TC Ord. No. 1995-03 Repealing and reenacting Chapter 15.12 of the Avon Muni CodeTOWN OF AVON
ORDINANCE NO. 95 -3
SERIES OF 1995
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
AVON MUNICIPAL, CODE: ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE ", 1993 EDITION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF AVON, STATE OF COLORADO, THAT:
Chapter 15.12 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon is hereby repealed and
reenacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 15.12
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SECTIONS:
15.12.010 ADOPTION
15. 12.020 ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS
15.12.030 DELETION OF TABLE NO. 3 -A
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
15.12.040 AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE
1.5.12.050 SECTION 203 - - LIABILITY OF BOARD
MEMBERS
15.12.060 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
15.1 2.070 VIOLATION
15.12.080 PENALTY
15.12.090 VALIDITY
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
15.12.010 ADOPTION. The Charter of the Town of Avon, Section 6.9 provides that
standard codes may be adopted by reference, with amendments. The Town of Avon
hereby adopts the 1993 Edition of the National Electrical Code and all appendix chapters
thereto. The National Electrical Code is published by the National Fire Protection
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. Three copies of the National
Electrical Code are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Avon and are
available for inspection during regular office hours.
15.12.020 ADDITIONS OR MODIFICATIONS. The National Electrical Code is
amended and changed in Sections 15.12.030 through 15.12.060.
15.12.030 DELETION OF TABLE NO. 3 -A - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES.
Table No. 3 -A Electrical Permit Fees is deleted.
15.12.040 AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE: The
following amendments are hereby made to the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition.
A. All electrical wiring in Groups A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R, S, and U occupancies as
defined in the Uniform Building Code, shall be encased in conduits, raceways, or an
approved armor. All wiring in Group R shall be encased in conduit raceways, or in
approved armor to the circuit breaker box for each unit. No aluminum wire or copper
clad aluminum wire smaller than size 8 will be permitted within the Town of Avon.
B. Persons engaged in the installation of remote control, low energy power, and
signal circuits as defined in Article 725 and 760 of this code, need not be licensed
themselves pursuant to Title 12 Article 23, Colorado Revised Statutes, nor work under
the supervision of such licensed electricians However, all such persons shall register with
the State Electrical Board. Proof of registration shall be produced by the registrant to the
Town of Avon Building Official.
C. All such installations of remote control, low energy power and signal systems
are subject to the permit and inspection set forth in 12-23-116 C.R.S. Accordingly, all
installations of remote control, low energy power and signal systems must be performed in
accordance with the minimum standards set forth in the National Electrical Code.
15.12.050 SECTION 203 -- LIABILITY OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Section 203 is amended by adding the following:
(c) Any members of the Board provided for herein, acting in good faith and
without malice for the Town of Avon in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby
render themselves personally liable. The members are hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or
omission related to the discharge of their duties. Any suit brought against a member or
members of the board as provided herein, because of such act or omission performed by
them in the discharge of their duties, shall be defended by the Town of Avon until final
termination of the proceedings.
15.12.060 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES. Electrical permit fees shall be as follows:
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Residential: This includes modular homes, mobile homes, also duplexes and
condominiums and townhouses: Construction and extensive remodeling and additions to
(based on enclosed living area)
Not more than 1,000 square feet ........... ............................... $40.00
Over 1,000 square feet and not
more than 1,500 square feet .................. ............................... $60.00
Over 1,500 square feet and not
more than 2,000 square feet .................. ............................... $75.00
Per 100 square feet in excess
of 2,000 square feet... .......................................................... $ 5.00
All other fees, except for inspection in mobile homes and travel trailer parks, shall
be computed on the dollar value of the electrical installations, including fixtures and
installation, including time and material (total cost to the customer), and such fees shall be
computed as follows:
Valuation of work: (Actual cost to customer) Labor and Materials:
Not more than $ 300. 00 ........... ............................... $35.00
More than $300.00 but not
more than $2, 000. 00 ............... ............................... $40.00
More than $2,000.00 but not
more than $50, 000. 00 ............. ............................... $16.00
per thousand or fraction
thereof of total valuation
More than $50,000.00 but not
more than $500,000.00 .................
...................... $15.00
per thousand or fraction
thereof of total valuation
PLUS $50.00
More than $500,000.00, ...................... . ... .... $14.00
per thousand or fraction
thereof total valuation
plus $550.00
Mobile homes and travel
parks per space ................. ............................... ... $; 5.00
Reinspection on all above ........ ............................... $44.00
Temporary power inspections ............................... $30.00
per each
15.12.070 VIOLATION. The following clause concerning violations is set forth in full
and adopted with reference to the National Electrical Code named in the title of this
chapter
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter,
move, demolish, repair, use and occupy any building or structure and building service
equipment, or maintain any building or structure in the Town of Avon or cause or permit
the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of any of the
codes or standards named in the title of this ordinance.
15.12.080 PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of the National Electrical Code named in the title of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and any such person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of
any of the provisions of any of the codes and standards named in the title of this chapter is
committed, continued or permitted, and upon condition of any such violation, such person,
firm or corporation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more
than $1,000.00 or 90 days in jail or both.
15.12.090 VALIDITY. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of the
National Electrical Code named in the title of this chapter, is for any reason, held to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of
the remaining provisions of these ordinances. The Town of Avon hereby declares that it
would have passed these ordinances, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and
phrases be declared unconstitutional.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED this 24th day of January, 1995 and a public hearing on this ordinance shall be
held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado on the
28th day of February, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building of the Town of Avon,
Colorado.
Albert J. Reyno s, May
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED, this 28th day of
ATTEST:
Patty Neyhart, )Town Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Jo Dunn, Town Attorney
February , 1995.
6�L�e
A4beft -4- Reync4& 7 "eF
Celeste C. Nottingham, Mayor Pro -Tem
STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS
TOWN OF AVON )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AT 7:30 P.M. ON THE 28TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1995, AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 95 -3,
SERIES OF 1995:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE
AVON MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE "NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE ", 1993 EDITION
A copy of said Ordinance is attached hereto, and is also on file
at the office of the Town Clerk, and may be inspected during
regular business hours.
Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of
this Ordinance.
This notice is given and posted by order of the Town Council of
the Town of Avon, Colorado
Dated this 30th day of January, 1995.
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
BY: --
Patty Ne art
Town Cler
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON
JANUARY 30, 1995;
AVON POST OFFICE IN THE MAIN LOBBY
CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY
COASTAL MART, INC.; AND
AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY