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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 81-18 ORDINANCE NO. /-� ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 SECTION 6-111(b) TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1981 ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That Chapter 6 , Section 6-111(b) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 6-111(b) . Conformity of electrical installations with the applicable standards set forth in the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and property; provided that the provisions of this article shall prevail over the National Electrical Code in case of conflicting provisions. The National Electrical Code of 1981, adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, and all amendments thereof, is hereby adopted, and the same is hereby made a part of this article as fully and to the extent as if copied herein in full. One copy of such code has been and now is filed in the office of the city clerk. Section 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. � t ���'- Section 4 . Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of Beaumont, Texas. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of ':�� g ®, 1981. - Mayor 2 -