HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 08-006 ORDINANCE NO. 08-006
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6,
SECTION 6-111(b) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT; 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 of the City of Beaumont be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE IV. ELECTRICAL CODE
DIVISION 5. STANDARDS AMD SPECIFICATIONS
Sec. 6-111. Installation standards generally; adoption of code.
Sec. 6-111(b) Conformity of electrical installations with the applicable standards
set forth in the National Electrical Code shall be prima facia evidence that such installations
are reasonably safe for persons and property; provided that the provisions of this article
shall prevail over the National Electrical Code in case of conflicting provisions. The current
version of the National Electrical Code, as it may from time to time be amended, approved
and adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, shall become the electrical code
of the City of Beaumont only after consideration and adoption by the City Council. Such
current code as adopted shall be made a part of this article as if fully copied herein. One
(1) copy of such current code as adopted shall be 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 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.
THAT all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
Section 4.
THAT 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 the City
of Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 8th day of
January, 2008.
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