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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SECTION 1: Chapter 2, Division 3, Title 6, of the San Bernardino County Code adopted by Ordinance No. 17 is hereby repealed.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. Page 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 Page 4 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. Page 5 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 Page 7 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. Page 9 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. (3Fei [I~.F~C~~ ~'~ . ~! Page [1 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. ~)r~.nan(~ No. 59 Parle 12 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. Page 13 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. Ordinance No. 59 Page 14 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. (~rdLnan~;e N~. 3q Page 15 (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 Ordinance No. 59 Page 17 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 Ordinance No. 59 Page 18 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