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ORDINANCE NO. 3013
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING
THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2004 EDITION AND
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE
NA nONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ] 996 EDITlON, WITH
AMENDMENTS
THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Chapter] 5.24 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Sections:
] 5.24.0] 0
15.24.0]5
] 5.24.020
] 5.24.023
15.24.025
15.24.030
15.24.033
15.24.035
] 5.24.040
15.24.045
] 5.24.050
15.24.055
15.24.060
Chapter] 5.24
ELECTRICAL CODE AND REGULA nONS
California Electrical Code, 2004 Edition and Uniform Administrative
Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, ] 996 Edition, adopted
by reference.
Subsection 203.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code amended - Board of appeals and advisors.
Subsection 201.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code amended - Enforcement authority - Powers and
duties of the building official.
Subsection 301.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code amended - Exempt Work.
Subsection 304.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code amended to have permit fees reference city's
master fee schedule.
Subsection 304.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code is deleted.
Subsection 305.5 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the
National Electrical Code amended - Reinspections.
Previously used materials.
This section was repealed by Ordinance No. 2875.
Distribution panels - Separate required when.
Circuit cards to be posted when.
Electric fences - Defined - Prohibited.
Phase arrangement - Amended.
15.24.10
California Electrical Code 2004 Edition and Uniform Administrative Code
provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, adopted by reference.
Ordinance No. 3013
Page 2
There is hereby adopted by reference that certain document known and designated as the
California Electrical Code, 2004 Edition, known as the California Code of Regulations Title 24,
Part 3, and the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996
Edition as published by the International Conference of Building Officials. Said documents are
hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Chula Vista, California regulating the
installation, repair, operation and maintenance of all electrical wiring and electrical apparatus of
any nature whatsoever, whether inside or outside of any building, and issuance of permits and
providing for the inspection thereof.
15.24.015
Subsection 203.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended - Board of Appeals and Advisors.
Subsection 203.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended to designate the Board of Appeals and Advisors as the Board of
Appeals:
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building
Official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby
created a Board of Appeals and Advisors consisting of seven members who are qualified by
experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to electrical aspects of construction. The
Building Official shall be an ex-officio member who shall not be entitled to vote and who shall
act as secretary to the Board. The Board of Appeals and Advisors shall be appointed by the City
Council from the qualified electors of the City in accordance with the provisions of Section 600
et seq. of the Charter. The Board shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the
Building Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant. The decision of the Board is final. The
Board of Appeals and Advisors shall recommend to the City Council such new legislation
deemed necessary to govern electrical aspects of construction in the City of Chula Vista.
15.24.020
Subsection 201.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended - Enforcement authority- Powers and duties of the
Building Official.
Subsection 201.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended as it applies in Chula Vista shall read as follows:
Subsection 201.1 - General. It shall be the duty of the Building Official to enforce the
provisions of this code. The Building Official shall be the Assistant Director of the Building
Division. For such purposes, the Building Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement
officer.
The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to
adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary in
order to clarify the application of the provisions of this code. Such interpretations, rules and
regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code.
15.24.023
Subsection 301.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended - Exempt Work.
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Ordinance No. 3013
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Subsection 301.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended as it applies in Chula Vista, to read as follows:
Subsection 301.2 - Exempt Work. An electrical permit shall not be required for the
following:
I. Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a cord or cable
having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord
or cable is permitted by this code.
2. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the
same type and rating in the same location.
3. Temporary decorative lighting.
4. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contactor or control
device.
5. Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets therefore.
6. Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity in the same
location.
7. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for
signs or gas tube systems.
8. Taping joints.
9. Removal of electrical wiring.
10. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories.
II. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.
12. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating less than 25 volts
and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
13. Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Class II and Class III as defined in this
code.
14. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring,
apparatus or equipment or the equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or
metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of
intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility.
15. Communications Circuits covered by Article 800 of the Electrical Code.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or any
other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
Ordinance No. 3013
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15.24.025
Subsection 304.1 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended to have permit fees reference City's Master Fee
Schedule.
Subsection 304.1 of Section 304, Fees, of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions
for the National Electrical Code, as it applies in Chula Vista, shall read as follows:
Subsection 304.1 - Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be set forth in the Master
Fee Schedule of the City ofChula Vista.
15.24.030
Subsection 304.2 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code is deleted.
Subsection 304.2, Fees, of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code is deleted.
15.24.033
Subsection 305.5 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code amended - Reinspections.
Subsection 305.5 of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National
Electrical Code, as it applies in Chula Vista, shall read as follows:
Subsection 305.5 - Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each
inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not
complete or when corrections called for are not made.
This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection 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 reinspection.
Reinspection 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 ITom plans requiring the approval of the building official. Reinspection fees shall be as
set forth in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of Chula Vista.
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, additional inspection of the work will
not be performed until the required fees have been paid.
15.24.035 Previously used materials.
Previously used materials shall not be reused In any work without approval by the
Building Official or an authorized deputy.
Ordinance No. 3013
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15.24.045
Distribution panels - Separate required when.
Each store in a store building, each flat in a flat building, and each building used as a
dwelling shall be so wired that each store, apartment, flat or dwelling shall have separate lighting
and/or power distribution panels. Such panels shall not serve other portions of the building.
Hotels, motels, hotel apartments and similar types of buildings may be wired ITOm one or more
distribution panels.
15.24.050
Circuit cards to be posted when.
When requested by the Building Official, a complete schedule of circuits showing the
number, kind and capacity of each outlet on each circuit shall be posted on each job prior to
rough inspection.
15.24.055
Electric fences - Defined - Prohibited.
A. As used herein, the term electric fence includes 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.
B. No electric fence may be constructed, maintained or operated within the city.
15.24.060
Phase Arrangement - Amended.
Section 408.3 (E) of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended to read:
Phase Arrangement. The phase arrangement on three-phase buses shall be A, B, C ITom
front to back, top to bottom, or left to right, as viewed ITom the front of the switchboard or
panelboard. The C phase shall be that phase having the Illgher voltage ground on three-phase,
four-wire delta-connected systems. Other busbar arrangements may be permitted for additions to
existing installations and shall be marked.
SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that
each of the amendments noted above to the 2004 Edition of the California Electrical Code is
necessary due to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions.
SECTION III. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to
Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Ordinance No. 3013
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SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force on August 1,2005.
Presented by
Approved as to fonn by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
r Sandoval
anning and Building Director
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Assistant Director/Building Official
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 19th day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
Councilmembers:
None
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Stephen ;;{dilla, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cle1r'
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3013 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 12 day of July, 2005
and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 19th
day of July, 2005.
Executed this 19th day ofJuly, 2005.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, CIty ~e;:k