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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Statement 1976/02/03 Item 18 Item No. 18 February 3, 1976 Ordinance No. 1666 • , ' • � � � � � - . • • CITY OF CHULA VISTA ITEM N0. i$O� COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT 2/3/76 - FOR MEETING OF: *=�3=�� ITEM TITLE: Ordinance No. 1666 Adoption of the National Electrical Lode, 1975 Edition :�t��i':� 'rii;':.;Fi•c.. iii�eJ h��?.�� SUBMITTED BY� D i rector of Bu i 1 d i ng b Hous i ng ITEM EXPLANATION On January 12, 1976, the Board of Appeals and Advisors held a hearing on the adoption of the National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition. Jurisdictions in the Lounty of San Diego that have adopted the code to date are San Diego Lounty, El Cajon, San Marcos and Escondido. The other jurisdictions are now in the process of adopting the code. The State of California has adopted the code which mandates our enforcement of the code for single and_multi-family dwellings. There were no objections from anyone to the adoption - of the code. The National Electrical Contractors ' Association of San Diego sent a letter endorsing the adoption of the code. The only amendment to the code was delaying the enforcement date of Section 210-8(b) which requires Ground Fault Interrupters on construction sites. •This section is being studied by OSHA and Cal - OSHA and they have established Yhe date of January t , 1977 as the date for beginning enforcement . Fees for elec*_rical permits remain unchanged. EXHIBITS ATTACHED Agreement Resolution��Ordinance X Plat Other X Letter-?lat' 1 Elec. Environmental Document: Attached Submitted on Contractors Assn. Resol. \o. 53 from IIoard � STAFF RECOM MENDATION: Recommend approval . of Appeals � BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION� �� P p V E � 'Z Board of Appeals - Recommend appr�v�l b�-tlh 76. • City Council COUNCIL ACTION• of Placed on first reading 1/27/76 Vista, Cali£ornia �hula / . .3� lO „_.�......_ � b b Dated__�--•-°-`"�"._.�. Form A-113 (Rev 5-75) . . ��, H[�I'� �' \A+,a` ' t•',r,f � • Y' SAN DIEGO COUN'. . CHAPTER � � . :; ::;,�_-;�;+o; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, Irrc. , " ' P. O. Box 3639 • 3956 First Avenue � SAN DIEGO, CALIfORNIA 92103 • 298-1183 �►�. - . . . . . .. , January 9, 1976 ' . Mr. E. J. Grady Director of Building 6 Housing . City of Chula Vista � • _ Chula Vista, California 92011 • • Dear Gene: ' The San Diego Chapter, National Electrical Contractors Association wishes to advise we support and endorse your proposed adoption of the 1975 National Electric Code. We believe this is a necessity to assure codes and standards � keep up with the technological advances in the electrical industry. .. We are also in full agreement with the one amendment being proposed. ^ , That of delaying enforcement of G.F.Z. 's on construction sites till � January 1, 1977. This will bring Chula Vista into uniformity not ' only with CAL OSHA; but the surrounding jurisdictions as well. Again, we are in full agreement and iiope the Board of Appeala is ' the same. i Youre very truly, - �J�-c.G4 �--�� ' James K. Higgins � .. ' • ` Secretary-Manager - JKH:ms , }�'.�ir�"�°,r-o.�„e.y., • . L 6L•.,,� '`,�d�..�.�� , . • .. '. . r �; . . . . . . . ., !. � IJi�;I , , ' ,. sy----�3-=-- - • , aui�oir;c ras�ECriou oivisior� . ' � _ cfiu�n vi�Yn; CALIFORiJI�I . ; �, . . � �. ; . . ��b • ... • ' Q U A L I F I E D E L E C T R I C A L C 0 N T R A C T 0 R 5 . • � � , � . �x�� RESOLUTION �0. 53 � � � .. - ' RESOLUTION OF THE CITY BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMhiENDING TO CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTIO� OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL ' � , CODE, 1975 EDITION. WHEREAS, to make use of new materials and new engineering concepts ' it is necessary to update the Electrical Code, and . WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista passed Reso- � lution No. 5656 requiring the Director of Building and Housing to have codes that are uniform with the other San Diego County jurisdictions , and ' • WNEREAS, the State of California mandates the National El�ectrical , Code, 1975 Edition to govern electrical installations in single and multi-family dwellings , and WHEREAS, a hearing was held at said time and place, namely, Monday, January 12, 1976 before the Board of Appeals and Advisors and said hearing , was thereafter closed, NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED AS FOILOIJS: . 1 . From facts presented to the Board of 1lppeals and Advisors , . the Board finds that public necessity, safety, convenience ; and general welfare of the public will be enhanced by the adoption of the National Electrical Code , 1975 Edition. 2, The Board of Appeals and Advisors reconunends to the City Council that said National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition _. be adopted. ' PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADVISORS OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA the 12th day of January, 1976 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Members Welsh, Barajas , Offerman, Emmons and Kaya NOES: None � u , ABSEN7: Member Dalseth , ' `, . I � �`� `� . :, , � ?�9 �X � REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE , 1975 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE The 1975 edition of the National Electrical Code has been out for several months and currently has been adopted by the County of San Diego, E1 Cajon, San Piarcos and the State of California. The balance of the Building Officials in San Diego County have indicated they anticipate having the code presented for adoption in their respective jurisdictions in the next few months. There is a resume of code changes in the 1975 National Electrical Code versus the 1971 edition on pages 534, 535 and 536 of the 1975 ' code. 210-8(a) Residential occupancies - 15 and 20 Amp receptacles in bathroom and outside .require Ground Fault Interrupting Device. 210-8(b) Construction sites - 15 and 20 Amp receptacles on temporary power poles require G. F. I . , 210-25(b) Single family residence requires one receptacle outdoors ; in each basement and each attached garage. 210-26 Al1 d�•relling type occupancies require lighting outlet in each habitable room, hall�•�ay, stairway, attached garage, all outdoor entrances , attics , underfloor, basement, and utility, equipment or storage room. . 230-50(b) Open conductors and cable (�MC) shall not be installed within 8 feet of grade or exposed to physical damage. 300-5(a) & U. F. cable requires 24 inch coverage - (was 18 inch) Table 300-5 rigid metal conduit requires 6 inch coverage - (was . no requirement) . . 310-3 Conductors installed in racev�ay must be stranded when tt8 or larger - (was �6) . 680-21 Underwater pool lights of more than 15 volts shall be (a)(1 ) protected by a 9round-fault circuit=interrupter. , FOOTNOTE: k'hen the State adopts the 1975 N.E.C. , we are mandated to enforce the code in. single and multi-family dwelling units. � � b I �y . . � • � • . •�, ,.�U�� ::i-it�ivGi:.:i iP: i � �� , �, �i.�..�:. riUR UWELLING5 ' ' Sea210-S�a� Crouud-fuuit See. 210-25(b). Rceeptacle Sea 210 - 26(n1. Gightlog ppotection required for � outlet� required ou�dooro, lo � ootlets are mandatary iu � basemeut, eod in ot[ached residential outdoor and , dwellio� oceapaocies � , Dataroom �reeeptacles Cnr�ee of dwellieg � oecup¢nciee •uia O t�NU.�'?-r-'•.�..- - -' -"' � . wa�.0 �<..�r. O O O . EI] �+ E.j Ei . �ea. n.n �aa. 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