ELECTRICITY
(Ord. #98-086, #07-060, #10-009)
CHAPTER 25 ELECTRICITY
Article I General Provisions
Section 25-101 Definition
Section 25-102 Rules Adopted
Section 25-103 Amendments
Section 25-104 Additional Amendments
Section 25-105 Electrical Regulations Related to Commercial and to Include Industrial
Buildings and/or Structures for the Purpose of the Installation of
Electrical Wiring Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Materials,
Devices, Apparatus, Appliances, etc.
Article II Applications, Permits, Inspections and Fees
Section 25-201 General
Section 25-202 Applications, Contents, Permit
Section 25-203 Permits Required - Must be Signed by Registered Contractor
Section 25-204 Inspection Required
Section 25-205 Service Entrance Fees
Section 25-206 Minimum Fee for Any Inspection
Section 25-207 Certificate of Approval
Section 25-208 Certificate of Approval Required
Section 25-209 Temporary Current
Article III Electrical Contractor
Section 25-301 Electrical Contractor
Section 25-302 Registration
Section 25-303 Registration Fee
Section 25-304 Registration Required
Section 25-305 Sublet Contracts
Section 25-306 Permits for Work to be Done
Section 25-307 Failure to Correct Defects
Section 25-308 Unlawful to Secure Permit for Person Not Entitled Thereto
Article IV Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 25-401 Power to Enter Building
Section 25-402 Aid of Police Department
Section 25-403 Power to Attach Official Notices and Seals
Section 25-404 Permits
Section 25-405 Inspection and Certificates of Inspection
Section 25-406 Reinspection
Section 25-407 Power to Keep Records
Section 25-408 Temporary Current Permits
Section 25-409 Power to Suspend Work of Electrical Contractors
Section 25-410 Personal Liability
Section 25-411 Regulations Not to Relieve Responsibility
Section 25-412 Regulations May be Modified
Section 25-413 Unlawful to Disturb Wiring or Equipment or to Overfuse any
Conductor or Other Equipment
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Section 25-414
Section 25-415
Section 25-416
Section 25-417
No Installation Under Permit Issued to Other Person
Unlawful to Change Forms or Permits
Revocation of Permits
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Article I General Provisions
Section 25-101 Definition. “Electrical equipment”, as used in this Chapter, shall mean and
include conductors and equipment installed for the utilization of electricity supplied for light,
heat or power, but does not include radio apparatus or equipment for the wireless reception of
sounds and signals nor ordinary household appliances, such as toasters, vacuum cleaners,
washing machines nor apparatus, conductors, and the equipment installed for an by public
utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce
Commission for use in their operations as public utilities.
Section 25-102 Rules Adopted. There is hereby adopted as safe and practical standards for the
installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment in the Village the rules and regulations of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters for electric wiring and apparatus, contained in the code
known as the “Electrical Code”, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
except such portions as are hereafter deleted, modified or amended, a copy of which is on file in
the Village Clerk’s Office and the Building Department and the same is incorporated as fully as
if set out herein. Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of Arlington Heights, 2005, as now or
hereafter amended, and the Electrical Code, as now or hereafter amended shall be known
together as the Electrical Code of the Village of Arlington Heights.
Section 25-103 Amendments. The amendments, modifications and deletions to the Electrical
Code referred to in Section 25-102, are as follows:
For the inspection of original installations in a single-family residence including all circuits,
fixtures, receptacles and equipment, the fee shall be:
Interior floor area, exclusive of attic and/or basement:
0 to 499 square feet
$ 60
500 to 799 square feet
$ 70
800 to 1599 square feet
$ 80
1600 to 2399 square feet
$ 90
2400 to 2999 square feet
$100
3000 to 3599 square feet
$110
3600 to 4299 square feet
$120
4300 square feet & over
$155
Service Size
100 ampere service
200 ampere service
400 ampere service
600 ampere service
800 ampere service
1000 ampere service
1200 ampere service
1600 ampere service
$ 65
$ 75
$ 95
$105
$125
$125
$145
$180
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2000 ampere service
3000 ampere service
4000 ampere service
$200
$220
$240
15 and 20 Ampere Branch Circuits
0 - 50 circuits
$ 9 each
51 – or more circuits
$ 5 each
Branch Circuits Exceeding 20 Amperes
All circuits
$ 18 each
Motor or Device
1st motor or device
Each additional
$ 16
$ 6
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Minimum fee
Temporary wiring
Extra inspection fee
Carnivals
Vaults-except utility owned
Burglar alarms
Aural and/or visual communications
Antenna systems
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
$ 40
National Code Insertions
230-2(b) No residential occupancy or property shall have more than one service installed. There
shall be no exception made to this ruling.
230-23(b) Minimum Size: All conductors shall not be smaller than number three copper THW,
and installed in a minimum of 1-¼ inch rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit or other
conduit systems as hereinafter stated in this Chapter.
230-23(b) Exception is deleted.
230-24(b) To include: On private property, a pole shall be installed at intervals not to exceed
110 feet for service entrance conductors, regardless whether said conductors are installed by the
electrical contractor, owner, tenant, and the like.
Said pole shall be of cedar, not less than 25 feet in length, with a minimum diameter of six
inches at the top and set in the ground not less than four and one half feet.
A square timber will not be approved for intermediate support. It is occasionally necessary to
erect a riser on a building to obtain clearance for the service outlet or the wires between the pole
and the building. They must comply with the specifications supplied by the electricity supply
company.
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NEW INSERTIONS
Protection on Poles
If underground service conductors are carried up a pole, the mechanical protection shall be
installed to a point at least ten feet above the ground level.
Such mechanical protection may be provided by the use of galvanized heavy wall steel conduit
only.
Service
Article 230 Size and Rating
230-31 Size and Rating:
(a)
General: Service-lateral conductors shall have sufficient ampacity to carry the currents
for the load as computed in accordance with Article #220 and as hereinafter stated in this
ordinance, and shall have adequate mechanical strength.
(b)
Minimum Size: The minimum size of any service conductor shall not be less than #3
AWG copper.
230-31 EXCEPTION: Service conductors for the purpose of supplying electricity for street
lighting system may be exempt from the requirements as noted above.
230-42 - Size and Rating:
(a)
General: Service entrance conductors shall be of sufficient size to carry the loads as
computed in Article 220 and as so required as hereinafter stated in this Chapter.
Ampacity shall be determined from Tables 310-15 through 310-86 and all-applicable
notes to these tables and/or as required in this Chapter.
230-43
(Wiring Methods for 600 Volts) – Deleted except for #3 and #11.
230-46
Exceptions 2 through 5 shall be deleted.
230-71 Delete Sections (a) & (b).
230-71
Add new section as follows: - In all applications, a single main disconnecting means
shall be installed.
NOTE: Sequence switching not permitted.
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230-72(a) Delete.
230-79(c) New One-Family Dwelling. For a new one-family dwelling, the service disconnect
means shall have a rating of not less than 200 amperes.
230-79(d) All Others. For all other installations, the service disconnecting means, electrical
panelboards, and the like, shall have a rating of not less than 100 amperes.
230-79(e) Branch Circuits in Panelboards (Breakers). Panelboards shall not exceed 42
single-pole spaces. If additional panelboards are connected, at no time shall more than 84 spaces
be used without a main disconnecting means, and not to exceed 80% of the rating of the panel.
All electrical panelboards, sub-panelboards, sub-feed conductors, and the like, shall be a
minimum of 100 ampere rated in all commercial and industrial installations.
EXCEPTION: Service equipment for special use, such as, aerators, commercial fountains, and
the like, may be permitted to be rated less than 100 ampere rated, provided that
special permission in writing is obtained from the individual responsible for
electrical inspections, prior to installation.
Service Equipment - General
If supplied at the same side of the building by more than one overhead service drop or more than
one set of underground service conductors, the service equipment shall be grouped and each set
of equipment shall be marked to identify it.
In buildings zoned as commercial or industrial and in buildings that are zoned as residential
(such as apartment complexes, day or nursing homes, condominiums, retirement centers, and the
like) where vaults, transformers and/or distribution points are established throughout the various
floors of the building, all such electrical equipment shall be grouped and installed in an approved
electrical closet and/or electrical equipment room.
Such closet and/or room shall be for the exclusive use of the electrical system, and shall be so
constructed as to provide the required working space around all of the electrical equipment
installed therein.
Article 230-202(a) Conductor Size. Shall read as follows: Service-entrance conductors shall
not be smaller than #3 gauge AWG THW copper conductors.
Article 320 - Armored Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 322 - Flat Cable Assemblies. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 324 - Flat Conductor Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 326 - Integrated Gas Spacer Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 334 - Nonmetallic Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
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Article 330 - Mineral Insulated Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 331 - Electrical Non-metallic Tubing. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 336 - Power and Control Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 338 - Service Entrance Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 336 - Nonmetallic Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 338 - Service Entrance Cable. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 340 - UF Cable (Special Permission Only). Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 362 - Electrical Non-metallic Tubing. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 378 - Nonmetallic Wireways. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 382 - Nonmetallic Extensions. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 388 - Surface Nonmetallic Raceways. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 394 - Concealed Knob & Tube. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 396 - Messenger Supported Wiring. Section deleted in its entirety.
Article 398 - Open Wiring On Insulators. Section deleted in it entirety.
Article 604 - Manufactured Wiring Systems. Deleted.
Article 605 Office Furnishings
605
All office furnishing systems that may require electricity to operate lighting fixtures
and/or receptacles, or any other type of electrical operated device.
605-2
The flexible conduit that is installed from the wall-mounted junction box or the floormounted junction box (whichever will apply) that will be used to contain the branch circuit
conductors to the electrified partition system, shall be liquid-tight and shall not exceed six feet in
length. Liquid-tight flexible metal conduit shall be a minimum of 1/2” electrical trade size with
ground conductor installed (green in color).
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605-2(a) All branch circuit conductors that are installed in the typical office furniture system
shall be a minimum of #12 gauge AWG, stranded, and the insulation shall be THHN or equal.
605-2(b) Fusible plugs or in-line fuse devices shall be installed in each lighting fixture. The
rating of the fuse shall not exceed two amperes.
605-2(c) There shall be no more than eight power-consuming devices connected to any branch
circuit. Power-consuming devices include a duplex receptacle, lighting fixture, or any other type
of electrically operated device not mentioned in this paragraph.
605-3 All branch circuit conductors shall not be less than #12 gauge AWG copper, and the
panelboard over current protection device shall not exceed 20 ampere rating.
605-3(a) A ground conductor shall be installed from the electrical panelboard to the office
furniture system ground. Said grounding conductor shall be green or green with yellow strip in
color.
605-4
All equipment and materials shall be listed by a recognized electrical testing
laboratory. See Articles 90-7 and 100 (“Listed”). This revision shall replace Articles 605 and
605-8(d) of the National Electrical Code.
Article 680 Swimming Pools, Fountains
680-5(c) Wiring. Conductors on the load side of a ground-fault interrupter or of a transformer,
used to comply with provisions of Section 680-23 (F) shall not occupy conduit, boxes, or
enclosures containing conductors installed for other loads or servicing other devices.
Branch circuit conductors serving any motor, circulating pump, etc., that is related or associated
with any swimming pool, fountain, spa, and the like, that operates at 120 volts, shall be a
separate and separate 15 ampere rated wiring system and over current protection device.
EXCEPTION:
A separate branch circuit may be 20 ampere rated in the event that the
connected load exceeds 12 amperes.
680-10 Underground Wiring Location. Delete. (See Chapter 23-Arlington Heights Building
Code.)
NOTE:
Regardless of installation, the connected load on any motorized equipment for
swimming pools, fountains, spas, and the like, shall not exceed 80% of the rated
branch circuit conductor, over current protection device, etc.
NOTE:
Lighting fixtures and/or lighting devices shall not be connected to a branch circuit
that is dedicated for a motor or circulating pump associated with a swimming pool,
fountain, spa, etc., except lighting fixtures that are installed as part of the pool (i.e.,
connected as a manufactured part of the pool).
680-23(a)(4) Lighting fixtures installed in swimming pools, fountains, and the like, shall not
operate at more than 12 volts, as measured between conductors. Circuit should be GFCI
protected.
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Fire Alarm Systems
Article 760
Amend: NPLFA Wiring Methods and Materials 760-30(a)(2) to read as follows:
EXCEPTION:
For New Construction. In metal raceway where passing through a floor or
wall to a height above any suspended or finished ceiling, if a suspended
ceiling is not present. The metal raceway shall be run up to the joist/rafter
space. In all cases, fire alarm systems must be separate from all other low
voltage systems.
Amend: NPLFA Wiring Methods and Materials 760-52(b)(2) to read:
EXCEPTION:
For New Construction. In metal raceway where passing through a floor or
wall to a height above any suspended or finished ceiling, if a suspended
ceiling is not present, the metal raceway shall be run up to the joist/rafter
space. Unless adequate protection can be afforded by building construction
such as detailed in (1) above, or unless an equivalent solid guard is provided.
Section 25-104 Additional Amendments. The following additional amendments and
modifications to the Electrical Code that may be in conflict with that Code shall hereby prevail.
Residential Occupancies
Section 152-4
Definition. The definition of a residential type occupancy shall include dwellings such as
single-family dwelling, apartment unit(s) and/or apartment complex, condominium(s), quadrotype construction, multi-family type construction, townhouses, etc. and to include any attached
or detached buildings and/or structures that are constructed on said premises, and which are not
of the commercial and/or industrial use.
NOTE:
Where existing residential occupancies are converted to a business use, said
occupancies shall be in full compliance with all code requirements as set forth in this
Chapter and to include all requirements as set forth in the commercial and industrial
section of this Chapter.
Electrical Conduit Requirements
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1.
All conductors that may carry electrical current rated at 50 volts or greater shall be
installed in rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit, or electrical metallic tubing,
approved metal raceway, unless hereinafter stated.
All conduit systems that are exposed to any type of weather condition, and/or in contact
with the earth, shall be rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit, unless hereinafter
stated.
Electrical Conduit Support for Roof Top Installations
2.
All conduit systems that are so installed upon roofs and the like, shall be supported at
intervals not to exceed every five to seven feet.
The supporting materials shall consist of treated lumber, of which shall be a minimum of
4" x 4"x 15" in length, or by the use of structural steel members.
All conduit clamps and/or straps used to support any conduit system for roof top
installation shall be galvanized steel or cast iron.
Other types of support systems shall be approved by the individual responsible for
electrical inspections having jurisdiction.
All conduit systems shall run 90 degrees parallel to outside walls. All low-voltage wiring
installations that may be permitted to run exposed shall be so installed as to be
perpendicular and at 90 degree bends to building walls.
Connectors and Couplings
3.
All connectors and/or couplings installed where subject to weather conditions, subject to
moisture, or in contact with the earth, etc., shall be rain tight or thread-on type.
NOTE:
Connectors and/or couplings installed in dry locations may be of the setscrew
type, compression type, threaded type, or of the crimped-on type.
Armored Cable
4.
The use and installation of Armored Cable “Type AC” (BX type cable) is not allowed
and will not be accepted and/or permitted.
Flexible Conduit
5.
Flexible metal conduit (Greenfield) shall be permitted for the connection of motor driven
devices, lighting fixtures where flexibility of location is necessary, or “lay-in” type
ceiling lighting fixtures, water heaters, or baseboard heaters only.
In all installations, all flexible conduit (Greenfield) installations shall be as short in length
as practical, but shall not exceed more than six feet in total length.
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5(a)
The measured length shall be determined from the electrical junction box or fitting to the
device being serviced.
EXCEPTION: Flexible metal conduit may be permitted to exceed six feet in length,
but not more than nine feet in length, where necessary, to “fish” an
existing wall or non-accessible ceiling for the purpose of serving
switching devices or power consuming devices in existing residential
occupancies.
