HomeMy WebLinkAbout59 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 59
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1978 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES
THEREIN NECESSARY TO ~ET LOCAL CONDITIONS.
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 2, Division 3, Title 6, of the San Bernardino
County Code adopted by Ordinance No. 17 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2: Adoption of 1978 Edition of the National Electrical Code.
For the purpose of providing safeguards to persons and
property from hazards arising from the use of electricity
in the City, that certain code known as the "National
Electrical Code" 1978 Edition, prepared and recommended
by the National Fire Protection Association including all
of its indices and appendices, and except said portions
thereof as are hereafter deleted, modified or amended by
this Ordinance, (3) copies of which said code are on file
in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and
inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a
part of this Ordinance as though set forth ~n this Ordinance
in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions
and deletions set forth in this Ordinance, and said code
shall be known as the "Elect~i,~al Code of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga".
SECTION 3: Article 90 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as
follows:
DIVISION I GENERAL
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 Citv of Rancho
Cucamonga.
90-2 INTENT
Tbe intent of this Code is to provide more uniform
requirements and enforcement with provisions for
interpretations and revisions. This Code includes
local requirements not covered bv the National
Electrical Code or electrical regulations of the
State of California.
~]ere 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 Rancho Cucamonga,
or his designated representative, 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 reinspections of the installation, maintenance
and repair of all electrical wiring, connections,
fixtures, appliances, apparatus, machinery, equipment
and work inside, outside, overhead or underground
within his jurisdiction, 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 problems
or conditions which are not clearly contemplated
in the making of the sections in this Code per-
taining to electricity, and make literal application
of the rule or rules impracticable, the Building
Official is hereby empowered to make 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
anv person who feels himself aggrieved by any
rule or rules made bv the Building Official in
accordance with the foregoing sbai1, 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.
DIVISION III
PERMITS ~MD FEES
92-1 PERMITS
No alteration or addition shall be made to anyexisting wiring,
nor shall any wiring for ~he placing or installation
of any el~ctric light, p~,wer or heating device,
or any apparatus which generates, transmits,
transforms, or utilized electricity, operating
at a voltage exceeding 25 volts betwe=n conductors
or capable of supplying more than 50 watts, except
as provided for herein, be made without first
obtaining an electrical permit therefor from the
Building Official.
EXCEPTIONS:
An electrical permit is not required to do the following
work:
1. Minor repair work, such as repairing flush
and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing
lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints,
repairing drop cords and the like.
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2. Installations used by electricity supply,
railway, or communications utilities in the
exercise of their functions as a public utility.
3. Installation, alteration or repair of
electrical equipment installed by or for an
electricity supply agency for the use of such
agency in the generation, transmission, dis-
tribution or metering of electricity.
4. Electrical wiring for street lighting
or traffic signals located in a public way.
92-2 APPLICATION 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 whether the install-
ations as described will be in conformity with the
requirements of the sections in this Code pertaining
to electricitv. If it is found that the installation
as described will conform to all legal requirements
of the sections in this Code pertaining to electricity,
a permit for such installation may be issued. No
deviation may be made from the installation described
in the permit without the approval of the Building
Official. The owner, or authorized representative of
the owner, who may also be required to submit
additional evidence to indicate such authority, or
contractor must sign the application and must
certify that the contents thereof are true and correct
under penalty of perjury.
92-3 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
Electrical permits shall be issued only to State
licensed contractors, or their respective authorized
representatives, but only to the extent and for the
work the person is licensed by the State of Cali[ornia
to do.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. A homeowner's permit may be issued to an o~er
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 in connection with
such buildings, in the event that any such person
is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and
accessory buildings and quarters, and that the
same are occupied by or designed to be occupied bv
sa&d owner.
2. Any person, firm, or corporation regularly
employing one or more qualified maintenance electricians
may make application and obtain an annual electrical
maintenance permit.
3. An electrical permit may be issued to a repre-
sentative of a charitable, non-profit organization
for temporary work in connection with Christmas
tree lots, carnivals, fireworks stands and similar
non-permanent installations, provided that work
covered by the permit is to be performed by members
of the organization and furthermore that there are
to be no persons employed at the location where
such temporary wiring is installed. Such permit
shall expire within a time specified by the
Building Official, not exceeding six (6) months time,
and shall not be renewed.
