HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1391_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE N 1391
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE CODE OR THE PUR-
POSE OF UPDATING AND ADOPTING T E LATEST ELECTRICAL CODES
PREPARED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL INSPEC-
TORS (UNIFORM a' RIN ODE, 1968 EDITION) AND THE NA'T'IONAL FIRE
PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ELECTRICAL 'ODE,, 1968 EDI-
TION D REPEALING G ORDI ANCES NO. 1320 AND 1334
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE. That the Redlands Ordinance Code L
amended and updated by deleting ;e s t Article 842, Uniform
Wiring Code of Chapter 84, Uniform Codes, and adding Arbil
842, Uniform rin Code, as fellows;
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ARTICLE 842
Uniform Wiring ode
84260 . That certain document on file in the office of
the city Clem: of the city of Redlands, which is marked and
designated as "Uniform Wiring Code, 1968 Edition"' , and each
and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terra
of said Uniform Wiring Code are hereby referred to, adopted
and made a part of this section:. That there are 'three copies
of the above referred to document and code thereof now onfile
in the office of the city Clerk.
84201 . That ARTICLE I , ADMINISTRATION, be amended b
changing S-ection 10. 1 Electrical Safety Engineerto read a
follows
Sec. 10, 1. Electrical Safety Engineer-. There
is hereby cheated the office of Electrical Safety Engineer. A
used in this Section and, elsewhere in the Code the terra "Elec-
trical
Elec-tr cal- Safety Engineer" shall be and is the same as the "Direc-
tor
Dire -for of Building and Safety or his designated agent"
84202 . That ARTICLE I.I - PERMITS , be amended by a re-
wording of Section 203.6, the deletion of Sections 20.7 and
2 .S, and the addition of a sentence to Section 20. 1 ..
Sec;. 20. 6,. In lieu of an individual permit;
for each installation or, alteration, an annual permit shall,
upon application therefor, be issued to any person., firm or
corporation regularly employing one; or more qualified electri-
cians for the installation, alteration and maintenance of
electrical equipment in or on buildings or premises owned o
occupied by the applicant for the permit,. The application
shall be in writing to the Electrical Safety Engineer, and shall:
contain a description of the premises on which the work is to
be done under the permit . The person, firm or corporation must
be able to and shall in fact f:urnish inspection service which
meets the requirements of the Electrical, Safety Engineer. In
any instance where the inspection service rendered, by any per-
son, firm or corporation as provided in this section is not in
accordance with the: rules and regulations Mations of the Electrical:
Safety Engineer, and with the requirements of the Uniform Wir-
ing code, the. Electrical Safety Engineer is fuer e 3y authorized
to cancel said annual permit, by giving written notice, and
said person, firm or corporation small teen be required to pad=
the regular permit fee and submit pians and specifications
before work can be allowed to proceed. Plans and specifica-
tions for all new, work to be done by contract on existing
buildings and appurtenances will stili* be required to be
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submitted for approval and permit fees paid prior to initiation
of the work, A quarterly inspection will., be made by the Elec-
trical Safety Engineer review compliance wlth; this section.,
Sed. 20.10. "Failure to obtain a permit within
24 hours will result in an.alty of a doublepermit and doia bl
fees . "
84203. That t S 'l'l"CL III `EES, be amended by changing
Section 30.. Alterations and Additions, Section 30. 3 Minimum
Total Fee, and Section 30 . 9 Annual Maintenance Electrician, to
reed as follows:
Sec . 30. 2. It rations and Additions . Where
no structural work is being done, or where it is impractical
to use the square footage schedule, the minimum fee shall b
$3 . 00 or computed by using fee schedule, 30. and the following:
(a) Outlets and fixtures,
First 20 outlets, each $ 0
Additional outlets, each . 10
"first 20 fixtures, each . 20
Additional fixtures, each .10
Mercury vapor future, or
transformer, first: 1 .0 `
Additional mercury vapor
fixture, each . 20
(b) Services, Residential
Up to and including 100 amperes 2.00
Over 100 ampere 3 .
Sec. 30. 3 . minimum Total a1. Fee. For any type
of construction, alteration addition or installation the
minimum total .fee shall, not be less than a $3.00 permit a:ssu-
ance fee peas costs required by other sections of Article ill'
Fees .
Secy. 30 . 9. Annual Maintenance Electrician.
The fere for an: annual permit shall be as follows, based on the
number of electricians regularly on the payroll of the apply_
cast-
1 to 10 electricians $,100.00
11, but not; more than 75 0 �d0
75 but not more than 1307 300. 00
84204 That ARTICLE V - INSTiULKPION STANDARDS be
amended by adding n additionalSection 50. 9, Roof Flashings.
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Sec. 50. 9. Roof Flashings . All; electrical
conduit passing through the roof of any i 'uil in, or structure
shall be equipped with an approved aetal roof jack or metal
flashing. Service entrance condluits shall extend a minimum of
eighteen (1N8) inches above the roof and all other electrical
conduits shall: extend a minimum of six ( ) inches above the
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54205 That ARTICLE V1 - ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
be amended by than i.nc the title of ARTICLE VI to read
ITERATIONS , ADDITIONS AND RELOCATIONS and by rewording Section
0 . 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 60. 1. Alterations, Additions, Relocations
and Renewals: Alterations, additions , relocations and renewals
of existing wiring installations shall be made in compliance
with the provisions of this Code. An exception may be granted
by the Electrical Safety Engineer ren e: tensi ans of existing
wiring atter on-site investigation.
84206. That ARTICLE VII' @ XIV, INCL - SERVICES be
amended by deleting Section 70.4 Service Entrance Cable, re-
wording of Section 90.1, addition of a Section 90. 7. adding a
sentence to the second paragraph of Section 100. 3, rewording
of Section1.40 2, 140 . 3, 140�4, 14 m , .i 0. , and adding a
Section n 140. ll .
Sec. 90. 1. Locations . An approved service
entrance switch or circuit breaker shall be installed for each
service meter installation.on n the load side of the meter-
service switch or circuit breaker shall be located on the
exterior of the building at the nearest safe and readily
accessible paint 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, breaker, and/or meter may be installed within
the building if meeting the resp ir:ementns of the serving utility.
Sec. cog. " . Disconnecting Means on Service
Equipment for Commercial :and Ind-ustrial ppl_i:c.ations Fused
switches or circuit breakers. Whenever in this Code a switch,
a fuse or a switchand fuses are called for the requirements
may be met by use of an approved circuit breaker provided with
means Tor manual tripping. Tlle switch or circuit breaker shall.
be an approved enclosed manually operable type and shall plain-
ly indicate whether it is in the open or closed, position, and
be arranged to be locked in the cape: posit-ion .
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Sec. 100. 3 is amended by adding the following
sentence to the second paragraph, "Electric panels shall not
be located in linen or broom closots . "
Sec. 140.2. Single Family Dwellings Under 800
Square Feet. The minimum service requirement shall be:
Raceway - 1" trade size
Conductors - 3 No. 6 YAWG
Circuit Breaker - 50 aRper-e
Provision shall be made in the branch circuit panel for a mini-
mum of ten (10) single pole overcurren t protective devices,
exclusive of "wafers" or "twin" type single pole circuit break-
ers, in addition to the main circuit breaker.
Sec. 140 . 3. Single Family Durellings, 800
Square Feet and, Over.
(a) 800 square feet to and including 1750
square feet.
Raceway - 11," size
Conductors - 3 No. 2 AWG
Circuit Breaker - 100 ampere
Provision shall be made in, the branch circuit panel. for 100
ampere bussing and a minimum of sixteen (16) single pole,
over-current protective devices, exclusive of "wafers" or
"twin" type single pole circuit breakers,in addition to the
main circuit breaker.
(b) over 1750 square feet
Raceway - 2" size
Conductors - 3 No. 0 ATAIG
Circuit Breaker - 1-50 ampere.
Provision shall be made in the branch circti-it panel for 150
ampere bussing and a minimus of twenty (20') single pole over-
p I
current protective devices, exclusive of "wafers" or "twin"
type single pole circuit breakers, in additlon to the main
circuit breaker.
Sec. 140.4. In U,l flush-mounted ser'-vices for
one and two family dwellings, two three-quarter (3/4) inch
spare raceways for future use shall be provided. as follows :
There sufficient attic space is available or underfloor space
is available, one racewav shall. terminate con�reniently in either
one for future use. The other spare will terminate on the
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outside of the structure, preferably at a location where desir-
able for future utilization .
Sec. 1,40. 5. Duplex le. Dwelli . Combined at ini aum
service requirements shall be:
Raceway and Conductors - 100 ampere capacity
Circuit reaker 0 ampere for each unit
Service entrance conductors shall have a current-carrying capac-,
ity sufficient to carry the load.
Sec. 140.0. Multi-family Dwelling.. Minimu
service requirements for combined unit occupancy load shall be:
Raceway and Conductors - 100 ampere capacity
The minimum feeder or sib-feeder for each individual occupancy
shall be:
Raceway I" trade size
Conductors - S No. 6 AWG
Circuit Breaker - 50 ampere
Sec. 1,40. 1.1. Service entrance equipment shall
be completed for rough inspection, all conductors shall be
insulated and installed, and -the: spade conduits stubbed as
required by Section 140.4.
84207 . That ARTICLE XV -° WIRING METHODS be amended by
deleting Sections 1,50 . 11. and. 150 . 1.2 .
84208. That ARTICLE XVI - A14TERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
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be amended by adding sentence to Section 60. 2 reading as fol-
lows: In addition, an existing circuit installed under
previous codes, and considered to be in satisfactory condition
by the Electrical Safety Engineer, may be extended if loading
and grounding conditions s are adequate for the use intended. "
84209. That ARTICLE XVII - BRANCH CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS
be amended by adding a sentence to Section 170. and deleting
Section 170. 15.
Sergi'. 1,70.3 .. Tie following sentence is added:
"No residential lighting outl,et;: shall be.::: controlled by apull-
chain switch. "
§ 84210. That ARTICLE XVIII - LOW 'VOLTAGE REEMOTE CONTROL
WIRING SYSTEMS be amended by rewording Section 150. 1.
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Sed. 180.1 . The writing method used, including
the control of lighting convenience, and appliance branch ci.r-.
c i.ts:, shall be a -1foll ws In residential occupancies and
accessary buildings theretothe low voltage wires in concealed
locations ha ll be securely fastened in a workmanlike manlir e: manner.
In exposed locations the low voltagewires shall be installed
in rigid metal conduit, electric metallic -tubing or other
approved wiring systems . All transformers use(:3 in, conjunction
with residential low voltage systems shall be constructed with
a grounded shield to prevent primary voltage short to the low
voltage side,
84211. That ARTICLE X - CONDUCTORS CTO be amended b T re-
wording Section 200. 1.
Sec. d 9m1:. For the supply f current to gen-
eral
i n--e l appliance and convenience outlet circuits, no conductor,
smaller than No. 12 AWG wire shall be installed. No convenience
cutlet or appliance shall be installed or operated on a general
lighting branch circuit at any time in any occupancy, except as
provided in Sections 1A7 .4, 170.-1"7 and -170. 19.
84212. That ARTICLES XXI and XXTI - DEMAND FACTORS b
amended by adding Section 220. 5 as follows
;pec. 220.5. A dryer raceway for single family
occupancies shall be stubbed into the attic ; under floor or
as approved by the Electrical Safety Engineer from a, 4 S box
at the dryer location.
84213 . That ARTICLE XXV -° SWIMMING POOLS be amended
by adding sentence to paragraph a:, of Section 250.6 to read
as follows: "All bonding and grounding ing shall be inspected and:
approved before being covered. "
84214. That ARTICLE XXVII -- MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE
HOME FADES is added to said Code and reads as follows:
ARTICLE XXVII - MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE T-40ME PARKS
Sec. 270. 1. The Division of Housing, State of
California, has promulgated and is the enforcement agency for
rules and regulations applicable to all. electrical wiring,
fixtures and erquipment installed in a mobile home park.
84215. That ARTICLE XXX - PENALTIES LII S be ata ended b
addition of Section 360..1 reading as follows:
Sec. 360. 1 . Where work to which a p rm.it is
required by this Code is started or conmi ;aced without obtaining
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a permit, the total fees as herein specified shall be doubled,
provided, however, any penalty shall not be less than $10 . 00
nor emceed $200.00. The payment of such double fee or maximum
penalty shall not relieve any person from either fully comply-
ing with the requi-rements of this Code in the execution of 'th
word or from any other penalties prescribed herein.
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84216. That ARTICLE XXXX - BOARD OF APPEALS is added
with a Section 400. 1 Board of Appeals, reading as follows
Sec. 400. 1 . Board of appeals. The Board of
Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation as stated
in ARTICLE 40, Uniform Building Code, shall also apply to all
appeals resulting from the administration of this Code-.
84217 . The word "City"" in the aforesaid sections and
Cade shall be deemed to refer to and designate the City of
Redlands and any reference to any act or, any legislative enact-
ment therein rereferred to shall be deemed to designate and:
embrace the statutes of the State of California., and amendments
thereof, dealing with the subject matter thereby and therein
referred to.
SECTION 'WO. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force, from and after its ea a: e as provided by law.
SECTION EE. The City Ciera: shall.., certi