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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1707 . " .. l AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING CERTAIN BUILDING REGUL..\TIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL ELEC- TRICAL CODE 1978 EDITION, AND WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO AND FINDINGS THEREFOR. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Certain sections of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code are hereby amended, added or repealed as follows: A, Section 8310 is hereby amended to read as follows: "8310. NATIONi\L ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED. (a) The National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association including'all of its indices and appendices, and except said portions thereof as are Ilereinafter deleted, modified, or amended by this Ordinanee, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Ordinance as though set forth in this Ordinance in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this Ordinance shall constitute and be known as the "Electrical Code of the City of :\rcadia." (b) Three (3) copies of said Code are on file in the office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection. (c) No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or fixture attached thereto in violation of said Code. Any such violation is a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 1200 of the Arcadia Municipal Code." B, Section 8320 is hereby repellled, C. Section 8330 is hereby amended to read as follows: -1- 1707 '- . ~ w .~uv ,., ,uuuw,. DlVISIO N I TITLE, INTENT &. PURPOSE 90-1 TITLE This Code shall be known as the Electrical Code. Wherever the word Code is used in this Ordinance, it shall mean Electrical Code of the Ci ty of Arcadia. 90-2 INTENT The intent of this Code is to provide more uniform requirements and enforcement wi th provisions for interpretations and revisions. This Code includes local requirements not covered by the National Electrical Code or regulations of the State of California. Where provisions of this Code conflict with other regulations the most restrictive provisions shall apply. 90-3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE It is the purpose of this Code to provide basic minimum prOVISIOns considered necessary for safety, efficiency, adequacy and the practical safeguarding of person, and of buildings, structures and their contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio, signaling and for other purposes, as well as provisions for future expansion of electrical use. DIVISION II ADMINISTRATION 91-1 DUTIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL The Building Official of the City of Arcadia or his designated represent- ative has authority to enforce all provisions of this Code. He may upon application grant permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances and equipment. He shall make such inspections and re-inspections of the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, appliances, machinery, equipment and work inside, outside, overhead or underground within the City of Arcadia or as he determines necessary or advisable. 91-2 INTERPRETATIONS In cases where the rapid development in the application and use of electricity or new and special or unusual methods of building construction create -2- 1707 -' sections in this Code pertaining to electricity, and make literal application of the rule or rules impracticable, the Building Official is hereby empowered to makc interpretations in the form of his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive or method or manner in which material shall be installed or as to the intent or meaning of any provision herein; provided, however, that any person who feels himself aggrieved by any rule or rules made by the Building Official in accordance with the foregoing, shall, within thirty (30) days from the effective date thereof, have the right to appeal such rule or rules for a review and determination of the reasonableness thereof. DIVISIO N III PERMITS AND FEES 92-1 PERMITS No alteration or addition shall be made to any existing wiring nor shall any wiring for the placing or installation of equipment, fixtures, appliances or equip- ment except as provided herein be made without first obtaining an electrical permit from the Building Official. Exceptions: An electrical permit is not required to do the following work: 1. Minor repair work, such as repaIrlng flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and recepticles, taping bare fronts, repairing drop cords and the like. 2. Installations used by electrical supply, railway or communications utilities in the exercise of their functions as a public utility. 3. Installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment installed for or by an electricity supply agency for the use of such agency in the generation transmission distribution or metering of electricity. 4. Electrical wiring for street lighting or traffic signals in a public way. 92.2 APPLICATIONS FOR PERMIT Application for electrical permits describing the work to be done shall be made in writing to the Building Official. The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determine compli- -3- 1707 J I -~........ ~ - issued. However, no permit shall be issued if it would conflict with or be in violation of any provisions of the Arcadia Municipal Code. No deviation from the installation described in the permit shall be made without the approval of the Building Official. 92.3 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS Electrical permi ts shall be issued only to sta te licensed contractors or their respective authorized representatives, but only to the extent and for the work the person is licensed by the State of California to do. Exception: A homeowner's permit may be issued to an owner to do any , work regulated by this Code pertaining to electricity in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living purposes including the usual accessory buildings and quarters associated with single family dwellings. In order to qualify under this exception the person making application must be the bona fide owner and occupant of the dwelling unit for which application is submitted. 92-4 FEES Fees for electrical permits and electrical plan checking shall be as established by resolution of the City Council. 92-5 WORK WITHOUT PERMIT No electrical work for which a permit is required shall be commenced in any building or premises until a permit to do such work shall have first been obtained. Where work for which a permit L, required by this Code is started or commenced prior to obtaining a permit, the total fees as herein specified shall be doubled the payment of such double fees and shall not relieve the person from complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Exception: Double fees will not be assessed for emergency repair or installation done outside of normal working hours and permit application is made within three working days after commencement of the emergency work. -4- 1707 / An electrical permit is not transferable. If applicable, refunds shall be made as per Se<Hion 92.11 and a new permit shall be issued. 92.7 EXPIRATION Of PERMITS Every permit shall expire and become null and void by limitation for any one or more of the following reasons: I. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance of such permi t. 2. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit has been suspended, abandoned, or discontinued for a continuous period of one hundred eighty (180) days. 3. Upon written request of the applicant, within 180 days of issuance, provided no portion of the work authorized by such permit has been completed in accordance with this Code. 4. Whenever the electric wiring done during any continuous period of 180 days amounts to less than ten percent (1096) of the total of the electric wiring authorized by such permit. Before recom mencing electrical wlrIng formerly authorized by such permit, a new p~rmit shall be obtained therefore. The fee for renewal of an expired permit shall be one half the fee required for a new permit provided such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. 92.8 REVOCATIONS'AND SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS The Building Official may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for any of the following reasons: 1. If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause for denial of such permit. 2. Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the application upon which said permit is issued. 3. For failure to comply with the provisions of the section in this Code pertainirtg to eIectriCity;:af~er due notice of corrections and the time limit therefore has expired; or for failure to comply with other codes of this juriSdiction that may be relate~ to or appertain to the sections in this Code pertaining to electricity. -5- 1707 In the event that any person shall have obtained an electrical permit and no portion of the work shall have commenced and said permit has not expired as provided for in section 92.7, the permittee upon written request to the Building Official shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal to eighty percent (80) of the permit fee actually paid for such permit; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than ten dollars ($10.00). In case a permit is issued in error by the Building Official, all fees shall be returned to the applicant upon receipt of written request by the applicant. No refund for fees paid for plan check shall be refunded unless no checking has been performed in which case eighty percent (8096) of the plan checking fee shall be refunded; however, the portion of the fee retained shall not be less than ten dollars ($10.00). The Building Official shall satisfy himself as to the right of such applicant to receive refund. DIVISION IV INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 93.1 INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS Upon completion of the work which has been authorized by issuance of any permit, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation installing the same to notify the Building Official who shall inspect the installation at the time such notice is given or as soon thereafter as practical. If upon inspection the installation is not found to be fully in compliance with the Provisions of the Code, the Building Official shall at once notify the person, firm or corporation making the installation sta ting the defects which have been found to exist. All defects shall be corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and notification or written reasonable time as permitted by the Building Official. 93.2 INSPECTION BEFORE CONCEALMENT When any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden by the permanent placement of parts of the building, the person, firm or corpora tion installing the '-.......... / '" I I. I --.......... -- -B- 1707 _ '0 _~"_''''Ul ........... ............... PUl"J Vl "Ill;; ......1111115 1I1~Ll11ltlLIUIl ':'11811 not be concealed until they have been inspected and approved. The Building Official shall have the power to remove or require the removal of any obstruction that prevents proper inspection of any electrical equip- ment. 93.3 CLEARANCE OF CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL UTILITIES There shall be no clearance for connection of electrical utilities until final approval is given or any building sought to be connected to such utilities and until all other applicable laws and ordinances have been complied with unless approval has first been obtained from the Building Official. 93.4 TEMPORARY OR RELOCATED BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES Electrical wiring in temporary or relocated buildings and structures shall comply with the requirements of this Code for new buildings. 93.5 DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT When any electrical equipment is found by the Building Official to be dangerous to property or to persons because it is defective or defectively installed, the person, firm or corpora tion responsible for the electrical equipment shall be notified in writing and shall make any changes or repairs as required by the section in this Code pertaining to electricity or other laws to place such equipment in safe condi tion. If such work is not completed within the time specified by the Building Official, said Building Official shall have authority to disconnect or order the dis- continuance of electrical service to said electrical equipment, and any person, firm or corporation or political subdivision ordered to discontinue such electrical service shall do so within 24 hours and shall not reconnect or allow it to be reconnected until approval has been granted authorizing connection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment. In cases of emergency, where necessary for safety of persons or of property, or where electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the Fire Department, the Building Official shall have the authority to immediately cause the disconnection of any electrical equipment. -7- 1707 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring devices, appliance or equipment for the installation of which a permit is required, unless such person, firm or corporation shall have obtained satisfactory evidence from the Building Official that such wiring, devices,. appliance, or equipment are in all respects in conformity with all applicable legal provisions. 