Ordinance No. 59
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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 PE~IT
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 been
first obtained. Where work for which a permit is
required by this Code is started or commenced without
obtaining a permit, and when this is discovered
as a result of an investigation by the Building
Official, the total fees as herein specified shall
be doubled. The payment of such double fee or
penalty shall not relieve any person from complying
with the requirements of this Code in the execution
of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed
herein.
92-6 NO PE~IIT SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE
An electrical permit is not transferable.
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:
1. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a
permit is not commenced within one hundred twenty
(120) days from the date of issuance of such permit.
2. ~rhenever the electric wiring authorized by a
permit has been suspended, abandoned or discontinued
for a continuous period of one hundred twenty (120)
days.
3. Upon written request of the applicant, within 120
days of issuance, provided no portion of the work
authorized by such per, it has been completed in
accordance with this
4. Whenever the electric wiring done during any
continuous period of 120 days amounts to less than
ten percent of the total of the electric wiring
authorized by such permit.
Before recommencing, electrical wiring formerly
authorized by such permit, a new permit 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.
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2. Any material misrepresentation of falsity in the
application upon which said permit is issued.
3. For failure to comply with the provisions of the
section in this Code pertaining to electricity;
after 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 related
to or appertain to the sections in this Code pertaining
to electricity.
92-9 A}~UAL MAINTENANCE PE~IT
Any person, firm or corporation regularly employing
one or more qualified electrical maintenance electricians
may make application for and obtain an annual electrical
maintenance permit. Fees for such permit shall be
as set forth by City Council resolution. Each
annual electrical maintenance permit shall be valid
for the year during which issued. Prior to January
16th of each year, annual maintenance permits shall
be renewed.
Work authorized by an annual maintenance permit
shall be limited to installations, alterations,
extensions and maintenance of electrical wiring and
equipment in or on existing buildings.
92-10 ~{ONTHLY MAINTENANCE RECORDS
Any person, firm or corporation having obtained an
annual maintenance permit shall keep a record of all
electrical equipment installed under such permit and
the Building Official shall have access to such
records.
Within fifteen (15) days following the end of each
quarter year, the person, firm or corporation to
which such annual maintenance permit was issued
shall transmit to the Building Official a quarterly
report of all electrical work done during the
preceding quarter and shall obtain a permit for such
work. Fees for quarterly permits for such shall be
those set forth for other electrical permits except
there shall be no issuance fee charged.
92-11 REFUNDS
In the event that any person shall have obtained an
electrical permit and no portion of the work or
installation covered by such permit shall have been
commenced and such permit shall have expired as
provided for in Section 92.7, the permittee, upon
presentation to the Building Official of a written
request on a form provided therefore, 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 never be less than ten dollars (S10.00).
In case a permit is issued in error by the Building
Official, all fees shall be returned to applicant
upon receipt of written request from the applicant.
No refund shall be granted when receipt of the
request occurs more than one year following payment
of the permit or plan check fee. No portion of the
plan checking fee shall be refunded, unless no
checking has been performed on a set of plans, in
which case eighty percent (80%) of the plan checking
fee shall be refunded, however, the portion of the
fee retained shall never be less than ten dollars
(SiO.O0).
The Building Official shall satisfv himself as to
the right of such applicant to such~refund and each
such refund shall be paid as provided by law for the
payment of claims against the City.
9-12 QUALIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS
Every person applying for qualification as maintenance
electrician shall pay a fee of twenty dollars (S2Q.O0)
for examination and qualification, a~d successfully
pass an examination, given by the Buildin~ Official,
relative to electrical work. Any person failing to
pass the examination may re-apply for qualification
a~rer lapse of 90 days and payment of an additional
~ dollars ($10.00) fee for re-examination.
In lieu of examination, possession of a State Electrical
Contractors license or proof of qualification bv
another governmental agency acceptable to the B~ilding
Official mav be considered as meeting the requirements
of this section. Waiver of examination shall not be
considered as a waiver of any fee required by this
section. Each annual maintenance electricians
qualifications shall expire on December 31st of each
year and shall be renewed within thirtv (30) days
thereafter upon payment of an annual r~newal fe~ of
ten dollars ($10.00).
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 practicable. Where the
Building Official finds the installation to be in
conformity with the provisions of this Code, he may
notify the person, firm or corporation makinz the
installation and connection of his approval, authorizing
the use of the installation and connection to the
source of supply. If upon inspection the installation
is not found to be fully in conformity with the
provisions of this Code, the Building Official shall
at once notifv the person, firm or corporation
making the installation stating the defects which
have been found to exist. All defects shall be
corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and
notification, or within other reasonable time as
permitted by the Building Official. Authorization
for connection and use of temporarv work shall be
made in writing and shall be issued to expire at a
time to be stated therein and shall be revocable bv
the Building Official.
93-2 INSPECTION BEFORE CONCEALMENT
~,~en any part of a wiring installation is to be
hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts
of the building, the person, firm or corporation
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installing the wiring shall notify the Building
Official and such parts of the wiring installation
shall not be concealed until they have beep inspected
a-d amproved; provided that on large installations,
where concealment of parts of wiring proceeds continuously,
the person, firm or corporation installing the
wiring shall give the Building Official due notice
and inspections shall be ma.~e p~riodically during
the progress of the work. The Building Official
shall have the power to remove, or require the
removal of, any obstruction that prevents proper
inspection of any electrical equipment.
93-3 CLEARANCE OF CONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
There shall be no clearance for connection of
electrical utilities until fi~a] building, plumbing,
heating and air conditioning inspection as required
is made and approval has been givep on any building
sought to be connected to such utilities and until
all other applicable laws and ordinances have been
complied with, unless approval has been first obtained
from the Building Official.
93-4 EXISTING WIRING
Where additions, alterations or extensions or wiring
installation are prnposed, and the exzsting install-
ation was lawfully installed according to other
applicable ordinance, code or order, and the existing
wiring is not unsafe in the opinion of the Building
Official, the existing wiring need mot be replaced.
93-5 RELOCATED ~IInlN~S
Electrical wiring in relocated buildings shall
comply with the requirements of this Code for new
buildings.
93-6 DEEECTIVE EQUIPMENT
When any electrical equipmenn is found by the Building
Official to be dangerous to property or to persons
because it is defective or defectively installed,
th~ permon, firm or corporation 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 condition.
If such work is not completed within the time
specf~ied by the Building Official, said Building
Official shall have authority to disconnect or order
the discontinuance of e]e~trical 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 equipmemt
may interfere with the work of the Fire Department,
the Building Official shall have the authority to
im~nediately cause the disconnection of any electrical
equipment.
93-7 CONNECTION TO SOURCE OF SUPPLY
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to make connection from a source of electrical
ere~gy or to supply electL'ic 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 Build~ng Official
that ~uch wiring, devices, appliance, or equipment
are in all respects in conformity with all applicable
legal provisions.
93-8 LIABILITY
This Code shall net be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility of any party owning,
operating, controlling or installing any electric
wiring, electric devices or electric material, f,Jr
damages to person or property caused by any d~fect
therein, nor shall the jurisdiction be held as
assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection
authorized herein, or approval given as herein
provided.
93-9 PENALTIES
Any person, firm or co£poration, violating any
provisions of this Code shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 or bv
imprisonment for a period of not more than six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonme, t.
93-10 CONTINUING VIOLATION
Every person, firm or corporation violating any of
provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each day or portion thereof
during which such violation continue= and shall
punishable therefor as herein provided.
93-11 CONFORMITY
It is umlawful for any person, firm or corporation,
either as owner, architect, contractor, artisan or
otherwise, to do or knowingly to cause or permit to
be done any electrical wiring as defined £n this
Code in such manner that the same shall not conform
to all of the provisions of this Code.
93-12 APPROVED MATERIALS
All electrical materials, equipment and appliances
shall be approved by the Building Official for use
or methcd of installation prior to utilization
within the scope of this Code. Listing or labeling
as conforming to the standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the Urited
States Bureau of Mines, the American Standards
Association, and the United States Bureau of Standards,
or other similar institutions of recognized standing,
shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with
approved standards of safety to life and property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any material, method
of installation, or equipment, the use of which, in
the written opinion of the Building Official would
constitute an unreasonable hazard to life or safety
may be disapproved by the Building Official.
