HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1010_CCv0001.pdf ORDINAN(,1P No. tULU shall be had and the Board may by a "L" All lighting fixtures installed
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF majority vote, affirm, annul or modify in habitable fooms in residential oe-
REDLANDS ADOPTING A UNIFORM such rejection, alteration, repair or cupancies shall be controlled by a wall
ELECTRICAL CODE, PROVIDING installation and render all decisions and switch or some other type of control
PE'.+:ALTIES FOR THE VIOL ATIO'V findings in writing to the Chief Elec- not an integral part of the fixtures.
THEREOF AND REPEALING ALL trical Inspector with a duplicate copy except that where a switched porcelain
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI- to the appellant and may recorrmend receptacle is used it shall not be in-
NANCES Tj%J CONFLICT THEREWITH, to the City Council such action as is stalled within 5 feet horizontally or a
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. consistent therewith, feet vertically of plumbing fixtures of
893 SECTION THREE: That Section 2 other grounded surfaces. Metal pull
The City Council of the City of Permits of said Uniform Electrical Code chains installed with this type fixture
Redlands does ordain as follows: is hereby amended by rewording Para- shall be provided with insulating link,..
SECTION ONE: That certain docu- graph C. Special Owners Permits: "M" All wiring installed in hotels,
ment on file in the office of the City tai No permit shall be issued to any apartment bouses. and motels shall be
Clerk of tete City of Redlands, which person, firin or corporation to do, Or installed in accordance with sub-section
is marked and designated as "Uniform cause to be done any electrical work "I" of this code, except that wining in
Electrical Code," 1953 Edition, published regulated by this Code except to a apartment house, and motels, may be
by the Pacific Coast Electrical bureau, per,on.. fain or corporation holding a in tailed in flexible -metal conduit. Mol
be and the sarne is hereby adopted valid uoelpired and unrevoked Electrical tell and apartment houses shall mean.
as the electrical code of time City of 'General- License as issued by the Any structure, or any Portion of such
Redlands, and each and all of the State of California and a valid ten- structure occupied, or designed, built,
regulations, provisions, conditions and expired and unrevoked Electrical Lieenve or rented for occupation, as a home
terms of said Uniform Electrical Code as required by Chapters 21 and 22 of by three or more families, cacti living
are hereby made a part thereof as Redlands Ordinance Code, except when in separate apartments and cooking
though fully set out in this ordinance. and otherwise hereinafter provPdcd in within the structure.
That there are three copies of the this Section. "N" Services shall be installed in ac-
above relerred to document now on sbi Any permit required by this Code cordance with this code and in addition
file in the office of the City Clerk. may he iscued to an shall conform to the following: The
SECTION TWO: That Section 1 of a person to is i;ervice conduit shall be a minimm size
said Uniform Electrical Code be hereby any Electrical a is regulated by this i
amended to include additional para- l=ode provided he is the bona fide owner of 1!q" galvanized threaded type ex-
graphs to be designated as •'F" and of such property, personally purchases sept that 1" minlrnu:n size conduit may
and shall read as follows: all material and personally does all be used where it is not prohibited by
labor in connection herewith. In the ';-his -action. When ¢:;tended Inrough the
"F" Department provided
o risdiefi w, event any labor or -materials are used roof the service conduit shall extend
Unless otherwise provided for by lain, to complete said Electrical work, sae to a minimum height of 18 inches and
the office of the Chief Electricalsection In- may be done by a persame-on holding a snail be equipped with a roofjack or
Spector shall be a part of the Inspection valid, unexpired and unrevoked Elec- instal flashing.
Impartment. trical License as required by Chapters When the point of attachment is
G" jai board of Appeal.and. Creation 21 and 22 of Redland, Ordinance Code. directly above or within 10' har;zon-
of Hoard. There shall be and is hereby . SECTION FOUR: That section 3 of tally of the meter socket the service
created and ina of five
a Hoaed of said Uniform Electrical Code be here- ronduit shall be lye" galvanized conduit
Appeal consisting of five members the by amended to include in addition to threaded type, and shall extend through
pointed by the Mayor subject to the fees set forth the following which shall -z.he roof. Spare Circuits: Each service
approval of time Council. The Chief g installed shall provide s
Electrical Inspector shall. be an ex- read: For m e to r loops, disconnect p pace for two
switches, panels, or fuse boxes, each or more spare circuits, A raceway shall
officio member and shall met as Sshall 50be provided to the attic space if any,
sari of the Board. ch member shall and at least one :S." minimum raceway
sit in a case n watch he is dancie SECTION FP7E: That section G h said to an accessible point at the foundation
or indirectly interested. All vacancies Uniform Electrical Code be hereby or underfloor area.
occurring an the Board of Appeal for amended. to include additional para- ••O" Clearances. Overhead wiring shall
whatever cause, shall be filled by the graphs to be designated as shown, and comply with Section 7323 N.E.C.; under
Mayor, subject to the approval of the shall read as follows: ground conductors shall be run in rigid
Council, either permanently or temporar- ••G" In wood frame residential struc- metal conduitor direct burial cable
ily as the ease may demand. Any inem- tures including dwellings, private approved for the purpose. Direct burial
ber of the Board of Appeal may be garages, s h e d s and minor accessory cable shall be trenched to a depth of
removed by the Mayor, subject to the buildings, any method of electrical. wir- 24 inches and shall be covered with
approval of the Council. ing which is permitted by the Uniform a minimum 2"x 6" redwood plank.
ibi Board of Appeal, Suitability of Electrical Code may be installed, pro- Electrical metallic tubing may be
Alternate Materials, Types of Installa- vided that wiring not having metal used as a raceway for under ground
tion and ReaFonable Interpretations of protection shall be completely concealed wiring provided that it is entirely en-
this Code. Any request of alternate within the structure. cased its a jacket of concrete, and fur-
materials, type of installation or a real- `•H" In masonry walls of residential ther provided that all connectors and
onable interpretation of this Code may structures, rigid conduit protection for couplings are of water and grout tight
be served upon the Chief Electrical the electrical conductors shall be pro- type.
Inspector and such request shall at vided. SECTION SIX: That Ordinance No. 893
once be transferred to the Board of and all other ordinances or parts of
Appeal. After notice to such parties as "Y" All electrical wiring installed in ordinances in conflict herewith are here-
the Board may direct, a hearing shall or on buildings or structures other than by repealed.
those described in sub-section G"` here-
be had and the Board may by a majority of, shall be installed in ±:metal raceways SECTION SEVEN: This Ordinance
vote, affirm, annul or modify such shall be in force and take effect as
request and render all decisions and of rigid conduit, electrical metallic
tubi- underfloor raceways, cellular provided by law.
findings in writing to the Chief Elec- g, SECTION EIGHT: The City Clerk
trical Inspector with a duplicate copy to metal raceways, surface metal raceways, shall certify to the passage of this
the appellant and may recommendto wireways, bussways and auxiliary gut- Ordinance and shall cause the same
ters, provided however, where unusual
the City Council such
such action as is conditions exist, flexible metal conduit D be published once in the Redlands
consistent therewith. Daily Facts, a daily newspaper hereby
may be uEed if special permission of designated for that pose'
pur
tc; Board of Appeal. Chief Electrical the electrical inspector is obtained prior
Ynspector, Right of Appeal. Any appli- to the installation. JOHN H. ELKINS
cant for an electric permit whose ap- Mayor of the City of Redlands
plication shall have been rejected by J" Bell and furnace transformers Attest: H. R. Whaley
the Chief Electrical Inspector or any shall be installed in or on approved City Clerk
owner or agent who shall have been boxes in an accessible location and I do hereby certify that the fare-
ordered by the Chief Electrical Inspec- shall be equipped with a current limit- going ordinance was duly adapted at a
for to incur an expense in the alteration, ing device. When installed in attics, regular meeting of the City Council of
repair or installation of a wiring system such transformers shall be located not the City of Redlands at a regular ineet-
may within fifteen days thereafter ap- more than three i3r feet from the ing there, held on the 3rd day of
scuttle hole or entrance thereof. When
peal from such action by serving upon April, 1956, by the following vote:
the Chief Electrical Inspector, notice installed in locations other than attics, Ayes: Councilmen Osbun, Morlan,
in writing of such appeal and such such location shall be readily access- Romo, Anderson and Mayor Elkins.
notice or certified copy thereof shall ible. Noes: None
at once be transmitted to the Board "K" All receptacle outlets shall be Absent: None.
of Appeal. After notice to such parties supplied by conductors not smaller than H. R. WHALEY
as the Board may direct, a hearing No. 12 A.W.G. City Clerk, City of Redlands