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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - No. 1621FORDINANCE NO. 1621-F AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE “NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,” 1993 EDITION, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF LODI; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 15.16.010, THROUGH 15.16.190 OF THE CODES OF THE CITY OF LODI, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi did on the 15th day of November, 1995, schedule a public hearing on the above-entitled ordinance for December 6, 1995, at the hour of 7:OO o’clock p.m., of said day in the Camegie Fomm, 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City of Lodi does ordain as follows: Sections 15.16.010, through 15.16.190 of the Code of the City of Lodi, are hereby repealed and are superseded and replaced by the following new Sections 15.16.010, 15.16.020, 15.16.030, 15.16.040 and 15.16.050 to read as hereinafter set forth. &.&ILL There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.010 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: The provisions set forth in the ‘Wational Electrical Code,” and the “Uniform Administrative Code Provisions” 1993 Edition, 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 “National Electrical Code,” 1993 Edition. I Lp J:\CA\CIMORMORD1621FWC s. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.020 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows Section 15.16. 020 Buildine Oflicial Whenever in this Code reference is made to the Building Official it shall mean the legally designated Chief Building Inspector of the City of Lodi or his authorized representative. Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.030 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: - 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 pmit issuance. TABLE 3-A 1. For issuing permits, a fee shall he paid for issuing each permit in addition to all other charges specified in this section .. 2. For wiring outlets at which current is used or controlled ....... 3. For fixtures, sockets or other lamp holding devices less than eighteen inches apart 4. For each five feet or fraction thereof multi- outlet assembly .......................................... 5. For electric discharge lighting fixtures .... 6. Mercury vapor lamps and equipment 7. Heaters ....................................................... 8. X-Ray Machines ....................................... 9. Swimming Pools ......................... 10. Electric ranges, range top and ovens, clothes dryers, water heaters ................. $20.00 each $ 1.OOeach $ 1.00each $ 1.00 each $ 2.00each $ 2.OOeach $ 4.00each $ 5.00each $30.00 each $ 5.00each 2 tp J:\CAKIMORMoRD1621FWC 1 1. 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 1 and not over 5 Over 5 and not over 20 .............. Over 20 and not over 50 Over 50 and not over 100 $ 5.00 $ 7.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 $20.00 Over 100 - Each motor per $ .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 he used to determine the fee; for the purpose of this subsection one H.P. or one KW is equivalent to one KVA. 13. The fees for a change of location or replacement of equipment on the same premises shall he the same as that for a new installation. However, no fees shall be required for moving any tempomy 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 $ 20.00 Each additional section ......................... $ 10.00 $ 30.00 Each additional section $ 15.00 b. Over 600 volts ............................ ......................... 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: 3 tp I:\CA\CITnORD\ORD162 I F.WC TYPE OF SERVICE UNDER 600 VOLTS (Including One Meter) 0 to 100 Amperes . $ 10.00 101 to 200 Amperes. $20.00 201 to 500 Amperes ................................ $ 30.00 501 to 1200Amperes $40.00 Over 1200 Amperes ................................. $75.00 All services over 600 volts $75.00 For each additional meter $ 2.00 .......................... 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 circuts ................................ 18. For multi-family building on new construction $ ,035perSF .. work the following flat rate shall apply to suhpanels, all outlets, range, dryer, and any other miscellaneous circuits ................................ $ ,035perSF 19. Signs .......................................................... 20. Inspections of damaged service $ 15.00 each $20.00 each No permit shall be issued to any person unless all fees due are paid in full OTHER INSPECTION FEES AND REFUNDS 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (Minimum charge - 3 hours) ...................... $40.00 per hour 2. Reinspection fee ........................................ 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated .................................................... 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (Minimum charge - one-half hour) $30.00 each $ 30.00 per hour .. $ 30.00 per hour 5. Refunds on all permits shall he subject to a $35.00 administrative processing fee. 4 tp J:\CA\CIMOlU\OlU1621F.~ There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.040 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: Section 15.16.0 40 Perm it Oualificatione A. Electrical permits shall not be issued to any person except State of California licensed contractors. B. Exceptions: I. A permit may he issued to the owner of a single or multiple family dwelling, provided, that the owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith . 2. A permit may he issued to the owner of any building, provided, that the total cost of the labor and materials do not exceed $1,000.00 and the owner shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.050 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: 050 Violation - Misdw r It shall he unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, or maintain any plumbing or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall bepunishable 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 occnrs or continues, shall he deemed to constitute a separate offense. A. B. &tion 7 - No Mandm Dutv of Ca re. 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 8 - Seven u. 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 he 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. 1p I:\CA\CIlWORMORD162IF.Wc 5 Section 9. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. 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 he in force and take effect thirty days after its passage. Approved this 20th day of December, 1995 Lt? UJ- DAVInP. WARNER Mayor nest: D uty ity Clerk qY!(i?q$yy __=== State of California =- ~ County of San Joaquin, ss. 1, Jacqueline L. Taylor, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1621 -F was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held December 6, 1995 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held December 20, 1995 by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Council Members - Davenport Absent: Council Members -None Abstain: Council Members -None I further certify that Ordinance No. 1621-F was approved and signed by the Mayor Council Members - MaM, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor) on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. Approved as to Form FddAe .I RANDALLA.HAYS ’ City Attorney 6 tp I:EA\ClT~ORD\ORD1621F.DOC