[Ord. No. 2002.10, 2-5-2002; Ord. No. 2005.67, 8-2-2005]
The following rules and regulations are hereby made a part of
this chapter:
(1)
The rules and regulations of the NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
latest edition adopted by the State of Maine.
(2)
The rules and regulations regarding the installation, alteration
and use of electrical equipment as filed by the supply companies in
the office of the Electrical Inspector; and
(3)
Rules and regulations as promulgated in 32 M.R.S.A. § 1101
et seq.; and
(4)
Article 680.26(C) be revised as follows: 680.26. Bonding.
(A)
Performance. The bonding required by this section shall be installed
to eliminate voltage gradients in the pool area as prescribed.
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FPN: This section does not require that the 8 AWG or larger
solid copper bonding conductor be extended or attached to any remote
panelboard, service equipment, or any electrode.
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(B)
Bonded parts. The parts in 680.26(B)(1) shall be bonded together.
(1)
Metallic structural components. All metallic parts of the pool
structure, including the reinforcing metal of the pool shell, coping
stones, and deck, shall be bonded. The usual steel tie wires shall
be considered suitable for bonding the reinforcing steel together,
and welding or special clamping shall not be required. These tie wires
shall be made tight. If reinforcing steel is effectively insulated
by an encapsulating nonconductive compound, at the time of manufacture
and installation, it shall not be required to be bonded. Where reinforcing
steel is encapsulated with a nonconductive compound, provisions shall
be made for an alternate means to eliminate voltage gradients that
would otherwise be provided by unencapsulated, bonded reinforced steel.
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FPN: For this purpose, an 8 AWG or larger bare solid copper
conductors run in the pour around the perimeter of the pool below
water line, and through the pour at other locations such that no point,
measured through the pour, is more than 4.5 m (15 ft.) from a bonding
conductor.
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(2)
Underwater lighting. All forming shells and mounting brackets
of no-niche luminaries (fixtures) shall be bonded unless a listed
low-voltage lighting system with nonmetallic forming shells not requiring
bonding is used.
(3)
Metal fittings. All metal fittings within or attached to the
pool structure shall be bonded. Isolated parts that are not over 100
mm (four inches) in any dimension and do not penetrate into the pool
structure more than 25 mm one inch shall not require bonding.
(4)
Electrical equipment. Metal parts of electrical equipment associated
with the pool water circulating system, including pump motors and
metal parts of equipment associated with pool covers, including electric
motors, shall be bonded. Metal parts of listed equipment incorporating
an approved system of double insulation and providing a means for
grounding internal nonaccessible, non-current-carrying metal parts
shall not be bonded.
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Where a double-insulated water-pump motor is installed under
the provisions of this rule, a solid 8 AWG copper conductor that is
of sufficient length to make a binding connection to a replacement
motor shall be extended from the bonding grid to an accessible point
in the motor vicinity. Where there is no connection between the swimming
pool bonding grid and the equipment grounding system for the premises,
this bonding conductor shall be connected to the equipment grounding
conductor of the motor circuit.
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(5)
Metal wiring methods and equipment. Metal-sheathed cables and
raceways, metal piping, and all fixed metal parts except those separated
from the pool by a permanent barrier, shall be bonded that are within
the following distances of the pool:
(C)
Common bond grid. The parts specified in 680.26(B) shall be
connected to a common bonding grid with a solid copper conductor,
insulated, covered, or bare, not smaller that 8 AWG. Connection shall
be made by exothermic welding or by pressure connectors or clamps
that are labels as being suitable for the purpose and are of: stainless
steel, brass, copper, or copper alloy. The common bonding grid shall
be permitted to be any of the following:
(1)
The structural reinforcing steel of a concrete pool where the
reinforcing rods are bonded together by the usual steel tie wires
or the equivalent.
(2)
The wall of a bolted or welded metal pool.
(3)
A solid copper conductor, insulated, covered, or bare, not smaller
than 8 AWG.
(4)
Rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit of brass or
other identified corrosion-resistant metal conduit.
(D)
Connections. Where structural reinforcing steel or the walls
of bolted or welded metal pool structures are used as a common bonding
grid for nonelectrical parts, the connections shall be made in accordance
with 250.8.
(E)
Pool water heaters. For pool water heaters rated at more 50
amperes that have specific instructions regarding bonding and grounding,
only those parts designated to be bonded shall be bonded, and only
those parts designated to be grounded shall be grounded.
[Ord. No. 2002.10, 2-5-2002; Ord. No. 2004.35, 6-1-2004]
(a)
It shall be unlawful to manufacture or assemble any electrical control
board designed to be used as a burglar alarm system unless such manufacture
or assembly is supervised by the City Electrical Inspector. Any such
board not manufactured or assembled in the City shall be inspected
and approved by the Electrical Inspector and the Chief of Police as
a prerequisite to granting a permit.
(b)
No electric board or control system covering fire and burglar alarm
devices connected with the Police Department shall be installed without
the permission of the City Council.
(c)
Any corporation, person or individual servicing any commercial or
industrial establishment with an alarm system shall submit such plan
to the Chief of Police, and such system shall be controlled and operated
through the central control board owned and operated by the City.
(d)
The installation of any alarm system as described in this section
on any premises in the City shall be installed under the supervision
of the Chief of Police.
