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AGENDA TITLE: Ordinance No. 1806 entitled, "An Ordinance of the Lodi City Council Adopting the
'2007 California Electrical Code'; Thereby, Repealing and Re -Enacting Lodi
Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 in its Entirety"
MEETING DATE: November 21,2007
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion waiving reading in full and (following reading by title)
adopting the attached Ordinance No. 1806.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1806 entitled, "An Ordinance cf the Lodi City Council
Adopting the '2007 California Electrical Code'; Thereby, Repealing
and Re -Enacting Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.16 in its Entirety,"
was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of November 7,
2007.
ADOPTION: With the exception cf urgency ordinances, no ordinance may be passed within five days of
its introduction. Two readings are therefore required — one to introduce and a second to adopt the
ordinance. Ordinances may only be passed at a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting;
except for urgency ordinances, ordinances may not be passed at a special meeting. Id. All ordinances
must be read in full either at the time of introduction or at the time of passage, unless a regular motion
waiving further reading is adopted by a majorityof all council persons present. Cal. Gov't Code§ 36934.
Ordinances take effect 30 days after their final passage. Cal. Gov't Code § 36937.
This ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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ORDINANCE NO. 1806
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING
THE "2007 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE"; THEREBY,
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 15.16 IN ITS ENTIRETY
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 15.16, "Electrical Code," is hereby repealed
and reenacted in its entirety to read as follows.
Chapter 15.16
Electrical Code
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption.
15.16.020 Fees.
15.16.025 Fee Schedule.
15.16.030 Violation — Misdemeanor.
15.16.010 Adoption
The provisions set forth in the "2007 California Electrical Code" together with
Annex G Administration and Enforcement thereto, are hereby adopted as the
Electrical Code of the City of Lodi. The Electrical Code of the City of Lodi shall
apply to all matters pertaining to the installation, alteration, or addition of
electrical wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment in the City of Lodi, California;
and the enforcement of the rules and regulations as set forth in the 2007
California Electrical Code and Annex thereto.
15.16.020 Fees
A fee for each electrical permit required by this Code shall be paid to the City of
Lodi. Fees shall be paid prior to permit issuance.
15.16.025 Fee Schedule
The Schedule of Electrical Permit Fees required by this Chapter will be those
established and adopted by the City Council from time to time by Resolution.
15.16.030 Violation — Misdemeanor
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert,
demolish, equip, use, or maintain any electrical wiring, devices,
appliances or equipment or permit the same to be done in violation of
this Chapter.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or
failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this
Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable on conviction as set
forth in Chapter 1.08 of this Code. Each separate day or any portion
of thereof, during which any violation of this Chapter occurs or
continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and
punished accordingly.
C. In addition to the penalties set forth in Section 15.16.030 (B) above,
City may at its sole discretion, seek to enforce its Building Code under
Chapter 1.10 of this Code.
Section 2 - No Mandatory Dutv of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall
not be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer
or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the
City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as
otherwise imposed by law.
Section 3 — Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of
the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel," a
newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi, and shall be in
force and take effect January 1, 2008, which date is at least 30 days after the passage of
this ordinance.
Approved this 21 sr day of November, 2007
BOB J004NSON
Mayor
Attest:
RANDI JOHL
City Clerk
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State cf California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1806
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council cf the City of Lodi held
November 7, 2007, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a
regular meeting of said Council held November 21, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian,
Mounce, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS—None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1806 was approved and signed by the Mayor
on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
4NDI 'JOHL
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
D. STEVEN SCHWABAUER
City mey, City of Lodi
A ICE GDICH
De ity Attorney
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