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SECTION 4: Section 210-23 (a) of said Electrical Code is
amended to read as follows:
DIVISION V
BRANCH CIRCUITS AND FEEDERS
Section 210-23 (a) 15 and 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS.
A 15-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, receptacle outlets, fixed appliances,
or a combination of same. The total rating of fixed
applicances 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 80% of the rating of the
circuit.
EXCEPTION: The small appliance branch circuits required
in dwellings Section 220-3 (b) shall supply only the
receptacle outlets specified in the section.
SECTION 5: Section 210-25 (b) of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 210-25 (b) DWELLING-TYPE OCCUPANCIES.
In every kitchen, family room, dining room, breakfast
room, living room, parlor, library, den, sun room,
bedroom, recreation room, or similar rooms, receptacle
outlets shall be installed so that no point along the
floor line in any wall space is more than 6 feet,
measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space,
including any wall space 2 feet or more in width and the
wall space occupied by sliding panels in exterior walls.
The wall space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as
free-standing bar-type counters, shall be included in
the 6-foot measurement.
In kitchen and dining areas a receptacle outlet shall be
installed at each counter space wider than 12 inches.
Counter top space separated by range tops, refrigerators,
or sinks shall be considered as separate counter top
spaces. Receptacles rendered inaccessible in the
installation of stationary appliances shall not be
considered as these required outlets.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practical be
spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle outlets in
floors shall not be counted as part of the required
number of rece?tacle outlets unless located close to
the wall.
At least one wall receptacle outlet shall be installed
in the bathroom adjacent to the basin location. See
2~o-8 (a).
For a one-family dwelling, at least one receptacle outlet
shall be installed outdoors.
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in
each basement and garage.
Outlets in other sections of the dwelling for special
appliances, such as laundry equipment, shall be placed
within 6 feet of the intended location of the appliance.
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for
the laundry .
EXCEPTION #1: In a dwelling unit that is an apartment
or living area in a multi-family building where laundry
facilities are provided on the premises that are available
to all building occupants, a laundry receptacle shall
not be required.
EXCEPTION #2: In other than single-family dwellings
~ere laundry facilities are not to be installed or
permitted, a laundry receptacle shall not be required.
EXCEPTION #3: In a dwelling that is a unit in a hotel,
motel, motor court, or motel hotel, a laundry receptacle
shall not be required.
As used in this Section a "wall space" shall be considered
a wall unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fire-
places, and similar openings. Each wall space two or
more feet wide shall be treated individually and separately
from other wall spaces within the room. A wall space
shall be permitted to include two or more walls of a
room (around corners) where unbroken at the floor line.
The purpose of this requirement is to minimize the use
of cords across doorways, fireplaces, and similar
openings.
The receptacle outlets required by this Section shall
be in addition to any receptacle that is part of any
lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets
or cupboards, or located over 5-1/2 feet above the
floor.
SECTION 6: Section 210-25 of said Electrical Code is amended by
addition of Subsections (e), (f), (g) and (h) as follows:
Section 210-25 (e) RECEPTACLES - BUILDING ACCESSORY
TO WULTIPLE DWELLING USES.
Each building accessory to multiple dwelling uses shall
be provided with at least one receptacl=. G~rages or
carpcrts designed for use by more than one dwellin~
unit shall be provided with one receptacle for each
four (4) parking spaces or fraction thereof, controlled
by d time clock or shall be wired as follows for
their respective condition:
1. Where a receptacle outlet is wired for each individual
parking space, the outlet shall be energized by
each individual apartment service and shall be
on a separate circuit.
2. Where receptacles are energized bv the house meter,
the number of receptacles on a circuit shall not
exceed six.
3. Where garages or carports are separated with a
wall so as to form individual parking spaces for
individual apartments, then at least one receptacle
shall be provided in each garage or carport space
wired either in accordance with item No. 1 or Item
No. 2 above.
Wiring shall be run underground to ntw or reconstructed
detached buildings in conduit approved for the purpose.
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Section 210-25 (f) BUILDING ACCESSORY TO DWELLINGS -
MINIMUMWIRING.