(e)
Before permission is granted to any person for the installation of
a burglar or fire alarm system, or a combination of both, an installation
fee to be paid to the City shall be assessed as follows:
[Ord. No. 2001.37, 5-1-2001]
(a)
To further the public goal of ensuring the provisions of this article,
the City will conduct periodic inspections of rental units for which
the code enforcement and inspections office receives complaints from
two or more individuals within a three-month period, and/or finds
a condition creating a health and safety problem. This periodic inspection
period will continue for a period of two years, or until the office
finds that the conditions are satisfactorily resolved. The inspection
will be conducted to ensure the safety conditions of the property.
(b)
These inspections will be coordinated by the Building Inspections
Office. Notice may be oral at first, but written notice shall be given
as well. The owner of the property and the tenant will be notified
by certified mail of the pending inspection no less than five days
prior to the actual inspection.
(c)
Failure to allow the inspectors to conduct the required inspection
may result in the City seeking an administrative search warrant or
other appropriate court order to enter the property for the express
purpose of a health or safety inspection.
(d)
Failure to pass the safety inspection will result in the rental unit
being declared unfit for occupancy. The unit will not be occupied
until such time as the conditions have been corrected.
(e)
Occupancy of a rental unit declared by the City as "unfit for occupancy"
will result in enforcement action by the City. The fine for violation
of this section will be $100 per day that the violation continues,
plus any associated legal and court costs. Each day will be considered
a separate violation.
[Ord. No. 2001.36, 5-1-2001; Ord. No. 2004.35, 6-1-2004; amended 12-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.124]
There is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition,
equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings
and structures, including permits, that certain building code known
as the, International Property Maintenance Code 2009, of which not
less than one copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Such
code is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at
length in this article. The provisions hereof shall be controlling
in the construction of all buildings and structures therein contained
within the corporate limits of the City.
[Ord. No. 2001.36, 5-1-2001; Ord. No. 2004.35, 6-1-2004; Ord. No. 2005.67, 8-2-2005; amended 12-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.124]
The International Property Maintenance Code 2009 adopted in Section 18-174 shall be amended as follows:
(1)
Section 101.1, Title (page 1): Insert "City of Biddeford."
(2)
Section 103.5, Fees (page 2): Insert "as per City of Biddeford's
Fee Schedule."
(3)
Section 111: Delete entirely and replace with "As per Article
IX of the City of Biddeford's Code of Ordinance Board of Appeals."
(4)
Sections 303.14 and 304.14, Insect screens (page 1014): Insert
"May 15" after" . . . the period from" and insert "October 1" after
". . . to."
(5)
Section 602.3, Heat supply (page 1721): Insert "September 1"
after ". . . the period from" and insert "May 15" after" . . . to."
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Failure of owner to provide fuel: In the event
of the failure of the owner of his designated agent to comply with
Section 602.3, upon determination of the Code Enforcement Officer
that an emergency exists, the City shall be entitled to supply the
necessary maintenance or fuel. The City shall, in such case, in addition
to the penalties provided for herein for violation of this code, be
entitled to recover amounts expended hereunder in an action against
the owner or agent, together with costs, including reasonable attorney
fees."
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(6)
Section 602.4, Occupiable work spaces: Insert "September 1"
after ". . . the period from" and insert "May 15" after ". . . to."
(7)
Chapter 8, Referenced Standards (page 2127): and insert "may
use the following reference: 'State of Maine Internal Plumbing
Rules, 144A CMR 238' Delete "IZC-03 ICC International Zoning
Code" without replacement. Insert "NFPA 73 National Electric Code
for Existing Dwellings 2011" in last line.
[Ord. No. 2004.35, 6-1-2004]
There is hereby adopted by the City for the purpose of establishing
rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal, demolition,
equipment, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of buildings
and structures, including permits, that certain building code known
as the, International Existing Building Code Edition 2003, including
appendix chapters, of which not less than one copy is on file in the
office of the City Clerk. Such code is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set out at length in this article. The provisions hereof
shall be controlling in the construction of all buildings and structures
therein contained within the corporate limits of the City.
[Ord. No. 2004.35, 6-1-2004; Ord. No. 2005.67, 8-2-2005]
The International Existing Building Code Edition 2003 adopted in Section 18-175 shall be amended as follows:
Section 101.1, Title (page 1): Insert "City of Biddeford".
Section 104.2.1, Preliminary Meeting: Delete "shall" and change
to "may."
Section 105.1.1, Annual Permits: Delete entirely.
Section 105.1.2, Annual permit records: Delete entirely.
Section 105.2.3, Public service agencies: Delete entirely.
Section 109.3, Require inspections: Delete "shall" and change
to "may."
Section 112.3, Qualification: Delete entirely.
Section 202, General Definitions Substantial Damage and Substantial
Improvement: Delete the word "market" and replace with "Assessed."
Section 410, Plumbing: Insert "State of Maine Internal Plumbing
Rules Chapter 238 and Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules
144A CMR 241."
Section 605.3.1.1(8): Delete "5 square feet" and insert "5.7
square feet."
Section 608, Electrical: Delete entirely and replace with NFPA
70 (NEC) latest adopted version by the State of Maine's.
Section 808: Delete entirely and replace with NFPA 70 (NEC)
latest version adopted by the State of Maine.
Section 810: Insert may use State of Maine Internal Plumbing
Rules Chapter 238 and Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules
144A CMR 241.
Section 1201.2, Applicability: Insert The Acceptance of this
Ordinance.
