HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1722ORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “2001 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE,” WHICH CODE REGULATES THE INSTALLATION,
ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, DEVICES,
APPLIANCESl OR EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF LODI; AND
15.16.050 OF THE CODES OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL
OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 15.16.01 0 THROUGH
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 16th day of October,
2002, schedule a public hearing on the above-entitled ordinance for November 6, 2002,
at the hour of 7:OO o’clock p.m., of said day in the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine
Street, Lodi, California, in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.1 et seq. of
the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing was published twice in a newspaper of general
circulation in accordance with the provisions of Section 50022.3 of the Government
Code as appears by the Affidavit of Publication on file therein; and
WHEREAS, at the time set for hearing no protests were received by the City
Council.
NOW THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Sections 15.16.010 through 15.16.050 of the Code of the City of Lodi, are
hereby repealed and are superseded and replaced by the following new Sections
15.16.010, 15.16.020, and 15.16.030 to read as hereinafter set forth.
Section 2.
of Lodi to read in full as follows:
There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.010 of the Code of the City
Sec. 15.16.01 0 Adoption
The provisions set forth in the “2001 California Electrical Code,’’ 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
2001 California Electrical Code.
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Section 3.
of Lodi to read in full as follows:
There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.020 of the Code of the City
Sec. 15.16.020 Fees
A fee for each electrical permit required by this Code shall be paid to the City of
Lodi as set forth in Table 3-A, as modified herein. Fees shall be paid prior to
permit issuance.
TABLE 3-A
1. For issuing permits, a fee shall be paid for
issuing each permit in addition to all other
charges specified in this section $20.00
2. For wiring outlets at which current is used
or controlled $1.00
3. For fixtures, sockets, or other lamp holding
4. For each five feet or fraction thereof multi-
devices less than eighteen inches apart $1.00
outlet assembly $1.00
5. For electric discharge lighting fixtures $ 2.00
6. Mercury vapor lamps and equipment $ 2.00
7. Heaters $4.00
8. X-ray machines $ 5.00
9. Swimming pools $30.00
10. Electric ranges, range top and ovens, clothes
Dryers, water heaters $5.00
11. For fixed motors, transformers, welder,
rectifier, air conditioners and other
miscellaneous equipment or appliances
shall be that given in the following table
for the rating thereof;
Up to and including 1 hp
Over I and not over 5
Over 5 and not over 20
Over 20 and not over 50
Over 50 and not over 100
Over 100 - Each motor per hp
$ 5.00
$7.00
$10.00
$1 5.00
$20.00
$ .20
12. For any equipment or appliance containing more than one motor
or other current consuming components in addition to the motor
or motors, the combined electrical ratings, converted to KVA of
all shall be used to determine the fee; for the purposed of this
subsection one H.P. or one KW is equivalent to one KVA.
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13. The fees for a change of location or replacement of equipment on
the same premises shall be the same as that for a new installation.
However, no fees shall be required for moving any temporary
construction motor from one place to another on the same site
during the time of actual construction work after a permit has once
been obtained.
14. For switchboards the fees for installing, changing, replacing,
relocating, or reinstalling a switchboard, or for additions to an
existing switchboard shall be as follows:
a) 600 volts and less
First switchboard section
Each additional section
b) Over 600 volts
Each additional section
$20.00
$10.00
$30.00
$1 5.00
15. For distribution panels the fee for each
distribution panel, panelboard, or motor
control panel that is installed, changed,
replaced, relocated or reinstalled $10.00
16. For service installations, the installation of each set of service conductors
and equipment, including changing, replacing or relocating existing service
equipment, the fees shall be as shown in the following table:
TYPE OF SERVICE UNDER 600 VOLTS (Includinq One Meter)
0 to 100 Amperes
101 to 200 Amperes
201 to 500 Amperes
501 to 1200 Amperes
Over 1200 Amperes
All services over 600 volts
For each additional meter
17. For single-family dwelling on new construction
work, the following flat rate shall apply to service
panels, all outlets, range, dryer, and other
miscellaneous circuits
18. For multi-family building on new construction
work, the following flat rate shall apply to subpanels,
all outlets, range, dryer, and any other
miscellaneous circuits
19. Signs
20. Inspections of damaged service
$1 0.00
$20.00
$30.00
$40.00
$75.00
$75.00
$ 2.00
$ .035perSF
$ .035perSF
$1 5.00 each
$20.00
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No permit shall be issued to any person unless all fees due are paid in full.
OTHER INSPECTION FEES AN REFUNDS
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours
(Minimum charge - 3 hours) $45.00 per hour
2. Reinspection fee $35.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated $34.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(Minimum charge - one-half hour) $34.00 per hour
5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a
$35.00 administrative processing fee.
Section 4.
of Lodi to read in full as follows:
There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.030 of the Code of the City
Section 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 or permit the same to
be done in violation of this Code.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this Code
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment set forth by
the governing laws of the jurisdiction. Each separate day or any
portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or
continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. - No Mandatory Duty 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
except as othetwise imposed by law.
within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages,
Section 6. - 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 7.
insofar as such conflict may exist.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
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Section 8. 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 thirty days after its passage.
Approved this 20th day of November, 2002.
W Mayor
Attest:
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
Citv Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Susan J. Blackston, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
1722 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
November 6, 2002 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held November 20, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1722 was approved and signed by the Mayor
on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
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SUSAN J. BLACKHON
City Clerk
~ RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
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