HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2009-3121ORDINANCE NO.312 t
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.24 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 15.24.065
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I. That Chapter 15.24 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Chapter 15.24
ELECTRICAL CODE AND REGULATIONS*
Sections:
15.24.010 California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, adopted by reference.
15.24.035 Previously used materials.
15.24.045 Distribution panels - Sepazate required when.
15.24.050 Circuit cazds to be posted when.
15.24.055 Electric fences -Defined -Prohibited.
15.24.060 Phase arrangement -Amended.
15.24.065 Photovoltaic Pre-wiring Requirements.
For statutory provisions exempting electrical contractors from licensing under an electrical
repairman's statute, see Bus. and Prof. Code § 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 § 38660.
Prior legislation: Ords. 2045, 2158, 2292, 2459, 2506, 2639 and 2647.
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 Standazds 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 appazatus of any nature
whatsoever, whether inside or outside of any building within the City, excepting such portions as
are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended. Chapter 15.06 CVMC shall serve as the
administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for this chapter. (Ord. 3091
§ 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).
15.24.035 Previously used materials.
Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without approval by the Building
Official. (Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1,
1999).
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 sepazate lighting and/or
power distribution panels. Such panels shall not serve other portions of the building. Hotels,
motels, hotel apartments and similaz types of buildings may be wired from one or more
distribution panels. (Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-
B § 1, 1999).
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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. (Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1,
1999).
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 chazged with electricity which aze 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. (Ord. 3091
§ 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).
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 of the switchboazd
or panelboazd. The C phase shall be that phase having the higher voltage ground on three-
phase, four-wire delta-connected systems. Other busbaz arrangements may be permitted
for additions to existing installations and shall be mazked.
(Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista specifically and expressly finds and declazes that
adding section 15.24.065 to Chapter 15.24 is necessary due to local climatic conditions. As a
result of high summer ambient temperatures and periods of heat waves, average load demand and
peak load demand of energy used in Chula Vista is an important factor concerning public safety
and adverse economic impacts of power outages or power reductions. Facilitating the installation
of Photovoltaic systems will have local and regional benefits in the reduction of total and peak
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance will take effect and be in force thirty days afrer final passage.
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SECTION II. FINDINGS AND DECLARATION.
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Presented by
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Gazy Ha bert, .E., AICP
Deputy City Manager/Development Services
Director
Approved as to form by
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of January 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None /~
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. No s, C ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Noms, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 3121 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of January
2009 and its second reading and adoption at a regulaz meeting of said City Council held on the
20th day of January 2009; and was duly published in summary form in accordance with the
requirements of state law and the City Charter.
Executed this 20th day of January 2009.
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Donna R. No 's, C, City Clerk