Ordinance 2022-13 ORDINANCE . 22-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WYLIE,TEXAS,
PEALING ORDINANCE NO. 217- ; ADOPTING THE 2020 E II F
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,SAVE AND EXCEPT THE DELETIONS
AMENDMENTSAND SET FORTH HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATIONTHIS ORDINANCE;PROVIDING FOR REPEALING,
SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
ATE OF THIS O I C ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION
THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas ("CityCouncil") has investigated and
determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the City of Wylie, Texas
("Wylie")to repeal Wylie Ordinance No.2017-40; and
SEAS, the City Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and
beneficial to the citizens of Wylie to adopt the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code,save and except
the deletions and amendments set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINEDTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE,TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings lnc�pr prated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body
of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Ordinance No. 2017-40 Repealed:. Wylie Ordinance No. 2017-40 is repealed in its
entirety and replaced by this Ordinance. The effective date of the repeal discussed in this Section shall not
occur until the effective date of this Ordinance at which time Ordinance No. 2017-40 shall be repealed.
Such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution and/or lawsuit or prevent any prosecution and/or
lawsuit from being commenced for any violation of Ordinance No. 2017-40 occurring before the effective
date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3: Ado tion of the 2020 National Electrical Code. The 2020 Edition of the National
Electrical Code, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., save and except the
amendments set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes, is hereby
adopted as the commercial electrical code for Wylie,prescribing regulations applicable to all commercial
buildings, existing premises and structures and constituting the minimum requirements and standards for
commercial buildings and existing premises construction applications (the "2120 National Electrical
Code"). The 2020 National Electrical Code is made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
One (1) copy of the 2020 National Electrical Code is on file in the office of the City Secretary of Wylie
being marked and designated as the 2020 National Electrical Code.
SECTION : Sayings/ Repealing Clause. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict;but such repeal shall not abate any pending
prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being
commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of
conflicting ordinances shall remain in full force and effect. A reference in any ordinance to an earlier or
different version of a building code is hereby amended to refer to the 2020 National Electrical Code as it is
adopted herein or may be subsequently amended.
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SECTION 5: Pdnalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or entity violating this Ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed the sum of TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ( 2,000.00). Each continuing day's
violation under this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. The penal provisions imposed under this
Ordinance shall not preclude Wylie from filing suit to enjoin the violation. Wylie retains all legal rights
and remedies available to it pursuant to local,state and federal law.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason,held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Wylie hereby declares
that it would have passed this Ordinance,and each section,subsection,clause or phrase thereof,irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared
unconstitutional.
SECTION 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication as required by the City Charter and by law.
DULY PASSE Y THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, on this 8'day of February,2022.
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Recommended Amendments to the
2020 National Electrical Code
North Central Texas Council of Governments
The following articles, paragraphs, and sentences of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) are
hereby amended as follows: Standard type is text from the NEC. Highlighted with gray shading is
text inserted. Lined de4te44eA*.--11_NEG. A double asterisk (**) at the beginning
of an article identifies an amendment carried over from the 2017 edition of the code and a triple
asterisk (***) identifies a new or revised amendment with the 2020 code.
The City is an "Option B jurisdiction, Option B shall govern where applicable
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**Article 100; add the following to definitions:
Engineering Supervision. Supervision by a Qualified State of Texas Licensed Professional
Engineer engaged primarily in the design or maintenance of electrical installations.
(REASON FOR CHANGE: To better define the qualifications for engineering supervision. This
term is used twenty-four times in the 2017 National Electrical Code.)
**Article 110.2; change the following to read as follows:
110.2 Approval. The conductors and equipment required or permitted by this Code shall be
acceptable only if approved. Approval of equipment may be evident by listing and labeling of
equipment by a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) with a certification mark of that
laboratory or a qualified third party inspection agency or all,fieldevaluation`by aField�Eualuation
Body accredited by either the International Code Council International Accreditation Service
AC354 or ANSI National Accreditation Board programs;and approved by the AHJ.
Exception: Unlisted equipment that is relocated to another location within a jurisdiction or is field
modified is subject to the approval by the AHJ. This approval may be by a field evaluation by a
NRTL or qualified third-party inspection agency or a field evaluation by,a Field Evaluation Body
accredited by either the ICC IAS AC354 or ANAB programs and approved by the AHJ
Informational Note No. 1: See 90.7, Examination of Equipment for Safety, and 110.3,
Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment. See definitions of Approved,
Identified, Labeled, and Listed.
Informational Note No. 2: Manufacturer's self-certification of equipment may not necessarily
comply with U.S. product safety standards as certified by an NRTL:
Informational Note No. 3: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 790 and 791 provide an
example of an approved method for qualifying a third-party inspection agency.
(REASON FOR CHANGE: To add clarity and provide more positive options for enforcement and
approval;of unlisted equipment.)
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***Article 400.8 Field Identification Required: Change the following to read as follows
408.4 Field Identification Required.
(A) Circuit Directory or Circuit Identification.
Every circuit and circuit modification shall be legibly identified as to its clear, evident, and specific
purpose or use. The identification shall include an approved degree of detail that allows each
circuit to be distinguished from all others. Spare positions that contain unused overcurrent devices
or switches shall be described accordingly.The identification shall be included in a circuit directory
that is located on the face or inside of or in an approved location adjacent andpermanently affixed
the panel door in the case of a panelboard and at each switch or circuit breaker in a switchboard
or switchgear. No circuit shall be described in a manner that depends on transient conditions of
occupancy.
(REASON FOR CHANGE: To add clarity and provide more positive options for enforcement and
approval) -
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***Article 10.118: Change the following to read as follows
410.118 Access to other boxes.
Luminaires recessed in the ceilings, floors, or walls shall not be used to access outlet, pull, or
junction boxes or conduit bodies, unless the box or conduit body is an integral part of the listed
luminaire.
