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1 <br /> s � <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE Relating to the National Electric Code, <br /> Amending Part 7, Section 1 of Ordinance No. 3196-10 (EMC 16.05). <br /> Whereas,The National Electric Code (the "NEC") is part of the State Building <br /> Code, which is in effect in all Washington cities and counties; and <br /> Whereas, in the past, the City has amended the NEC to restrict the type of <br /> wiring allowed for use in the construction of non-dwelling occupancies; and <br /> Whereas,the City Council finds that the City's more restrictive requirement is <br /> not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and <br /> Whereas, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to eliminate this <br /> requirement; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Subsection B of Section 1 of Part 7 of Ordinance No. 3196-10 (EMC <br /> 16.05.010), entitled "Amendments to the National Electric Code (hereinafter referred <br /> to as the "NEC")," which reads as follows: <br /> B. WAC 296-46B-155 of the Department of Labor and Industries rules and <br /> regulations for installing electric wires and equipment and administrative rules as <br /> herein adopted is hereby amended by adding the following: <br /> Regardless of any other provisions in this chapter, NM, NMS, NMC, SE, and <br /> USE cable shall not be allowed in non-dwelling occupancies. For the purpose <br /> of this section motels, hotels, and the facilities listed in tables 1 and 2 (WAC <br /> 296-46B-901) are not considered to be dwelling occupancies. Family child <br /> daycare homes are exempt from this section. <br /> Be and the same is hereby deleted. <br /> Section 2. Severability <br /> Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of <br /> this Ordinance or its application to any person or situation, be declared <br /> unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of <br /> the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to any other person or <br /> situation. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance <br /> and each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion <br /> thereof irrespective of the thatt oany one portions berdeolared re invalid orbsections, <br /> nconsfi unconstitutional. <br /> paragraphs, clauses, phrases, p <br /> 2 <br />