Ordinance 2011-33 Ordinance No. 2011- 3?J'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2008 EDITION OF
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PUBLISHED BY
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and
validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution
of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5/1-3-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS
5/1-3-2) the City may adopt by reference compilations of rules and regulations for the
construction, alteration and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures in the
City; and
WHEREAS, three copies of the 2008 National Electrical Code were filed in the
office of the City Clerk and kept available for public use, inspection and examination for
a period of 30 days before the adoption of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City pursuant to Section 55 of the Illinois Building Commission
Act (20 ILCS 3918/55) has given notice to the Division of Building Codes and
Regulations of the Capital Development Board more than 30 days before the adoption of
this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That Title 8, Chapter 2, Section 8-2-2 of the Yorkville City Code, as
amended, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"8-2-1 ELECTRICAL CODE
A. Adopted. The regulations of the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical
Code (NEC), as recommended and published by the National Fire
Protection Agency (NFPA), published in pamphlet form, are adopted as
the regulations for the installation of electrical conductors, equipment, and
raceways; signaling and communication conductors, equipment and
raceways; and optical fiber cables and raceways in all occupancy types
and structures in the City with such amendments as are hereafter set forth
in this Section.
B. Electrical Code Amendments.
(1) Section 210.12B of the 2008 NEC shall be amended as follows:
Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All 120-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere branch
circuits supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected
by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination-type, installed to provide
protection of the branch circuit."
Section: 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this a(p day of J U 1—Y , A.D. 2011.
CITY CLERK
ROSE ANN SPEARS _ DIANE TEELING V
GEORGE GILSON JR. JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI
CARLO COLOSIMO MARTY MUNNS V
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER V LARRY KOT V
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this -04 day of i— 2011.
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