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Home My WebLink About01b. Ordinance - 2010 Electrical Code ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION VIII, CHAPTER 2, OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2010 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AS THE DOWNEY ELECTRICAL CODE. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 : That Section VIII of the Downey Municipal Code is hereby amended effective January 1, 2011 by amending Chapter 2, Downey Electrical Code. SECTION 2 : That when this ordinance takes effect, it shall not change any of the provisions of the previous codes and ordinances or affect any offense, acts done or required to be done, penalties, forfeitures or punishments incurred, rights or liabilities accrued or claims arising out of the provisions of the previous ordinances and amendments. Any pending actions shall not be affected by the enactment of this ordinance. Any previous discontinuance, abatement, or liabilities of any person shall not be affected by the enactment of this ordinance. SECTION 3 : That if any portion or portions of this ordinance are held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be considered as separate and independent and the Council declares that the legality of the remaining portions shall not change as a result of the court's findings. SECTION 4 : That wherever there is reference to the California Electrical Code, it shall mean the 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association as amended by the State of California Building Standards Commission, effective January 1, 2011. SECTION 5 : That Section VIII, of the Fullerton Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 2 DOWNEY ELECTRICAL CODE SECTION 8101: Uniform Code Adopted . Those portions of that certain document, one copy of which is on file in the office of the Downey City Clerk entitled “2010 California Administrative Code, California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition," published by the California Building Standards Commission, contained in Chapters 1-3 and as amended herein, and the California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition, and identified as NFPA 70-2008, published by the National Fire Protection Association contained in articles numbered 89 through 830 thereof, being Chapters 1 to 8 both inclusive, and in that part thereof marked "Tables," being Section A, of Chapter 9, are hereby adopted by reference, in accordance with Section 50022.2 of the Government Code, as a part of this Chapter except that Sections 89 and 310 are adopted as amended by this Chapter. Ordinance No. Page 2 SECTION 8102: Title . This Chapter and said 2010 California Administrative Code and the California Electrical Code 2010 Edition, with the amendments provided in this Chapter, shall be known as the Downey Electrical Code. SECTION 8105: Amendment to Article 89.108.4 Article 89.108.4 of said California Electrical Code 2010 Edition is amended by adding Section 89.108.4.1.1 Requirements for Permit. 89.108.4.1.1. Requirements for Permit. The application for an electrical permit shall be in writing on forms furnished by the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department and shall be filled out in full stating the location by street and number of the building, or place where the work is to be performed, the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the person who will do the work, and a statement that such person has a State Contractor's License when such work is for occupancies other than R-3 or U. Applications shall contain or be accompanied by a plan, when required by the scope of work, showing the entire amount of work contemplated, the character of such work, and a diagram of wiring showing all outlets, meter locations, load centers, conduit and wire sizes, the length of runs and circuits, and, as nearly as possible, the manner in which all wire and other electrical connections and equipment are to be installed, together with all other information required by the Building Official. All plans submitted requiring a connected load of 400 or greater amperes, or 600 volts to ground, or greater, shall be prepared by an Electrical Engineer registered by the State of California and each sheet shall bear his/her registration number, date of expiration and signature. SECTION 8106: Fees . Amendment to Article 89. Sections 89.108.4.2 and 89.108.4.3 of said California Electrical Code, 2010 Edition, are hereby amended to read as follows: 89.108.4.2. Permit Fees . The applicant shall pay for each permit at the time of issuance, a fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council. 89.108.4.3. Plan Check Fees . When plans are required, the applicant shall pay the plan check fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule at the time of submittal for the plan check. SECTION 8108: Retention of Plans . Section 89.108.4.3.1 is hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety by a new Section 89.108.4.3.1, to read as follows: 89.108.4.3.1. Retention of Plans . One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not less than 180 days from date of completion of the permitted work, or as required by state or local laws. Exceptions: 1. Single or multiple dwellings not more than two stories and basement in height. Ordinance No. Page 3 2. Garages and other structures appurtenant to buildings listed in Exception (1). SECTION 8109: Amendment to Article 310.2(B). Article 310.2(B) of said 2010 California Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (b) Copper wire shall be the preferred material used for wiring. For electrical systems utilizing aluminum wiring, plans shall be submitted by a registered electrical engineer for approval, prior to issuance of an electrical permit. Existing aluminum wiring may not be connected to a copper wiring system except in a manner approved by the Building Official and shall have a properly sized over current protection device. SECTION 8110: Moved Buildings. Where a building equipped with electrical wiring has been moved from any location in the city to another location in the city, the wiring in such building shall be made to conform with the provisions of the Downey Electrical Code as to service capacity and safety regulations and no person shall use said wiring, or permit it to be used until it has been inspected and approved by the Building Official. SECTION 8112: Used Material . No person shall use previously used electrical materials in any installation authorized by an electrical permit without first obtaining permission from the Building Official. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of November, 2010. ___________________________________ ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk Ordinance No. Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF DOWNEY ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 10-______, was introduced at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the ____ day of November, 2010, and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of Downey held on the ____ day of December, 2010, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I FURTHER CERTIFY that a Summary of the foregoing Ordinance No. 10-____, was published in the Downey Patriot, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Downey, on ________________, 2010 (after introduction), and on ____________________, 2010 (after adoption, including the vote thereon). It was also posted in the regular posting places in the City of Downey on the same dates. ___________________________________ KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk