Ordinance 865ORDINANCE NO. 865
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART XI (ELECTRICAL) OF SECTION
2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 592 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "MIAMI BEACH BUILDING
CODE".
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Section 11.00.0+ of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"11.00.0+ BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
For the purpose of determining the competency of electricians, there
shall be appointed by the City Manager, by and with the consent of the City
Council, an examining board, to be known as the Board of Electrical Examiners,
consisting of the Senior Electrical Inspector, as ex -officio secretary, and
in addition thereto, three master electricians, each of whom shall have had
at least ten (10) years of electrical experience, and an established place of
business, or business connection, in the City of Miami Beach. The Senior
Electrical Inspector shall hold office during his incumbency as such, and
the other members shall be appointed for over -lapping terms of three (3)
years, subject to removal by the City Council on charges of misconduct,
delinquency or incompetency and after an opportunity has been given him for
a public hearing."
SECTION 1-: That Section 11.00.06 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"11.00.06 PREPARATION OF EXAMINATIONS
All examinations for journeyman, junior master, master, service or main-
tenance electricians and/or other electrical workers shall be written exami-
nations, and shall be prepared and conducted by the Board of Electrical
Examiners. Questions for such examinations shall be selected and approved
at a meeting of the members of the said Board on a date prior to the date of
the examination, and only such questions as are so selected and approved by
said Board at such meeting shall constitute an examination."
SECTION 2: That Section 11.00.09 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"11.00.09 SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
Special examinations may be given only by the direction of the City
Manager."
SECTION 3: That Section 11.00.17 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"11.00.17 ISSUANCE OF RECIPROCAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY
The Board of Electrical Examiners shall, upon proper application for such,
issue a certificate to any person who has obtained a certificate by passing an
appropriate electrical examination in any other city in Dade County, Florida,
provided, however, that before issuing such reciprocal certificate, the Board
shall have (a) demanded, inspected and approved the application for the said
electrical examination; (b) demanded and reviewed the said electrical exami-
nation papers, and shall have determined that the said examination is equiva-
lent in nature, scope and minimum required standards to similar examinations
conducted by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida; (c) determined and affixed an examination grade to such examination
papers, which grade is equal to or higher than the minimum grade required for
the passing of such examination conducted by the Board of Electrical Examiners
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida; and, provided, further, that the certifi..
cate held by the person seeking reciprocity shall be a non -reciprocal, unex»
pired or unrevoked certificate. Fees for such reciprocal certificates shall
include regular examination fees."
SECTION 4: That Section 11.00.18 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.00.18 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY
When and if, in the discretion of the Board of
Electrical Examiners, it becomes advisable, Temporary
Journeyman Electrician's CertifiFAt dQayjpRli it rpy
the said Board of Electrical Exam ne s `or a periba of
not more than thirty consecutive days, provided such
period does not extend beyond any regular examination
date and further, provided, that the electrical con-
tractor, employing an electrical worker holding such
Temporary Certificate, does assume the total responsi-
bility for the electrical worker during his term of
employment with the said electrical contractor. No
Temporary Journeyman Electrician's Certificate will be
issued to any applicant after any regular examination
date who has had any such Temporary Certificate prior to
the said regular examination date."
SECTION 5: That Section 11.00.19 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.00.19 RENEWALS OF CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY
The expiration date of all Certificates of Competency
shall be October 31st of each year and shall be renewable
as of course unless there shall exist groundsfor revocation
as set forth herein. Any applicant for renewal of an
electrician's certificate who has not been engaged in elec-
trical construction for a period of two consecutive years
prior to the date of application for renewal, shall appear
before the Board of Electrical Examiners for re-examination
under the same requirements that are provided herein for
regular electrical examinations. It shall be deemed a vio-
lation of this Code for any person to perform any electrical
work in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, who does not have
in his possession a certified, unexpired Certificate of
Competency issued to him by the Board of Electrical
Examiners of the City of Miami Beach, Florida."
