Omaha Municipal Code § 44-1 Short title.
Sec. 44-1. - Short title.
The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the Omaha Electrical Code.
(Code 1980, § 44-1)
IN GENERAL
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 44, art. I
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 44-2 Scope of chapter.
Sec. 44-2. - Scope of chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall relate to electrical wiring methods and systems together with regulations concerning the control, design and construction of all electrical installations.
(Code 1980, § 44-2)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-3 Conflicting provisions.
Sec. 44-3. - Conflicting provisions.
The provisions of this chapter are not intended to permit any violation of the provisions of any other lawful provision of this Code or city ordinance, rule or regulation.
(Code 1980, § 44-3)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-4 Penalty for violations.
Sec. 44-4. - Penalty for violations.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 1-10 of this Code. Every such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day on which such violation shall continue.
(Code 1980, § 44-4)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-5 Exemptions—Electrical utility companies.
Sec. 44-5. - Exemptions—Electrical utility companies.
An electrical utility shall be exempt from articles III and IV and sections 44-171 through 44-173 of this chapter when their primary purpose or function is the generation or transmission of electrical energy, or the installation, alteration or repair of equipment or systems designed for the purpose of distributing electrical energy to the point of connection, provided by the master electrician or electrical contractor at the location or premises to be served by electrical energy. This exemption is not transferable to contractors or subcontractors or agents of the electrical utility.
(Code 1980, § 44-5; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-5), 4-20-93)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-6 Same—Communications companies.
Sec. 44-6. - Same—Communications companies.
A public utility communication corporation shall be exempt from articles III and IV and sections 44-171 through 44-173 of this chapter when their primary purpose or function is the installation or repair of systems designed for the purpose of transmitting or receiving sound or signals for communication, from the sound or signal source to the power outlet or point of connection provided by the master electrician or electrical contractor. This exemption is not transferable to contractors or subcontractors or agents of the public utility communication corporation.
(Code 1980, § 44-6; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-6), 4-20-93)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-7 Same—Elevators.
Sec. 44-7. - Same—Elevators.
Articles III and IV of this chapter shall not apply to a corporation or company whose primary business is the installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of vertical transportation or passenger conveyors, elevators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, stagelifts, manlifts or appurtenances thereto, from the origin of the above-mentioned systems to the terminals of their controllers at the power outlet or point of connection provided by the master electrician or electrical contractor. This exemption is not transferable to contractors or subcontractors or agents of such corporation or company.
(Code 1980, § 44-7; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-7), 4-20-93)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-8 Same—Radio and television transmission equipment.
Sec. 44-8. - Same—Radio and television transmission equipment.
Articles III and IV of this chapter shall not apply to a corporation or company whose primary business is the installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of electrical apparatus or systems used in transmitting or receiving for radio and television stations; however, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all energy supplied to such radio and television transmitting and receiving apparatus. This exemption is not transferable to contractors or subcontractors or agents of the corporation or company.
(Code 1980, § 44-8; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-8), 4-20-93)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-9 Same—Railway communications.
Sec. 44-9. - Same—Railway communications.
Articles III and IV of this chapter shall not apply to railroads authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission engaged in the installation, maintenance, alteration or repair of electrical apparatus or systems in the installation of railways for the generation, transformation, transmission or distribution of power used exclusively for operation of rolling stock or installations used exclusively for signaling and communication purposes. This exemption is not transferable to contractors or subcontractors or agents of the authorized railroad.
(Code 1980, § 44-9; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-9), 4-20-93)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-10 Definitions.
Sec. 44-10. - Definitions.
In addition to the definitions contained in article 100 of the National Electrical Code adopted by the provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
Electrical contractor: A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly bid, plan, lay out, install and supervise the installation of wiring, apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, power and other purposes and who is licensed as a class A electrical contractor by the state electrical board, and holds a certificate of registration issued by the city.
Electrical inspector: A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly inspect the wiring apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, power and other purposes.
Journeyman electrician: A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to wire or install electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment and who is licensed as a class A journeyman electrician by the state electrical board and holds a certificate of registration issued by the city.
Master electrician: A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out and supervise the installation of wiring apparatus, and equipment for electric light, heat, power and other purposes, and who is licensed as a class A master electrician by the state electrical board, and holds a certificate of registration issued by the city.
Residential journeyman: A person having the necessary qualifications, training, experience and technical knowledge to wire or install electric wiring, apparatus and equipment in one- and two-family dwellings, and apartment buildings not over three stories, who is licensed as a residential wireman by the state electrical board, and is the holder of a certificate of registration issued by the city.
(Code 1980, § 44-10; Ord. No. 32967, § 1(44-10), 4-20-93; Ord. No. 37242, § 1, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 38571, § 1, 11-10-09)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-11 Emergency substitution of materials—Authorization by city council.
Sec. 44-11. - Emergency substitution of materials—Authorization by city council.
During an emergency, when it becomes difficult or impossible to procure materials, appliances, equipment, apparatus or other things specified under the terms of any provision of this Code or ordinance of the city, as being necessary either in construction, alteration, repair or maintenance of any building or other structure, or in equipping any such building or other structure for its intended use, the city council, under such conditions, may modify, by resolution, any or all of such requirements and permit the use of substitute materials or methods, under such restrictions and provisions as to them may seem suitable and proper under the circumstances, and the city council may at any subsequent time, when in their judgment such emergency no longer exists, cancel and rescind any further action under any such resolution.
(Code 1980, § 44-11)
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-12 Same—Indication on permits and plans.
Sec. 44-12. - Same—Indication on permits and plans.
Whenever the city council shall by resolution modify any requirements as contemplated in section 44-11, the electrical official shall stamp each permit and each article inspected or used and each plan or specification under which a permit is issued hereunder, and each application for a permit hereunder, with a legend to the effect that the deviation from regular ordinance specifications was authorized by a resolution of the city council under the emergency powers of this chapter.
(Code 1980, § 44-12)
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