NOTE:
5(b)
Flexible conduit (Greenfield) will not be permitted to be “looped” from one
junction box, fixture, or fitting to serve another junction box, fixture, or
fitting.
Flexible metal conduit will not be accepted or approved to be used in new or remodeling
work where walls are “open”, in open attic spaces, crawl spaces, or basements, except as
permitted in paragraph 4(a) above.
In these types of installations, said flexible metal conduit (Greenfield) shall not exceed
six feet in length and shall be installed in dry locations only.
5(c)
Flexible metal conduit (Greenfield) shall not be less than 3/8 inch in electrical trade size.
5(d)
Flexible metal conduit (Greenfield) shall not contain more than four #12 (or equivalent)
gauge AWG THHN/THWN copper conductors within said raceway.
NOTE: Neutral and grounding conductors shall be counted as conduit fill. Refer to
Table 350 of the National Electrical Code latest edition.
Low-Voltage Wiring
6.
All conductors installed for low-voltage applications such as door bells, door lock release
devices, thermostat control, low-voltage lighting, control wiring in general, etc., shall be
installed in electrical metallic tubing or rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit or
approved metal raceway (whichever would apply) in all areas that are not accessible.
All ends of each conduit system shall have a bushing or a coupling installed for the
purpose of providing protection of conductors in the event of necessary conductor
replacement.
Accessible areas are locations such as crawl spaces, open attic areas, basement areas, etc.
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NOTE: Areas and/or locations such as doorjambs, ceilings and/or wall areas covered by
permanent type finishes, etc., shall not be considered as accessible.
EXCEPTION: In areas such as door jambs, etc., where the installation of conduit
would be difficult, said low volt wiring installations may be exposed in
these areas provided an additional four conductors are employed in the
“cable” as spares for the purpose of future use in the event that some of
the existing conductors may become damaged.
6(a)
In installations where said low-voltage wiring is not required to be installed in a metal
raceway, said wiring systems shall be supported to a permanent part of the building
structure by insulated staples or nylon type tie wraps at intervals not to exceed every five
to seven feet.
6(b)
A door bell push button shall be provided at the front and rear or side of each occupancy.
Music Systems, Telephone Systems
7.
Low-voltage wiring used for the installation of music systems, telephone systems, etc.,
and to include conductors used for the purpose of receiving communications, may be
exempt from paragraph (6),6(a) and 6(b) above.
7(a)
Where said cable risers are installed in and/or passing through walls, ceiling, etc. that are
not accessible or said cable is subject to mechanical injury, said cable shall be installed in
a metallic raceway. Branch cables may be run without a metallic raceway.
EXCEPTION: Single-Family Detached Units of R-1 construction shall be exempt from
paragraph 7(a).
Service Entrance Conductors
8.
All service entrance conductors installed for new single family type construction shall be
a minimum AWG wire size of number 3/0 gauge copper conductor and shall also be of
type THW or THWN insulation.
8(a)
Regardless of the minimum size of service entrance conductors as required in paragraph
8 above, all service entrance conductors shall be adequate for the connected load.
8(b)
The required service entrance conductors as noted in paragraph 8 above shall be installed
in a minimum of two inch trade size conduit which shall be rigid heavy wall galvanized
steel conduit or rigid aluminum.
8(c)
All fittings (such as couplings, connectors, etc.) employed for the service entrance
conduit installation shall be of the threaded type. Compression type fittings shall be
permitted. Setscrew type fittings will not be accepted.
All service entrance conductors and tenant panels installed for apartments and/or
apartment units, quadro type housing, townhouses, condominiums, multi-family
construction, etc. shall be a minimum AWG wire size of #3 gauge copper conductors and
shall be of type THW or THWN insulation.
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The required service entrance conductors and tenant panels as noted in paragraph 8(c)
shall be installed in a minimum of 1-¼ inch trade size conduit which shall be rigid heavy
wall galvanized steel conduit or rigid aluminum conduit as approved by the individual
responsible for electrical inspections.
All fittings employed for the service entrance conduit installation shall be of the threaded
type. Compression type fittings will be accepted; setscrew type fittings will not be
accepted.
8(d)
Regardless of the minimum size requirements of service entrance conductors as required
in paragraph 8(c), said service entrance conductors shall be adequate for the connected
load.
8(e)
The load on any service entrance conductor, main service disconnect means, switch gear,
panelboard(s), and the like, shall not exceed 80% of the rating of the said service entrance
conductors or the main service disconnect means, buss detail, switchgear, panelboard(s),
etc. in any commercial, industrial, or residential building.
There shall be no exception to this ruling.
Service Entrance Neutral Conductors
9.
All service entrance neutral conductors shall be fully rated and fully sized equal to the
rating of the service entrance conductors.
Under sizing or derating of the neutral conductors is not permitted and will not be
accepted.
Electrical Equipment Rooms and/or Closets
10.
In all residential-type structures so constructed for apartment-type complexes,
condominium-type structures, nursing homes, retirement centers, and the like, and where
vaults, transformers, electrical service equipment, sub-feed service equipment, and the
like (such as switchgear, panelboards, distribution points, etc.), that are rated at 800
amperes and above; they shall be grouped and installed in an approved electrical closet
and/or switchgear room so designed and designated for the purpose. All rooms
designated as electrical rooms shall have emergency battery lights (two heads) installed.
10(a) Switchgear room, electrical closets, vaults, transformer rooms, and the like, shall not be
designed or installed in under, or below any stairwells that are intended for means of
egress from any building.
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Such electrical closet shall be for the exclusive use of the electrical equipment and/or
electrical system, and shall be so designed and constructed as to provide the required
working space around and/or in front of all of the electrical equipment installed therein.
10(b) Rooms where free standing switchgear, switchboards and motor control centers are
installed, there must be two exit doors from the area. The doors shall be located
diagonally across from each other and in opposite corners of the room. Door and door
hinges shall be equal to the rating of the room. Panic hardware shall be installed on exit
doors. Exit doors shall swing outward from all switchgear, switchboard and motor
control center rooms.
10(c) Rooms where switchgear, switchboards, or motor control centers are rated 1200 amperes
or more and wall installed, two exit doors shall be located on the longest wall, one each at
opposite ends of the room. Doors and door hinges shall be equal to the rating of the
room. Panic hardware shall be installed on exit doors. Exit doors shall swing outward
from all switchgear, switchboard and motor control center rooms.
Panelboard and Service Meter Clearances
(Refer to National Electrical Code)
11.
A minimum of five feet clearance from any sump pump or ejector pump.
Switchgear and Panelboard Locations
12.
Switchgear and/or panelboards (circuit breaker or fuse enclosures) shall not be installed
and will not be accepted in closets, bath and/or shower rooms, utility rooms, in, under or
below any stairwells.
Main Service Disconnect Locations
13.
The Main Service disconnecting means (circuit breaker or fused switch device(s) shall be
located within five feet of the point where the service conductors enter the building
and/or within five feet of the metering device.
Exceptions to this rule shall be made only with approval of Public Utilities and the
Electrical Inspector having jurisdiction.
13(a) All main service disconnecting means (circuit breaker or fused switch device) shall be
located within the main wall of any building and/or structure.
EXCEPTION: The Main Service Disconnect Means may be installed or located in a
metering device approved for the purpose, where in a single family
dwelling, the existing incoming electrical service must be relocated
because of remodeling purposes only. This exception shall apply only to
a single-family dwelling.
13(b) Where the use and installation of multi-metering devices are required in buildings and/or
structures such as apartment type complexes, condominium, multi-family type structures,
etc. All Service Entrance Equipment, (such as tenant metering equipment, main service
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disconnecting means, etc.) shall be grouped and shall be installed in a dedicated electrical
equipment room so approved for the purpose.
Said dedicated electrical equipment rooms shall be accessible only from within the main
structure of the building.
13(c) All meters, main disconnects, panelboards, etc. that are wall mounted shall have a
minimum of ½ inch of plywood installed behind main disconnect panelboards, etc. for
the purpose of supporting and mounting of equipment.
Fire Rating of Rooms
14.
All designated switchgear rooms, electrical closets, electrical equipment rooms and/or
electrical closets, transformer rooms, vaults, and the like, shall have a minimum fire
rating of one hour construction, or shall be rated equal to the designed structure, but not
less than one hour construction, which ever is greater.
The fire rated construction shall include all walls, doors, ceilings, and the like.
Rooms To Be Vented
15.
All designated electrical closets, switchgear rooms, electrical equipment rooms,
transformer rooms and/or vaults, and the like, that contain transformer(s) that is rated at
200 kva or larger, shall be power vented to the outside air environment.
Ventilation requirements shall be of sufficient size as to keep said rooms at an average
operating temperature. In all installations, the ventilation materials, size of ventilation
duct (s), and the like, shall be accepted by the Building Department for the purpose.
Definition: Average operating temperature shall be defined as the average temperature
of the building environment.
Service Equipment - General Requirements
16.
All new electrical services shall be underground.
16(a) In all applications, a single main disconnecting means shall be installed.
NOTE: Sequence switching not permitted.
EXCEPTION: By Special Permission, Residential Single Family Only: A 400 amp
service may be installed without single main disconnect. Two 200-amp
service panels with 2 200-amp breakers and 40 circuit spaces
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installed per code shall be approved. Grounding shall be rated at 400amp and installed per grounding code.
16(b) It shall be noted in this Chapter, that the requirements relating to service entrance
equipment, metering devices, services in general, etc. shall be in full compliance with this
Chapter and to include the requirements as noted in the National Electrical Code and
latest amendments.
16(c) Deterioration of electrical service entrance equipment and/or branch circuit panelboards,
and the like:
All incoming electrical service entrance equipment, and to include any existing
switchgear, bussing detail, branch circuit panelboards, and/or part thereof, and to include
any electrical equipment that is not mentioned in this paragraph, shall be completely
“free” from any corrosion, rust, and/or deterioration of any type.
If, in the opinion of the electrical inspector, there is evidence of any electrical equipment
and/or parts thereof, that are observed to be corroded, rusted, deteriorated and/or of an
unsafe nature, said electrical equipment, switchgear, panelboards, and the like, shall be
completely replaced with electrical equipment that is manufactured in “new” condition.
Panelboard Rating and Circuit Breaker and/or Fuse Capacity
17.
All panelboard installations for new single family dwellings shall be a minimum of 200
ampere rated.
The main service disconnect means (circuit breaker or fused switch) shall be 200 ampere
rated and shall be installed in the same enclosure as the branch circuit breakers or branch
circuit fuse devices.
EXCEPTION: The Main Service Disconnect Means may be installed or located in a
metering device approved for the purpose, where in a single family
dwelling, the existing incoming electrical service must be relocated
because of remodeling purposes only. This exception shall apply only
to a single-family dwelling.
Each panelboard installed as part of the service entrance equipment shall have a
minimum circuit capacity of 40 openings and/or spaces, excluding the spaces that are
required to install the main service disconnect.
17(a) Where a typical panelboard is installed in new construction, in remodeling construction,
or replacement of an existing panelboard, said panelboard shall have sufficient capacity
for the minimum number of circuit breakers or fuse devices as required in paragraph 17
above, in addition to the number of branch circuit breakers or branch fuse devices that is
necessary to provide a complete and safe installation as approved by the electrical
inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE:
In existing dwellings where an electrical permit is obtained for the purpose of
remodeling, the existing electrical service and related equipment may not be
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required to be upgraded to 200 amperes provided the existing electrical
service and related equipment is adequate for the connected load.
17(b) All circuit breakers shall be fully sized in dimensions and for proper insertion into the
panelboard, as set forth by the switchgear and panelboard manufacturer and as listed by a
recognized testing laboratory.
Substitution of two or more circuit breakers in a space so designed or previously
occupied by a lesser number shall not be approved and will not be accepted.
Multiple Metering Systems
Panelboard Rating and Branch Circuit Capacity for Apartments
17(c) All panelboard installations for apartments and/or apartment complexes, condominiums,
quadro type housing, townhouses, multi-family construction, and the like, shall be a
minimum of 100 ampere rated.
The disconnect means (circuit breaker or fused switch) shall be a minimum of 100
ampere rated and shall be installed in the same panelboard enclosure as the branch circuit
breaker or branch circuit fusing devices. The service disconnect for said apartment shall
be a minimum of 100 ampere at the meter location
17(d) In a multiple occupancy building (such as apartment buildings, condominiums, etc.)
Where a multiple metering system is installed, each metering device shall be permanently
identified as to the unit and/or apartment number, etc. by the means of a self-adhesive
engraved plastic tag.
17(e) Each panelboard as noted in this paragraph (to include paragraph 17 through 17(i) shall
have a minimum circuit capacity of 20 openings and/or spaces, excluding the spaces that
are required to install the main service disconnect.
17(f)
In addition to the requirements as noted in paragraph 17(e) above, each typical
panelboard installed in new construction or in remodeling construction, shall have
sufficient capacity for the minimum number of circuit breakers or fuse devices as
required in paragraph 17(e).
Panelboards rated at 100 ampere shall not contain and/or have the capacity to exceed 30
spaces for the installation of the branch circuit breakers or fuse devices.
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17(g) All circuit breakers shall be fully sized in dimensions and for proper insertion into the
panelboard, as set forth by the switchgear or panelboard manufacturer and as listed by a
recognized testing laboratory.
Substitution of two or more circuit breakers in a space so designed or previously
occupied by a lesser number shall not be approved and will not be accepted.
Existing Panelboards in Residential Occupancies
17(h) In existing residential occupancies where the installation of a sub-panelboard is required
due to remodeling purposes, or the existing circuit capacity is insufficient to
accommodate additional branch circuit breakers or branch circuit fuse devices, a subpanelboard may be installed providing a sub-feed circuit breaker or sub-fee fuse device is
installed in the main service panelboard to serve said sub-panelboard. Sub-panelboard
shall not be smaller than thirty(30) ampere rated and have two (2) extra spaces remaining
when installed.
The tapping or inserting sub-feed conductors ahead of the main service disconnect,
and/or service lugs, shall not be an accepted method of installation and shall not be
permitted.
Public Panelboards
18.
A public meter and public panelboard, and to include the required number of branch
circuit breakers or branch circuit fuse devices as approved by the electrical inspector,
shall be installed in a designated public area as noted in paragraph 10(b) in any apartment
complex, quadro type housing, townhouse complex, condominium, etc., that may require
electricity to operate any electrical device, (such as pumps, outdoor lighting fixtures,
receptacles for general use, etc.) That does not directly pertain or encompass the
immediate direct structure of a typical apartment unit, quadro type housing unit,
townhouse unit, condominium type unit, and the like.
NOTE: There shall be no exception to this ruling.
Number of Conductors Permitted on a Circuit Breaker Terminal
19.
The application and/or installation of connecting more than one conductor to a circuit
breaker terminal or a fuse holder terminal shall not be approved and will not be accepted.
19(a) In wiring installations where it is required to install parallel sets of conductors, each
conductor shall be connected and/or attached to a lug or terminal so designed or sized as
to accept not more than one conductor.
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Tandem Circuit Breakers
20.
Tandem Circuit Breakers, tandem (duplex), mini, piggy back, or space saver circuit
breakers are not permitted and shall not be accepted.
Split-Buss Panelboards
21.
Split buss or multiple service disconnects in panelboards are not accepted and will not be
approved.
NOTE: Switchgear so designed and approved as sequence switching, and switches
(circuit breakers or fused switches) that are so constructed and installed in a
common enclosure, does not pertain to this Section.
Panelboard Enclosures Used as a Junction
22.
Panelboard enclosures, switchgear enclosures, service metering devices, etc., shall not be
used as a junction box, pull box, splice enclosure, etc.