SECTION 6: That Sub -section .01 of Section 11.00.24 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".00 MASTER ELECTRICIAN: The term "Master Electrician",
as used in this Code, shall mean a person who has in his
possession an unexpired Master Electrician's Certificate,
issued to him by the Board of Electrical Examiners of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida; or a person who has qualified
by reason of not less than tlfq4A,,iyAcirris of satisfactory
experience as a Junior Master as de ermined by the Board
of Electrical Examiners, and who is found by the Board to
be qualified to plan, supervise and perform electrical
work in accordance with the requirementsstipulated or im-
plied by the Electrical Code of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida.
.01 JUNIOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN: The term "Junior Master
Electrician", as used in this Code, shall mean a person
who has in his possession an unexpired Junior Master
Electrician's Certificate issued to him by the Board of
Electrical Examiners of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
and is thereby qualified to plan, supervise and perform
electrical work in accordance with the requirements stip-
ulated or implied by the Electrical Code of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, under the supervision of a Master
Electrician."
SECTION 7: That Section 11.00.26 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.00.26 DEFINITIONS
.01 ELECTRICAL WORK: The term "Electrical Work", as
used in this Code, shall mean any work pertaining to the in-
stallation, operation or control of electrical equipment
and/or apparatus used for generation, transmission or dis-
tribution of electrical heat, light and power.
.02 MINOR REPAIRS: The term "Minor Repairs", as used
in this Code, shall mean repairs that do not change the
physical or electrical aspect of the equipment or apparatus
repaired."
be and the same is hereby deleted and repealed.
SECTION 8: That Sub -section .04 of Section 11.00.27 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".04 Fees for the issuance of Temporary Certificates
shall be as follows:
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE FEES
Journeyman Electrician $ 1.00"
SECTION 9: That Sub -section .03 of Section 11.00.33 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".03 Electrical public utility companies operating under
a City of Miami Beach, Florida, franchise for the instal-
lation of transformer vaults or electrical equipment and/
or apparatus, other than provided in their City franchise,
in privately owned buildings or on private property."
SECTION 10: That that portion of Section 11.00.38 of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
"MOTOR OUTLETS
Each motor
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be and the
0 - 1 H.
1 - 5 H.
5 - 25 H.
25 and over
additional
P. inclusive $ .75
P. it 1.50
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100 for each
H. P."
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"MOTOR OUTLETS
Each motor
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0 to 1 H. P.
1 to 5 H. P.
5 to 10 H. P.
10 to 26 H. P.
over 25 H. P. add 100 for each
additional H. P."
.75
1.50
2.50
3.50
SECTION 11: That that portion of Section 11.00.33 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
"SPACE OR PORTABLE HEATERS (BATH)
Each space or portable heater .25"
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SPACE HEATER (BATH)
Each space heater 25"
SECTION 12: That Section 11.01.01.03 of Section 2 of Ordinance No.
592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.01.01.03 MECHANICAL EXECUTION OF WORK
Electrical work that is unlevel or unplumb, unworkman-
like, insecure, improperly finished, wrongly assembled, is
marred, defaced or does not conform physically with the re-
quirements of this Code, may be cause for rejection of such
electrical work in part or as a whole."
SECTION 13: That Section 11.01.01.04 of Section 2 of Ordinance No.
592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.01.01.04 CONNECTED LOAD SHEETS
Connected Load Sheets (see definition) shall be sub-
mitted to the Building Department by the designing archi-
tect and/or engineer as a part of the plans and specifica-
tions for buildings or structures equipped with electrical
light, heat or power. The Connected Load Sheet as submitted
shall conform to the connected load as indicated by the
approved plans and specifications and in accordance with
Chapter VIII of this Code. Revised load sheets shall be
submitted when and if changes in the original plans and
specifications affect the connected load."
SECTION 14: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended,
by adding thereto, immediately after Section 11.01.02.11, an addi-
tional sub -section to read as follows:
"11.01.02.11.01 CLOTHES CLOSET
A closet for the storage of clothes having a minimum
depth of twenty (20) inches measured perpendicular to the
closet door."
SECTION 15: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto, immediately after Section 11.01.02.21, an additional
sub -section to read as follows:
"11.01.02.21.00 DEPUTY
One that is appointed to act for another."
SECTION 16: That Section 11.01.02.33 of Section 2 of Ordinance No.
592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.01.02.33 ENCLOSED
Surrounded by an enclosure which will prevent acci-
dental contact of a person with live parts."
SECTION 17: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto, immediately after Section 11.01.02.44, an additional
sub -section to read as follows:
"11.01.02.44.00 GRADE LEVEL
Grade Level shall be considered as the height of the
crown of the street immediately adjacent to a location."
SECTION 18: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto, immediately preceding Section 11.01.02.55, an addi-
-4-
tional sub -section to read as follows:
"11.01.02.54.00 MINOR REPAIRS
The terra "Minor Repairs", as used in this Code,
shall mean repairs that do not change the physical or
electrical aspect of the equipment or apparatus re-
paired."
SECTION 19: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto, immediately after Section 11.01.02.80, an additional
sub -section to read as follows:
"11.01.02.80.00 SIGNS
Signs shall mean any display of characters, letters,
illustrations, or any ornamentations and/or the complete
structure on which any such letters, illustrations or
ornamentations are supported or applied."
SECTION 20: That Section 11.02.02.14 of Section 2 of Ordinance No.
592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.02.02.14 LIGHTS IN CLOSETS
All linen or clothes closets of a walk-in type shall
be equipped with at least one ceiling light."
SECTION 21: That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, be and the same is hereby amended by
adding thereto, immediately after Section 11.02.10.02, an additional
sub -section to read as follows:
"11.02.10.02.00 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVICE
The minimum requirements for a temporary construction
service are as follows:
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
Service
SECTION 22:
as follows:
switch 30 amperes
conductors #8 R. C.
raceway 1" conduit or E. M. T.
ground . .
Head
enclosure
ground and bonding wire
grounding wire raceway
. 3/4" conduit driven
10' below ground level
10' above ground level
To be weather-proof
#8 R. C.
1/2" conduit or E. M. T . "
That Sub -section .01 of Section 11.02.13.01 of s ti gn 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, rea ing
".01 SWITCH AND CIRCUIT -BREAKER: The disconnecting means may
consist of not more than five switches, or five manually -
operable circuit -breakers, in a common enclosure, or in a group
of separate enclosures, located at a readily accessible point
nearest to the entrance of the conductors, either inside or out-
side the building wall. The disconnecting means shall be of a
type approved for the prevailing conditions such as exposure
to weather. The disconnecting means controlling theemergency
lighting circuit or circuits shall not be considered as a part
of the main service disconnecting means."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".01 SWITCH AND CIRCUIT -BREAKER: The disconnecting means may
consist of not more than five manually -operable switches or
circuit -breakers in a common enclosure or in a group of separate
enclosures, located at a readily accessible point nearest to
the entrance of the conductors, either inside or outside the
building wall. Where circuit -breakers, having remote control
devices, are used as service disconnecting means, such remote
control device or devices shall be at, or grouped at, a readily
accessible location, shall be marked as main switch controls,
and shall be of a type that will indicate the ON and OFF
position of the circuit -breaker controlled."
SECTION 23: That Section 11.02.13.06 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.02.13.06 TYPES PERMITTED
The disconnecting means for ungrounded conductors may be
a switch or manually operable circuit -breaker of the air -break
or oil -immersed type, equipped with a handle or lever for
mechanical operation by the hand. Pull-outs shall not be used
as main service disconnection means."
SECTION 24: That Sub -section .04 of Section 11.02.19.01 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
".04 TAPS NOT OVER 25 FFF,T LONG: If the smaller conductors
have a current -carrying capacity at least one-third that of
the conductor from which they are supplied and provided the
tap is suitable protected from mechanical injury, is not
over 25 feet long, and terminates in a single disconnecting
means with protective devices which will limit the load on
the tap to that allowed by Table 1, Chapter 11.10. Beyond
this point the conductors may supply any number of circuit -
breakers or sets of fuses."
be and the same is hereby deleted and repealed.
SECTION 25: That Section 11.02.22.05 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
11.02.22.05
"ALTERNATING- CURRENT SYSTEMS
Secondary alternating -current systems supplying interior
wiring and interior alternating -current wiring systems, shall
be grounded if they can be so grounded that the maximum voltage
to ground does not exceed 300 volts to ground." Higher voltage circuits
may be grounded."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.02.22.05 ALTERNATING -CURRENT SYSTEMS
Secondary alternating -current systems supplying interior
wiring and interior alternating -current wiring systems, shall
be grounded if they can be so grounded that the maximum vol-
tage to ground does not exceed 150 volts to ground. Higher
voltage circuits may be grounded."
SECTION 26: That Sub -section .04 of Section 11.02.27.08 of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".04 GROUNDING OF FEEDER RACEWAYS AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT:
Feeder raceways of a size greater than one inch, entering
a main service switch enclosure, shall be equipped with a
wedge lug or other approved fitting which shall be connected
by a bonding jumper of an approved size to the main service
switch neutral block or switch neutral block or switch neutral.
Feeder raceways of a size of one inch or smaller, entering a
main service equipment enclosure, shall be considered
grounded if the enclosure is of metallic finish and the feeder
raceway is equipped with double lock nuts and bushings or the
equivalent thereof."
SECTION 27: That Sub -section .03 of Section 11.03.03 of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
".03 EMBEDDED IN POURED CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS OR BEADS.
.01 Rigid metal conduit.
.02 Under -floor raceways.
.03 Cellular metal floor raceways."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".03 EMBEDDED IN POURED CONCRETE SLABS OR BEAMS
.01 Rigid metal conduit.
.02 Under -floor raceways.
.03 Cellular metal floor raceways."
SECTION 28: That Sub -section .04 of Section 11.03.06.01+ of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".04 REWIRING IN EXISTING RACEWAYS; Where in rewiring for
increased load, space is not available in raceways for con-
ductors having the insulation thickness of Type R conductors
as specified in Section 11.09.03.01, and it is impracticable
to increase the size of the raceway due to structural con-
ditions, the following types of conductors may be used: (1)
Type RU insulation of 90% unmilled grainless rubber in sizes
14 through 6 with an insulation thickness of not less than
.018 inches on sizes 14 through 10, .025 inches on sizes 6
and 8 and with flame retardant, moisture resistant outer -
fibrous covering; (2) approved solid synthetic insulation
(type SN) in sizes Nos. 14 to 4/0, with an insulation thick-
ness as shown in the table in Section 11.09.03.01; (3)
Synthetic T 60 C (1400 F). See Sub -paragraph .05 of this
section.
No outer fibrous covering is required."
SECTION 29: That Sub -section .03 of Section 11.03.06.17 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".03 NOTCHES IN WOODEN MEMBERS: The studding of bearing
partitions of any building shall not be notched or bored
for electrical raceways."
SECTION 30: That Section 11.03.07.09 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.03.07.09 FITTINGS SECURED
Fittings shall be mechanically secured to the raceway."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.03.07.09 FITTINGS SECURED
Fittings shall be mechanically secured to their raceways
and must be of an approved type."
SECTION 11: That Sub -section .04 of Section 11.03.11.20 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
".04 NOTCHES IN WOODEN MEMBERS: The studding of bearing parti-
tions of any building shall not be notched for electrical race-
ways. Notches in wooden building members shall not be larger
than the raceway for which they are made."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".04 NOTCHES IN WOODEN MEMBERS: The studding of bearing parti-
tions of any building shall not be notched or bored for electrical
raceways."
SECTION 32: That Section 11.03.12.02 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.03.12.02 USE
Electrical metallic tubing may be used for both exposed and
concealed work. Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used:
(1) where during installation or afterwards it will be subjected
to severe mechanical injury; (2) below grade level; (3) for ex-
teriot wiring; (4) under floor areas within three (3) feet of
ground level; (5) where subject to corrosive vapors; (6) in damp lo-
cations."
SECTION 33: That Section 11.03.12.11 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.03.12.11 METHOD OF INSTALLING IN CONCRETE SLABS
Method of installing in concrete slabs same as in Rigid Metal
Conduit in Section 11.03.11.10."
be and the same is hereby deleted and repealed.
