TTI COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 2018 WHY CHANGE Update Houstons adopted 2014 National Electrical Code with new 2017 standards UPDATES Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to ID: 684866
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ELECTRICAL CODE UPDATE
HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS
TTI COMMITTEE MEETING | APRIL 2018Slide2
WHY CHANGE?
Update Houston’s adopted 2014 National Electrical Code with new 2017 standardsSlide3
UPDATES
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to
Chapter 73.100 of the Electrician Administrative Rules 2017 National Electrical Code became new minimum standard for all electrical work in Texas (effective September 15, 2017)Slide4
UPDATES
Section 103
– deleted definition of firewallSection 302.1 – clarified who can obtain permitsSection 304.5 – standardized city refund policySection 304.6 – deleted registration fees for electriciansSection 403.5 – modified days to re-permitSlide5
Director
NEXT STEPS
Recommendations go to Office of Regulatory Affairs + Construction Industry Council. Receive public input Houston Public Works obtains final recommendationsTTI reviews recommendations
Ordinance presented to Mayor & CouncilEffective 30 days from adoption (per State law)Slide6
RECOMMENDATION
Approve
ordinance updating
City of Houston Electrical Code Slide7
THANK YOU
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