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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 7, ITEM 4 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE (AMENDMENTS TO ELECTRICAL CODE)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is authorized by law to adopt codes by reference pursuant to Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-3-2; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village have deemed it in the best interests of the Village to adopt the 2005 National Electrical Code with certain deletions and amendments as the Electrical Code of the Village and incorporate the same into the Village Code of the Village; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Village determines that further changes are necessary to the text of the Village’s adopted Electrical Code, said changes relating to the use of aluminum wire for main distribution panel cables and sub-panel feeder cables; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendment set out below is in the best interests of the Village and its residents and will enhance the public safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Section 5-3-7 of the Village Code of the Village of Orland Park is hereby amended to revise item 4, which shall read in its entirety:
4. Section 310-2(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Copper Material. Conductors in this article shall be of copper only, except for utility installation.
(c) Aluminum Material. Aluminum feeders (cables) may only be used for switchboards, panelboards and equipment feeders for 100 or larger amp wire.
SECTION 2
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as they conflict herewith.
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.