SECTION 34: That Section 11.03.12.13 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.03.12.13 CONTACT WITH WATER, SEWER, GAS OR COPPER PIPING
Contact with water, sewer and gas or copper piping same as
Rigid Metal Conduit in Section 11.03.11.11.
Notches in wooden members same as Rigid Metal Conduit in
Section 11.03.11.20."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.03.12.13 CONTACT WITH WATER, SEWER, GAS OR COPPER PIPING
Contact with water, sewer and gas or copper piping same as
Rigid Metal Conduit in Section 11.03.11.11."
SECTION 35: That Sub-section .03 of Section 11.03.20.07 of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
".03 The limitations in sub-paragraph .01 and .02 of this
section shall not apply to terminal housings supplied with
motors, nor to types of boxes or fittings without knockout and
having hubs or recessed parts for terminal bushings and locknuts.
Paragraph .01 and .02 of section 11.03.20.07 do not apply to
conductors of Types RU, or SN."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".03 The limitations in Sub-paragraphs .01 and .02 of this
section shall not apply to terminal housings supplied with
motors, nor to types of boxes or fittings without knockout
and having hubs or recessed parts for terminal bushings and
locknuts."
SECTION 36: That Section 11.03.20.17 of Section 2 of Ordinance -o. 592
of the City of Niami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.03.20.17 JUNCTION OR PULL BONS UNDER FLOOR AREA
Conduit or electrical metallic tubing under a main or
ground floor of any building not having a finished basement
shall be continuous within that floor area. The use of
bleeders, fittings or pull boxes under such floors is forbidden."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.03.20.17 JUNCTION OR PULL BOXES UNDER FLOOR AREA
Conduit under a main or ground floor of any building not
having a finished basement shall be continuous within that floor
area. The use of bleeders, fittings or pull boxes under such
floors is forbidden."
SECTION 37: That Section 11.03.22.05 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading as follows:
"11.03.22.05 WET PLACES
If a switch or circuit -breaker is located in a wet place
or outside of a building, it shall be enclosed in a weather-
proof box or cabinet."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.03.22.05 WET PLACES
Electrical equipment located in wet places or outside of
a building shall be enclosed within a weather-proof cabinet of
an approved design."
SECTION 38: That Sub -sections .01 and .02 of Section 11.06.03.07 of
Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
".01 IN HOISTWAYS: Conductors located in the hoistway, except
traveling cables and conductors used in signal systems of
Classes 1 or 2, shall be installed in rigid conduit except that
flexible conduit or BXL cable may be used between riser and limit
switches, interlocks, push buttons or similar devices.
.02 ON THE CAR: Conductors and traveling cables on the car
shall be run in rigid conduit or wireways, except that short
runs of:
.01 Flexible conduit or BXL cable may be used if
so located as to be kept free from oil, and securely
fastened in place.
.02 Type S cord may be used as the flexible con-
nection between the fixed wiring on the car and the
switch on the car door or gate if securely fastened
in a position not liable to mechanical injury."
SECTION 39: That Sections 11.08.01.02, 11.08.01.03 and 11.03.01.04 of
Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.02 APPLIANCES DOMESTIC TO 1.65 KW
ALL OCCUPANCIES.
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 1650
Size of conduit or E.N.T. 1/2"
Size of Conductor 14
Type of Conductor R
Size of 0. D. . 15A
Circuit voltage 110 sr 220
"11.08.01.03 APPLIANCES DOMESTIC OVER 1.65KW
ALL OCCUPANCIES.
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 1 is Rating
Size of conduit or E.Y.T.
Size of conductor 12
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. . . 20A
Polarized receptacle required.
Circuit voltage 220.
"11.08.01.04 APPLIANCES COMMERCIAL MFG. RATING 110 VOLTS TO 1.65 KW
ALL OCCUPANCIES:
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet Mfg's Rating
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 1/2"
Size of conductor 12
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. 20A
Circuit voltage 110"
SECTION 40: That Section 11.08.01.09 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.09 IRON - DOMESTIC
OCCUPANCIES: APARTMENTS AND RESIDENCES
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 1000
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 1/2"
Type of conductor R
Size of conductor 14
Size of 0. D. . 15A
Circuit voltage 110
Control Pilot light and switch"
SECTION 41: That Section 11.08.01.24 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the ,ity of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.24 RECEPTACLE COIN -MACHINE
OCCUPANCY: ALL EXCEPT RESIDENCES AND HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS.