EXCEPTION: Panelboard enclosures, switchgear enclosures, etc., that may contain
ground fault interruption devices and that may require splicing of the
neutral conductors shall be exempt from this paragraph. Panelboards
that are changed may have splices installed if 2005 National Electrical
Code, Articles 373-7 and 373-8 are complied with, or as approved by
the electrical inspector.
Copper Conductors
23.
All wiring systems installed in any single-family dwelling, detached structures, apartment
complexes, quadro type construction, townhouses, condominiums, multi-family
construction, and the like, shall be copper.
This requirement shall include service entrance conductors, sub-feed conductors, branch
circuit conductors, neutral conductors, grounding conductors, and the like.
EXCEPTION: Public Utilities providing electricity to serve a building, structure, etc.
may be exempt from this paragraph providing said utility assumes the
responsibility and/or maintenance of service drops from the transformer
to the metering device and/or switchgear.
NOTE: All Service Conductors that are installed from the metering device to the main
service disconnect shall be copper.
Grounding
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24.
When grounding for any combination of service entrance systems and equipment, the
grounding conductor shall be installed directly from the grounding lug and/or neutral
buss in the service disconnect enclosure or service distribution enclosure, to the street
side of the incoming water service and ahead of any shut-off valve.
All grounding conduits shall employ an approved ground strap from the conduit to the
street side of the water-grounding electrode.
24(a) All grounding conductor shall be copper.
requirement.
There shall be no exceptions to this
24(b) The ground electrode shall be copper or copper clad, and shall be a minimum of eight
feet in length, and a minimum of 5/8 inch in diameter. The ground electrode shall be
installed in accordance with N.E.C., Article 250-83(c) (e).
Ground Conductor in Conduit
25.
All ground conductors for service entrance equipment shall be installed in E.M.T.
(electrical metallic tubing) or rigid heavy wall galvanized steel conduit (whichever would
apply) in all installations.
25(a) The ground conductor for service entrance equipment, where said service entrance
equipment is rated at 800 ampere and larger, shall be installed in rigid heavy wall
galvanized steel.
All fittings (couplings, etc.) Shall be of the threaded type. Compression type fittings will
be accepted on rigid heavy wall Galvanized Steel Conduit.
Ground Identification
26.
An approved ground clamp, or copper bussing material approved by the electrical
inspection having jurisdiction, and a metal identification tag shall be installed where the
grounding conductor is connected to any grounding electrode.
NOTE: In the event that a grounding conductor is not adaptable or cannot be properly
inserted into the grounding clamp in an approved manner, the electrical
inspector shall designate the “type” and/or “materials” that shall be utilized for
proper grounding installations or connections.
Ground Conductor Sizes
27.
The size of the grounding electrode conductor shall not be less than as indicated in the
following table.
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Alternating Current Systems
27(a) Service and Commons Grounding Conductor for Grounded Systems. Where the wiring
system is grounded, the size of the grounding conductor for an alternating current system
or for a common grounding conductor shall not be less than is shown below.
27(b) Except that where connected to made electrodes, where the conductor need not be larger
than #6 AWG copper, or its equivalent in ampacity.
Service and Commons Grounding Conductor for Grounded Systems
Size of Largest Service Conductor or
Size of
Conductors and Conduit
Grounding Equivalent for Multiple Conductors
Copper
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Copper Conduit
8 AWG ½"
6 AWG ½"
4 AWG 3/4"
2 AWG 3/4"
1/0 AWG 1"
2/0 AWG 1"
3/0 AWG 1"
4/0 AWG 1-1/4"
250 KCMIL 1-1/4"
300 KCMIL 1-1/4"
350 KCMIL 1-1/4"
400 KCMIL 1-1/2"
500 KCMIL 1-1/2"
600 KCMIL 2"
700 KCMIL 2"
800 KCMIL 2“
2 AWG
1/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
350 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
1100 KCMIL
1300 KCMIL
1700 KCMIL
2000 KCMIL
2400 KCMIL
2800 KCMIL
3200 KCMIL
4000 KCMIL
4800 KCMIL
5600 KCMIL
6400 KCMIL
27(c) Service Equipment Grounding Conductor for Ungrounded Systems. Where the wiring
system is ungrounded, the size of the grounding conductor for the service raceway and
the service equipment shall not be less than as is shown above. (a) except that where
connected to made electrodes, the conductor need not be larger than #6 AWG copper or
its equivalent in ampacity.
Detached Structures
28.
All conduits that contain conductors for the purpose of supplying electricity to detached
structures such as garages, storage sheds, etc., shall be rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel
conduit. (See N.E.C. Article 300-5 for depth of conduit systems.)
Conduits Installed Under Concrete Slabs
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29.
All conduits that are installed below concrete slabs within the perimeters of the
foundation wall shall be Rigid Galvanized Steel (RGS) or Intermediate Metal Conduit
(IMC).
All conduit systems that are exposed to any type of weather condition or in contact with
earth, shall be Rigid Heavy Wall Galvanized Steel Conduit (RGS) or Intermediate
Metallic Conduit (IMC)
Rigid Non-Metallic (RNC) type conduit may be permitted for use and installation in lieu
of Rigid Heavy Wall Galvanized Steel Conduit (RGS). RNC conduit may be used only
for underground installation outside the foundation walls. Rigid Heavy Wall Conduit
(RGS) with a full radius of 90 degrees shall be used and properly installed where the
RNC is at the point (location) of exiting the underground location.
29(a) All conduits that contain service entrance conductors shall be Rigid Galvanized Steel
only (RGS). All service entrance conduits that are exposed to any type of weather
condition or in contact with earth shall be Rigid Galvanized Steel (RGS). Rigid NonMetallic (RNC) type conduit may be permitted for use and installation in lieu of Rigid
Heavy Wall Galvanized Steel Conduit. RNC conduit may be used only for underground
installation outside the foundation walls. RNC conduit shall be rated not less than
Schedule 80. Rigid Heavy Wall Conduit (RGS) with a full radius of 90 degrees shall be
used and properly installed where the RNC is at the point (location) of existing the
underground location.
Minimum Lighting Circuits for 500 Square Feet
30.
Rooms not now wired, or additions to existing residential occupancies shall be done by
the rules covered herein, and there shall be a minimum of one general lighting circuit for
each 500 square feet.
Closet and Storage Illumination
31.
32.
Each closet and/or storage area, utility room and/or area, laundry room and/or area, etc.,
six square feet or larger, shall have a minimum of one ceiling lighting fixture.
EXCEPTION #1:
In the event that closets are designated as linen usage, lighting
fixtures are not required to be installed within said closet(s).
EXCEPTION #2:
Where combination storage and linen closets are designed as one
closet, a lighting fixture may not be required to be installed within
said closet, providing that a lighting fixture outside of the closet is
located within three feet of door opening.
All lighting fixtures installed in areas as required in paragraph 31 above shall be of the
recessed type, or florescent with a protective lens to cover the lamp of said fixture.
Switched Lighting Fixtures in Closets or Storage Areas
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33.
All lighting fixtures installed in any walk-in type closet or storage area, utility room,
laundry room, etc., shall be switched.
The location of said switching device shall be so installed as to be within two feet of the
entrance of said closet and/or storage area, utility room, laundry room, etc., opposite of
hinge side of door, or as approved by the electrical inspector.
NOTE:
Surface-mounted lighting fixtures may be installed in areas as required in
paragraph 33 above, providing said lighting fixtures are installed with a
protective lens to cover the lamp of said fixture.
Definition: Closets and/or storage area, utility rooms, laundry rooms, etc., that are
measured to exceed five feet in depth and/or more than 10 feet in length shall be
considered as a walk-in type area.
Illumination in Basement Areas
34.
A minimum of one switched lighting fixture shall be installed in the immediate area of
the top stair tread of all staircases leading to basement areas.
A minimum of one switched lighting fixture shall be installed in the area of the lower
most stair tread of all staircases that lead to the basement areas.
The switch device that is required to control both upper and lower lighting fixtures shall
be installed at a readily accessible location at the upper most tread area of the staircase.
NOTE:
Said lighting fixtures as noted above may be relocated because of the staircase
layout where it may be necessary to provide sufficient illumination on the
general stair tread areas, as deemed necessary by the electrical inspector
having jurisdiction.
34(a) Panelboards that are installed in basement areas shall have a minimum of one lighting
fixture installed within three feet of the panelboard cover.
34(b) A minimum of one lighting fixture shall be installed within four feet of the furnace and/or
heating system that is installed in basement area.
NOTE:
Said lighting fixture shall be positioned or located to adequately provide
illumination in front of any furnace or heating appliance where servicing of
said appliance is necessary at removable manufactured service panels.
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34(c) A minimum of one lighting fixture shall be installed over any laundry tub or laundry
equipment that is located and/or installed in a basement area.
NOTE: In installations where the lighting fixtures (as required above) are located in
areas where the illumination is obstructed by ducts, beams, etc., said lighting
fixtures may require relocation, and/or additional lighting fixtures may be
required as per the electrical inspector’s approval.
34(d) In addition to the lighting fixtures as required in this paragraph (to include paragraphs 34
through 34(e), additional lighting fixtures shall be installed to provide a minimum of one
foot candle of illumination per square foot throughout the entire basement area.
Number of Power-Consuming Devices Per Circuit
35.
Lighting circuits installed in any single family dwelling, apartment complex and/or
apartment unit, condominium, townhouse, multi-family structure, etc., shall not have
more than 10 power-consuming devices (openings) for general lighting purposes
connected thereto.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this requirement.
NOTE: Power-consuming devices, as noted in this paragraph and throughout the
electrical codes as adopted by the Village of Arlington Heights, shall be
defined as any type of electrical operated devices, appliances, equipment,
apparatus, etc., and shall also include any receptacle regardless if said
receptacle be of a single or a duplex type device.
A duplex receptacle shall be counted as one power-consuming device.
A switching device shall not be considered as a power-consuming device.
Branch Circuit Protection of Lighting Devices
36.
All branch circuit breakers or branch circuit fuse devices for lighting circuits shall be
rated at a maximum of 15 amperes.
NOTE: Lighting circuits shall be considered as lamps, lighting fixtures, receptacles
used for general lighting purposes and/or general devices connected thereto.
Branch Circuit Conductor Sizes and Loads
37.
The minimum size of conductor(s) for branch circuit wiring shall be AWG #14 gauge
copper wire for general lighting loads and the maximum rating of the branch circuit
breaker or the branch circuit fuse device for lighting loads shall not exceed 15 amperes.
37(a) In all wiring installations for general lighting purposes, the conductors and the branch
circuit breaker or the branch circuit fuse device shall be capable of carrying the
designated load connected thereto.
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37(b) Regardless of the load connected to the general lighting circuit, the load shall not exceed
80% of the rating of the branch circuit conductor or of the branch circuit breaker or the
branch circuit fuse device, etc.
37(d) All neutral conductors shall be sized equivalent to the largest branch circuit conductor
size installed in any electrical network wiring system, or with the associated circuit that
serves electricity to any power-consuming device.
Neutral conductors installed with a lesser rating than the largest branch circuit conductor,
in any electrical wiring system, will not be accepted and shall not be approved.
NOTE:
The connection of lamp and/or appliance cords shall be exempt from this
paragraph providing that said cords, appliances, devices, etc. are listed by a
recognized testing laboratory and said cords are not altered from the listing as
approved by said testing laboratory and/or in full compliance with all
electrical articles and requirements as adopted by the Village of Arlington
Heights.
Connection to Separate Circuits
38.
Circuits that are installed for the purpose of general lighting shall not be connected to or
shared with a separate circuit such as circuits that are installed for pumps, furnaces,
appliances, etc., such as laundry appliances, kitchen appliances, etc.
Sump or Ejector Pumps
38(a) All sump or ejector pumps shall have a properly sized, dedicated circuit with a single
device in its own box.
Outdoor Lighting Fixtures
39.
A minimum of one out-of-door weatherproofed lighting fixture shall be installed on the
exterior of the structure and at all sides and/or rear entrances and/or exits to a single
family dwelling, condominium, townhouse, apartment unit and/or apartment complex,
multi-family type structure, etc.
39(a) A minimum of one switched out-of-door weatherproofed lighting fixture shall be
installed on the exterior of all structures such as patios, balconies, sun rooms, screened in
porches, etc. for the purpose of providing illumination in the immediate area of the
entrance and/or exit to said patios, porches, balconies, etc.
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39(b) Switching devices that are required in this paragraph (to include paragraph 39 through
39(a) shall be located in a readily accessible location within the dwelling and not exceed
three feet from the entrance and/or exit areas of the residential structure.
The switching device for said lighting fixtures shall be located and/or installed within the
main building structure.
NOTE: Where the switching device(s) is installed in rooms and/or structures that may
be subject to weather conditions (such as screened in porches, gazebos, etc.)
Said switching device(s) shall be installed in a weatherproofed enclosure.
NOTE:
Out of doors lighting fixtures that are installed in an apartment unit and/or
apartment complex, condominium, or a multi-family type structure my not be
required to be switched providing that said lighting fixtures are controlled by a
photo cell or timing device and the circuits) originate from a public
panelboard.
Outdoor Duplex Receptacle Installations
40.
A minimum of one switched out-of-door weatherproofed duplex receptacle shall be
installed and suitably located on the exterior and in the front of a single family dwelling,
apartment unit and/or apartment complex, condominium, townhouse, multi-family
structure, etc.
NOTE: Weatherproofed duplex receptacles installed on the front or rear of an
apartment unit and/or apartment complex or condominium for general
maintenance purposed may not be required to be switched.
40(b) A minimum of one out-of-door weatherproofed duplex receptacle shall be installed and
suitably located on the exterior of any directly connected porch, patio, balcony, sun room,
screened in porch, or any similar type structure.
G.F.I. Receptacle Protection
41.
All weatherproofed receptacles installed out of doors and located at building grade level
or located within eight feet of the building grade level shall be protected by an approved
ground-fault interrupter device.
Heating Systems
42.
Each heating appliance such as furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, heat
pumps, etc., shall be served by a separate circuit(s), and said separate circuit(s) shall not
be connected to and/or serve any other electrical device that is not directly related to said
furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, heat pumps, etc.
NOTE:
Two or more furnaces, hot water heaters, heat pumps, shall not be connected
to the same branch circuit. More than one baseboard heater may be permitted
to be connected to the branch circuit, providing the connected load does not
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exceed 80% rating of the conductor(s) and/or the over-current protection
device.
Disconnecting Means for Heating Systems
43.
An approved switch and/or disconnecting means shall be installed to disconnect the
ungrounded conductors that serve said furnaces, hot water heaters, heat pumps, etc.
The disconnecting means shall be installed and/or located externally on or immediately
near said furnaces, hot water heaters, heat pumps, etc.
NOTE:
Disconnecting means that are manufactured and/or installed internally into the
furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc., shall not be approved as
the disconnecting means of said equipment and will not be accepted.
Flexible Metal Conduit for Out-of-Door Appliances
44.
A flexible metal conduit shall be required to be installed for the purpose of containing the
branch circuit conductors that serve central air conditioning units and/or equipment, heat
pumps, etc., that are installed out of doors and require a flexible conduit connection, etc.
44(a) Said flexible metal conduit shall be liquid-tight (seal-tight) and shall not exceed six feet
in length.
44(b) All flexible metal conduit as required in this paragraph (to include paragraph 44 through
44(b) shall contain an insulated ground conductor which shall be green in color and shall
be used solely for the purpose of providing a permanent grounding connection between
the disconnecting means and the central air conditioning unit and/or equipment as noted
in this paragraph.
Circuits for Air Conditioning Systems, Heat Pumps, Etc.
45.
A separate circuit(s) shall be installed for each central air conditioning system or similar
equipment, heat pump, etc.
Said separate circuit(s) shall not be connected to and/or serve any other electrical device
or equipment that is not directly related to the air conditioning system, heat pump, etc.