93.7 LIABILITY The Building Official, or his authorized representative charged with the enforcement of this Code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdication until final termination of such proceedings. This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibi- Ii ty of any person owning, operating or controlling any building or structure for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the City be held as assuming any such liability by reasons of the inspections authorized by this Code or any certificates of inspection issued under this Code. 93.8 PENALTIES It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Ordinance or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is committed continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in this Ordin- ance. -8- 1707 I I I -, Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which sllch violation continues and shall be punishable as herein provided. D. Section 8330.1. is hereby amended to read as follows: "8330.1. AMENDMENT. Section 210-23(a) of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 210-23(a) 15 AND 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS A IS-ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to supply only lighting outlets or an individual fixed appliance. A 20-ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to supply lighting outlets, recepticle outlets, fixed appliances or a combina tion of same. The total rating of fixed appliances supplied by such circuit shall not exceed 50% of the rating of the branch circuit. The rating of a single fixed appliance supplied by an individual branch circuit shall not exceed 8096 of the rating of the circuit. Exception: The small appliance branch circuits required in dwellings Section 220-3(b) shall supply only the recepticle outlets specified in that Section." E. Section 8330.2. is hereby amended to read as follows: "8330.2. AMENDMENT Section 220-3 of said Electrical Code is amended by adding thereto subsection (3) to read as follows: Section 220-3 (e) Each dwelling unit shall have installed therein an individual food waste grinder branch circuit. Said circuit shall be provided with an indicating type switch located in the wall adjacent to the sink or cabinet." F. Section 8330.3 is hereby amended to read as follows: "8330.3. AMENDMDlT. Section 250-112 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Section 250-112. GROUNDING ELECTRODE The connection of a grounding electrode conductor to a grounding electrode shall be made at a readily accessible point and in R manner that will assure " -9- 1707 , ---...... ...... / system used as a grounding electrode, effective bonding shall be provided around any equipment tha t is likely to be disconnected for repairs or replacement", G, Section 8330.4. is hereby amended to read as follows: "8330.4. ADDITION. Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding Section 310-14 to read as follows: Section 310-14. Aluminum conductors smaller than No.6 shall not be used for circuit conductors, feeders or subfeeders",' H. Section 8330.5. is hereby added to read as follows: "8330.5. AMEN DMENT. Section 336-3 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Section 336-3 USES PERMITTED OR NOT PERMITTED Type NM and NMC shall be permitted to be used in one and two family dwelling units and in buildings or portions of buildings accessory to individual dwelling units. (a) Type N M. This type of non-metallic shea thed cable shall be permitted to be installed for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations. It shall be permissible to install or fish type NM cable in air voids in masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness. Type NM cable shall not be installed where exposed to corrosive fumes or vapor. (b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted for both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist, damp, or corrosive locations and in air voids of outside and inside walls of .masonry block or tile. (c) Uses not permitted for either NM or NMC cable. Types NM and NMC cables shall not be used as (1) service-entrance cable; (2) in any commercial, industrial or multiple family dwelling units; (3) in any hazardous location; (4) in any building required to be on noncombustible construction; (5) in unenclosed locations of private garages or carports; (6) in any areas where exposed to mechanical damage or the elements; (7) on all circuits of 220 Volts or more; (8) where embedded in concrete, masonry, or plaster. L_ -10- 1707 - amended by adding the following subsection (g): Section 370.52(g). Boxes llsed in required fire resistive walls shall be of metal or other approved noncombustible material". J. Section 8330.7. is hereby added to read as follows: "8330.7. DELETION. Articles 550 and 551 of said Electrical Code pertaining to mobile home parks, rec.rea tional vehicles, and recreational vehicle parks are hereby deleted." SECTION 2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and 17958.8, a city makes such modifications in the requirements of the regulations adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 as it determines to be reasonably necessary because of local conditions and the City Council of the City of Arcadia determines tha t the modi fica tions set forth herein are in fact reasonably necessary because of local conditions as set forth more fullv below. (a) lt is reasonably necessary because of local conditions to modify and supplement Article 90 of the National Electrical Code 1978 Edition, dealing with administration and enforcement, in order to provide for efficient and orderly opera tion of the Building Division. (b) lt is .reasonably necessary because of local conditions to' modify and add sections to Article 210, 220, 250, 310, 336 and 370 of the National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, in order 'to provide for increased fire safety convenience and economy in electrical installations, and also to clarify and make specific the intent of the Na tional Electrical Code. SECTION 3. No person shall violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this Ordinance. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under any provision of this Ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City Jail or County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both stich fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion -11- 1707 / permi tted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly. SECTION 4. In addition to the penalties provided in the preceding Section, any conditiqn caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may, be, by the City, summarily abated as such, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense. SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Arcadia hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 6. Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinance relating to the collection of any such license or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof, required to'be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION 7. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Arcadia within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. , PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Arcadia .at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of August, 1980. -~._J -12- 1707 SIGNED AND APPROVED t11is 5thduyof August. 1980. ATTEST: &~-~ City Clerk ~aLoLcQ)ao/~~~d '},layor I HERESY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of .-\rcadia, California, held on the 5th day of August, 1980, by the affirmative vote of at least three Council ;'vlembers to wit: AYES: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino NOES: None A SSE NT: None ',"- '. . "'" / - ,. City Clerk -13- 1707