ORD 09-590
ORDINANCE NO. 09-590
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE X, OF THE FEDERAL WAY CITY
CODE TO ADOPT THE 2008 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
(AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 90-33, 92-143, 95-234, 98-320, 01-402, 04-465, AND 07-
563.)
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is responsible for permitting and inspecting the installation
of electrical wiring and equipment as set forth in Chapter 19.28 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way is required to adopt locally the current edition of the state's
electrical code; and
WHEREAS, as of December 31, 2008 the state has adopted the 2008 Edition of the National
Electrical Code
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5 Article X Section 5320 ofthe Federal Way City Code is amended to
read as follows:
5-320 Electrical codes adopted.
(a) Adoption by reference. The following codes as presently constituted or as may be
subsequently amended, are all adopted as amended, added to, or excepted in this chapter,
together with all amendments and additions provided in this title, and shall be applicable within
the city:
(1) The National Electrical Code (NEC), ~ 2008 Edition, as published by the National Fire
Protection Association;
(2) The laws, rules and regulations for installing electrical wiring and equipment set forth in
Chapter 19.28 RCW;
(3) The following chapters of the Washington Administrative Code:
a. Chapter 296-43 WAC, Heating Installation;
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b. Chapter 296-45 WAC, Safety Standards, Electrical Workers;
c. Chapter 296-46(B) WAC, Electrical Safety Standards, Administration, and
Installation.
(b) Purpose. This chapter is enacted as an exercise of police power of the city for the
benefit ofthe public at large. It is not intended to create a special relationship with any
individual, or individuals, or to identify and protect any particular class of persons. The purpose
of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and
public welfare, by regulating and controlling building construction and work related thereto.
Section 2. Severability. The provisions ofthis ordinance are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion ofthis ordinance,
or the invalidity ofthe application thereofto any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity
ofthe remainder ofthe ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but no limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from the
time of its final passage, as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council ofthe City of Federal Way this 3rd day of February, 2009.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01-13-2009
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02-03-2009
PUBLISHED: 02-07-2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: 02-12-2009
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