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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs &
Parks Committee
• Joe Duffle, Chair
O Dennis Robertson
• Verna Seal
AGENDA
Distribution:
J. Duffie
D. Robertson
V. Seal
D. Quinn
Mayor Haggerton
D. Cline
C. O'Flaherty
R. Turpin
L. Humphrey
J. Hight
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2014 — 5:30 PM
HAZELNUT CONFERENCE Room
(formerly known as CR #3) at east entrance of City Hall
Item
Recommended Action
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1. PRESENTATION(S)
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
An ordinance adopting the 2014 Edition of the
Forward to 9/2 Consent
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National Electrical Code.
Agenda.
Jerry Hight, Building Official
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton, David Cline
Community Affairs and Parks
FROM: Jack Pace, Director of the Department of Community Development
BY: Jerry E Hight, Building Official
DATE: August 26, 2014
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2014 Edition of the National Electric Code (NEC)
ISSUE
This ordinance is to appeal the existing 2008 Edition of the National Electric Code (NEC)
referenced in Tukwila Municipal Code 16.04,20(6) and replace it with the 2014 Edition of the
National Electric Code (NEC).
BACKGROUND
In the past the State Building Code Council adopted the 2008 Edition of the National Electric Code
(NEC) with an effective date of July 1, 2009. Governor Christine Gregoire did not adopt the 2011
Edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) due to administrative cost, he Washington State
Building Code Council adopted the 2014 Edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) with an
effective date of July 1, 2014.
DISCUSSION
The City of Tukwila Municipal Code has currently in effect the 2008 Edition of the National Electric
Code (NEC). Adopting the 2014 Edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) will bring the Tukwila
Municipal Code in line with the state code,
RECOMMENDATION
The council is being asked to consider this item on the September 2, 2014 Consent agenda.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance in draft form
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2402
§2 (PART), 2171 §1 (PART) AND 2121 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 16.04.020, "CODES
ADOPTED," SUBPARAGRAPH 6, ADOPTING THE 2014 EDITION
OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND CURRENT
WASHINGTON CITIES ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO
THE 2014 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila adopted Ordinance No. 2402 on
June 3, 2013, whereby the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) was
adopted with an effective date of July 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Building Code Council adopted the 2014 Edition
of the National Electrical Code with an effective date of July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the 2014 Edition of the National
Electrical Code and current version of the Washington Cities Electrical Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 16.04.020 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2402 §2 (part), 2171 §1
(part) and 2121 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.04.020,
"Codes Adopted," subparagraph 6, are hereby amended to read as follows:
6. The Washington Cities Electrical Code. Article 80.3, National Electrical
Code: The 2014_201: Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), including
Annex A, B and C; the 20132007-Edition of Standard for the Installation of Stationary
Pumps for Fire Protection (NFPA 20-20132007); the 20132005-Edition of Standard for
Emergency and Standby Power Systems (NFPA 110-20132005); Commercial Building
Telecommunications Cabling Standard (ANSITTIA/EIA 568-B.1 June 2002 including
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Annex 1 through 5); Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathway
and Spaces (ANSI/TIA/EIA 569-A-7 December 2001 including Annex 1 through 4);
Commercial Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications
(ANSI/TIA/EIA 607-A-2002); and the Residential Telecommunications Cable Standard
(ANSI/TIA/EIA 570-B-2004 are adopted and shall be applicable within the City of
Tukwila as amended, added to and excepted in the Washington Cities Electrical Code.
(a) Article 8511 of the National Electrical Code, sections (A), (B) and (C),
is amended entirely and replaced as follows: The authority having jurisdiction within the
City of Tukwila shall mean the Building Official, and shall include the Chief Electrical
Inspector or other individuals or jurisdictions when designated by the Building Official.
All references to "Code Official" shall mean the Building Official or designee.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
A I I EST/AUTHENTICATED;
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel Turpin, City Attorney
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m Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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