Air Conditioning Systems, Heat Pumps, Etc., Disconnecting Means
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46.
Each air conditioning unit and/or equipment, heat pump, etc., shall have an approved
disconnecting means to disconnect the ungrounded conductors.
46(a) The disconnecting means shall be located immediately adjacent to the air conditioning
unit and/or equipment, heat pump, etc., and shall be firmly mounted to the building
structure, as approved by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
The disconnecting means shall be listed by a recognized testing laboratory and shall be
approved for a wet location.
46(b) The disconnecting means that is required for central air conditioning systems, heat
pumps, etc., shall not be permitted for use as a junction box, splice box, pull box, etc., for
conductors that are not directly related to the circuiting of the air conditioning system(s),
heat pump(s), etc.
46(c) Where air conditioning systems, heat pumps, etc., are installed in apartment complexes,
condominiums, quadro type housing, townhouses, etc., each disconnecting means shall
be permanently identified as to the unit number or address of the typical unit.
46(d) The disconnecting means as required in this paragraph (to include paragraphs 46 through
46(c) and installed out of doors, for the purpose of disconnecting the ungrounded
conductors for appliances (such as air conditioning compressors, heat pumps, etc.), shall
not be permitted for use as a junction box, splice box, pull box, etc. for other appliances
and/or devices that are not directly related to the appliance being served.
Ceiling Paddle Fans
47.
All junction boxes installed for the use and/or attachment of any type of ceiling paddle
fan shall be listed by a recognized testing laboratory.
47(a) All methods of installation and all materials and/or supporting members used to secure
and/or mount junction boxes as noted above shall be listed by a recognized testing
laboratory and/or shall be approved by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
Switched Lighting Fixtures Over Sinks
48.
A switched lighting fixture is required and shall be installed over any kitchen sink (s),
bathroom sink (s), etc.
NOTE:
A switching device that is installed and/or manufactured in any lighting
fixture shall not be approved and will not be accepted as the required
switching arrangement, as required in this paragraph (to include paragraphs 48
through 48(a).
48(a) An approved switching device to control the operation of said lighting fixtures shall be
located and/or installed as not to be immediately adjacent to and/or directly over kitchen
sink(s), bathroom sink (s), etc.
NOTE:
The distance for the required switch installation and/or location shall be a
minimum of 12 inches from any kitchen and/or bathroom sink(s).
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Fans and Receptacles in Bathrooms
49.
An approved exhaust fan shall be installed in each bathroom where said bathroom does
not have natural air circulation (such as window installations on outside walls of a
structure).
The methods of exhausting the bathroom to outside air shall be approved by the plumbing
and/or building inspector-having jurisdiction.
49(a) Each bathroom and/or rooms that are required to be ventilated by an electrically operated
mechanical means (such as by the use of an approved exhaust fan) shall be controlled by
a wall switch.
Said switching device shall not control and/or operate any other device other than the
mechanical exhaust device and/or system.
Switch(s) to control the proper operation of the exhaust fan(s) shall not be located and/or
installed immediately adjacent to and/or directly over any sink(s).
NOTE:
Also see note in paragraph 48(a).
Whirlpools and/or Water Circulating Tubs
50.
Whirlpools, Therapeutic Tubs/Pools, Hot Tubs, and/or any type tub and/or pool that may
not be mentioned in this paragraph (to include paragraph numbers “50 through 50(d)”)
and which incorporates any type of electrically powered circulating system, lighting
fixtures, etc, shall be Ground Fault Interrupter protected.
All branch circuit conductors and/or motors, lighting fixtures, etc, that are in conjunction
with and/or incorporated with whirlpools, therapeutic tubs/pools, hot tubs, etc., shall be
protected by an approved ground fault interrupting breaker and said ground fault
interrupting breaker shall not be connected to and/or associated with any other electrical
device.
50(a) An approved disconnecting means shall be installed for the purpose of disconnecting the
ungrounded conductors and shall be located in the immediate vicinity and within sight of
the motor circulating pump.
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50(b) A flexible metal conduit shall be installed for the purpose of containing the branch circuit
conductors between the disconnecting means and the motorized pumping device, etc.
The flexible metal conduit shall be liquid tight (seal tight) with approved fittings and
shall not exceed six feet in length from the junction box to the motor circulating pump, as
required in outdoor use.
50(c) A grounding conductor shall be installed for the purpose of grounding the motor and/or
motorized pumping device, lighting fixtures and/or housings, etc. and said grounding
conductor shall be insulated and green in color.
The grounding conductor shall be used solely for the purpose of grounding the motor
and/or motorized pumping device, lighting fixtures and/or housings, etc. and shall be
installed in the entire conduit system.
Said grounding conductors shall be sized equal to the size of the branch circuit
conductors and shall be connected to the grounding terminal in the motor housing,
lighting fixture and/or lighting fixture housing, etc. and shall be connected to the
panelboard where the branch circuit originates in a manner as approved by the electrical
inspector.
Receptacles Over Kitchen Counter Tops
Section 152-4
51.
All receptacles that are installed on any separate appliance circuit(s) shall be of the
duplex type and shall be 20 ampere rated.
51(a) All receptacles that serve counter-top surfaces shall have an approved ground-fault
interrupting device and said ground-fault interrupting device shall not be connected to
and/or associated with any other electrical device other than the appliance receptacles
solely intended for said G.F.I. protection.
NOTE:
Duplex receptacles that are installed for the purpose of supplying electricity to
a refrigerator appliance and/or freezer, etc. shall not be connected and/or
associated with a ground-fault interrupter (G.F.I.) circuit or device.
It shall also be noted that the duplex receptacle for supplying electricity to
said refrigerators, freezers, etc., shall be installed to be so located directly on
the wall immediately in the back of said appliances.
Automatic Dishwasher Circuits
52.
A separate 15 or 20 ampere branch circuit shall be installed for any built-in automatic
dishwasher.
52(a) The branch circuit conductors shall be a minimum of #12 gauge copper AWG wire size,
and the branch circuit breaker or the branch circuit fuse device shall not exceed 20
amperes.
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NOTE:
Regardless of the minimum size of the conductors and to include the branch
circuit breaker(s) or the branch circuit fuse device(s) as noted above, the load
on the automatic dishwasher appliance branch circuit shall not exceed 80% of
the rating of said conductors and/or over current protection device.
52(b) All permanently installed automatic dishwashers shall be “hard” wired with the use of
electrical metallic tubing and a minimum of 3/8 inch trade size flexible metal conduit,
which said flexible conduit shall not exceed six feet in length.
NOTE: A green in color or green with yellow stripe, insulated grounding conductor
shall be installed in all flexible conduit that serves permanently installed
automatic dishwashers.
Each permanently installed automatic dishwasher shall have an approved disconnecting
means for the purpose of disconnecting the ungrounded conductors.
The disconnecting means as required in this paragraph shall be a minimum of 15 ampere
rated.
Said disconnecting means shall be installed on the wall of the building structure and in
the immediate vicinity of the automatic dishwasher appliance as approved by the
inspector having jurisdiction.
53.
A separate appliance branch circuit shall be installed for any permanently installed
microwave-type oven and/or similar appliance.
The branch circuit conductors shall be a minimum of #12 gauge AWG size.
The branch circuit breaker or the branch circuit fuse device and any receptacle installed
for and/or associated with said appliance shall be 20 ampere rated.
NOTE:
It is also recommended that all portable microwave-type appliances be
installed on a separate 20 ampere rated wiring system for the purpose of
preventing any possible overload on any existing lighting or appliance circuit.
Duplex Receptacle Locations
54.
A minimum of one duplex receptacle shall be installed in all hallways, entrance areas, etc
NOTE:
In hallways that are so constructed as part of the entrance area, only one
duplex receptacle may be required.
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54(a) If in the judgment of the electrical inspector a duplex receptacle is not required because
of locations behind doors or wall spaces that may not be useable, etc., the electrical
inspector having jurisdiction may relocate and/or omit said duplex receptacle.
54(b) All duplex receptacles that are installed as required in this paragraph (to include
paragraph 56 through 56(d) shall be for general lighting purposes and the branch circuit
conductors shall be a minimum of #14 AWG wire size.
54(c) The rating of the required branch circuit breaker or the branch circuit fuse devices for
general lighting purposes connected thereto shall not exceed 15 amperes.
Receptacles
55.
All receptacles as required in this Chapter shall be of the spring-type grounding strap that
holds mounting screw captive.
Three and Four-Way Switch Locations
56.
A three-way switch shall be installed at each entrance and/or exit in all hallways for the
purpose of controlling the lighting fixtures that are required. The locations of said
switching devices shall be approved by the inspector having jurisdiction.
A four-way-switching arrangement may be required in hallways where the length and/or
the construction layout of the walls are installed in a manner where it is deemed
necessary by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction to require the four-way switching
arrangement.
56(a) All rooms that have more than one entrance and/or exit to said room(s) (such as kitchens,
dining rooms, living rooms, family rooms, etc.) Shall have the lighting fixtures, and/or a
wall-mounted receptacle that is installed for general lighting purposes, controlled by a
three-way switching arrangement.
A four-way switching arrangement may be required in rooms as noted above where the
wall construction of said rooms is installed in a manner where it is deemed necessary by
the electrical inspector having jurisdiction to require the four-way switching
arrangements.
56(b) A three or four-way switching device to control a receptacle or lighting fixture shall be
installed where entrance from the exterior is obtained through a patio door or door(s)
installed that is directly associated with a room that has direct access to the outside at
grade level.
Illumination Requirements in Dining Rooms, Hallways, Etc.
57.
All hallways, stairwells, corridors, dining rooms, kitchen areas, laundry rooms, utility
rooms, etc., shall be illuminated by means of a ceiling mounted lighting fixtures(s).
The intensity of artificial illumination shall be an average of three-foot candles per square
foot.
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57(a) Where it is necessary to install switching devices to operate lighting fixtures as required
in this paragraph (to include paragraph 58 through 58(a), said switching devices shall be
installed as noted and required in other paragraphs in this Chapter.
Illumination Requirements for Garages
58.
All storage garages shall have a minimum of one ceiling lighting fixture installed per
each automobile (car) bay and/or stall.
All ceiling-mounted lighting fixtures shall be controlled by a wall switch.
Where more than one entrance and/or exit is provided to said storage garage, all lighting
fixtures shall be switched at all locations and/or at all entrances and/or exits to the storage
garage.
NOTE: Overhead-type storage garage doors shall be considered as an entrance and/or
exit in relation to this code.
58(a) A minimum of one out-of-door weatherproof lighting fixture shall be installed at all
storage garage service door(s).
Said lighting fixture(s), as required in this paragraph (to include paragraphs 58 through
58(a), shall be installed on the exterior wall and immediately adjacent to the garage
service door(s) and overhead doors. Lights outside of the service door and overhead door
controlled by three-way switches; one at garage and one at house.
A minimum of one wall-mounted switch shall be installed within the main wall and
located adjacent to the service door of said storage garage for the purpose of controlling
the lighting fixture(s) at the service door locations(s).
Detached Garages, Structures, and General Outdoor Lighting
59.
All detached structures (such as garages, storage buildings, outdoor lighting in general,
etc.) that require electricity to operate electrical devices, equipment, etc., shall be served
underground.
59(a) All conductors that serve electricity to any electrical device, equipment, etc., shall be
copper.
59(b) All conductors installed underground for detached structures, general and/or decorative
lighting, etc., shall be in full compliance with paragraph 23, inclusive of this Chapter and
to include all requirements in all articles as set forth in this Chapter.
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Receptacles Required in Storage Garages
60.
A minimum of one duplex receptacle shall be installed on the inside walls of any storage
garage.
Said duplex receptacle shall be installed and/or located at a minimum of 48 inches above
finished grade.
60(a) A minimum of one duplex receptacle shall be installed in the ceiling area(s) of the
storage garage.
NOTE:
The purpose of said duplex receptacle is to provide an electrical means for
automatic garage door opening device and it may not be required that the
ceiling-mounted receptacle be (G.F.I.) ground-fault interrupter protected. The
location(s) of said duplex receptacle installations shall be approved by the
electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
60(b) All receptacles installed in any storage garage shall be protected by an approved (G.F.I.)
ground-fault-interrupting device.
Said (G.F.I.) ground-fault interrupting device shall not be connected to and/or associated
with any other power-consuming device.
Conductor Attachment to Devices
61.
All branch circuit conductors shall be connected to receptacles, switches, etc., by the
means of the screw terminal(s) that are so designed and/or manufactured with the said
device.
The insertion and/or installation of any conductor into the screw less terminals of any
electrical device shall not be the accepted method of connection and/or installation of the
conductor and will not be permitted.
61(a) All branch circuit conductors shall be “made up” and/or spliced in such a manner as to
provide a single conductor to be connected and/or installed to any electrical device screw
terminal (such as the terminal(s) so designed and manufactured on receptacles, switches,
lighting fixtures, etc.).
NOTE: In a typical wiring installation where the branch circuit conductor and/or the
grounded neutral conductor is required to be cut and/or have open ends at the
device, the conductors shall b spliced in such a manner as to provide a “pigtail”
to properly attach and/or install the branch circuit conductor and/or the
grounded neutral conductor to the said device.
61(b) The continuity of any branch circuit conductor, and/or to include any identified grounded
neutral conductor, shall not depend upon device connections, such as lamp holders,
receptacles, etc. where the removal of such devices would interrupt the continuity.
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61(c) No more than one conductor shall be connected and/or installed to a single screw
terminal on any electrical device.
Sizes of Junction Boxes
62.
In all single family dwellings, apartment units and/or apartment type complexes,
condominiums, townhouses, multi-family structures, detached structures, general outdoor
electrical installations, storage garages, etc., all junction boxes shall be metallic.
The minimum dimensions of any outlet box, switch box, junction box, splicing box, pull
box, etc., shall be 4” x 4” x 1-1/2” in measurement.
EXCEPTION:
Junction boxes required for use for the proper installation and/or
mounting of lighting fixtures may be of the eight-sided types but shall
be a minimum of 1-1/2 inches in depth.
EXCEPTION:
Pancake type junction boxes may be used in locations only for out-ofdoor lighting fixture installations where structural members interfere
with 4” x 4” x 1-½” type junction boxes or eight-sided by 1-½ inch
junction boxes installations.
Said type junction boxes shall only have one conduit entry and shall be firmly supported
in place.
62(a) Junction boxes that are required to be installed in brick and/or masonry walls or
structures need not be of the sizes as stated in this paragraph (to include paragraphs 62
through 62(d). However, said junction boxes shall be of the masonry type and approved
for the location by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
62(b) In existing occupancies, junction boxes of the dimensions of 2” x 2” x 4” may be
installed where it is necessary to add additional electrical devices and the existing wall(s)
are closed by permanent wall finishes and where said wall(s) are required to be “fished.”
62(c) All panelboards, junction boxes, pull boxes, splice boxes, troughs, wares, raceways, etc.,
shall be mounted and/or secured to a permanent member of the building structure or by
other means, as approved by the inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE:
Said panelboards, junction boxes, troughs, wares, etc., as noted above, shall
not be installed as to be suspended. Said materials as noted shall not be so
installed as to be supported by the means of drywall, wall board, ceiling tile,
etc.
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62(d) In residential occupancies where the installation of junction boxes do not provide
sufficient depth and/or said junction boxes may be recessed in walls, an extension “ring”
shall be installed on said junction boxes to provide the proper mounting installation of
devices and/or accessibility to the wiring system.
The extension “ring” as noted in this paragraph shall be limited to one extension and shall
not exceed more than 2-½ inches in depth.
62(e) Back to back junction boxes shall not be permitted on any outside wall or fire rated
assembly. This is to include garage and furnace room walls.
Emergency Lighting Systems
63.
All apartment buildings and/or apartment type complexes, hotels, motels, condominiums,
(whereas the construction of said structure provides public corridors, stairwells, hallways,
etc.) Nursing homes, day care centers, private dwellings used as day care establishments,
retirement type complex, etc., shall be required to install and fully maintain exit and
emergency lighting systems.
NOTE:
In structures so constructed for the purpose of multi-family type dwellings
(such as condominiums) and said structures consists of only one entrance/exit
and no more than two stories in height, said structures may be exempt from
this paragraph.
63(a) All exit signs and/or fixtures shall be a combination type, one hundred and 120/277 volts
and a totally self-contained battery-operated unit.
All exit signs shall be internally illuminated units that shall consist of a minimum of two
lamps, which shall operate on 120/277 volts, and two low-voltage lamps that shall be
operated from the internal battery unit. (See N.E.C., Article 700-16.)
All exit signs shall be capable of full operation from the internal battery unit for a period
of 1-½ hours and shall be maintained at all times to provide this requirement.
63(b) All exit signs shall be listed by a recognized testing UL laboratory and shall be approved
for the purpose by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
63(c) All exit signs shall be lettered where each letter shall be a minimum of six inches in
height and a minimum of 5/8 of an inch in width. LED exit signs shall be permitted if
signs meet all of the above conditions.
All lettering shall be red in color and shall be installed on a white background.
64.
All emergency lighting systems shall be battery operated, self-contained units with a
minimum of 1-½ hours operating period, and shall be maintained at all times to provide
this requirement. All emergency lighting systems shall be 120/277 volts.
64(a) All battery-operated type emergency lighting units shall consist of a minimum of two
lamps that is installed (manufactured) on each single battery unit.
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Not more than three lamps shall be approved to be installed (manufactured) on a single
battery unit, and said battery unit shall be approved to fully operate with three lamps as
designed (see N.E.C., Article 700-16.)
NOTE:
Emergency lighting lamps that are installed as being “remote” from the
battery unit are not approved and will not be acceptable, unless special
permission is granted by authority having jurisdiction (Electrical
Commission).
64(b) All emergency lighting systems and/or units shall be listed by a recognized testing
laboratory and shall also be approved by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
64(c) The locations of the emergency battery-operated lighting system and/or unit and the
number required throughout an entire installation, as required, shall be approved by the
fire inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE:
NOTE:
In addition to the requirement as noted in paragraph 65(c), battery-operated
emergency lighting shall be installed in all class rooms, day rooms, recreation
rooms, exercise rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, wash rooms, all private
wash rooms that are available to the handicapped, all designated kitchen and
dining room areas for the purpose of serving day care centers, nursing homes,
retirement centers, and the like, and all designated means of egress from any
building or structure.
Also see the Accessibility Standards Illustrated of the State of Illinois as
adopted by Ordinance Number #1799 for any additional requirements
pertaining to the handicapped person(s).
64(d) All wiring systems, exit signs, and/or circuiting installed for the purpose of the
emergency system shall be installed in a separate conduit system and shall be a
completely independent and separate system, and shall not intermingle with any other
circuiting and/or wiring system that does not pertain to the said emergency system.
64(e) There shall be a separate identified neutral conductor installed for each exit lighting
circuit.
Said neutral conductor shall not be associated with and/or connected to any other
electrical device other than the dedicated exit lighting circuit.
64(f)
The minimum size of the branch circuit conductors for the entire emergency lighting
system, and to include the exit lighting system, shall be #12 AWG gauge wire size.
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64(g) Branch circuit fuse(s) or branch circuit breaker(s) shall be used as the branch circuit
protection device(s) of the emergency lighting system.
An approved locking device shall be installed on the circuit breaker(s) for the purpose of
preventing said circuit breaker(s) from being shut in the off position.
Circuit breakers, which are of the “key” operated type, may also be used as the branch
circuit protection device for the emergency lighting system.
Emergency Generators
(Refer to Building and Fire Codes)
Floor Joists Notched
65.
Floor joists, ceiling joists, roof trusses, floor trusses, headers, or any engineered design
structural systems shall not be notched or drilled for any electrical installation of conduit,
junction boxes, materials, equipment, devices, and the like.
65(a)
EXCEPTION: Floor joists and/or ceiling joists may be drilled for the purpose of
inserting a conduit system. However, it shall be noted that a minimum
of 1-½ inches of wood shall be remaining on the bottom of said floor
joists and/or ceiling joists when the conduit system installation is
complete.
The drilled hole shall not exceed 1-¼ inch, as measured across the
outside diameter of said hole.
If, during the inspection review, any floor joists and/or ceiling joists are
found to be less than 1-½ inches of wood remaining on the bottom of
said construction materials, it shall be the responsibility of the electrical
contractor (or person(s) to whom an electrical permit has been issued)
to replace any floor joists and/or ceiling joists to the original
construction standards, as set forth by the building codes as adopted by
the Village of Arlington Heights.
Conductors Installed Prior to Construction Completion
66.
Wiring systems and/or branch circuit conductors shall not be installed in any conduit
system and/or raceway, junction box, etc., until all wall finishes are applied and all
mechanical work is completed.
If, in the opinion of the electrical inspector, wiring systems and/or branch circuit
conductors may be installed in conduit systems and/or raceways without any damage
inflected to the conductors, permission may be obtained from the electrical inspector
having jurisdiction for the installation of wiring systems and/or conductors prior to wall
finish applications.
Removal of Temporary and/or Abandoned Materials
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67.
All temporary wiring and/or abandoned wiring, conductors, conduit systems, raceways,
junction boxes, electrical devices, electrical materials and/or equipment, etc., shall be
completely removed prior to a final electrical inspection.
Remodeling Compliance
68.
All electrical installations in any type of dwelling, building, structure, etc., that are in the
construction stages of remodeling and/or expansion of an existing dwelling, building,
structure, etc., shall be done in full compliance with all of the electrical code
requirements and/or ordinances as adopted by the Village of Arlington Heights.
68(a) During the process of inspections that are conducted as required, any existing electrical
wiring system, electrical device, materials, equipment, and the like, that may be
associated with any remodeling or reconstruction, and is determined to be unsafe and/or
in non-compliance with all code requirements as adopted by the Village of Arlington
Heights, shall be revised to be in compliance with present code requirements as accepted
by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
New Construction
69.
Newly constructed single-family dwellings, apartment units and/or apartment-type
complexes, condominiums, townhouses, multi-family construction, day care center,
retirement type complexes, nursing homes, and to include structures and/or buildings that
may not be noted in this paragraph, shall be in full compliance with all of the electrical
codes, ordinances, addendum, amendments, etc. as required by the Electrical
Commission of the Village of Arlington Heights and as adopted by the Village of
Arlington Heights.
It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into, or induce any electric current to flow
through, any wires or equipment hereafter installed for which a certificate has not been
issued. The Public Utility Company shall not be permitted to install a service unless the
certificate has been issued.
Electrical Devices Installed Out of Doors
70.
All electrical devices, apparatus, equipment, materials, and the like, that are installed
and/or located out-of-doors, shall be approved for such installations and/or locations, and
shall bear listing of a recognized testing laboratory.
70(a) All electrical devices, apparatus, materials, equipment, and the like, shall be fully
maintained to the standards as set forth by the testing laboratory listing, and shall also
meet the standards as set forth by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
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Deterioration of Electrical Service Entrance Equipment
and/or Branch Circuit Panelboards, and Low-voltage Systems, and the Like
71.
All new electrical service entrance equipment, and to include any existing electrical
equipment, such as, switchgear, branch circuit panelboards, and/or parts thereof, branch
circuit switches, receptacles, conduit systems, and to include any electrical equipment,
devices, materials, and the like, that is not mentioned in this paragraph, shall be
completely “free” from any corrosion, rust, and/or deterioration of any type.
If, in the opinion of the electrical inspector, or inspector having jurisdiction, there is
evidence of electrical equipment and/or parts thereof, that are observed to be corroded,
rusted, deteriorated and/or of an unsafe nature, said electrical equipment, switchgear,
panelboards, receptacles, switches, conduit systems, and the like, shall be completely
replaced with electrical equipment that is manufactured of “new” condition.
All low-voltage wiring systems that are installed for the use of building functions such as,
door bells, door locks, release devices, thermostat control, control wiring in general, etc.,
shall be maintained and shall be fully operational during the use of any occupancy.
Electricity
Commercial and Industrial
Section 25-105 Electrical Regulations related to Commercial and to Include Industrial
Buildings and/or Structures for the Purpose of the Installation of Electrical Wiring
Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Materials, Devices, Apparatus, Appliances, Etc.
Definition. Commercial and industrial buildings and/or structures not used or occupied for
residential type occupancies and/or purposes:
Buildings and/or structures such as retail establishments, buildings and/or structures used for the
purpose of manufacturing, buildings and/or structures so constructed for the use and/or
installation of office systems and/or office personnel, buildings and/or structures such as motels,
hotels, day care centers, nursing homes, retirement type complexes, etc., shall be classed as
commercial and/or industrial use, and to include buildings and/or structures as recognized in
other ordinances as adopted by the Village of Arlington Heights.
Branch Circuit Requirements for Nursing Homes, Retirement Centers, Etc.
72.
All branch circuit conductors, neutral conductors or grounding conductors, that are
installed in any type of nursing home, retirement-type complex, day care centers, hotels,
motels, and the like, shall not be less than 12 AWG gauge copper wire size.
72(a) All branch circuit breakers or fuses that are connected to, and/or associated with, lighting
circuits and to include all receptacles that are installed for general lighting purposes
connected thereto, shall be15 ampere rated.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
Electrical Devices Installed Out of Doors
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73.
All electrical devices, apparatus, equipment, materials, and the like, that is installed
and/or located out-of-doors shall be approved for such installations and/or locations, and
shall bear listing of a recognized testing laboratory.
73(a) All electrical devices, apparatus, materials, equipment, and the like, shall be fully
maintained to the standards as set forth by the testing laboratories listing, and shall also
meet the standards as set forth by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
Electrical Conduit Requirements
74.
All conductors that may carry electrical current rated at 50 volts or greater shall be
installed in rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit, intermediate metallic conduit, or
electrical metallic tubing or approved metal raceway unless hereinafter stated in this
Ordinance.)
EXCEPTION:
Flexible metal conduit and liquid-tight flexible metal conduit may be
used, but shall not exceed six feet in length, shall contain a green in
color, or green with yellow stripe, insulated grounding conductor, and
shall be approved for use and location by the electrical inspector
having jurisdiction.
EXCEPTION:
Flexible metal conduit may exceed six feet in length, but not more
than nine feet in length, to “fish” an existing wall only
Said flexible conduit shall contain a green in color, or green with yellow stripe, insulated
grounding conductor and connected (attached) to an acceptable grounded system as
approved by the electric inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE:
Flexible metal conduit shall not be an acceptable electrical conduit system
where installed in new or remodeling work, where walls are “open” or in
spaces where wall or ceiling finishes have been applied, prior to required
electrical installations.
74(a) All conduits that are installed below concrete slabs within the perimeters of the
foundation wall shall be rigid galvanized steel (RGS) or Intermediate Metal Conduit
(IMC).
All conduit systems that are exposed to any type of weather condition or in contact with
earth, shall be rigid heavy wall galvanized steel conduit (RGS) or Intermediate Metallic
Conduit (IMC).
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Rigid non-metallic (RNC) type conduit may be permitted for use and installation in lieu
of rigid heavy wall galvanized steel conduit. RNC conduit may be used only for
underground installation outside the foundation walls. Rigid heavy wall conduit (RGS) is
at the point (location) of exiting the underground location.
Electrical Conduit Support for Roof Top Installations
75.
All conduit systems that are so installed upon roofs and the like, shall be supported at
intervals not to exceed every five to seven feet.
The supporting materials shall consist of treated lumber, a minimum of 4” x 4” x 15” in
length or by the use of structural steel members.
All conduit clamps and/or straps shall be galvanized steel or cast iron. All conduits shall
run 90 degrees parallel to the outside walls. All support systems shall be listed and have
final approval by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE: No service entrance conduits shall be installed on rooftops.
Service Entrance Conduit Systems
76.
All service entrance conduits that are exposed to any type of weather condition or in
contact with earth shall be rigid galvanized steel (RGS). Rigid non-metallic (RNC) type
conduit may be permitted for use and installation in lieu of rigid heavy wall galvanized
steel conduit. RNC conduit may be used only for underground installation outside the
foundation walls. RNC conduit shall be rated not less than Schedule 80. Rigid heavy
wall conduit (RGS) with a full radius of 90 degrees shall be used and properly installed
where the RNC is at the point (location) of exiting the underground location.
All fittings (such as couplings, connectors, etc.) employed for the service entrance
conduit installation shall be of the threaded type. Set screw-type fittings will not be
permitted and will not be accepted.
Neutral Conductor Size
77.
All neutral conductors shall be equal in size as the service entrance conductor(s), sub-fee
conductor(s), and/or the branch circuit conductor(s).
Derating of any neutral conductor will not be an accepted practice and shall not be
approved.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
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Connectors and Couplings
78.
All connectors and/or couplings that are used with the installation of rigid heavy-wall
galvanized steel conduit or intermediate metallic conduit that are subject to any type of
weather conditions, subject to moisture, or in contact with the earth, etc., shall be of the
compression type or thread-on type.
NOTE: Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) shall only be permitted for installation within
the building proper and in dry locations.
78(a) The use of connectors and/or couplings installed in dry locations may be of the setscrew
type, compression type, or of the crimped-on type unless hereinafter stated in this
Chapter.
78(b) Approved fiber or plastic-type bushings shall be required to be installed on all conduits
that are 1-1/4 inch in electrical trade size or larger. .
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
Branch Circuit Conductors
79.
All branch circuit conductors, and to include neutral conductors or grounding conductors,
that are installed within and/or associated with any commercial and/or industrial
building(s), and to include any parking structures, detached structures, outline lighting,
etc., shall be a minimum of #12 AWG gauge copper wire size.
Copper Conductors
80.
All wiring systems installed within and/or connected to any commercial building and/or
structure, industrial building and/or structure, and to include any detached buildings
and/or structures that are so constructed in any area that is zoned as commercial and/or
industrial, etc., shall be copper.
NOTE:
This requirement shall include all service entrance conductors, sub-fee
conductors, branch circuit conductors, low-voltage conductors as installed
for control wiring, communication systems, and the like.
EXCEPTION:
NOTE:
Public Utilities providing electricity to serve a building, structure, etc.,
may be exempt from this article, providing said utility assumes the
responsibility and/or maintenance of service drops from the
transformer to the metering device and/or switchgear.
All service conductors that are installed from the metering device to the main
service disconnecting means shall be copper. There shall be no exceptions to
this ruling.
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Number of Conductors Permitted on an Over Current Device
81.
The application and/or installation of connecting more than one conductor to a circuit
breaker terminal or a fuse holder terminal shall not be approved and will not be accepted.
81(a) In wiring installations where it is required to install parallel sets of conductors, each
conductor shall be connected and/or attached to a lug or terminal so designed or sized as
to accept not more than one conductor.
Conductor Attachment to Devices
82.
All branch circuit conductors shall be connected to receptacles, switches, etc., by the
means of the screw terminal(s) that are so designed and/or manufactured with the said
device.
The insertion and/or installation of any conductor into the screw less terminals of any
electrical device shall not be the accepted method of connection and/or installation of the
conductor and will not be permitted.
82(a) All branch circuit conductors shall be “made up” and/or spliced in such a manner as to
provide a single conductor to be connected and/or installed to any electrical device screw
terminal (such as the terminal(s) so designed and manufactured on receptacles, switches,
lighting fixtures, etc.)
NOTE:
In a typical wiring installation where the branch circuit conductor and/or the
grounded neutral conductor is required to be cut and/or have open ends at the
device, the conductors shall be spliced in such a manner as to provide a
“pigtail” to properly attach and/or install the branch circuit conductor and/or
the grounded neutral conductor to the said device.
82(b) The continuity of any branch circuit conductor and/or to include any identified-grounded
neutral conductor shall not depend upon device connections, such as lampholders,
receptacles, etc., where the removal of such devices would interrupt the continuity.
Tandem Circuit Breakers
83.
Tandem (duplex), mini circuit breakers are not permitted and will not be accepted for any
installation regardless of the type of construction.
83(a) All circuit breakers shall be fully sized in dimensions for proper insertion into the
panelboard, as set forth by the switchgear or panelboard manufacturer and as listed by a
recognized testing laboratory.
83(b) Substitution of two or more circuit breakers in a space so designed or previously
occupied by a lesser number shall not be approved and will not be accepted.
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84.
Split buss or multiple service disconnects in panelboards are not accepted and will not be
approved.
NOTE: Switchgear so designed and approved as sequence switching, and said fused
switching devices or circuit breakers that are so constructed and installed in a
common enclosure, does not pertain to this section.
EXCEPTION: Panelboards that may contain split bussing for the purpose of contractor
installations may be exempt from this paragraph.
Panelboard Enclosures used as a Junction
85.
Panelboard enclosures, switchgear enclosures, etc., shall not be used as a junction box,
pull box, splicing enclosure, etc., and will not be a accepted for such use.
EXCEPTION:
Panelboard enclosures, switch gear enclosures, etc. That may contain
ground-fault interruption devices and that may require splicing of the
neutral conductors for the purpose of proper installation of said
device(s) may be exempt from this paragraph.
Service Entrance Switch Enclosure and/or Panelboard Enclosure
86.
The service entrance switch enclosure shall not be used as a distribution cabinet.
In service entrance and/or panelboard enclosures, each conductor shall have its own
independent terminal and not more than one conductor for each terminal shall enter or
leave the enclosure.
Deterioration of Electrical Service Entrance Equipment and/or
Branch Circuit Panelboards, and the Like
87.
All incoming electrical service entrance equipment, and to include any existing
switchgear, branch circuit panelboards, and/or parts thereof, and to include any electrical
equipment that is not mentioned in this paragraph, shall be completely “free” from any
corrosion, rusts, and/or deterioration of any type.
87(a) If, in the opinion of the electrical inspector, there is evidence of any electrical equipment
and/or parts thereof, that are observed to be corroded, rusted, deteriorated and/or of an
unsafe nature, said electrical equipment, switchgear, panelboards, and the like, shall be
completely replaced with electrical equipment that is manufactured of “new” condition.
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Electrical Equipment Rooms and/or Closets
88.
In all commercial buildings, industrial buildings, where vaults, transformers, electrical
service equipment, sub-fee service equipment, and the like, (such as switchgear,
panelboards, distribution points, etc.) that are rated at 800 amperes or more, or
transformers rated more than 100 KVA or multiple transformers adding up to 100 KVA
or more, shall be grouped and installed in an approved electrical closet and/or switchgear
room so designed and designated for the purpose.
In all commercial and industrial buildings, where the use and installation of multimetering devices are required, all service entrance equipments, (such as tenant metering
equipments, main service disconnecting means, etc.) shall be grouped and shall be
installed in a dedicated electrical equipment room so approved for the purpose.
88(a) Such electrical closet shall be for the exclusive use of the electrical equipment and/or
electrical systems, and shall be so designed and constructed as to provide the required
working space around and/or in front of all of the electrical equipment installed therein.
Telephone, security, fire systems, etc., shall be allowed in the electrical equipment room
(see N.E.C., Articles 110-16 and 384-4).
88(b) Electrical service equipment, switchgear rooms, electrical closets, and the like, shall not
be installed or designed to be installed in, under or below any stairwells that are intended
for means of egress from the building.
88(c) Rooms where freestanding switchgear, switchboards and motor control centers are
installed, there must be two exit doors from the area. The doors shall be located
diagonally across from each other and in opposite corners of the room. Door and door
hinges shall be equal to the rating of the room. Panic hardware shall be installed on exit
doors. Exit doors shall swing outward from all switchgear, switchboard and motor
control center rooms.
88(d) Rooms where switchgear, switchboards, or motor control centers are rated 1,200 amperes
or more and wall installed, two exit doors shall be located on the longest wall, one each
at opposite ends of the room. Doors and door hinges shall be equal to the rating of the
room. Panic hardware shall be installed on exit doors. Exit doors shall swing outward
from all switchgear, switchboard and motor control center rooms.
Panelboard and Service Meter Clearances
89.
Working space around electrical service equipment or electrical sub-feed equipment that
measures more than 42 inches wide shall have a minimum of three feet clearance in front
and rear of said equipment, and a minimum of two feet clearance on each side of said
equipment.
All measurements shall be taken from the most outward projection of any wall, door, or
other obstruction.
NOTE: Metering devices and/or metering sections that may be connected or bolted to
the switchgear and/or main service disconnect enclosure will be considered as
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part of the switchgear dimension and will be included in the measurements as
noted above.
89(a) Working space involving electrical service equipment of sub-feed electrical equipment
that is rated less than 400 amperes shall have a minimum of three feet clearance in front
of said equipment and a minimum of six inch clearance on each side of said equipment.
EXCEPTION:
Panelboards that may be joined together by the use of a close nipple or
other approved fitting need not have a minimum of six inch clearance
between panelboards.
Rooms To Be Vented
90.
All electrical closets, switchgear rooms, electrical equipment rooms, transformer rooms,
and/or vaults, and the like, that contain transformer(s) that is rated at 100 kva or larger,
shall be power-vented to the outside air environment.
Ventilation requirements shall be of sufficient size as to keep said rooms at an average
operating temperature. In all installations, the ventilation materials, size of ventilation
duct(s), and the like, shall be accepted by the Building Department.
Definition: Average operating temperature shall be defined as the average temperature of
the building environment.
Service Disconnect Means
91.
Each set of service-entrance conductors shall be provided with a readily accessible means
of disconnecting all conductors from the source of supply.
91(a) All main service disconnect means shall be installed and/or located in the basement or
first floor area within the main wall of the building at a readily accessible point not to
exceed five feet from the point of entrance of the service conductors.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to the ruling noted in this paragraph.
91(b) The disconnect means shall, in all installations, be of a type approved as service entrance
equipment. Each conductor shall have its own independent terminal, and not more than
one conductor for each terminal shall enter or leave the enclosure.
91(c) The service entrance switch enclosure shall not be used as a distribution cabinet.
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The service entrance switch enclosure shall include a terminal, which shall be insulated
from the service switch enclosure, but may be bonded to the metallic parts of the
enclosure as required for the grounded conductor.
91(d) On all services where more than one switch or circuit breaker are used as the service
entrance disconnecting means, the following rules shall apply:
All switches or circuit breakers shall be installed in a common enclosure designed,
manufactured, and approved for the purpose for which it is being used.
Where each switch or circuit breaker is not separately metered, all switches or circuit
breakers shall be contained in a common enclosure designed, manufactured, and
approved for the purpose for which it is being used.
All meters, main disconnects, panelboards, etc., that are wall-mounted shall have a
minimum of one-half inch of plywood installed behind main disconnect panelboards, etc.,
for the purpose of supporting and mounting of equipment. No exceptions to this ruling
will be allowed.
91(e) The use of auxiliary gutters, wireways, troughs, junction boxes (except utility supply
company stub boxes, used in conjunction with underground services), raceways, and the
like, as enclosures for service entrance conductors, or the tapping of service entrance
conductors, is strictly prohibited and will not be approved.
Tenant Panelboard Locations
92.
Each tenant, and/or owner of a typical tenant space (premises), in any commercial and/or
industrial building/structure, shall be required to have a main service entrance
disconnecting means, panelboard, metering device, and the like.
92(a) The panelboard and the main service entrance disconnecting means shall be installed
and/or located within the tenant space (premises).
EXCEPTION:
In buildings where a designated electrical equipment room is installed,
and tenant electrical equipment is located and/or installed in said
designated electrical equipment room(s), and completely accessible to
tenants or building management, and building management is
occupying the premises on a 24-hour maintenance program, the
requirement as noted in paragraph 27(a) may be omitted.
Cable Assemblies, Temporary Wiring, Extension Cords, Not
Permitted for Use and/or Installation
93.
Temporary wiring, extension-type cords, and the like, shall not be used and will not be
permitted for use to serve electricity to any power-consuming device.
Definition: Temporary wiring shall be defined as open and/or exposed conductors not
installed in an approved metallic or non-metallic raceway or conduit system.
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Extension-type cords shall be defined as a flexible-type cord that has one or several
receptacle(s) designed or connected to one end.
EXCEPTION:
Flexible-type cords may be permitted for use for maintenance and/or
cleaning equipment, portable hand told, etc., provided: (a) flexible
type cords are used in continuous lengths without splice, (b) flexible
cords are OSHA approved, and (c) flexible cords are suitable for the
location.
EXCEPTION:
(See Section #47 of Commercial Section).
Low-Voltage Wiring
94.
All conductors installed for low-voltage applications, such as door bells, door lock
release devices, thermostat control, control wiring in general, music systems,
communication systems, etc., shall be installed in electrical metallic tubing, rigid heavywall galvanized steel conduit, intermediate metallic conduit, and the like (which ever
would apply), in all areas that are not accessible, or in areas where said low-voltage
installations may be subject to mechanical damage.
94(a) All conductors installed for low-voltage wiring installations shall be installed in electrical
metallic tubing, rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit, intermediate metallic conduit
systems, etc., where said wiring systems are so installed in buildings and/or structures
that may be in physical contact within 10 feet from the surrounding finished floor level.
NOTE:
This requirement also includes areas such as public areas, stairwells,
corridors, and the like.
94(b) All ends of each conduit system shall have a bushing or a coupling installed for the
purpose of providing protection of conductors in the event of conductor replacement.
94(c) In installations where said low-voltage wiring is not required to be installed in a metal
raceway as noted in this paragraph or in other paragraphs as recognized in this ordinance,
said wiring systems shall be supported to a permanent part of the building structure by
insulated staples, nylon tie wraps, approved metal supporting devices, etc., at intervals
not to exceed every five to seven feet, unless hereinafter stated in this ordinance.
94(d) All low-voltage conductors shall be so installed as to “run” 90 degree bends to building
walls and/or perpendicular to building walls.
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EXCEPTION:
NOTE:
When moving or adding a telephone system in existing walls with a
vertical drop of less than ten feet, a raceway will not be required.
Low-voltage wiring installations as noted in this ordinance shall not be
installed to be supported and/or lying on the ceiling grid systems, ceiling tile,
etc. for approved cabling systems (see N.E.C. Articles 720 through 820-53).
Grounding
95.
When grounding for any combination of service entrance systems and equipment, the
grounding conductor shall be installed directly from the grounding lug and/or neutral
buss in the service disconnect enclosure or service distribution enclosure, to the street
side of the incoming water service and ahead of any shut-off valve.
NOTE:
Water meter shall be jumpered.
EXCEPTION:
In shopping centers or multi-tenant type structures where the water
supply system is not individually served from underground water
supply systems, the grounding conductor may not be required to
connect at the street side of the incoming water supply, providing all
valves and water meter are “jumpered” and the water supply line is
sufficient in size for the required grounding electrode.
95(a) All grounding conduits shall employ an approved grounding strap from the conduit to
street side of water grounding electrode.
95(b) All devices (such as clamps, hubs, etc.) And/or materials used for the grounding system
shall be as approved by a recognized testing laboratory and the electrical inspector having
jurisdiction.
NOTE:
In the event that a grounding conductor is not adaptable or cannot be properly
inserted into the grounding clamp in an approved manner, the electrical
inspector shall designate the type and/or materials that shall be utilized for
proper grounding installations or connections.
95(c) All conductors installed for grounding purposes shall be copper. There shall be no
exceptions to this requirement.
95(d) All water grounding systems shall have a supplemental grounding electrode installed.
Grounding electrode shall be connected to the ground lug of the service meter, main
disconnect ground conductor or grounded service raceway (see N.E.C., Article 250-81(a).
All ground electrodes shall be eight feet in length and 5/8 inch in diameter.
All ground electrodes conductors attached to building steel shall be CAD-welded,
exothermic welded, and shall be approved by electrical inspector having jurisdiction. All
grounding electrodes shall be installed in accordance with the N.E.C., Article #250.83(c)
(3).
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Ground Conductor in Conduit
96.
All ground conductors shall be installed in E.M.T. (electrical metallic tubing), or rigid
heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit, (whichever would apply) in all installations.
96(a) The ground conductor for service entrance equipment, where said service entrance
equipment is rated at 800 amperes and larger, shall be installed in rigid heavy-wall
galvanized steel.
All fittings (couplings, etc.) For rigid heavy-wall galvanized steel conduit shall be of the
threaded type. Set screw type fittings and/or compression type fittings will not be
accepted.
Ground Identification
97.
An approved ground clamp and metal identification tag shall be installed where the
grounding conductor is connected to the grounding electrode at each grounding location.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
Transformer Grounding
98.
All grounding conductors required to ground transformers shall connect directly from the
transformer to the nearest cold water supply piping system.
The cold water supply electrode shall be sized sufficiently to accommodate the necessary
grounding system as required by the National Electrical Code, Article #250.
Should any shut-off valves or fittings be installed in the cold water supply between the
ground attachment and the street side of the incoming main water supply, all said valves
and fittings shall be jumpered with an approved bonding conductor as sized to the largest
grounding conductor installed on the largest main service equipment in the building or
structure.
NOTE:
All bonding jumpers and materials used shall be approved by the electrical
inspector having jurisdiction.
Ground Conductor Sizes
99.
The size of the grounding electrode conductor shall not be less than as indicted in the
following table.
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Alternating Current Systems
100.
Service and Commons Grounding Conductor for Grounded Systems - Where the wiring
system is grounded, the size of the grounding conductor for an alternating current system
or for a common grounding conductor shall not be less than is shown below.
(a)
Except that where connected to made electrodes, where the conductor need not be
larger than #6 copper, or its equivalent in ampacity.
Service and Commons Grounding Conductor for Grounded Systems
(Size of Largest Service Conductor or Size of Grounding Conductor
and Equivalent for Multiple Conductors and Conduit)
Copper
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
2 AWG
1/0 AWG
3/0 AWG
350 KCMIL
600 KCMIL
1100 KCMIL
1300 KCMIL
1700 KCMIL
2000 KCMIL
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Up to
Copper
2400 KCMIL
2800 KCMIL
3200 KCMIL
4000 KCMIL
4800 KCMIL
5600 KCMIL
6400 KCMIL
(b)
Copper Conduit
8
6
4
2
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
250
AWG ½"
AWG ½"
AWG 3/4"
AWG 3/4"
AWG 1"
AWG 1"
AWG 1"
AWG 1-1/4"
KCMIL 1-1/4"
Copper Conduit
300 KCMIL 1-1/4"
350 KCMIL 1-1/4"
400 KCMIL 1-1/2"
500 KCMIL 1-1/2"
600 KCMIL 2"
700 KCMIL 2"
800 KCMIL 2"
Service Equipment Grounding Conductor for Ungrounded Systems - Where the
wiring system is ungrounded, the size of the grounding conductor for the service
raceway and the service equipment shall not be less than is shown above, except
that where connected to made electrodes, the conductor need not be larger than #6
AWG copper or its equivalent in ampacity.
Transformer Disconnects
101.
All transformers shall have an approved disconnecting means (switch, pullout, breaker,
or fuse) in the supply to the transformer capable of disconnecting the full
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primary current of that transformer, and shall be located within sight of the
transformer.
