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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_1568_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1568 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REDLANDS ORDINANCE CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING AND ADOPTING THE LATEST ELECTRICAL CODES PREPARED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL IN- SPECTORS (UNIFORM WIRING CODE, 1975 EDITION) AND THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1975 EDITION) AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1491 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. That the Redlands Ordinance Code be amended and updated by deleting present Article 842, Uniform Wiring Code, of Chapter 84, Uniform Codes, and adding a rewritten Article 842, Uniform Wiring Code, as follows: i BUILDING UNIFORM CODE §84200 ARTICLE 842 Uniform wiring Cade 84200, That certain document on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Redlands, which is harked and designated as "Uniform wiring Cade, 1975 Edition., " and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said Uniform Wiring Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part of this Article. That there are three copies of the above referred to document and Code thereof now on file in the office of the City Clerk. (1568) § 8:4.2.01 m That ARTICLE 1, ADMINISTRATION, be amended by changing Section 1061 Enforcing Official to read as follows : Sec. 10.1 Enforcing Official. There is hereby created the office of Electrical, Safety Engineer. As used in this Section and elsewhere in the Code the term "Electrical Safety Engineer" shall be and is the same as the "Director of Building and Safety or his designated representative," 84202. That ARTICLE II - PERMITS, be amended by the addition of a paragraph d to Section 20 . 1, rewording of Section 2003 and the completion of Section. 2086 to read as follows: Seca 20.1 Permits. d. The following minor work dome by an elec- trical contractor who is licensed in and regularly doing business in the City of Redlands, 1, Extension of an existing circuit where the capacity of the circuit remains unchanged. 2e Relocation of receptacles and switches 3 . Replacement of motors, fixtures, applicances, water heaters, compressors and other similar accessories where the capacity of the circuit remains unchanged. 40 increase in the capacity of a service where the existing riser and panel will accommodate the increased wire size and breakers. 5. increase in the capacity of a circuit where the existing raceway will accommor- date the larger wares and the panel. will,. 12/2/75 BUILDING UNIFORM CODE §84202 Cont. accommodate the increased breaker. 6. A combination of the above. Sec. 20.3 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 corpora- tion regularly employing one or more qualified electricians for the installation, alteration and maintenance of electrical equip- ment in or on buildings or premises owned or 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 furnish inspection service which meets the requirements of the Electrical Safety Engineer. in any instance where the inspection service rendered by any person, firm or corporation as provided in this section is not in accordance with the rules and regula- tions of the Electrical Safety Engineer, and with the requirements of the Uniform Wiring Code, the Electrical Safety Engineer is hereby authorized to cancel said annual permit, by giving written notice, and said person, firm or corporation shall then be required to pay the regular permit fee and submit plans and specifications before work can be allowed to proceed. Plans and specifications for all new work to be done by contract on existing buildings and appurtenances will still be required to be submitted for approval and permit fees paid prior to initiation of the work. A quarterly inspection will be made by the Electrical Safety Engineer to review compliance with this section. Sec. 20.6 Expiration of Permits . Every permit shall expire and become null and void for any one or more of the following reasons : a. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit is not commenced within 60 days from the date of issuance of such permit. b . Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit has been suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a continuous period of 60 days . c . Whenever the electric wiring done during any continuous period of 30 days amounts to less than 10 percent of the total electric wiring authorized by such permit. Before recommencing, proceeding with or doing any electric wiring authorized by any expired permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefor and the fee for such permit shall be 50% of the fee required for a new permit. 12/2/75 BUILDING UNIFORM CODE §84203 § 84203. That ARTICLE III - FEES, be amended by changing Section 30.9 Annual Permit, to read as followsm Sec. 30.9 Annual Permit. The fee for an annual permit shall be as follows, based on the nuTLber of electricians regularly on the payroll of the applicant: 1 to 10 electricians $100.00 11 but not more than 75 200.00 75 but not more than 150 300 .00 84204. That ARTICLE XV - WIRING METHODS is deleted in its entirety. § 84205 . That ARTICLE XXIV - 130ARD OF APPEALS is added, with a Section 240.1 Board of Appeals reading as follows-. Sec. 240.1 Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals and the procedures concerning its operation, as stated in ARTICLE 840, Uniform Building Code, shall also apply to all appeals resulting from the administration of this Code. § 84206. The word "'City" in the aforesaid Sections and Code shall be deemed to refer to and designate the City of Redlands, and any reference to any act or any legislative enact- ment therein referred to shall be deemed to designate and em- brace the statutes of the State of California, and amendments thereof, dealing with the subject matter thereby and therein referred to. (1568) 12/2/75 SECTION TWO. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force, from and after its passage as provided by law. SECTION THREE. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, a daily newspaper hereby designated for that purpose. ATTEST: yor of the City or Redlands APPROVED FOR FORM: sl Edward F. Taylor City Attorney I, Peggy A . Moseley, City Clerk, City of Redlands hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of .December, 1975, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None CW&fterk Ordinance No. 1568 - Page five