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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 78-13ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 11-35 (b) TO ADOPT THE 1978 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONI': Section 1. THAT Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont is hereby amended by amending Section 11-35(b) to read as follows: "Section 11-35(b) - Standards - Installation. Conformity of electrical installations with the applicable standards set forth in the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence that such instal- lations are reasonably safe to persons and property; provided that the pro- visions of this chapter shall prevail over the National Electrical Code in case of conflicting provisions. The National Electrical Code of 1978, adopted by the National Fire Protection Associ- ation and all amendments thereof, is hereby adopted, and the same is hereby made a part of this chapter as fully and to the extent as if copies herein in full. One copy of such code has been and now is filed in the office of the City Clerk." That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. . a - Biz Section &.-3 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 in no wise affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section d. The effective date of this ordinance shall be February 1, 1978. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the day of 1978. -2- - Mayor -