101(a)
All transformers shall have a disconnecting means for the secondary, which will
disconnect all conductors. This shall be a switch, pullout, breaker, or fuse, and shall be
located within sight of the transformer.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
Emergency Lighting Systems
102.
Exit and emergency lighting circuits, systems, related devices, etc., shall be installed
and maintained to full operating capacity in all commercial and industrial buildings, in
each tenant space, and to include existing residential structures, and/or portions
thereof, that may be converted to any type of business use etc.
102(a)
Emergency lighting systems, wiring methods, location of emergency lighting fixtures,
or battery units, number lighting fixtures or battery units required, etc., shall be
approved by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
102(b)
All exit, stairway, fire escape and directional signs shall be illuminated by electricity
and shall be installed and properly maintained to full operating capacity in all existing
buildings, tenant spaces, etc., and all buildings, tenant spaces, etc., hereafter erected,
altered or converted.
103.
All exit signs and/or fixtures shall be a combination type, one hundred and 120/277
volts and a totally self-contained battery operated unit.
All exit signs shall be an internally illuminated unit, which shall consist of a minimum
of two lamps which shall operate on 120/277 volts and two low-voltage lamps that
shall be operated from the internal battery unit.
All exit signs shall be capable of full operation from the internal battery unit for a
period of 1-½ hours, and shall be maintained at all times to provide the required
illumination as indicated in this section of this ordinance.
103(a)
All exit signs shall be listed by a recognized testing laboratory and shall be approved
for the purpose by the fire inspector having jurisdiction.
103(b)
All exit signs shall be lettered where each letter shall be a minimum of six inches in
height and a minimum of 5/8 of an inch in width. LED exit signs shall be permitted if
signs meet all of the above conditions.
All lettering shall be red in color and shall be installed on a white background.
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104.
All emergency lighting systems shall be battery operated, self-contained units with a
minimum of one and 1-½ hours operating period, and shall be maintained at all times
to provide this requirement. All emergency lighting systems shall be 120/277 volts.
104(a)
All emergency lighting systems and/or units shall be listed by a recognized testing
laboratory and shall also be approved by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
104(b)
The locations of the emergency battery operated lighting system and/or units and the
number required throughout an entire installation, as required, shall be approved by the
Inspectional Services Division having jurisdiction.
NOTE:
Battery operated emergency lighting shall be installed in all class rooms,
day rooms, recreation rooms, exercise rooms, dressing rooms, locker
rooms, wash rooms, conference rooms, and all private wash rooms that are
available to the handicapped, all public washrooms, and all means of egress
from any building, structure, etc.
105
The minimum size of the branch circuit conductors for the entire emergency lighting
system, and to include the exit lighting system, shall be #12 AWG gauge wire size.
105(a)
Branch circuit fuse(s) or branch circuit breaker(s) shall be used as the branch circuit
protection device(s) of the emergency lighting system.
105(b)
An approved locking device shall be installed on the circuit breaker(s) for the purpose
of preventing said circuit breaker(s) from being shut in the off position. Circuit
breakers, which are of the “key” operated type, may also be used as the branch circuit
protection device for the emergency lighting system.
105(c)
Wiring Methods. All battery units shall be supplied by a separate permanently wired
2-wire single-phase 120/277 volt un-switched fused circuit.
Fire Pumps
106.
The special provisions of this Section shall apply to all fire pumps required to be
installed by other sections of the Building Code and by other agencies of the
Municipal, County or State governments.
106(a)
The service, as required by this Code or some government agencies, shall be installed
according to Article 230 of the N.E.C.
106(b)
In buildings where emergency generators are required by government agencies, the fire
pump shall be required to be connected to the emergency generator system
Out-of-Doors Illumination
107.
All outside exit areas of a building, structure, tenant space, etc., and shall be
adequately illuminated by electrical lighting fixtures.
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Lighting shall be continuous during the time that conditions of occupancy require that
exit areas be open for means of egress and the intensity of lighting required is not
provided by means of natural light.
Duplex Receptacle Requirements
108.
The minimum of duplex outlets required in any commercial or industrial building shall
be two per room in any office area.
A minimum of two per each wall in warehouse or shop area, minimum of one per
bathroom, except as allowed by the individual responsible for electrical inspections.
108(a)
All duplex receptacles shall be a minimum of 20 ampere rated. All receptacles shall be
of the spring-type grounding strap that holds mounting screws captive.
108(b)
All receptacles that are installed in commercial-type day care centers shall be so
installed a minimum of 46 inches above the floor level and that said receptacles shall
be of the child protected type.
108(c) Multi-type receptacle units may be permitted for use to supply power to personal (desk
top) type computers and related computer equipment only, provided that cords for said
multi-type receptacles are free from splices, frays, all cords are of the groundable type,
cords shall not exceed six feet in length, and the multi-receptacle device is listed by a
recognized testing laboratory.
Said multi-type receptacle devices shall be 15 ampere protected and shall only be used
for personal (desktop) type computers and related equipment.
Multi-type receptacle devices shall be powered from a permanently installed wall
mounted and/or a floor mounted duplex receptacle.
All multi-type receptacle units shall be listed by a recognized standard testing laboratory
and shall be maintained to the standards as set forth by said testing laboratory.
108(d) All receptacles that are installed within six feet of any sink, installed in washrooms,
locker rooms, installed out of doors and within eight feet of finished grade level, or
installed in and/or associated with foliage, plants, and the like, shall be ground-fault
interrupter protected.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
NOTE: Office furnishings systems are deleted from above.
Grounding Conductors Required in Flexible Conduits
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109.
A grounding conductor shall be installed in each flexible conduit and said grounding
conductor shall be firmly connected to the lighting fixture and also to the junction box
where said flexible metal raceways are connected.
109(a) The grounding conductor shall be required for installation in all flexible conduit systems
for all florescent lighting fixtures regardless of voltage.
Heating Systems
110.
All heating systems such as furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc., shall be
served by a separate dedicated circuit(s) and said separate dedicated circuit(s) shall not
be connected to and/or serve any other electrical device that is not directly related to
said furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc.
NOTE:
Two or more furnaces, hot water heaters, or baseboard heaters shall not be
connected to the same branch circuit.
EXCEPTION:
More than one baseboard heater may be permitted to be connected to
the branch circuit providing the connected load does not exceed 80%
rating of the conductor(s) and/or the over current protection device.
Disconnection Means for Heating Systems
111.
An approved disconnecting means (switch) shall be installed to disconnect the
ungrounded conductors that serve said furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc.
The disconnecting means (switch) shall be installed and/or located externally on, or
immediately near, said furnaces, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc.
NOTE: Disconnecting means (switch) that are manufactured and/or installed internal
into the furnace, hot water heaters, baseboard heaters, etc., shall not be
approved as the disconnecting means of said equipment and will not be
accepted.
Switched Lighting Fixtures
112.
In all commercial and industrial buildings, a minimum of one switched lighting fixture
shall be required for any office, warehouse area, sales area, etc.
NOTE:
Where an office and/or warehouse area has more than one entrance and/or
exit, a three-way switching arrangement shall be installed.
EXCEPTION:
Switched lighting fixtures may not be required providing sufficient
illumination is maintained from unswitched lighting fixtures that are
served from dedicated night lighting circuits. Said lighting circuit
shall have a lock on device installed on the circuit breaker. Night
lighting circuits shall be considered emergency circuits (see Section
111).
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112(a) All switching devices installed in any commercial and/or industrial structure, shall be a
minimum of 15 or 20 ampere rated.
Voltage Identification
113.
When more than one voltage is installed or when voltages exceed 240 volts in a
building, tenant space, etc., black lettering on an orange sticker shall be installed on the
following covers:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Switchgear
Panelboard
Junction Box
Pull and/or Tap Box
Disconnects
Lettering shall be sized in relation to size of cover.
113(a) Color coding for different voltages shall be as follows:
LINE/VOLTAGE
277V - 480V
COLOR
Brown
Orange
Yellow
NEUTRAL/COLOR
Grey Only
“
”
“
”
120V - 208V - 240V
Black
Red
Blue
White
White/Tracer
“ ”
All grounding conductors shall be insulated and green or green with yellow stripe in
color.
The identification of all neutral conductors shall be identified with the corresponding
branch circuits, that make up the network wiring system.
This identification shall be done with tie-wraps or black electrical tape.
NOTE: There shall be no exceptions to this ruling.
Expansion Joints
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114.
All raceways that are required to use expansion fittings shall use listed fittings approved
for expansion joints by a recognized testing laboratory.
NOTE: No other fitting shall be used or will be accepted.
Sizes of Junction Boxes
115.
All electrical junction boxes, pull boxes, outlet boxes, switch boxes, troughs, and the
like, shall be metallic where installed in all commercial, industrial, retail, motel, hotel,
and out-of-door electrical installations.
The minimum dimensions of any junction box, outlet box, switch box, splicing box, pull
box, etc., shall be 4” x 4” x 1-½” in measurement.
NOTE: Junction boxes required for use for the proper installation and/or mounting of
lighting fixtures may be of the eight-sided type but shall be a minimum of 1-½
inches in depth.
115(a) Junction boxes that are required to be installed in brick and/or masonry walls or
structures need not be of the sizes as stated in this paragraph (to include paragraph 53
above). However, said junction boxes shall be of the masonry type and approved for the
location by the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
115(b) In existing occupancies, junction boxes of the dimensions of 2” x 2 ”x4”
may be installed where it is necessary to add additional electrical devices and the
existing wall(s) are closed by permanent wall finishes and where said wall(s) are
required to be “fished.”
115(c) All panelboards, junction boxes, pull boxes, splice boxes, troughs, wireways, raceways,
etc., shall be mounted and/or secured to a permanent member of the building structure
or by other means, as approved by the inspector having jurisdiction.
NOTE: Electrical equipment, panelboards, junction boxes, pull boxes, troughs,
wireways, raceways, conduit systems, and the like, shall not be mounted on
wall board (drywall) as a sole support of said electrical equipment or
materials.
Said panelboards, junction boxes, troughs, wireways, etc., as noted above, shall not be
installed as to be suspended. Said materials as noted shall not be so installed as to be
supported by the means of drywall, wall board, ceiling tile, etc.
115(d) All junction boxes that are mounted on metal studding shall incorporate a stand-off clip
and/or device that is mounted to said junction box to prevent the junction box from
being pushed back into the wall if a cord/plus is inserted into the receptacle.
All metal clips that are used to mount junction boxes and/or conduit systems shall be
screwed to said metal studding so that the metal clip cannot become dislodged when
wall finishes are applied.
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Temporary and Abandoned Wiring Systems
116.
All temporary and/or abandoned wiring systems, raceways, conduit systems, boxes,
metering devices, service entrance materials, and the like, shall be removed from any
building and/or premises, properties, etc., prior to final inspection.
Remodeling and Upgrading Existing Materials
117.
All existing commercial and/or industrial buildings, tenant spaces, etc., that apply for a
permit for remodeling purposes and/or additions to existing structures, etc., shall be in
full compliance with all electrical codes and/or ordinances.
117(a) If existing wiring systems, devices, materials, installation methods, etc., are not in
compliance with present electrical code and/or ordinance requirements, then said wiring,
devices, materials, installation methods, etc., shall be upgraded to present code and/or
ordinance requirements and as per the electrical inspector’s approval.
117(b) Remodeling as identified in this Section of this Ordinance shall be defined as the
following:
Remodeling of more than 50% of a ceiling area in a typical tenant space, building,
structure, or the like.
Remodeling of more than 50% of walls in a typical tenant space, building, structure, or
the like.
Remodeling of more than 50% of any service equipment in a typical tenant space,
building, structure, or the like.
Categorization of “areas” shall be interpreted as walls, ceilings, or service equipment,
within or associated with a typical tenant space, building, structure or the like.
For inspection purposes, compliance with code requirements will only pertain to areas
as identified above that undergo remodeling for which a permit has been obtained.
In the event where an electrical inspector observes any electrical code violation in
locations other than areas that undergo remodeling, where said violation may constitute
a hazard or unsafe condition to any occupant or tenant, said violation shall be upgraded
to present code requirements as approved by the Director of Building, Field Supervisor
or the electrical inspector having jurisdiction.
Electrical Permit Required
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118.
An electrical permit is required and shall be obtained from the Building Department prior
to any electrical installation, alteration or prior to any electrical installation, alteration or
repair of any electrical wiring system, materials, devices, equipment, apparatus, etc.,
and/or to include the repair of any exiting electrical wiring system, material, device,
equipment, apparatus, etc., in the Village of Arlington Heights.
118(a) It shall be the full responsibility of any person(s), firm, corporation, establishment, etc.,
for which an electrical permit is obtained, to be in full compliance with all code-related
paragraphs and/or requirements, ordinances, amendments, addendum, etc., which have
been proposed by the Electrical Commission of the Village of Arlington Heights or as
adopted by the Village of Arlington Heights.
Inspection Requirements
119.
All electrical installations or alterations of equipment, materials, devices, and the like,
shall be inspected before any of the electrical installation, repairs, alterations, and the
like, is concealed.
119(a) If any electrical equipment, material, devices, and the like, is found to be unsafe and/or
not in compliance with all code requirements, addendum, amendments, etc., as approved
by the individual responsible for electrical inspections, then said equipment, materials,
devices, and the like, shall be upgraded and/or reinstalled as necessary, and the required
inspections performed before any concealment and/or backfill.
Any person, firm, company or corporation shall notify the individual responsible for
electrical inspections, giving him 24 hours before the required electrical inspection.
119(b) The individual responsible for electrical inspections is empowered to remove, and/or
cause to be removed, from said building and/or premises any material that might
interfere with a thorough inspection. Said removal shall be at owner, tenant, and/or
landlord’s expense.
119(c) After wires are drawn in the conduits and properly spliced, it shall be the duty of the
person, firm, company or corporation to notify the individual responsible for electrical
inspections, who shall inspect such work within 24 hours of such notice being given.
119(d) The individual responsible for electrical inspections shall issue a final certificate of
approval after the completion of installation of all wiring or all apparatus if said work is
found to be in full compliance of the terms of this code and with the rules adopted.
119(e) It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into, or induce any electric current to flow
through, any wires or equipment hereafter installed for which a certificate has not been
issued. The Public Utility Company shall not be permitted to install a service unless the
certificate has been issued.
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The foregoing does not restrict the issuance of a temporary certificate by the individual
responsible for electrical inspections for the use of electricity for construction purposes.
New Construction
120.
In newly constructed day care centers, retirement type complexes, nursing homes,
commercial buildings, industrial buildings, single and multi-family type dwellings, and
to include structures and/or buildings that may not be noted in this ordinance, shall be in
full compliance with all of the electrical codes, ordinances, addendum amendments, and
the like, as recognized and/or required by the Electrical Commission of the Village of
Arlington Heights, and as adopted by the Village of Arlington Heights.
Drawings Required for Electrical Installations
121.
All applications for an electrical permit to install, repair, alter, etc., any electrical wiring
systems, devices, equipment, apparatus, etc., shall include drawings indicating the
minimum following information.
1.
The number of power-consuming devices (receptacles), lighting fixtures,
switches, etc., connected to a new circuit and/or an existing circuit.
2.
The number of circuits proposed to be installed.
3.
The wire gauge and the type of wire proposed for the installation.
4.
The number of conductors that will be installed in a new conduit system and/or an
existing conduit system when the total wiring installation is complete.
NOTE: If a new electrical service is proposed to be installed or an existing
electrical service is proposed to be upgraded, the following
information must be submitted.
5.
The complete electrical service distribution system, which shall include the
following:
(a)
The size of the service conductors.
(b)
The type of insulation on the service conductors.
(c)
The size and type of the service conduit.
