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ORDINANCE NO. 3091
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2007
EDITION
The City Council of the City ofChu1a Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 15.24 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Chapter 15.24
ELECTRICAL CODE *
Sections:
15.24.010
15.24.035
15.24.040
15.24.045
15.24.050
15.24.055
15.24.060
California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, adopted by reference.
Previously used materials.
Repealed.
Distribution panels - Separate required when.
Circuit cards to be posted when.
Electric fences - Defined - Prohibited.
Phase arrangement - Amended.
* For statutory provisions exempting electrical contractors from licensing under an electrical
repairman's statute, see Bus. and Prof. Code S 9804. For statutory provisions authorizing cities to
regulate the materials used in wiring structures for electricity and in piping them for water, gas or
electricity, and to regulate the manner of such piping, see Gov. Code S 38660.
15.24.010 California Electrical Code 2007 Edition, adopted by reference.
There is hereby adopted by reference the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, known
as the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3, as copyrighted by the National Fire
Protection Association and the California Building Standards Commission. Said document is
hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Chula Vista-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 within the City, excepting such portions as
are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended. Municipal Code Chapter 15.06 shall serve as the
administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for this Chapter.
15.24.035 Previously used materials.
Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without approval by the Building
Official.
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 from one or more distribution
panels.
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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 from front to
back, top to bottom, or left to right, as viewed from the front ofthe switchboard or panelboard. The C
phase shall be that phase having the higher 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 ofChula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declares that each
of the amendments noted above to the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code is necessary
due to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions.
SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days after final passage.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Ann Moore '
City Attorney
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Planning & Building Assistant Director/Building Official
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 4th day of December 2007, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Cheryl Co Mayor
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r Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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. 3091 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of November,
2007 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the
4th day of December 2007; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Executed this 4th day of December 2007.
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rsusan Bigelow, NfMC, City Clerk