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Repealing TMC Section 1305.02
Development/Building Inspection
Ken Fischer (x1229)
(Revised)
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Repealing Section 1305.02 Permits: when not required, subsection (b) Electrical of the Toledo Municipal Code; enacting a new Section 1305.02 Permits: when not required, subsection (b) Electrical; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
There have been changes in the Ohio Building code relative to the electrical requirements. The city of Toledo Division of Inspection has adopted the Ohio Building code and therefore amends this section of the code to mirror the Ohio Building code.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the TMC?1305.02 - Permits: when not required, which reads as follows:
(b) Electrical. No permit shall be required for the replacement of electrical fixtures, approved outlets and switches to an existing and approved electrical system, or for work further defined as minor repairs. Minor repairs as applied to electrical work means the installation or replacement of lamps (light bulbs) or fuses, and repairs to the connection of approved portable electrical equipment such as lamps, irons, toasters, fans, sweepers and the like to approved permanently installed receptacles; but does not include changes in additions or repairs to permanent electrical wiring. Also exempted from permits are:
(1) Electrical equipment used for radio and television transmissions except equipment and wiring for power supply, and the installations of towers and antennas.
(2) The installations of any temporary system required for the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
(3) Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and apparatus of equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy, unless specially addressed in this code.
(4) Process equipment and the associated wiring on the load side of the...
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