Carports and garages, accessory to single family dwelling
or duplexes, shall be wired with a minimum of one grounding
type receptacle on a separate 20 amp. circuit. Wiring to
detached garages or carports serving single family dwellings
or duplexes shall be installed in a minimum 3/4" racewav
from distribution panel and run underground. Additional
receptacle outlets, not exceeding 3, may be installed on
the same circuit.
Laundry receptacles as required by Section 210-25 (b)
shall not be construed as meeting the minimum garage
or carport receptacle required by this Section.
Section 210-25 (g) EQUIPMENT ROOM RECEPTACLE.
A receptacle outlet shall be provided in all equipment
rooms, attic and underfloor areas where equipment is
installed to provide a power source for repair.
Section 210-25 (h) BUILT-IN GAS OVENS.
A receptacle outlet shall be installed to serve each
built-in gas oven. The outlet shall be located so that
it is accessible without removing the oven. This outlet
may be installed on the lighting circuit and will be
counted in the number of lights per circuit.
SECTION 7: Section 210-26 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 210-26 LIGHTING OUTLETS REQUIRED.
Lighting outlets shall be installed where specified
below:
(a) Dwelling - Type Occupancies. At least one wall
switch controlled lighting outlet shall be installed
in every habitable room, bathroom, in hallways,
stairways, and garages; and at outdoor entrances.
At least one lighting outlet shall be installed in
an attic, underfloor space, utility room and basement
where used for storage or containing equipment
requiring servicing.
EXCEPTION #1: In habitable rooms, other than kitchens
or bathrooms, one or more receptacles controlled
by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu of
lighting outlets.
EXCEPTION #2: In hallways, stairways, and at outdoor
entrances remote, central, or automatic control
of lighting shall be permitted.
(b) Guestrooms. At least one wall switch controlled
lighting outlet or wall switch controlled receptacle
shall be installed in guestrooms in hotels, motels,
or similar occupancies.
(c) Minimum Li~htin~ Outlets - Buildin~ Accessory
to ~qellin~ Units. Garages or carports, accessory
to dwelling units shall be wired with a minimum
of one switched light outlet.
Wiring to detached accessory buildings serving
dwelling occupancies shall be installed in minimum
3/4" conduit and run underground.
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Garages or carports designed for use by more than
one dwelling unit shall have at least one light
outlet for each 4 parking spaces or fraction thereof,
controlled by a time clock or shall be wired as
follows for their respective conditions.
1. ~fhere a light is wired for each individual
parking space and a switch is provided in each
apartment for each separate light, the light
may be on a lighting circuit energized bv the
individual apartment meters.
2. Where less than one lighting outlet per parking
space is provided, the lights and the time
clock shall be energized by a separate house
meter.
3. Where garages or carports are separated with a
wall so as to form individual parkin~ spaces
for individual apartments, then at least one
light shall be provided in each garage or
carport space, wired either in accordance with
Item No. 1 or Item No. 2 above.
Wiring shall be run underground to all detached
buildings in conduit approved for the purpose.
(d) Equipment Room Lighting. A switched light outlet
shall be provided in all equipment rooms, attics and
underfloor areas where equipment is installed to
provide sufficient illumination for repair.
SECTION 8: Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by addin~
Section 210-27 to read as follows:
Section 210-27 LOCATION OF BRANCH CIRCUIT PROTECTIVE
DEVICES.
Branch circ~ir protective devices shall be installed
in and for ~ ~ apartment of a multi-family dwelling.
Nothing contained in this part shall be deemed or
construed to permit installation of any electrical
device or circuit for any occupancy within any (~her
occupancy, the control or protection of which is not
accessible to the user at all times. ~o parts of
any circuit shall supply electrical energy to more
th~n one occupancy. Branch circuit distribution
panels shall not be located in any bathroom, clothes,
linen, or broom closets.
SECTION 9: Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding
Section 210-28 to read as follows:
Section 210-28 SIGN CIRCUITS.
A sign circuit shall be installed in a separate
raceway to an accessible location at the front of
each commercial and industrial occupancy.
SECTION 10: Section 220-3 (b) 2 of said Electrical Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section 220-3 (b) 2
Receptacle outlets installed in the kitchen shall be
supplied by not less than three small appliance
branch circuits which shall also be permitted to
supply receptacle outlets in the other rooms specified
in (1) above. Additional small appliance branch
circuits shall be permitted to supply receptacle
outlets in such other rooms.
