The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances_2692_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2691 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 15.12 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 3) BY REFERENCE AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO WHEREAS,California Health and Satety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18947.5 empower the City to adopt by reference various uniform codes, including the National Electric Code,2005 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 authorize the City to make amendments to said code on the basis of local climatic,geological,or topographical conditions existing in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands("this City Council")is informed and finds that the area in which the City is located receives relatively low amount of precipitation, very low humidity levels and extremely high temperatures, all of which are conducive to the spread of fire; and WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that the area in which the City is located is subject to extremely strong winds,commonly referred to as Santa Ana winds, which reach speeds of 80 miles per hour in the City, result in extensive damage and are also conducive to the spread of fire; and WHEREAS, this City Council is informed and finds that within the City four earthquake faults exist(Redlands Heights, Banning, Crafton,and the Redlands Faults)and three other faults are immediately adjacent(Loma Linda, San Jacinto, and the San Andreas Faults)creating the potential for catastrophic damage and fire hazards; and WHEREAS, this City Council has determined that because the City is subject to the above referenced climatic, geological, and topographical conditions that amendments to the Nation Electrical Code are necessary to protect life and property, and that such amendments address the following issues: (1)electric permit fees, (2)Appeals Board,(3) future expansion and convenience, (4) electric fences, (5) used materials, and (6) trailers; The City Council of the City of Redlands does ordain as follows: Section 1. Chapter 15.12 of the Redlands Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and rewritten to read as follows: P "Chapter 15.12 sections: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15.12.010 Document adapted by reference--Copies on filc`�mendmen Changes. is and 15.12.020 CEC California Article 89—Section 108.4.2--Schedule of 15.12.030 CEC California Article 89--Section 108.8 added—Appeals Boar 15.12.040 CEC Section 90-8 A 1 d. 15.12,050 { )( )—added--Future expansion and convenience. CEC Section 90-10 added--Electric fences.. 15.12.060 CEC Section 90-11 added--Used material. 15,12.070 CEC Section 90-12 added--Trailers. 15,12.080 Violation—Penalty 15.12.010 Document adopted by reference--Copies on Fite. That certain document of file in the office of the City Clerk of this Cit is ma designated as the "National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition," are adopted as the ElectricY Aced and City and all regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of such electrical code dCode of the are referred to and adopted and made a part of this chapter. and amendments 15'12'020 CEC California Article 89, Section 108.4.2 amended—Schedule Electric Permit Fees shall be as . Minifees. per resolution of the City Council shall be$30.00. mum electric roc permit 15,12.030 CEC California Article 89, Section 108.8 added--Appeals Ba Article 89, Section 108.8 shall be deleted and shall read as follows: ard. Appeals Board and the procedures concerning its operation, as described in Cha t the Redlands Municipal Code,shall also apply to all appeals resulting from the a p 15.04of National Electric Code. administration of the 15.12.040 CEC Section 90-8(A)(1)--Future expansion and convenience. Article 90, Introduction, as incorporated into this code, is amended by adding 8(A) (1), which shall read as follows: 1; Section 90_ SECTION 90-8(A)(1). Flush-mounted distribution service installation for new o dwellings shall be provided with three additional three-quarter inch raceways, future interior and one raceway for exterior use. The interior raceways one-family two raceways for approved manner in an attic, underfloor space or other location approved by the tChi nate in an 4tTtcial. Where an underfloor space does not exist, two raceways shall terminate e# Building exists, t, under the cave when no attic exists. The exterior raceway shall nate in the attic if one distributions service, terminate outside the 15.12.050 CEC Section 90-10 added--Electrical fences. Article 90, Introduction,as incorporated into this code, is amended by adding Section, uion 90-1 Q, ! F which shall react as follows: Section 90-10. It will be unlawful to install any type of electric fence within. the City of Redlands. Electric fences prohibited include those energized by battery, generator or electrical utility. 15.12.060 C:EC Section 90-11 added--Used material. Article 90, Introduction, as incorporated into this code, is amended by adding Section 9()-11, which shall read as follows: Section 90-11. previously used electrical material shall not be reused without written approval obtained in advance from the Chief Building Official. 15.12.070 CEC Section 90-12 added--Trailers. Article 90, Introduction,as incorporated into this code, is amended by adding Section 90-12, which shall read as follows: Section 90-12. Trailers, mobile homes,commercial coaches and house cars being utilized for construction projects as defined in Section 8.20 which connect to temporary power shall comply to the City's adopted Electrical Code. Trailers, mobile homes, commercial coaches and house cars connected to an electrical source shall apply for an electrical pen-nit, a$30.00 placement permit and deposit a refundable $2,000.00 bond or bond equivalent prior to the placement and inspections. 15.12.0$0 Violation--Penalty. It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity to do or permit the following: erect,construct,enlarge,alter, repair,move, improve,remove,convert,demolish,equip, use or maintain any electrical system in violation of the National Electrical Code,as amended by the chapter. Every person who violates any of the provisions of this code, is guilty of misdemeanor. Such person shall be deemed ,guilty of separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during, which any violation of any of the provisions of is chapter is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction such person may be punishable by a tine not exceeding one thousand dollars,or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months,or by both such tine and imprisonment." Section 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to he published once in the Redlands Daily facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City and thereafter this ordinance shall take effect as provided by law, ayor oft e City of Redlands Attest* G� ('ity'C"lerk 1, LolTie Poyzer. City Clerk 0£GC C- ItY of'Redlands. hereby certify that the forev was duly adopted by tile City CoLlll oing ordi cil at a regular mee mance February, 2008, by t In vote: tilig thereof field on the 19th day of he follow* A YE S: COMIC11,11clilbers Gilbreath, Galla NO E\: None g6cr, Aguilar, Bean; Mayor Harrison ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 41 Lorrie o ,it C rk C, , of Redlan