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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2025-2554 - Chapter 15.24 Amendment - 2025 Cailfornia Electrical Code AdoptionORDINANCENO. 2025 - 2554 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, INCLUDING ANNEX H, AND THE 2023 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THOSE CODES, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the ordinance updates the locally adopted building and construction codes (last updated in 2023) to incorporate the 2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Electrical Code and 2023 National Eclectic Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Green Building Code; and all appendices related to these codes with minor modifications to reflect local conditions; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 requires that cities adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5 permits local jurisdictions to make changes or modifications to the California Building Standards Code as are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the minor modifications and changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary to ensure consistent application of the codes throughout the State; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a published 10-day notice of the adoption of said ordinance, a public hearing was held by the City Council on November 4, 2025, and at said public hearing, all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby adopts the 2025 California Electrical Code, Annex H of the 2025 California Electric Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, including all Annexes, and the 2023 National Electrical Code except as amended in Chapter 15.24 of the National City Municipal Code. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of National City deletes, adds, or modifies certain provisions of the 2025 California Electrical Code and Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of National City hereby amends Chapter 15.24 of the National City Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 15.24 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE Sections: 15.24.005 2025 California Electrical Code, Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code, and the 2023 National Electrical Code -Adopted and amended. 15.24.010 Annex H, Administration and Enforcement - Adopted and amended. 15.24.015 Annex H, Section 80.13"Authority", Subsection 80.13(7)"Right of Entry"- Amended. 15.24.020 Annex H, Section 80.13 "Authority", Subsection 80.13(17) "Electric Fences Prohibited" -Added. 15.24.025 Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 80.19(0) "Annual permits" - Deleted. 15.24.030 Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 80.19(E) "Fees" -Amended. 15.24.035 Annex H, Section 80.23 "Notice of Violations, Penalties," Subsection 80.23(8)(4) "Work commencing before permit issuance" — Added. Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 15.24.040 80.19(F) "Inspection and approvals" - Amended. Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 15.24.045 80.19(H) "Applications and extensions" - Amended. 15.24.050 Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 80.19(1) "Permit denial" -Added. 15.24.055 Annex H, Section 80.23 "Notice of violations, penalties" - Amended. 15.24.060 Annex H, Section 80.25 "Connection to electrical supply", Subsection 80.25(C) "Notification" - Deleted. 15.24.065 Annex H, Section 80.27 "Inspector's qualifications" - Deleted. 15.24.070 Annex H, Section 80.29 "Liability for damages" -Deleted. 15.24.075 Annex G, "Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)" - Deleted. 15.24.080 Article 89 "General Code Provisions", Subsection 89.108.8 "Appeals Board" -Amended. 15.24.005 2025 California Electrical Code, Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code, and the 2023 National Electrical Code - Adopted and amended. The City Council adopts, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures, the 2025 California Electrical Code, Annex H of the 2025 California Electric Code, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, including all Annexes, and the 2023 National Electrical Code, The City Council amends, deletes, or adds certain sections of the 2025 Electrical Code, Annex H of the 2025 Electrical Code, and the 2023 National Electrical Code, based on local climatic, topographic or geological conditions that justify deviating from said Codes . The City Council does specifically and expressly find and declare specific changes in variation for local amendments to the administrative provisions of the 2025 California Electrical Code and Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code. Copies of these codes are filed in the office of the Building Official, and are adopted and incorporated as if fully set out in this chapter, and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the city limits. 15.24.010 Annex H. "Administration and Enforcement" - Adopted and amended. Annex H to the 2025 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 H, Section 80.13 "Authority "Subsection 80.13(7) "Right of entry" Amended. Section 80.13(7) of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 80.13(7) Right of entry. When necessary to make inspection to enforce any provision of this code, or when the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premise a condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official, or his or her designee, may request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.24.020 Annex H, Section 80.13 "Authority", Subsection 80.1307) "Electric Fences Prohibited" - Added. Section 80.13 (17) is added to Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code as follows: 80.13(17) Electrical Fences Prohibited. No electrical fence should 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 charged with electricity which are not covered with adequate insulation to protect persons and animals coming in contact therewith. 15.24.025 Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals". Subsection 80.19(D)" Annual Permits" - Deleted. Section 80.19(D) of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is deleted. 15.24.030 Annex H. Section 80 .19 "Permits and Approvals ", Subsection 80.19(E) " Fees" - Amended. Section 80.19(E) of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 80.19(E) Fees. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. 15.24.035 Annex H. Section 80.23 "Notice of Violations. Penalties," Subsection 80.23(C) "Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance" - Added. Subsection 80.23(C) is added to Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code as follows: 80.23(C) Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an administrative penalty equal to the inspection fee portion of the permit fee that would be required by this code if a permit were to be issued. The administrative penalty is in addition to a permit fee. When a plan review is required for issuance of such permit, the plan review fee portion will not be subject to said penalty. The payment of such administrative penalty shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this code or from any penalty prescribed by law. 15.24.40 Annex H. Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals". Subsection 80.19(F) "Inspection and Approvals" - Amended. Section 80.19(F) of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 80.19(F) Inspection and approvals 1) All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required by this code shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and the electrical system shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official. It shall be the duty of the permittee to cause the electrical system to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neitherthe Building Official, 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 systems and equipment regulated by this code shall not be connected to the energy source until authorized by the Building Official. 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 City of National City. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of this code or other ordinances of the City of National City shall not be valid. 2) It shall be of the duty of the permittee to notify the Building Official, or his or her designee, that such work is ready for inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be made in accordance with the proper procedure in place at the time of the request. It shall be the duty of the permittee to provide access to and means for inspection of such work. 3) The requirements of section 15.24.040 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 Building Official, or his or her designee, not more than forty-eight hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion of such electrical system isconcealed by any permanent portion of the building. 4) 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 or the corrections previously required and called for are not made; B. Calling for an inspection before the job is ready for such inspection or re -inspection; C. The inspection record card or the approved plans are not posted or otherwise available to the inspector; D. Failure to provide access on the date for which the inspection is requested; or E. Deviating from the approved plans when such deviation or change required approval of the Building Official. To obtain a re -inspection, the permittee shall pay the re -inspection fee in accordance with the current City of National City Fee Schedule. In instances where a re -inspection fee has been assessed, no further inspections shall be performed until the fees have been paid. 15.24.45 Annex H, Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals ". Subsection 80.19(H) "Applications and Extensions" - Amended. Section 80.19(H) of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 80.19(H) Application and Extensions. Applications for permits shall be made to the authority having jurisdiction on forms provided by the jurisdiction and shall include the applicant's answers in full to inquires set forth on such forms. Applications for permits shall be accompanied by such data as required by the authority having jurisdiction, such as plans and specifications, location, and so forth. Fees shall be determined as required by the local laws. The authority having jurisdiction shall review all applications submitted and issue permits as required. If an application for a permit is rejected by the authority having jurisdiction, the applicant shall be advised of the reasons for such rejection. Permits for activities requiring evidence of financial responsibility by the jurisdiction shall not be issued unless proof of required financial responsibility is furnished. 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 twelve calendar months from the date of such permit issuance, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is stopped at any time after work has commenced for a period of six calendar months, or if the building or work authorized by such permit exceeds three 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 twelve 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 six months period upon commencement of work authorized by such permit. In order for work to be recommenced, a Permit Extension Request must be submitted in writing and approved by the Building Official. Eligibility for a permit extension is specified below. 1. For permits for which work has not commenced in the first twelve calendar months from the date of permit issuance, a permit extension 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 adopted codes is 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 permit, even if extended, shall still expire three calendar years from the date of the initial permit issuance. 2. For permits where work was commenced and was subsequently stopped as defined herein, a permit extension 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 to the point of requiring only a final inspection, a fee equal to one - quarter of the amount required for new permit shall be paid; and D. A renewal permit shall expire three calendar years from the date of the initial permit issuance. 3. Extension of an unexpired permit. For an extension of an unexpired permit, the permittee may apply for an extension of time within which work under that permit may be continued when for good and satisfactory reasons, by the Building Official in his or her sole discretion, the permittee is unable to continue work within the time required by section 15.08.040. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding six calendar months beyond the expiration date in effect at the time of the extension application, upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action being taken. 4. 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 H. Section 80.19 "Permits and Approvals", Subsection 80.19(1) "Permit denial" - Added. Subsection 80.19(1) is added to Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code to read as follows: 80.19(1) Permit Denial. The Building Official 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 H. Section 80.23 "Notice of Violations, Penalties" - Amended. Section 80.23 of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: 80.23 Violations, Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Violations of any provisions of this code may 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 H. Section 80.25 "Connection to electrical supply", Subsection 80.25(C)"Notification" - Deleted. Subsection 80.25(C) of Annex H of the 2025 Califomia Electrical Code is deleted. 15.24.065 Annex H. Section 80.27 "Inspector's qualifications" - Deleted. Section 80.27 of Annex H of the 2025 California Electrical Code is deleted. 15.24.070 Annex H. Section 80.29 "Liability for damages" - Deleted._ Section 80.29 of Annex H of the 2025 Califomia Electrical Code is deleted. 15.24.075 Annex G. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) - Deleted. Annex G of the 2025 California Electrical Code is deleted. 15.24.080 Article 89 "General Code Provisions". Subsection 89.108.8 "Appeals Board" - Amended. Subsection 89.108.8 of Article 89 the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Section 108.8.1. Appeals Board. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations of the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code, the City Council shall appoint an ad hoc Board of Appeals comprised of three (3) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building codes, regulations, and ordinances, and who are not employees of the City. Board members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. The Board shall comply with Rosenberg's Rules of Order in conducting their business, and shall render written decisions and findings to the appellant with a copy to the Building Official. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the City Council by the appellant or by the Building Official within thirty (30) days of the Decision of the Board by filing of a written notice of appeal with the Director of Community Development stating the reasons for the appeal. The person filing the appeals and the opposing party shall be given at least ten days' written notice of the time and place of the hearing on the appeal. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Council voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of San Diego, California. INTRODUCED this 4t" day of November, 2025. PASSED and ADOPTED this 1811 day of November 2025. Ron Morrison, Mayor ATTEST: L elley el, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Barry J. S , City Attorney Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on November 18, 2025 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison Mayor of the City of National City, California Shelley Chapel City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: City 6KIdrk 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 November 4, 2025 and on November 18, 2025. 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 less 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. 2025-2554 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on November 18, 2025. Shelley Chapel City Clerk of the City of National City, California By. �--- . Cit erk