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Exception: removable luminaires with a minimum measurement of 22 in. X 22 in, shall be
permitted to be used as access to outlet, pull,junction boxes or conduit bodies.
REASON FOR CHANGE: ro add clarity and provide more positive options for enforcement and
approval., This will allow access to boxes not integral with the luminaire. This measurement aligns
with the limited access above a lay-in ceiling measurement in 110.26(A)(4).
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***Article 42Z31 B: Change the following to read as follows
422.31 B Appliances Rated over 300 Volt-Amperes
(B) Appliances Rated over 300 Volt-Amperes. For permanently connected appliances rated over
300 volt-amperes, the branch-circuit switch or circuit breaker shall be permitted to serve as the
disconnecting means where the switch or circuit breaker is within sight from and is readily
accessible to the appliance it serves or is capable of being locked in the open position in
accordance with 110,25 and is readily accessible to the appliance it serves.
Informational Note No. 1: For appliances employing unit switches, see 422.34.
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Informational Note No 2: The following means of access are considered to constitute readily
accessible for this code change when conforming to the additional access requirements of the I
Codes:
(1) A,'pe t'en,stair.
(2)' A pull-down stair with a minimum 01b. (1 O k capaoity.
(3) An aoq ss door from an upper floorle ei.i
REASON FOR CHANGE: To add clarity and provide more positive options for enforcement and
approval)
"Article 500.8(A) (3); change to read as follows:
500.8 Equipment.
Articles 500 through 504 require equipment construction and installation that ensure safe
performance under conditions of proper use and maintenance.
Informational Note No. 1: It is important that inspection authorities and users exercise more than
ordinary care with regard to installation and maintenance.
Informational Note No. 2: Since there is no consistent relationship between explosion properties
and ignition temperature, the two are independent requirements.
Informational Note No. 3: Low ambient conditions require special consideration. Explosion proof
or dust-ignition proof equipment may not be suitable for use at temperatures lower than -250C (-
13°F) unless they are identified for low-temperature service. However, at low ambient
temperatures, flammable concentrations of vapors may not exist in a location classified as Class
I, Division 1 at normal ambient temperature.
(A) Suitability. Suitability of identified equipment shall be determined by one of the following:
(1) Equipment listing or labeling;
(2) Evidence of equipment evaluation from a qualified testing laboratory or inspection agency
concerned with product evaluation; or,
(3) Evidence acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction such as a manufacturer's self-
evaluation or an engineering judgment signed and sealed by ;a qualified licensed
Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
Informational Note: Additional documentation for equipment may include certificates
demonstrating compliance with applicable equipment standards, indicating special conditions of
use, and other pertinent information.
(REASON FOR CHANGE: Cary over from previous amendment with change to better define the
qualifications for an engineering judgment:)
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505.7 Special Precaution.
Article 505 requires equipment construction and installation that ensures safe performance under
conditions of proper use and maintenance.
Informational Note No. 1: It is important that inspection authorities and users exercise more than
ordinary care with regard to the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in hazardous
(classified) locations.
Informational Note No. 2: Low ambient conditions require special consideration. Electrical
equipment depending on the protection techniques described by 505.8(A) may not be suitable for
use at temperatures lower than -200C (-4°F) unless they are identified for use at lower
temperatures. However, at low ambient temperatures, flammable concentrations of vapors may
not exist in a location classified Class I, Zones 0, 1, or 2 at normal ambient temperature.
(A) Implementation of Zone Classification System. Classification of areas, engineering
and design, selection of equipment and wiring methods, installation, and inspection shall
be performed by a'qualified licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
(REASON FOR CHANGE: Carry over from previous amendment with change to better define the
qualifications for an engineering judgment.)
***Article 695.6 A 1: Change the following to read as follows
695.6 (A) Supply Conductors.
(1) Services and On-Site Power Production Facilities.
Service conductors and conductors supplied by on-site power production facilities shall be
physically routed outside a building(s) and shall be installed as service-entrance conductors in
accordance with 230.6, 230.9, and Parts III and IV of Article 230.Where supply conductors cannot
be physically routed outside of buildings, the conductors shall be permitted to be routed through
the building(s) where installed in accordance with 230.6 (1) or(2).
(REASON FOR CHANGE. To add clarity and provide more positive options for enforcement and
approval. All Fire Pump rooms are not Fire Rated as on all 4 sides. There are Fault Currents that
could exceed 150,000-190,000 amps and protection of these Service Conductors is essential and
conflict with other codes specifically 230.70(A)(1).)
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710.15 General
710.15(A) Supply Output.
Power supply to premises wiring systems fed by stand-alone or isolated microgrid power sources
shall have adequate capacity to meet the calculated load in accordance with Article 220.
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(REASON FOR CHANGE., To add clarity and provide more positive ption for enforcement and
p arovaL Unless amended, standby systems would not be required to meet any load(emended
by'their standby;definitions.)
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
Before me,the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Chad Engbrock,
publisher of C & S Media, dba The Wylie News, a newspaper regularly published in
Collin County, Texas and having general circulation in Collin County, Texas, and being
in compliance with Section 2051.044, Texas Government Code (a); (1), (2), (3) and (4),
who being by me duly sworn, deposed and says that the foregoing attached:
City of Wylie
Legal Notice—Ordinance No. 222-12, Ordinance No. 222-13,
Ordinance No. 2022-14, Ordinance No. 22-15, Ordinance No. 22-1 ,
Ordinance No. 2022- 7, Ordinance No. 222- , Ordinance No. 222-1 ,
Ordinance No. 2022-20 & Ordinance No. 222-21
was published in said newspaper on the following date(s), to-wit:
February 16,222
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