Number per circuit 3
Wattage per outlet 220
Number per receptacle 1
Maximum length of cord 6 ft.
Color of receptacle . Red
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 1/2"
Size of 0. D i5A
Circuit voltage 110"
SECTION 42: That Section 11.08.01.28 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.28 REFRIGERATORS DOMESTIC
All OCCUPANCIES.
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 660
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 1/2"
Size of conductor 14
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. . . . Mfg's Rating
Circuit voltage . . 110"
SECTION 43: That Section 11.08.01.32 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.32 SPACE HEATER BATH - PORTABLE
OCCUPANCIES: APARTMENTS, HOTELS AND RESIDENCES
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 1000
Size of conduit or E.M.T. 1/2"
Size of conductor 1
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. . . . i5A
Polarized receptacle required.
Circuit voltage 110 to 220".
SECTION -44: That Section 11.08.01.36 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.36 SPACEHEATER PORTABLE 2.0 TO 5.0 KW
ALL OCCUPANCIES.
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 2000 to 5000
Size of conduit or E.Y.T. 3/4"
Size of conductor 10
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. . . 25A
Polarized receptacle required.
Circuit voltage . 220"
SECTION 45: That Section 11.08.01.38 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.38 SPACE ?DATER PORTABLE 5.0 KW OR OVER
ALL OCCUPANCIES.
Number per circuit 1
Wattage per outlet 5000 or over
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 3/4"
Size of conductor 10
Type of conductor R
Size of 0. D. . . 25A
Polarized receptacle required.
Circuit voltage . 220"
SECTION 46: That Section 11.08.01.40 of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 592
of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, be and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"11.08.01.40 SIGNS INCANDESCENT LAMP
ALL LOCATIONS.
Number of lights per circuit 20
Wattage per circuit 1650
Size of conduit or E. M. T. 1/2"
Size of conductor . . 1
Type of conductor . . R
Size of 0. D 15A
Circuit voltage . . 110"
SECTION i-7: That Sub -section .03 of Section 11.03.01.42 of Section 2
of Ordinance No. -592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
reading as follows:
".03 An electrical water heater shall not be located within the
attic space of any building where the maximum height of the roof
above the attic floor is less than seven feet, and access to the
attic is other than via stairs."
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".03 An electrical water heater of a cabinet type shall not
be located within the attic space of any building where access
to the attic is other than via stairs."
SECTION 48: That Sub -section .05 of Section 11.08.01.42 of Section 2 of
Ordinance No. 592 of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, reading
as
follows:
".05 CONTROL
All circuits to
pilot lights or
on condition of
so installed as
cuits."
electrical water heaters shall be equipped with
other visible signals which indicate the off and
such circuits. Such lights or signals shall be
to be easily seen by the operators of such cir-
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
".05 CONTROL
All circuits supplying electrical water heaters having an electri-
cal water temperature control shall be equipped with a circuit
switch. All circuits supplying electrical water heaters that do
not have an electrical water temperature control, shall be equipped
with a pilot light and circuit switch."
SECTION 49: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 50: That this ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its
passage and posting as required by law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, A. D. 1948.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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August 18, 1948
August 18, 1948
October 20, 1948
October 20, 1948
Mayor
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADE:
I, C. W. TOMLINSON, City Clerk in and for the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 865,
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART XI (ELECTRICAL) OF
SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 59? OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE " MIAMI BEACH BUILDING CODE",
having been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, has been posted by me in three con-
spicuous places in the 'ity of Miami Beach, one of which was
at the door of the City Hall in said City on the 20th day of
October, A. D. 1948, and that said Ordinance remained posted for
a period of at least thirty days in accordance with the require-
ments of the City Council of the said City of Miami Beach.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, on this
the 1st day of December, A. D. 1948.
City Clerk