HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2008-2301 Amends Ch. 15.24, California Electrical Code (15.24)ORDINANCE NO. 2008 — 2301
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADOPTING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
ANNEX G OF SAID CODE, AND THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE
(2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS,
RULES AND STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
AND MATERIALS, WITHIN THE CITY AND AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-2207 AND CHAPTER 15.24
OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of National City does ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of National City hereby adopts the 2007
California Electrical Code, Annex G of said Code, and the Uniform Electrical Code (2005
Edition).
Section 2. The City Council of the City of National City hereby amends, deletes, and
adds sections to the 2007 California Electrical Code, Annex G of said Code, and the Uniform
Electrical Code (2005 Edition), thereby amending Chapter 15.24 of the National City Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
Sections:
15.24.005
15.24.010
15.24.015
15.24.020
15.24.025
15.24.030
15.24.035
15.24.040
15.24.045
15.24.050
15.24.055
15.24.060
15.24.065
15.24.070
15.24.075
CHAPTER 15.24
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE*
2007 California Electrical Code, Annex G of the 2007 Califomia Electrical Code
and Uniform Electrical Code (2005 Edition) — Adopted and amended.
Annex G, Administration and Enforcement — Adopted and amended.
Annex G, Section 80.13(7) "Right of Entry" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.13(16) "Electric Fences Prohibited" — Added.
Annex G, Section 80.15 "Electric Board" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.19(D) "Annual Permits" — Deleted.
Annex G, Section 80.19(E) "Fees" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.19(F) "Inspection and Approvals" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.19(H) "Applications and Extensions" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.19(1) "Permit Denial" — Added.
Annex G, Section 80.23 "Notice of Violations, Penalties" — Adopted and
amended.
Annex G, Section 80.25 "Connection to Electricity Supply" — Amended.
Annex G, Section 80.27 "Inspectors Qualifications" — Deleted.
Annex G, Section 80.29 "Liability for Damages" — Deleted.
Annex G, Section 80.35 "Effective Date" — Amended.
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15.24.005 2007 California Electrical Code, Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical
Code, and Uniform Electrical Code (2005 Edition) — Adopted and amended. The city council
adopts and incorporates herein as the city electrical code, for the purpose of prescribing in the
City Of National City, regulations governing the inspection of installations, investigation of fires
caused by electrical installations, the review of construction plans, drawings, and specifications
for electrical systems, the design, alteration, modification, construction, maintenance, and
testing of electrical systems and equipment, the regulation and control of electrical installations
at special events including but not limited to exhibits, trade shows, amusement parks, and other
similar special occupancies, in or on any building or structure, or outdoors on any premises or
property, the 2007 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California
Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq., Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code,
and the Uniform Electrical Code, 2005 Edition for those provisions not included in the 2007
California Electrical Code, except as amended, deleted, or added by this chapter, of which
copies of these codes have been and are now filed in the office of the Director of Building and
Safety, and the same are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out at length in this chapter,
and shall be controlling within the city limits.
15.24.010 Annex G, Administration and Enforcement — Adopted and amended.
ANNEX G to the 2007 California Electrical Code, entitled ADMINISTRATION and
ENFORCEMENT, is adopted subject to the following additions, amendments and deletions
contained in this Chapter.
15.24.015 Annex G, Section 80.13 ()(7) — Amended. Section 80.13 (7) of Annex G
to the 2007 California Electrical Code is added as follows:
80.13 (7) Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provisions of this code, or when the Authority Having
Jurisdiction has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or
structure or outdoors on any premises or property a condition or code violation
which make such building or premises unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous, the
Authority Having Jurisdiction or their authorized representatives may request
entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.
15.24.020 Annex G, Section 80.13 (17) — Added. Section 80.13 (17) of Annex G to
the 2007 California Electrical Code is added as follows:
80.13 (17). Electric Fences Prohibited. No electric fence shall be
constructed, maintained or operated within the City of National City. Electric
fences as used herein, include all fences which in any way use electrical energy
as an additional deterrent or have wires charge with electricity which are not
covered with adequate insulation to protect persons and animals coming in
contact therewith.
15.24.025 Annex G, Section 80.15 "Electric Board" — Amended. Section 80.15 of
Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
80.15 Advisory and Appeals Board. The Advisory and Appeals Board is
established by the National City Municipal Code Chapter 15.04. The Board shall have
the jurisdiction to review the items as enumerated in Chapter 15.24 of the National City
Municipal Code.
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15.24.030 Annex G, Section 80.19(D) "Annual Permits" — Deleted.
Section 80.18(D) of Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is deleted.
