1. Existing electrical wiring in any structure containing one or more dwelling units and any accessory buildings may be metal clad cable (BX), grounded non-metallic sheath cable (Romex) or knob and tube and will be approved where:

        a. The wiring is properly installed and additions have been made with methods approved by the electrical ordinance and installation is not hazardous.  In no case shall metal clad cable (BX) or non-metallic sheath cable (Romex) be spliced into knob and tube wiring;

        b. The service shows no sign of overloading, overfusing or tampering and is considered adequate and can be disconnected with no more than six switches or six circuit breakers in one location;

        c. The service is properly grounded;

        d. Minimum clearances for  overhead conductors are twelve feet above private residential driveways and ten feet above accessible areas;

        e. Tenants have access to their overcurrent devices.

    2. Electrical outlets (fixtures and receptacles) will be approved in existing structures where:

        a. There is a light provided in the basement or cellar and in each separate room such as toilet, fruit storage, furnace, laundry rooms, etc.  Pendant or fixtures with exposed terminals will not be accepted and shall be removed or replaced if required;

        b. The laundry area is equipped with a grounded duplex receptacle;

        c. All stairways are adequately illuminated.  Stair lights  shall be controlled so it will not be necessary to use stairs in the dark;

        d. Closet lights are at least eighteen inches from combustible material.  Exposed bulbs are over an area which is unobstructed to the floor;

        e. The existing duplex receptacles and lights meet the following requirements:

            (1) Kitchen shall have a minimum of two duplex receptacles plus one ceiling or wall light. One of the receptacles shall be clear of any stationary appliance and within two feet of the counter top;

            (2) Dining room shall have a minimum of two duplex receptacles or one ceiling or wall light and one duplex receptacle;

            (3) Living room shall have a minimum of two duplex receptacles;

            (4) Bedrooms and rooming units, hotel units and nursing units shall have a minimum of two duplex receptacles or one ceiling or wall light and one duplex receptacle;

            (5) Bathrooms must have one wall or ceiling fixture operated by a wall switch. Receptacles and metal fixtures, if any, shall be grounded;

            (6) Hallways are adequately illuminated;

            (7) Improper floor and Edison base receptacles, as well as Surfex or other surface type nonmetallic switches, outlets and tap devices are not acceptable and must be removed or replaced. (Ord. 97/U-6146)