NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY CODE

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 18, art. I, div. III

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-4 Intent.

§ 18-4. - Intent. The National Electrical Safety Code, issued by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., and approved by the American National Standards Institute as ANSI C2, is hereby adopted as the minimum standards for the safeguarding of persons during the installation, operation, or maintenance of electric supply and communication lines and associated equipment, and compliance therewith shall constitute the minimum standards for protecting the safety of employees and the public. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-5 Compliance with requirements of Building Code.

§ 18-5. - Compliance with requirements of Building Code. The requirements of the Building Code as last adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission and as adopted by the City pertaining to electric wiring and equipment are a part of this Code, and as such, all electrical contractors shall comply with said requirements, and the Chief Electrical Inspector and assistants shall enforce said requirements. (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 18-6 Summary.

§ 18-6. - Summary. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 26, Article II of the Charter of The City of Oklahoma City, the title and a brief gist or summary of the provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code, are hereby ordered published in conformance with the provisions of said Section 26, Article II of the Charter, and for the purpose of such publication a summary of the provisions of said Code is hereby given as follows: Section 1. | Introduction to the National Electrical Safety Code. Section 2. | Definitions of special terms. Section 3. | References. Section 9. | Grounding methods for electric supply and communications facilities. Part 1. | Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Supply Stations and Equipment. Part 2. | Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Supply and Communication Lines. Part 3. | Safety Rules for the Installation and Maintenance of underground Electric Supply and Communication Lines. Part 4. | Rules for the Operation of Electric Supply and Communication Lines and Equipment. Appendix A. | Uniform system of clearances. Appendix B. | Uniform clearance calculations for conductors under ice and wind conditions. Appendix C. | Example applications for Rule 250C Tables 205-2 and 250-3. Appendix D. | Determining maximum anticipated per-unit overvoltage factor (T). (Ord. No. 24281, § 2, 6-14-11)

Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH18ELCO_ARTIINGE_DIVIIINAELSACOFetched: 10/28/2026