15.24.035 Annex G, Section 80.19(E) "Fees" — Amended. Section 80.19(E) of
Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
80.18(E) Fees. The fees for each electrical permit shall be as set forth in
the fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
15.24.040 Annex G, Section 80.19(F) "Inspection and Approvals" — Amended.
Section 80.19(F) of Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is amended to read as
follows:
(1) All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required
by this code shall be subject to inspection by the Authority Having Jurisdiction,
and the electrical system shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection
purposes until approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the electrical system
to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Authority
Having Jurisdiction, nor the City of National City shall be liable for the expense
entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to permit
inspection. When the installation of an electrical system and equipment is
complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Electrical system and
equipment regulated by this code shall not be connected to the energy source
until authorized by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an
approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the
jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel
provisions of this code of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
(2) Inspection requests. It shall be of the duty of the person doing the
work authorized by the permit to notify the Authority Having Jurisdiction that such
work is ready for inspection. The Authority Having Jurisdiction may require that
every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such
inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the
option of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this
code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.
(3) Operation of Electrical Equipment. The requirements of this
section shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of any electrical system or
equipment installed to replace existing equipment. The request for inspection of
such equipment must have been with the Authority Having Jurisdiction not more
than 48 hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion
of such electrical system is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.
(4) Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections required
by this code, the Authority Having Jurisdiction may make or require other
inspections of work to ascertain compliance with the provision of this code and
other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency.
(5) Re -inspections. A re -inspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or re -inspection when any of the following occurs:
(A) The portion of the work for which the inspection was called is not
complete;
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(B) The corrections previously required and for are not made;
(C) Calling for an inspection before the job is ready for such inspection or re -
inspection;
(D) The inspection record card or the approved plans are not posted or
otherwise available to the inspector; or,
(E) Deviating from the approved plans when such deviation or change
required approval of the Authority having jurisdiction.
This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring re -inspection fees the
first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code,
but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for
such inspection or re -inspection.
Re -inspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not
readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for
which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval
of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
In the instances where re -inspection fees have been assessed, no
additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have
been paid.
15.24.045 Annex G, Section 80.19(H) "Applications and Extensions" — Amended.
Section 80.19(H) of Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is amended to read as
follows:
80.19(H) Application and Extensions. An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned six months after the
date of filing, unless such application has been pursued in good faith or a permit
has been issued; except that the Authority Having Jurisdiction is authorized to
grant a maximum of three extensions for an additional time of three months each,
provided there have been no changes to the plans and that no new codes have
been adopted since the initial plan check was conducted. A fee equal to 25% of
the initial plan check fee will be assessed for the second and subsequent plan
check extensions. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable
cause demonstrated.
Every permit issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction 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 Authority Having
Jurisdiction 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 Authority Having Jurisdiction 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.
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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.
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 Authority Having Jurisdiction 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
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section. The Authority Having Jurisdiction 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.
5. Permits issued where the permittee has been deployed to a
foreign country, may be held in abeyance until six months after the return of the
permittee from his/her deployment if necessary, upon application for such relief
by the permittee.
15.24.050 Annex G, Section 80.19(1) "Permit Denial" — Added. Section 80.19(1) of
Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is added as follows:
80.19(1) Permit Denial. The Authority Having Jurisdiction may deny the
issuance of a building permit on any property where there exists an unsafe or
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.
15.24.055 Annex G, Section 80.23 "Notice of violation and penalties" — Amended.
Section 80.23 of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, is amended to read as follows:
80.23 Notice and Violations and Penalties. Notice of violations and
penalties shall conform to (A) and (B).
(A) Violations.
(1) Whenever the Authority Having Jurisdiction determines that there
are violations of this Chapter, a written notice shall be issued to confirm such
findings.
(2) Any order or notice issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be
served upon the owner, operator, occupant, or other person responsible for the
condition or violation, either by personal service or mail or by delivering the same
to, and leaving it with, some person of responsibility upon the premises. For
unattended or abandoned locations, a copy of such order or notice shall be
posted on the premises and the order or notice shall be mailed by registered or
certified mail, with retum receipt requested, to the last known address of the
owner, occupant, or both.
(B) Penalties.
(1) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter
or fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this Chapter or violates any
condition attached to a permit, approval, or certificate shall be subject to the
penalties established by this jurisdiction.
(2) Failure to comply with the time limits of an abatement notice or
other corrective notice issued by the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall result in
each day that such violation continues being regarded as a new and separate
offense.
(3) Violations 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.
15.24.060 Annex G, Section 80.25(C) "Connection to Electricity Supply" — Deleted.
Section 80.25(C) of Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is deleted.
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15.24.065 Annex G, Section 80.27 "Inspectors Qualifications" — Deleted.
Section 80.27 of Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is deleted.
15.24.070 Annex G, Section 80.29 "Liability for Damages" — Deleted.
Section 80.29 of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, is deleted.
15.24.075 Annex G, Section 80.35 "Effective date" — Amended. Section 80.35 of
Annex G of the 2007 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
80.35 Effective Date. Article 80 shall take effect 30 days after its
passage and publication.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of February 20
Ron .rrison,
ATTEST:
Mi. ael R. Dalla, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
'-).:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, Califomia, on February
19, 2008, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Zarate.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
By:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City erk of the City of ational City, California
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven
calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final
passage, to wit, on February 5, 2008, and on February 19, 2008.
I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or
that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not Tess than a
majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the
consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its
passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-2301 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed
and adopted by the Council of said City on February 19, 2008.
By:
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Deputy