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SECTION 11: Section 220-3 of said Electrical Code is amended
by adding thereto Subsection (e) to read as follows:
Section 220-3 (e)
Each dwelling unit shall have installed therein an
individual foodwaste grinder branch circuit. Said circuit
shall be provided with an indicating type switch located
in the wall adjacent to the sink or cabinet.
SECTION 12: Section 220-10 (a) of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 220-10 (a) AM~ACITY ~ND CO~UTED LOADS.
Feeder conductors shall have sufficient ampacity to
supply the load served. In no case shall the computed
load of a feeder be less than the sum of the loads
on the branch circuits supplied as determined by Part A
of this Article after any applicable demand factors
permitted by Parts B, C, or D have been applied nor le~
than 50 amperes ampacity, which ever is greater.
SECTION 13: 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.
SECTION 14: Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by deleting Note No. 3 of Tables 310-16 through 310-19, Page 70-136.
SECTION 15: Section 230-43 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 230-43 WIRING METHODS FOR 600 VOLTS OF LESS OR
LESS.
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in accordance
with the applicable requirements of this code covering
the type of wiring method used and limited to the following
methods:
1. Rigid Metal Conduit
EXCEPTIONS:
a. Aluminum conduit shall not be used for over-
head service entrance raceway.
b. Aluminum conduit shall not be used for under-
ground service raceway.
2. Electrical Metallic Tubing
EXCEPTIONS:
a. Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used
where supporting or intended to support service
drop attachments.
b. Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used
as underground service entrance raceway.
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3. Wiretaps
4. Busways
5. Auxiliary Gutters
6. Rigid Non-metallic Conduit
EXCEPTIONS:
a. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall not be used
for overhead service entrance raceway.
7. Cablebus
8. Mineral Insulated Metal-Sheathed Cable
SECTION 16: Section 230-72 (c) of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 230-72 (c) LOCATION.
The service disconnecting means shall be located on
the exterior of the building at the nearest safe and
readily accessible point to where the service conductors
enter the building.
EXCEPTION:
On buildings of a commercial or industrial type that
are normally open during an average business day the service
switch, feeder and/or meter may be installed within
the building if meeting the requirements of the serving
utility. Service disconnects, where permitted inside
a building, shall be located in a space, readily ac-
cessible, and nearest the point of entry of the service
conductors into the building as possible.
DIVISION VII
GROUNDINg
SECTION 17: 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 ~roundingeie~trode shall be made at a readilv accessible
point and in a manner that will assure a permanent and
effective ground. Where necessary to assure this for
a metal piping system used as a grounding electrode,
effective bonding shall be provided around insulated
joints and sections and around anv equipment that is
likely to be disconnected for re.pairs or replacement.
DIVISION VIII
PANELBOARDS
SECTION 18: Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding Section
384-28 to read as follows:
Section 384-28 MINIMUM SIZE.
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(a) Service equipment installed to serve single
family dwellings shall have a' capacity of not
less than 20 single pole overcurrent protective
devices in addition to a main switch or circuit
breaker.
(b) Service equipment installed to serve commercial
or industrial buildings shall have an ampacity
rating to serve the intended load but not less
than 60 amperes. Service conduit or feeder
raceways shall be not less than 1" size except
that where service conduit or feeder raceway is
concealed, the minimum size raceway shall be 1-
1/2".
(c) Feeders and subfeeders serving individual units
of multiple family dwelling shall have an
ampacity of not less than 60 amperes. Conduit
for such feeders shall be not less than 1"
size.
SECTION 19: Said Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding
Section 384-29 to read as follows:
Section 384-29 SPACE RACEWAYS
For one and two family dwellings, two (2) three-
quarter inch (3/4") spare raceways for future use
shall be provided for each dwelling unit, one
running from the panelboard to an accessible location
in the attic and one to an accessible location under
the floor. Where either space is not available
because of method of construction, such termination
of spare raceways shall be as approved by the Building
Official.
DIVISION IX
WIRING METHODS
SECTION 20: Section 320-3 of said Electrical Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 320-3 USES PEKWlTTED
Open wiring on insulations shall be permitted on
systems of 600 volts, nominal, or less for industrial
or agricultural establishments in outdoor locations
only.
