HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2002-2207 Amends Ord. 99-2161 and Ch. 15.24, electrical code (15.24)ORDINANCE NO. 2002-2207
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2001 EDITION
AND THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1996 EDITION, AS AMENDED,
ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS, RULES AND STANDARDS
FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS AND MATERIALS, WITHIN
THE CITY AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 99-2161 AND
CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of National City hereby adopts the California
Electrical Code, 2001 Edition and the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code, 1996 Edition.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of National City hereby amends and deletes
certain sections, and adds sections to the California Electrical Code, 2001 Edition, and the
Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, and
amends Ordinance No. 99-2161 and Chapter 15.24 of the National City Municipal Code, to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 15.24
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.24.005 California Electrical Code (2001 Edition) and the Uniform Administrative
Code Provisions, (1996 Edition) --Adopted
15.24.010 Title
15.24.015 Section 201(c) "Right of Entry" --Amended
15.24.020 Section 202 "Unsafe Electrical Systems or Equipment" --Amended
15.24.025 Section 203 "Advisory and Appeals Board" --Amended
15.24.030 Section 204 "Violations" --Amended
15.24.035 Section 303(d) "Permit Issuance" --Amended
15.24.040 Section 15.24.040 "Permit Denial" --Amended
15.24.045 Section 304(a) "Permit Fees" --Amended
15.24.050 Section 304(b) "Plan Review Fees" --Amended
15.24.005 California Electrical Code (2001 Edition) and the Uniform Administrative
Code Provisions (1996 Edition) --Adopted. There is adopted by the city council, for the purpose
of prescribing regulations governing the installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of all
electric wiring and electrical apparatus within the city, that certain code known as the California
Electrical Code (2001 Edition) and the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the California
Electrical Code (1996 Edition), prepared by the National Fire Protection Association and
published by the California Building Standards Commission, and the whole thereof, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added, modified or amended, of which code one
copy has been and is now filed in the office of the Director of Building and Safety; and the same is
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which the
ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within
the city limits.
15.24.010 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Electrical Code", may be
cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this code".
15.24.015 Section 201(c) "Right of Entry" --Amended. Section 201 (c) of the
Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, is
amended to read:
201(c) Right of entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce
any of the provisions of this code or reasonable cause to believe that there exist in
any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation which make such
building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official, San
Diego County Health Department and/or their authorized representatives may
request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.24.020 Section 202 "Unsafe Electrical Systems or Equipment" --Amended.
Section 202 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code,
1999 Edition, is amended by the addition of a second paragraph as follows:
202. Unsafe Electrical Systems or Equipment. No electric fence shall
be constructed, maintained or operated within the City of National City.
Electrical fences as used herein, include all fences which in any way use electrical
energy as an additional deterrent or have wires charged with electricity which are
not covered with adequate insulation to protect persons and animals coming in
contact therewith.
15.24.025 Section 203 "Advisory and Appeals Board" --Amended. Section 203 of
the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code, 1996 Edition is
amended to read:
203. Advisory and Appeals Board. The Advisory and Appeals Board is
established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board
shall have the jurisdiction to review the items as enumerated in Section 15.04 of
the National City Municipal Code.
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15.24.030 Section 204 "Violations" --Amended. Section 204 of the Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is hereby
amended to read:
204. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be
punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter
1.20 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.24.035 Section 303(d) "Permit Issuance" --Amended. Section 303 (d) of the
Uniform Administrative Code Provision for the California Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is hereby
amended to read:
303(d). Permit Issuance. Expiration. Every permit issued by the building
official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null
and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within six calendar months from the date of such permit, or if the building or work
authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after the work is commenced for
a period of 6 calendar months, or if the building or work authorized by such permit
exceeds three (3) calendar years from the issuance date of the permit. Work shall
be presumed to have commenced if the permittee has obtained a required
inspection approval of work authorized by the permit by the building official within
six calendar months of the date of permit issuance.
Work shall be presumed to be stopped if the permittee has not obtained a
required inspection approval of work by the building official within each 6 month
period upon the initial commencement of work authorized by such permit.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit, or a renewal permit
as specified below, shall be first obtained.
1. Permits where work has not commenced. For permits for which
work has not commenced in the first six calendar months from the date of
issuance, a renewal permit may be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance
date;
C. The same edition of the California codes are in effect as used in the initial
plan check;
D. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid.
E. The renewal permit shall expire three calendar years from the date of initial
permit issuance.
Where later editions of the California codes have been adopted than used in
the initial plan check, such applications for renewal shall be considered as a new
plan check submittal. Accordingly, plans shall reflect the requirements of the
current codes in effect, a full new plan check is required, and a full new plan check
fee shall be paid. Upon completion of a new plan check, the permit may be
renewed upon payment of a permit fee equal to one-half the amount required for a
new permit.
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2. Permits where work has commenced. For permits where work has
commenced and was subsequently stopped as defined herein, a renewal permit may
be obtained provided that:
A. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
B. The expiration has not exceeded three years from the original issuance
date;
C. A fee equal to one-half the amount required for a new permit is paid,
except that where construction has progressed and has been approved to the point
of requiring only a final inspection, a fee equal to one -quarter the amount required
for a new permit shall be paid.
D. A renewal permit shall expire three (3) calendar years from the date of
initial permit issuance.
3. Permits that have exceeded three years. For permits that have
exceeded three years beyond the issuance date, a renewed permit may be obtained
provided that:
A. Construction in reliance upon the building permit has commenced and has
been approved;
B. No changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work;
C. A fee equal to the full amount required for a new permit is paid, except that
where the building official determines that construction has progressed to the point
that a lesser fee is warranted, such lesser fee shall be paid.
The maximum life of a permit renewal in accordance with this subsection
shall be one calendar year from the date of renewal. The permit may be renewed
for each calendar year thereafter provided that all requirements of (A), (B), and
(C) as stated in this subsection are met.
4. Extension of an unexpired permit. For an extension of an
unexpired permit, the permittee may apply for an extension of the time within
which work under that permit may be continued when for good and satisfactory
reasons the permittee is unable to continue work within the time required by this
section. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a
period not exceeding 6 calendar months upon written request by the permittee
showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented
action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
15.24.040 Section 303 "Permit Denial" --Amended. Section 303 of the Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is hereby
amended by addition of the following:
303(f). Permit Denial. The Building Official may deny the issuance of a
building permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or a substandard
building as provided in Chapter 15.10 and 15.16 of the National City Municipal
Code, or where there exists unlawful construction or a violation of the National
City Municipal Code.
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15.24.045 Section 304(a) "Permit Fees" --Amended. Section 304 (a) of the Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the California Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is amended to
read:
304(a). Permit Fees. The fees for each electrical permit shall be as set
forth in the National City Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council.
15.24.050 Section 304(b) Plan Review Fees --Amended. Section 304(b) of the
Uniform Administrative Code Provision for the California Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, is
amended to read:
304(b). Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by
Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of
submitting the submittal documents for plan review. The plan review fee shall be
as set forth in the National City Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1ST day of OCTOBER , 2002.
ATTEST:
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Miel Dalla Cit Jerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III, City Attorney
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George H. Waters, Mayor
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