(d)
The size and rating of the service main disconnect and the panelboard.
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(e)
The size of the grounding conductor, size and type of the conduit that will
be used to enclose the grounding conductor and the location of the
grounding conductor attachment (street side of the incoming water
service).
(f)
The location(s) of all-electrical service equipment, transformers,
generators, and the like.
Supervising Code Enforcement
122.
The individual responsible for electrical inspections supervising such enforcement of the
electrical codes, Chapters, addendums, amendments, etc., as required by the Electrical
Commission of the Village of Arlington Heights and as adopted by the Village of
Arlington Heights has the responsibility for making interpretations of the requirements
and/or rules, for giving approval of wiring methods, devices, equipment, materials,
methods of installations, etc., and for granting special permission contemplated in a
number of the requirements and/or rules.
Article II Applications, Permits, Inspections and Fees
Section 25-201 General. No electric wiring for light, heat or power shall be installed hereafter
in a building or structure, nor shall an alteration or extension of an existing electric wiring
system be made, except in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and the standards and
specifications, rules and regulations as contained in the code known as The Electrical Code
(N.E.C. 1996 Edition), as adopted and modified, and unless a permit therefor shall have been
issued.
Section 25-202 Applications, Contents, Permit. All persons or corporations desiring to install
wires or other apparatus for the use of electrical current for any of the purposes mentioned in the
foregoing section, before commending or doing any electrical construction work of any kind
whatever, either installing new electrical apparatus or repairing apparatus already in use, shall
file an application for a permit therefor in the Building Department. Such application must be
filled out on special forms in triplicate, to be obtained from the Building Department, and must
be accompanied by proper inspection fees. Such application shall describe in detail the material
and apparatus desired to be used, the class of work to be done, give the locality by street and
number and shall be signed by the contractor, or contractor’s authorized representative. Upon
the filing of such application and the payment of the proper inspection fees, if the application is
found to be proper, such permit shall be issued.
Section 25-203 Permits Required - Must be Signed by Registered Contractor. Permits will
be issued only on the payments in advance of the proper inspection fee. All applications for
permits must be signed by the person, firm or corporation registered and must also be
countersigned by an accredited representative of the person, firm or corporation signing the
affidavit attached to the application for registration.
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Section 25-204 Inspection Required. The individual responsible for electrical inspections shall
make or cause to be made electrical inspections as follows:
a.
During Installation: The individual responsible for electrical inspections shall, during
the installation of an electric wiring system, make or cause inspections to be made to
assure compliance with this Code and the rules.
No work in connection with an electric wiring system shall be covered or concealed until
it has been inspected as prescribed in this subdivision and permission to do so has been
given by the individual responsible for electrical inspections.
b.
On Completion of Work: The electrical contractor shall notify the individual
responsible for electrical inspections whenever the work shall advance to the point of
completion of the installation as shown on the application for a permit therefor. The
individual responsible for electrical inspections shall, within a reasonable time after
notice of the completion of electrical wiring, for which a permit is required by this Code,
make or cause to be made an inspection of such work and such tests as may be necessary
to determine that it conforms with this Code and the rules.
c.
Reinspection: The individual responsible for electrical inspections shall make or cause to
be made a reinspection of an electric wiring installation whenever he deems it necessary
in the interest of public safety.
If an electric wiring system upon reinspection is found to be defective and unsafe, the
individual responsible for electrical inspections shall revoke all certificates, in effect at
that time, relating to such system; and the use of such system shall be discontinued until
it has been made to conform to this Code and the rules and a new certificate has been
issued by the individual responsible for electrical inspections.
Section 25-205 Service Entrance Fees. For the inspection of each service entrance, the fee
shall be as specified in Section 25-103 – Amendments.
(Ord. #08-002)
Section 25-206 Minimum Fee for Any Inspection. The minimum fee for an inspection of
electrical equipment installed or altered shall be $55.
Section 25-207 Certificate of Approval. The individual responsible for electrical inspections
shall issue a certificate of approval after each inspection in which the wiring apparatus is found
to be in compliance with the terms of this Code and with the rules adopted and shall issue a final
certificate of approval, so marked, upon final inspection of the completed job if the installation is
found to comply with the provisions of this Code.
Section 25-208 Certificate of Approval Required. It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use
of, or to supply current for any wires or electric wiring for light, heat or power in a building or
structure, unless the required final certificate of approval has been issued by the individual
responsible for electrical inspections.
Section 25-209 Temporary Current. The individual responsible for electrical inspections
may, in his discretion, give temporary permission for a reasonable time, to supply and use
current in part of an electrical installation before such installation has been fully completed and
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the certificate issued, but the public utility supplying such current shall not consider this
temporary permission as the final connection.
Article III Electrical Contractor
Section 25-301 Electrical Contractor. The term “Electrical Contractor” as used in this Chapter
shall be understood to mean any person engaged in the business of installing or altering by
contract electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity supplied for light, heat or power,
not including radio apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals,
conductors, and other equipment installed for or by public utilities including common carriers
which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in their operation
as public utilities; but the term “Electrical Contractor” does not include employees employed by
such contractor to do or supervise such work.
Section 25-302 Registration. Any person desiring to engage in the business of electrical
contracting shall apply for registration with the Building Department. Upon the filing of such
application in proper form, and the payment of the registration fee, as provided for in Section 25303, the individual responsible for electrical inspections shall register the applicant as an
Electrical Contractor, and shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration which will
authorize the applicant to engage in such business for the year in which it is issued.
Section 25-303 Registration Fee. The fee for registration as an Electrical Contractor shall be
$30 per annum, which sum shall be paid by the applicant to the Village, in advance, upon filing
the application; provided, that when such application is made by an applicant, not previously
registered in this Village, or after July 1, of any year, the fee for registration shall be $30 for the
remainder of such calendar year.
Section 25-304 Registration Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the
business of Electrical Contractor, as herein defined, without being registered as an Electrical
Contractor in the manner hereinafter set forth; provided, however, that is such person is already
registered for the current year in another city or village within the State of Illinois, in conformity
with the State Statutes, such Electrical Contractor shall not be required to pay a registration fee
in this Village.
Section 25-305 Sublet Contracts. When contracts to install electrical work have been obtained
by persons who are not registered as Electrical Contractors, as provided for in this Chapter and
the contract is assigned or sublet to a registered electrician on a subcontract basis, the name of
such registered Electrical Contractor shall immediately be disclosed by the registered electrical
contractor to the other party to be contract in writing.
Section 25-306 Permits for Work to be Done. No registered Electrical Contractor shall install
any electrical conduits, electrical wires, equipment, or apparatus in any building or structure for
which a permit is required, until such permit shall have been secured. In case any work is begun
on
the
installation
of
electrical
conduits,
raceways, or the installation,
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alteration or repair of electrical wires or apparatus in any building or structure without a permit
authorizing the same being first issued therefor, or the aforetime installations are being made in
violation of the electrical regulations of this Code, the individual responsible for electrical
inspections shall have the power to stop and desist therefrom until the proper permit is secured.
Section 25-307 Failure to Correct Defects. Failure on the part of any registered electrical
contractor to correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of a
permit issued to him by the individual responsible for electrical inspections within ten calendar
days after written notification thereof by the inspector, or within such further reasonable time as
may, upon request, be prescribed, the individual responsible for electrical inspections shall,
without future notice, stop the issuance of permits to such registered Electrical Contractor until
such corrections have been made, inspected, and approved. In addition thereto, the penalty
provided in this Chapter may be enforced.
Section 25-308 Unlawful to Secure Permit for Person Not Entitled Thereto. It shall be
unlawful for any registered Electrical Contractor to secure or furnish a permit for the installation,
alteration and repair of electrical wires and apparatus to any person not entitled to such permit
under the electrical regulations of this Chapter.
Article IV Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 25-401 Power to Enter Building. The individual responsible for electrical inspections
shall have the power to enter any building or premises at any reasonable hour in the discharge of
their duties, and it shall be competent for them, when necessary, to remove any existing
obstructions such as laths, plastering, boarding or partitions which may prevent a perfect
inspection of the electrical equipment; they shall also have the power to enter any building used
in whole or in part for the purpose of public assemblage at any time when occupied by the
public, in order to examine electrical equipment in such building, and it shall be unlawful for any
person to interfere with them in the performance of their duties.
Section 25-402 Aid of Police Department. Whenever, in the opinion of the individual
responsible for electrical inspections, it shall be necessary to call upon the department of police
for aid and assistance in carrying out or enforcing any of the provisions in this Code governing
the inspection of electrical equipment, he shall have the authority to do so, and it shall be the
duty of any member of the department of police when called upon by the individual responsible
for electrical inspections, to act according to the instructions of and to perform such duties as
may be required by the individual responsible for electrical inspections in order to enforce or put
into effect the provisions of this Code relating to the inspection of electrical equipment.
Section 25-403 Power To Attach Official Notices and Seals. The individual responsible for
electrical inspections is hereby empowered to attach to electrical cabinets and equipment an
official notice or seal to prevent use of electricity, and it shall be unlawful for any other person to
put or attach such seal, or to break, change, destroy, tear, mutilate, cover or otherwise to deface
or injure any such official notice or seal posted by an inspector.
Section 25-404 Permits. The individual responsible for electrical inspections shall issue
permits for such installation and alteration of electrical equipment in all cases where application
for such permit shall be made in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable thereto;
provided, however, that no permit shall be issued for installing or altering any contract, electrical
equipment, unless the person applying for such permit is registered as an electrical contractor as
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required in Section 25-302 of this Chapter, and further provided, that the inspection fee as
provided for in this Chapter shall have been paid in advance upon filing the application.
Section 25-405 Inspection and Certificates of Inspection. The individual responsible for
electrical inspections of the Village shall inspect all electrical equipment installed or altered,
except such electrical equipment as may be lawfully exempt, and shall require that it conform to
the electrical regulations of this Code.
Upon completion of such installation or alteration in compliance with the electrical regulations
of this Code, the individual responsible for electrical inspections shall, on request made by a
registered electrical contractor, issue a certificate of inspection covering such installation or
alteration; provided, however, that no such certificate shall be issued until all inspection fees for
such installation have been paid.
Section 25-406 Reinspection. The individual responsible for electrical inspections is hereby
empowered to reinspect any electrical equipment within the scope of the electrical regulations of
this Code, and when the equipment is found to be unsafe to life or property, shall notify in
writing the person owning, using or operating the same to place such electrical equipment in a
safe and secure condition in compliance with the electrical regulations of this Code within such
time as the individual responsible for electrical inspections shall consider just and reasonable.
Refusal or failure to comply with the requirements of such notification shall subject the person
owning, using or operating such electrical equipment to the penalties provided for in the last
section of this Chapter and, in addition thereto, the individual responsible for electrical
inspections of the Village is hereby empowered to cut off and stop current to any such electrical
equipment found unsafe to life or property.
Section 25-407 Power to Keep Records. The individual responsible for electrical inspections
shall keep complete records of all permits issued and inspections made and other official work
performed under the electrical regulations of this Code.
Section 25-408 Temporary Current Permits. Whenever any electrical equipment has been
installed or altered, no electrical current shall be used on such equipment, except as hereinafter
provided, previous to the inspection of such equipment by the individual responsible for
electrical inspections and the issuance of a temporary current permit covering designated
portions or the entirety of such installation or alteration; provided, however, that in case of any
installation or alteration, covered by permit authorizing such installation or alteration, the portion
of such equipment comprising the service entrance equipment and wiring, the meter and meter
connection cabinet and the meter wiring up to but not beyond the customer’s disconnecting
switch or other disconnecting device may be made electrically alive, prior to inspection and the
issuance of a temporary current permit; and provided further that, in such
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case, the electrical inspector shall be notified of the intention to make such portion of the
equipment electrically alive and that the customer’s disconnecting switch or other disconnecting
device shall be sealed in the “off” position and tagged with a warning notice reading as follows:
“It shall be unlawful for any person to place this switch in the ‘on’
position or to use electricity on any wiring beyond this switch previous to
the issuance, by the individual responsible for electrical inspections, of a
temporary current permit or a certificate of inspection authorizing the use
of current on this installation.”
Section 25-409 Power to Suspend Work of Electrical Contractor and to Revoke Permits.
The individual responsible for electrical inspections is hereby empowered to suspend the permit
privileges of any registered electrical contractor who shall fail to pay any just indebtedness to the
Village for inspection fees for electrical wires and apparatus as fixed by that part of this Chapter
dealing therewith, until such registered electrical contractor shall discharge and pay to the
Village all just indebtedness then due and owing from such registered electrician.
Section 25-410 Personal Liability. In all cases where any action is taken by the individual
responsible for electrical inspections to enforce the provisions of any of the sections contained in
Chapter 25 and the National Electric Code adopted thereby, such acts shall be done in the name
of and on behalf of the Village of Arlington Height, and the individual responsible for electrical
inspections in so acting for the Village shall not render himself liable for any damage that may
accrue to persons or property as a result of any such act committed in good faith in the discharge
of his duties, and any suit brought against the individual responsible for electrical inspections by
reason thereof shall be defended by the Village of Arlington Heights, at its costs, until final
termination of the proceedings contained therein.
Section 25-411 Regulations Not to Relieve Responsibility. The electrical regulations of this
Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning,
operating or installing any electrical wires, appliances, apparatus, construction or equipment for
damages to anyone injured by any defect therein by reason of the inspection authorized herein or
the certificate of inspection issued by the individual responsible for electrical inspections; nor
shall the Village of Arlington Heights be held liable for any damages resulting from the
enforcement of the electrical regulations of this Code.
Section 25-412 Regulations May be Modified. The electrical regulations of this Code may be
modified or waived by special permission in particular cases where such modification or waiver
is permitted by “special permission” in those regulations. Such permission shall in all cases be
obtained from the individual responsible for electrical inspections in writing prior to the
commencement of the work.
Section 25-413 Unlawful to Disturb Wiring or Equipment or to Overfuse any Conductor or
Other Equipment.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any way to cut, disturb, alter or
change any electrical wiring or to permit such electrical wiring to be cut, disturbed, altered or
changed unless done in conformity with the electrical regulations of this Code.
It shall be unlawful for any person to overfuse any conductor, motor or apparatus in excess of the
maximum allowed by the electrical regulations of this Code for such conductor, motor or
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apparatus, or to install any substitute in lieu of an approved fuse or device so as to remove or
reduce the factor of safety of the same.
Section 25-414 No Installation Under Permit Issued to Other Person. It shall be unlawful for
any person to install, alter or repair any electrical wires or apparatus by authority of a permit
issued to and for the use of some other person.
Section 25-415 Unlawful to Change Forms or Permits. It shall be unlawful for any person to
change, add or mutilate so as to change the original wording, unless authorized by the individual
responsible for electrical inspections, of any written or printed form issued to registered electrical
contractors by the individual responsible for electrical inspections.
Section 25-416 Revocation of Permits. The individual responsible for electrical inspections is
authorized to revoke any permit or certificate obtained by fraud, misrepresentation, or in any way
contrary to the provisions of the electrical regulations of this Code, for the installation, alteration,
repair and use of any electrical equipment. In addition, any permit, certificate or any printed
form or document issued to any person who shall have been convicted of a violation of any of
the sections of this Chapter shall be revoked by the individual responsible for electrical
inspections. Notice of revocation shall be in writing mailed to the person having committed such
violation.
Section 25-417 Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter, or who
maintains any electrical wiring and apparatus found to be dangerous to life and property, shall be
fined not less than $25 and not more than $750 for each offense. Each day such violation shall
continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and so much of any electrical installation
as may be erected or altered and maintained in violation of this Chapter shall be condemned and
the individual responsible for electrical inspections is hereby empowered to cut off and
discontinue current to such electrical wires and apparatus installed or maintained in violation of
this Chapter.
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