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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - No. 1422ORDINANCE NO. 1422 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE", 1987 EDITION, WHICH CODE REGULATES THE INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, OR ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING, DEVICES, APPLIANCES, OR EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF LODI; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 9-1, 9-16 AND 9-17 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 20th day of January, 1988 read the title of the above entitled ordinance and did thereupon schedule a public hearing thereon for February 3, 1988 at the hour of 7:30 p.m., of said day 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 Counci 1 : NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as follows: Section 1 Sections 9-1, 9-16 and 9-17 of the Code of the City of Lodi , are hereby repealed and are superseded and replaced by the following new sections 15.16.010, 15.16.150 and 15.16.160 to read as hereinafter set forth. Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.010 of the Code of the City of Lodi in full as follows: Sec. 15.16.010 Adoption. The provisions set forth in the "National Electrical Code", 1987 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," 1987 Edition. Section 3. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.150 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: Sec. 15.16.150. Electrical work to conform to approved standards; publications on file with City Clerk. -1- Except as otherwise provided herein, all installations whereby electrical energy is to be distributed or utilized shall be in strict conformity with the most approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. The following publications, which are on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Lodi, shall be prima facie evidence of such approved methods and are hereby declared to be a part hereof. (a) The "National Electrical Code," 1987 Edition. (b) The "Electrical Safety Orders'' of the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California, Part 3 of Title 24. Section 4. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.160 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: Sec. 15.16.160. Fees. (a) The fees prescribed in this section shall be paid to the City of Lodi for each installation for which a permit is required by this article and shall be paid at the time the permit is issued. (b) The fees for additional electrical installations not included in or authorized on the original permit shall be billed as an added account on the first day of eac month following the completion of the work and final approval by the Inspector. (c) In the event that added inspection fees due for any previous inspections shall not have been paid as required by this article, such fees shall be paid upon request and before any subsequent inspection for any electrical installation shall be made. (d) The fee for inspection work shall be as follows: (1) For issuing permits, a fee shall be paid for issuing each permit in addition to all other charges specified in this section ...................................... $15.00 each (2) For wiring outlets at which current is issued or controlled.. ....................... $ 0.50 each (3) For fixtures, sockets or other lamp holding devices less than eighteen inches apart.. ............................... $ 0.50 each (4) For each five feet or fraction thereof multi-outlet assembly ........................ $ 0.50 each (5) For electric discharge lighting fixtures ..... $ 1.00 each (6) Mercury vapor lamps and equipment ............ $ 1.00 each -2- (7) Heaters ...................................... $ 2.00 each (8) X-Ray Machines.. ............................. $ 4.00 each (9) Swimming Pools ............................... $30.00 each (10) Electric ranges, range top and ovens, clothesdryers, water heaters.. ............... $ 3.00 each (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 ..................... $ 3.00 Over 1 and not over 5 ........................ $ 6.00 Over 5 and not over 20 ....................... $10.00 Over 20 and not over 50 ...................... $15.00 Over 50 and not over 100 ..................... $20.00 Over 100 - Each motor per hp ................. $ .20 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 purpose of this subsection one H.P. or one KW is equivalent to one KVA. (12) For any equipment or appliance containing more than one (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. replacing, relocating, or reinstalling a switchboard, or for additions to an existing switchboard shall be as follows: (14) For switchboards the fees for installing, changing, a. 600 volts and less First switchboard section.. ............. $20.00 each Each additional section.. ............... $10.00 each b. Over 600 volts ........................... $30.00 each Each additional section.. ................ $15.00 each (15) For distribution panels the fee for each distribution panel, panelboard, or motor control panel that is installed, changed, rep1 aced . re1 ocated or rei nstal 1 ed ......... $10.00 -3- (16) For service installations, the installation of each set of service conductors and equipment , i ncl udi ng changing , replacing or relocating existing service equipment, the fees shall be as shown in the following table: 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 .......................... $30.00 500 Amperes to 1200 Amperes .................. $40.00 Over 1200 Amperes ........................... $75.00 A1 1 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, which will include issuing permit, service panels, all outlets, range, dryer, and other miscellaneous circuits ........... $ 0.03 per SF (18) For multi-family building on new construction work for the following flat rate shall apply, which will i ncl ude issuing permits , sub panel s , all outlets, range, dryer, and any other miscellaneous circuits ................. $ 0.03 per SF (19) Signs.. ...................................... $15.00 (e) No permit shall be issued to any person unless all fees due are paid in full. (f) Other Inspection Fees and Refunds (1) Inspections outside of normal business hours ....................................... $30.00 per hour (Minimum charge - one hour) (2) Reinspection fee ............................ $20.00 each (3) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ................................... $20.00 per hour (4) Additional plan reviewed by changes, (Minimum charge - one-half hour) Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative processing fee. additions or revisions to approved plans.. .. .$20.00 per hour (5) -4- Approved this 17th day of February, 1988 ---< :”? ,’*_n - - &G-&L,;,..2.<i /’ fJ! &>A&-- J Evelyn M. Olson Mayor Attest: A City Clerk State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. I, Alice Fi. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1422 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held February 3, 1988 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held February 17, 1988 by the following vote: Ayes : Council Members - Hinchman, Pinkerton, Reid and Snider Noes : Council Members - None Absent: Council Members - Olson Abstain; Council Members - None I further certify that Ordinance No. 1422 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. && 7h &?ZA Alice M. Reimche City Attorney City Clerk -5-