SECTION 21: Section 320-15 of said Electrical Code is hereby
deleted.
SECTION 22: Section 336-3 of said Electrical Code is amended to
read as follows:
Section 336-3 USES PEKMITTED OR NOT PERMITTED
Types NM and NMC Cables shall be permitted to be
used in residential occupancies and in buildings
or portions of buildings accessory to individual
dwelling units, when not exceeding three (3) stores
in height.
(a) Type NM. This type of non-metallic sheathed
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 ~ 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 N>~C. Types ~YM
and ~C Cables shall not be used as (1) service-
entrance cable, (2) in anv commercial or industrial
building, (3) in any hazardous location, (4) in
any building required to be of incombustible
construction, (5) in underfloor crawl spaces, (6)
in unenclosed locations of private garages, (7) for
circuits or portions of circuits located other than
within and serving an individual dwelling unit, (8)
in any area where exposed to mechanical damage
or the elements, (9) where embedded in masonry,
concrete fill or plaster, (10) where run in shallow
chases in masonry or concrete and covered with plaster
or similar finish.
SECTION 23: Section 338-2 of said Electrical Code is hereby' deleted.
SECTION 2A: Section 350-5 of said Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 350-5 GROUNDING
Flexible metal conduit may be used as a grounding means
wt~ere both the conduit and the fittings are approved
for the purpose.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Flexible metal conduit may be used for grounding
if the lsn~th is six feet (6') or less, it is
terminated in fittings approved for the purpose,
and the circuit conductors contained therein are
protected bv overcurrent devices rated at 20 amperes
or less.
2. Flexible metal conduit may be used for grounding bv
the use of fittings which thread into the conw~lt~tions
of square-cut flexible conduit.
S£(]TI~N 25: Section 370-52 of said Electrical Code is herebv amended
bv adding the following Subsection (g):
Section 370-52 (g)
Boxes used in required, fire-resistive walls shall be
of metal or other approved incombustible materials.
SECTION 26: Articles 550 and 551 of said Electrical Code pertaining to
mobile home parks, recreational vehicles, and recreation
vehicle parks are hereby deleted.
SECTION 27: Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5 and
17958.7, a city may make such modifications in the require-
ments of the regulations adopted pursuant to Health and
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Safety Code Section 17922 as it determines to be
reasonably necessary because of local conditions, and the
City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga determines
that the modifications set forth herein are in fact
reasonably necessary because of local conditions as set
forth more fully below:
a. It 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 operation
of the Building and Safety Division.
b. It is reasonably necessary, because of local conditions,
to modify and add sections to Articles 210, 22Q,
310, 320, 336, 338, 350, and 370 of the National
Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, in order to provide
for increased electrical and fire safety, illumination
of exitways, convenience, sanitation and economy
in electrical installations.
c. It is reasonably necessary, because of local
conditions, to modify Articles 230 and 250 of the
National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition, dealing
with permitted types of service conduit and location
of service equipment and service grounding, in
order to clarify and make specific the intent of
the code.
d. It is reasonably necessary, because of local
conditions, to modify the National Electrical Code
by addition of Sections 384-28 and 384-29 in order to
provide for future expansion, efficiency, convenience
and prevention of obsolenscence in electrical
service installations.
Each and every modification of said Code as adopted bv
this City Council has been necessitated because the
provisions of the published Code are inadequate to
provide for protection of health, safetv and welfare of
the general public and the efficient, orderly administration
of the Builc~ng and Safety Division.
The above listed expressed findings shall be made availat.
as a public record and a copy with the modifications
thereof, shall be kept on file with the Building and
Safetv Division.
SECTION 28: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this
ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as
required by law. The City Clerk shall also file a
certified copy of this ordinance with the State De-
partment of Housing and Community Development.
SECTION 29: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City shall
attest to the same, and the City Clerk shall cause, e
same to be published within fifteen (15) days aft= ~ts
passage, at least once in The Daily Report, a newspaper
of general circulation, published in the City of Ontario,
California, and circulated in the Citv of Rancho Cucamonga,
California
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 21st day of March, 1979,
by the following vote:
AYES: Schlosser, Mikels, Palombo, West, Frost.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk