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� <br /> �,+ "�' <br /> �---.-- <br /> ' c�verett <br /> T0: Appeal Board <br /> FROM: Tim Tyler, Building Official <br /> DATE: December 14, 1989 <br /> RE: Motel Wiring <br /> 1122 8roadway <br /> The City of Everett requires the electrical wiring in all occupancies, <br /> except dwell�.�gs, to be in metallic raceways (conduit). <br /> The National Electrical Code defines dwellings as a� occupancy that <br /> contains facilities for sleep=ng, cooking, and eating (Articles 100, <br /> zzo-s, 22a2o). <br /> The rationale for this amendment is the relative safety of electrical <br /> wiri�g in conduit in conjunction with the transient nature and the level <br /> oP familiarity of a building's occupants. <br /> Other cities within the State that have NEC revisions concerning conduit <br /> are: <br /> Aberdeen (FVC allowed) <br /> Rellevue <br /> Longview <br /> Mount Lake Terrace <br /> Ocean Shores (PVC allowed) <br /> Olympia (downtown) <br /> Pullman <br /> Seattle (downtown) <br /> Tacuma (over 5,000 sq. ft.) <br /> Renton <br /> Wenatchee <br /> The appeallant submitted a proposal (aYtached) to the developer dated <br /> August 25, 1989, which did not include conduit. The appellant obtained an <br /> electrical permit on September 6 and asked the permit tech�ician, "if the <br /> City has any revisions to the NEC," and apparantly was not informed of <br /> any. A contract was executed Septembe:c 7 which did not include conduit. <br /> A conversation between the appellant and the e'_ectrical inspector on <br /> Oecember 8 revealed the City requirement for conduit. <br /> The building frame is drilled for wire and the appeallant has requested <br /> the use of wire be accepted as an alternate method and material for <br /> construction. <br /> Enclosure <br /> (250) <br />