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(a) This article controls over all other parts of this chapter if a conflict occurs between this article and the electrical <br />code or the code for one- and two-family dwellings, which are adopted in section 14.002 <br />(b) This article applies: <br />(1) Throughout the city limits regardless of the electrical provider; and <br />(2) To all property, regardless of location, connected to the Ceity electric utility system. <br />Sec. 14.292. - Amendments. <br />The following rules take precedence over and supersede any portion of the electrical code adopted in section <br />14.002 where conflicts occur: <br />(1) The following minimum wire sizes shall be used for the type of circuit indicated: <br />a. No branch circuit will have wire smaller than #12 AWG. This does not prohibit smaller wire sizes for <br />circuits 90 volts and lower or for control circuits. <br />b. Built-in ovens shall have a minimum wire size of #10 AWG copper. <br />C. Ranges shall have a minimum wire size of #8 AWG copper or equivalent aluminum. <br />d. Window air conditioners shall have a minimum wire size of #10 AWG copper. <br />e. Water heaters shall have a minimum wire size of #10 AWG copper. <br />(2) No aluminum wire smaller than #6 AWG will be used. <br />(3) No copper -clad wire will be used. <br />(4) Certain wiring methods permitted under the NEC are not allowed, except where existing prior to adoption <br />of this article, specifically: <br />a. Article 398 —Open Wire On Insulators. <br />b. Article 394 —Concealed Knob -and -Tube Wiring. <br />C. Article 320 —Armored Cable. <br />(5) Nonmetallic -sheathed cable (Article 334) is permitted to be used only in dwellings, as defined in article <br />100. These cable types will not be used in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts with more than two rental <br />sleeping rooms, rooming houses with more than two tenant sleeping rooms, fraternity and sorority houses, <br />or buildings located in the central business area district as defined in chapter 114 pertaining to zoning. <br />(6) In residences, the following additional rules apply: <br />a. Separate dedicated branch circuits shall be provided for each refrigerator, dishwasher, and garbage <br />disposal unit. These appliances shall be cord connected, and the garbage disposal shall be switched <br />by a snap switch located above or adjacent to the kitchen sink. 1 he. -e. aegired, the g aFbage dii ss <br />Etse fe followed. The dishwasher circuit will have no other outlets on the circuit. <br />Where provisions are made for a microwave oven, a separate branch circuit is required, and no other <br />outlet will be on the circuit. <br />C. No more than twelve (12) outlets will be installed per circuit serving general lighting circuits. No <br />more than six (6) outlets will be installed on each GFCI circuit. Outlets serving the small appliance <br />branch circuit for counter tops are limited to three (3) outlets per circuit. <br />_(7) Artiele 680 Swiniiiiing <br />to this seetien, 680.4 1 shall app4�- <br />fer the pufpese E)f steppingx the meter -(s) that pi:evide pewei: tE) the Feeifeulation system and -1 – "'_­ _1-11 <br />be installed at a point i-eadily aeeessible te the usei:s and net less than 1.5 iffi (5#.) away, adjaeent to and <br />Page 27 <br />