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RECOMMENDATION: Approval <br /> INTRODUCED BY Ms. Carr DATE: September 23, 2013 <br /> BILL NO 9206 ORDINANCE NO 6938 <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.06 "ELECTRICAL CODE" OF TITLE 15 <br /> OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI. <br /> WHEREAS, Appendix K of the International Building Code is the administrative <br /> section which provides for adoption of an electrical code, and <br /> WHEREAS, Appendix K of the International Building Code which provides an <br /> administrative section that is consistent with the other International Codes; and <br /> WHEREAS, Appendix K of the International Building Code adopts by reference <br /> the technical requirements and standards of the National Electrical Code, also known as <br /> National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - 70; and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association is the organization that sets <br /> industry and professional standards for the electrical codes; and <br /> WHEREAS, the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70) is the most widely adopted <br /> and utilized electrical code for state and local governments; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rates municipalities <br /> based on how current the municipality is with the latest model codes and, thus, a better <br /> rating can decrease insurance premiums paid by the citizens of the municipality; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of University City (the "City") desires to amend Chapter <br /> 15.06 "Electrical Code" of Title 15 of the Municipal Code in compliance with the <br /> requirements of the National Fire Protection Association and the International Code <br /> Council in order to attain a higher rating with the ISO and decreased insurance <br /> premiums for citizens of the City. <br /> ti• <br /> fCf' <br /> 1 <br />