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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 7, OF THE
-. MERIDIAN CITY CODE REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL CODE; AND
PROVIDING FORA WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 10, Chapter 3, Section 7 ofthe Meridian City Code is
amended to read as follows:
10-3-7: SPECIFICATIONS OF CIRCUIT WIRING:
All electrical wiring installed. changed. or updated. after the effective date ofthis
ordinance. in buildings hereinafter eroeted to be used for commercial purposes shall be
wired in metal raceway, with the exception of communication and signaling.
A)
Suspended ceilings luminaire are to be supported by independent support
wires from structure to fixture, including wiring boxes for smaller luminaries
such as exit signs. Luminaires over one foot square foot shall have two
support wires, one on each diagonal comer.
Bell ringing transformers shall be accessible and not located in attics.
Residential smoke detectors shall be wired to a general wiring circuit, not a
dedicated circuit.
B)
C)
The City of Meridian further adopts Title 1, Chapter 10 "Rules Governing
Certification and Approval of Electrical Products and Materials." of the State of
Idaho, including but not limited to, the right of the City to require independent
certification of circuit wiring for approval.
All provisions herein are effective on final passage and approval and not retroactive to
work being completed under a permit that was issued prior to the effective date.
ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENT FOR WIRING- 2005
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 18~ay of
Oc ,fp ~ , 2005. -
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this /B-I!:: day of
t9 úfo ~ , 2005.
APPROVED:
ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENT FOR WIRING- 2005
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