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Data Eoveeher 26, 2001 Ibm No. 02_39
Item/Subject Amending the Electrical Code - Chapter 102 § 102-1, to adopt the 2002 Edition of
the National Electric Code.
Responsible Department: Infrastructure and Development Support - Code Enforcement Division
Commentary:
Every three years the City, in step with the State of Maine, updates to the most recent edition of the
National Electric Cade. The three year code cycle allows for mitigating losses and hazanls in light of
the historical record for the three year period and to provide for new technologies which have come to
market.
Perhaps the most significant change this year is the requirement for We Fault Circuit Interrupters" to
be installed in the bedroom circuits of all new residential construction. In the event of an electrical arc
at the outlet or in the device plugged I= the outlet the circuit will tr' Lung of power. It is believed,
over time, this change will significantly reduce bedroom fres.
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Manager's Comments
City Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
Introduced For
Passage
FirstReading
Referralrraly`
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Assigned to Oowcllor Pus4am eov er 26. 2001
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending the Electrical Code - Chapter 102 § 102-1, t0 adopt the 2002
Edition of the National Electric Code.
&mRwdaixdbYb�eRlyofBargor,wfollonr. THAT the Electrical Code, Chapter 102,§
102-1 be amended as follows effective January 1, 2002:
§ 102-1 In accordance with 30-A M.RS.A. § 3003, as amended, the National Electric
Code,1999 24 J2( Edition, designated as "NFPA 30-1999779 2Mr and published
by the Nadon ll Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted and incorporated
by reference as the minimum standards for electrical installations within the
boundaries of the City of Bangor.
STATEMENT OF FACTS: New text Is underlined and deleted text is struck a .
IN CITY Cn®CIL
November 26. 2001
First Reading
selected to Infrastructure 6
Development Support committee
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IN CIW COUNCIL
December 26, 2001
Notion Made and seconded
for Passage
Vote: 9 yes
Councilors voting yea: Allen.
Neldacci, Crowley, Forahm,
Parringtan, Nealley, Palmer.
Eohmam b Trouble
Passed
O BOINANCE
Title, decoding the electrical Code -
Chapter 102. 5102-1. to "opt the 2002
Edition of the National Electric Code
Assi/g�ned to
I �""�`� �q''`/^ Councilor
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