitions and
are intended to add some clarity to the descriptions. The changes are supported by the
Electrical Code Board.
Two major changes are an attempt to make the board more user friendly:
1. Two (2) additional persons appointed by the city council to the electrical code
board as alternates.
2. Adds two additional required meetings per year for the board and sets fixed
dates for all their meetings.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
ALL &,;ildl
Michael C. Van Milligen ---
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Department Manager
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Feb. 13,2006
TO:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:
Rich Russell, Building Services Department Manager
Steven K. Neyens, Electrical Inspector, and Secretary to the Electrical Code Board
SUBJECT: Amending City Electrical Ordinance
Introduction
The purpose of this memo is to: Recommend six editorial changes in the administrative portion of
Chapter 18 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances.
Backaround
The Electrical Code Board is recommending all six of these changes.
The first two changes are an attempt to make the board more user friendly.
1. Is to amend Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (b) and involves having two (2) additional persons
appointed by the city council to the electrical code board as alternates.
2. Is to amend Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (d) (5) it adds two additional required meetings per
year for the board and sets fixed dates for all their meetings.
The next four (4) changes are all in the Definitions and are intended to add some clarity to the
descriptions.
3. Is to amend Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions "Apprentice and/or helper"
4. Is to amend Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions "Electrical Contractor"
5. Is to amend Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions "Journeyman Electrician"
6. Is to create Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions "Supervision"
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Alternative
1. No change.
2. Adopt one or more of the editorial changes.
Discussion
No Change. The board would continue to service their customers as it always has.
Adopting the change to Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (b) would add two (2) persons to the board.
The electrical background requirements that make up of the board and the number of members
present for a quorum would remain the same as it was with five (5) members. This would help
insure that if a meeting was scheduled and the public was there for some required board action,
the public would not be turned away for lack of a quorum.
Adopting the change to Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (d) (5) The board should have preplanned
meetings scheduled for a set day of every other month. This would allow board members and
staff to better plan their schedules and allow for an improved more consistent service to the
public.
Adopting the editorial change to "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Apprentice and/or helper'
will make it clearer who should be supervising an apprentice electrician.
Adopting the editorial change to "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Electrical Contractor' will
make it clearer what an electrical contractor is responsible for.
Adopting the editorial change to "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Journeyman Electrician"
will make it clearer what a journeyman electrician is allowed to do.
Adopting the addition to "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions", of a definition of supervision will
make it clearer as to what supervision means and who can supervise.
The City of Dubuque Electrical Code Board recommends these changes.
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Recommendation
It is recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (b)" be amended to read as follows:
(b) Membership. The electrical code board shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the city council. Six (6) members shall have a background or experience in
electrical engineering, electrical contracting, electrical installation, or electrical maintenance,
and one (1) member shall be appointed from the public at large.
It is also recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 81-3 (d) (5)" be amended to read as follows:
(5) Meetings. Regular meetings of the electrical code board shall be held on the 4th
Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Special meetings may be
called from time to time by the chairperson, the secretary or the city manager. When the day
fixed for any regular meeting of the board falls upon a day designated as a legal or national
holiday or city holiday, such meeting shall be held on the next succeeding day not a holiday.
The secretary shall give notice to the members of the board if there is no business filed with
the secretary to be heard by the board by noon on the Wednesday prior to the regular
meeting date and such regular meeting shall stand cancelled. The secretary shall provide
notice of the cancellation of the meeting in the same manner as notice of a regular meeting.
Members of the electrical code board shall attend at least two-thirds (2/3) of all scheduled
meetings within a twelve month period. If any member does not attend such prescribed
number of meetings, it shall constitute grounds for the board to recommend to the city council
that said member be replaced.
It is also recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Apprentice and/or helper' be
amended to read as follows:
Apprentice or helper shall mean a person who does not hold a license as a journeyman
electrician, maintenance electrician or contractor and who is assisting in the installation,
alteration or repair of electrical work under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical
license holder.
It is also recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Electrical Contractor' be
amended to read as follows:
Master electrician/electrical contractor means a person having the necessary qualifications, training,
experience, and technical knowledge to plan, layout, install, service and supervise the installation of
electrical wiring, electrical equipment apparatus, electrical equipment for light, heat, power, and other
purposes and to supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the board.
It is also recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions Journeyman Electrician" be
amended to read as follows:
Journeyman electrician means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience,
and technical knowledge to wire for or install electrical wiring, electrical apparatus, and electrical
equipment, and to supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the electrical board.
It is also recommended that "Section 18-2 Article 83-1 Definitions" be amended by adding a
definition of supervision which would read as follows:
Under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical license holder shall mean that a Class I, Class
II, or Class III certificate competency holder is physically present on the job site and at the same
project location and that the apprentice is engaged in the same phase of the project as the Class I,
Class II, or Class III certificate competency holder. However, the apprentice is not required to be
within sight of the Class I, Class II, or Class III certificate competency holder at all times.
Budaet Impact
None.
Action Step
The Action Step is for the City Council to adopt the editorial changes to the Electrical ordinance.
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Preparer: Barrv A. Lindahl Address: Suite 330 300 Main Street DubuQue. IA 52001 Telephone:
(563) 583-4113
ORDINANCE NO.
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 18
ELECTRICITY, SECTION 81-2 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE-AMENDMENTS, BY
AMENDING SECTION 81-3 ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD BY INCREASING THE
NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM FIVE TO SEVEN AND PROVIDING FOR REGULAR
AND SPECIAL MEETINGS; BY AMENDING SECTION 83-1 DEFINITIONS
"APPRENTICE OR HELPER," "MASTER ELECTRICIAN/ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTOR," AND "JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances ~ 81-2 is amended by
amending ~ 81-3(b) and (d)(5) to read as follows:
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(b) Membership. The electrical code board shall consist of seven
(7) members appointed by the city council. Six (6) members shall
have a background or experience in electrical engineering, electrical
contracting, electrical installation or electrical maintenance, and one
(1) member shall be appointed from the public at large.
(d) Rules and regulations. The board shall make such rules and
prescribe such procedures as may be reasonably necessary for its
operation, except that such rules shall include the following:
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(5) Meetings. Regular meetings of the electrical code board shall be
held on the 4th Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and
November. Special meetings may be called from time to time by the
chairperson, the secretary or the city manager. When the day fixed
for any regular meeting of the board falls upon a day designated as a
legal or national holiday or city holiday, such meeting shall be held
on the next succeeding day not a holiday. The secretary shall give
notice to the members of the board if there is no business filed with
the secretary to be heard by the board by noon on the Wednesday
prior to the regular meeting date and such regular meeting shall
stand cancelled. The secretary shall provide notice of the
cancellation of the meeting in the same manner as notice of a regular
meeting. Members of the electrical code board shall attend at least
two-thirds (2/3) of all scheduled meetings within a twelve month
period. If any member does not attend such prescribed number of
meetings, it shall constitute grounds for the board to recommend to
the city council that said member be replaced.
Section 2. City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances ~ 81-2 is amended
by amending or adding in ~ 83-1 the following definitions:
Apprentice or helper shall mean a person who does not hold a
license as a journeyman electrician, maintenance electrician or
contractor and who is assisting in the installation, alteration or repair
of electrical work under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical
license holder. Under the supervision of a Class I, II, or III electrical
license holder shall mean that a Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder is physically present on the job site
and at the same project location and that the apprentice is engaged
in the same phase of the project as the Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder. However, the apprentice is not
required to be within sight of the Class I, Class II, or Class III
certificate competency holder at all times.
Master electrician/electrical contractor means a person having the
necessary qualifications, training, experience, and technical
knowledge to plan, layout, install, service and supervise the
installation of electrical wiring, electrical equipment apparatus,
electrical equipment for light, heat, power, and other purposes and to
supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the board.
Journeyman electrician means a person having the necessary
qualifications, training, experience, and technical knowledge to wire
for or install electrical wiring, electrical apparatus, and electrical
equipment, and to supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the
electrical board.
Passed, approved and adopted this
day of
,2006.
Roy D. Suol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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Effect of Amendment
81-3. Electrical code board.
(b) Membership. The electrical code board shall consist of five (5seven (7) members
appointed by the city council. Four (1Six (6) members shall have a background or
experience in electrical engineering, electrical contracting, electrical installation or
electrical maintenance, and one (1) member shall be appointed from the public at large.
(d) Rules and regulations. The board shall make such rules and prescribe such
procedures as may be reasonably necessary for its operation, except that such rules
shall include the following:
(5) Meetings. The electrical code board shall meet at least once every three (3) months
upon c311 of the chairperson, secretary or city manager. Reqular meetinqs of the
electrical code board shall be held on the 4th Monday in January. March, May, July,
September, and November. Special meetinqs may be called from time to time by the
chairperson, the secretary or the city manaqer. When the day fixed for any reqular
meetinq of the board falls upon a day desiqnated as a leqal or national holiday or city
holiday, such meetinq shall be held on the next succeedinq day not a holiday. The
secretary shall qive notice to the members of the board if there is no business filed with
the secretary to be heard by the board by noon on the Wednesday prior to the reqular
meetinq date and such reqular meetinq shall stand cancelled, The secretary shall
provide notice of the cancellation of the meetinq in the same manner as notice of a
reqular meetinq. Members of the electrical code board shall attend at least two-thirds
(2/3) of all scheduled meetings within a twelve month period, If any member does not
attend such prescribed number of meetings, it shall constitute grounds for the board to
recommend to the city council that said member be replaced.
83 1. Definitions. For use within this article, the following words and phrases are
defined:
J\pprentice and/or helper sh311 include any percon who does not hold :::I license :::IS :::I
journoym:::ln electrician, mainten:::lnce electrician or contractor and is assisting in the
installation, alteration or repair of electrical 'Nark.
Electrical contractor means :::Iny person, firm or corpor3tion who undertakes, or offers to
undertake to plan for, supervise, layout, and do electrical work for a fixed sum, price,
foe, percentage, or other compensation.
83-1. Definitions. As used in this article, the followinq words and phrases shall have the
followinq meaninqs:
Apprentice or helper shall mean a person who does not hold a license as a journeyman
electrician, maintenance electrician or contractor and who is assistinq in the installation,
alteration or repair of electrical work under the supervision of a Class I, II. or III electrical
license holder. Under the supervision of a Class I. II, or III electrical license holder shall
mean that a Class I, Class II, or Class III certificate competency holder is physically
present on the job site and at the same project location and that the apprentice is
enqaqed in the same phase of the proiect as the Class I, Class II, or Class III certificate
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competency holder. However, the apprentice is not required to be within siqht of the
Class I. Class II, or Class III certificate competency holder at all times.
Journeyman electrician means a person having necessary qualification, training,
experience and technical knowledge to de electrical work in accordance with current
electrical ordinances of the city.
Master electrician/electrical contractor means a person havinq the necessarv
qualifications, traininQ, experience, and technical knowledqe to plan, layout. install,
service and supervise the installation of electrical wirinq, electrical equipment
apparatus, electrical equipment for liqht, heat, power, and other purposes and to
supervise apprentices, and who is licensed by the board.
Journeyman electrician means a person havinq the necessarv qualifications, traininq,
experience, and technical knowledqe to wire for or install electrical wirinq, electrical
apparatus, and electrical equipment, and to supervise apprentices, and who is licensed
by the electrical board.