FY1965-3 Adopting National Electrical CodeKODIAK ISIA ND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NUMBER 65 -3
An ordinance adopting the National Electrical Code,
1962; National Plumbing Code and Uniform Building Code, 1964 Editior
Be it ordained by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly
Kodiak, Alaska, as follows:
SECTION ONE. Rules Adopted. Pursuant to the reco-
mmendations of the Kodiak Island Borott Planning and Zoning Comm-
ission there are hereby adopted as safe and practical standards
for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment
in the Kodiak Island Borough.
First: The rules and regulations of the National
Board of Fire Underwriters, as contained in the Code known as the
National Electrical Code, 1962, and as approved by the American
Standards Association and
Second: The rules and regulations regarding the
installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment as adopts,
by the Kodiak Electric Association, now supplying the Kodiak area
of the Kodiak Island Borough and the application of which rules am,
regulations shall be limited to the area served by the Kodiak
Electric Association, Inc., a copy of said code and last mentioned
rules and regulations being now on file in the office of the Kod-
iak Island Borough.
Third: Permits. There are hereby adopted as real
onable rules and regulations governing the issuance of permits fo:
electrical installation or alterations, the following:
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"4„', a. It shall be unlawful to install or alter
any el trica1 equipment or wiring without having first secured a
' permit therefore.
b. Applications for such permits shall be made
in writing to the office of the Kodiak Island Borough and shall con-
! tain the name of the owner of the premises to be served, the name of
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the contractor doing the work, the nature of the work to be done;
where the work consists of new installations or extensive repair
or alterations, plans and specifications of the work shall accom-
pany the application.
Fourth: Certificate of Approval. The building
official shall issue a certificate of approval after each inspect
ion in which the wiring or apparatus is found to be in compliance
with the terms of this ordinance and with the rules adopted hereby.
It shall be unlawful to use or turn on power into
any wires or apparatus hereinafter installed for which such cert
ificate has not been issued because the permit was not secured
for installation or because the work was not completed according
to theft-provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION TWO. Rules adopted. Pursuant to the
recommendations of the Kodiak Island Borough Planning and Zoning
Commission there are hereby adopted as basic sanitary and safety
principles for the installation, alteration and use of plumbing
equipment in the Kodiak Island Borough:
First: The rules and regulations as contained
in the Code known as the American Standard National Plumbing Code
(ASA A40.8 -1955, Published by the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.)
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r e o biiri es and regulations governing the issuance of
for plumbing installations or alterations the following:
a. It shall be unlawful to install or alter
any plumbing equipment or fixtures without first having secured
1 a permit therefore.
; made in writing to the Kodiak Island Borough
b. Applications for such permits shall be
and shall contain
the name of the owner of the premises to be served, the name of
the contractor doing the work, the nature of the work to be done;
where the work consists of doing installations or extensive "E
or alterations, plans and specifications of the work shall accom-
pany the application.
Third: Certificate of Approval. The Building
Second: Permits. There are hereby adopted as
permits{
Official shall issue a certificiate of approval after each inspect
ion in which the plumbing or fixtures are found
rules adopted hereby
to be in compliant
with the terms of this ordinance and with the
or turn on water into
installed for which
It shall be unlawful to use
any pipesror plumbing fixtures hereinafter
such certificate has not been issued because the permit was not
secured for installation or because the work was not completed
according to the provisions of this chapter.
SECTION THREE: Adoption of Regulations. The
regulations of the 1964 edition of the Uniform Building Code as
published by the International Conference of Building Officials
is hereby adopted as the regulations governing the construction
of buildings and other structures
and it shall be unlawful to erect
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in the Kodiak Island Borough;
or construct or structure in
the Kodiak .Island Borough in violation of, or without complying
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witli�e'l3Ms regulations. Copies of such code shall be kept on
file in the Kodiak Island Borough office for inspection.
Second: The building official shall have the
power and duty to enforce the provisions of this ordinance; and
all fees provided herein shall be paid to the Kodiak Island Borough
office. All permits shall be issued by the Building Official.
SECTION FOUR: Stop Order. Whenever any work is
being done in violation of the provisions of this ordinance, or
in variance with the terms of any permit issued for such ' work,
the Building Official may order all work on the job stopped until
such violation or variance is eliminated and any work or installa-
tion made in violation of this ordinance corrected. Such stop
order, if oral, shall be followed by a written stop order within
twenty -four (24) hours (excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays).
It shall be unlawful to do or perform any work in
violation of such stop order, except as may be necessary to prevent
injury or damage to persons or property.
Such Stop Order may be revoked by the Building
Official, the Borough Chairman, or the Borough Assembly.
SECTION FIVE: Repeal of General Ordinances. All
General Ordinances of the Kodiak Island Borough passed prior to
the passage of this ordinance and which are in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as they conflict with any
provision of this ordinance.
SECTION SIX: Separability. Invalidity of any
section or provision. It is the intention of the Kodiak Island
Borough that this ordinance, and every provision thereof, shall
be considered separable; and the invalidity of any section, clausi,
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First Reading and Approval Date: March 18 , 1965
Second Reading and Approval Date: April X / , 1965
provision, or part or portion thereof of any section, clause or
provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any
other portion of this ordinance.
SECTION SEVEN: Penalty. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any provision of this article shall be fine
not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for each offense; and
a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during
or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Publication of this ordinance shall be made by
posting a copy thereof on the bulletin board of the Kodiak Island
Borough for a period of ten (10) days following its passage and
approval.
Passed and Approved by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly, the
day of " Map =_, 1965.
ATTEST:
Presidin Officer
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Borough Chairman