§ 9-194. Electrical wiring and service.

(a)

General. The provisions of this section cover the electric conductors and equipment installed within or on the floating homes and the conductors that connect floating homes to the supply of electricity.

(b)

Branch circuits, feeders and calculations. Branch circuits, feeders and calculations shall correspond to requirements for a single unit of a multifamily dwelling and comply with the Florida Building Code.

(c)

Services. Service equipment shall be placed ashore and shall comply with the National Electrical Code and the Florida Building Code in all applicable respects. Power supply from the dock or shore to floating homes shall be cord Type S-SO or ST, installed in compliance with the National Electrical Code Article No. 400 with one (1) conductor in the cord for grounding only, in addition to the neutral conductor. Individual cord overcurrent protection shall not exceed fifty (50) amperes. Not more than two (2) cords may be installed to supply one (1) vessel. Cords shall be fitted with an approved separable connector at the shore end and direct connected at the vessel distribution panel. The cord shall be supported with a corrosion resistant mesh-type strain relief device at the vessel end.

(d)

Grounding. The neutral terminal block of the vessel's distribution panel shall not be grounded to the metal parts of the vessel. The grounding conductor of the supply cord shall be terminated on a grounding bus in the distribution panel. The hull, if metal, and electrical equipment metallic piping, exposed metal structural members, metal railing, ladders, etc., shall be effectively bonded to the ground bus. If the hull is built of material other than metal, a ground electrode of corrosion-resistant metal shall be so located as to be in contact with the water and be connected with #6 AWG copper wire to the ground bus. The electrode shall be of bronze or brass and not smaller than one-quarter-inch diameter and eighteen (18) inches in length.

(e)

Wiring methods. Installation in wood frame construction may be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and the Florida Building Code.

(Code 1953, § 48-33; Ord. No. C-74-72, § 1, 7-2-74; Ord. No. C-03-23, § 2, 7-1-03 )