Chapter 4 · Building Regulations

Article 2. Electrical Code

Sections 4-201 to 4-203 · 3 sections

4-201 Adoption of National Electrical Code.

The National Electrical Code, 2018 edition, as prepared and published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269 (one of the codes in that group known as the International Code Family) is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference by the City of Garnett, Kansas, as the electrical wiring code for the City of Garnett, Kansas. Not fewer than three copies of said code shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as adopted by Ordinance No. 4197” and to which a copy of said ordinance shall be attached, and which shall be maintained in the office of City Clerk in the City Hall of Garnett, Kansas.

(Code 1961, 4-1-1 and 4-1-2; Ord. 3853; Ord. 4197; Code 2023)

4-202 Office of inspection; electric permit fee.

(a)It shall be the duty and the responsibility of the City of Garnett Director of Inspection and Planning to supervise and enforce the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the national electrical code.

(b)When an electric permit is required, the following fees shall apply:

(1)Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family Fee:

All new construction: Included in building permit fee. There is no additional electric permit fee.

All other cases: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(2)One- And Two-Family Dwelling Unit Fee:

All new construction: Included in building permit fee. There is no additional electric permit fee.

All other cases: Ten dollars ($10.00).

(3)Garages and Outbuildings Fee: When a permit is required, fees in all cases for garages and outbuildings shall be:

Commercial/industrial/multi-family: Fifteen dollars ($15.00).

One- and two-family dwelling unit: Ten dollars ($10.00).

(4)Prevailing Fee Schedule: Any fee schedule set out in the national electrical code, as adopted from time to time by the City of Garnett, Kansas, is abrogated, and the fees stated in this section shall prevail. Any reference in the said code to fees for code administration shall be deemed to refer to this section.

(Code 1961, 4-1-3; Ord. 3944; Code 2023)

4-203 Additional provisions.

All structures with the exception of one- and two-family residential dwellings and detached garages/workshops, shall be served by no less than a two hundred (200) amp service. In addition, all structures shall have installed an electrical service disconnect which is not more than ten feet (10’) from the point such electrical service enters the structure. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 338 of said code, type SE cable shall not be used when such cable is exposed to sunlight. This section shall be deemed to be supplemental to the general electrical code in force at any time within the city of Garnett, Kansas.

(Code 1961, 4-1-4; Ord. 3853; Code 2023)