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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 1, 1999 I-06CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Ordinance No. 1679-F Entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting The'National Electrical Code', 1996 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" MEETING DATE: September 1, 1999 PREPARED BY: City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following reading by title, it would be appropriate for the City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1679-F. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1679-F entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting The'National Electrical Code', 1996 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" was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of August 18, 1999. Pursuant to State statute, ordinances may be adopted five days after their introductions following reading by title. This Ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney. FUNDING: None required. Attachment &,;A,) A . &W A) Alice M. Rei he City Clerk APPROVED: H. 1014on Flynn — City Manager, ORDINANCE NO. 1679-F AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE," 1996 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 4th day of August, 1999, schedule a public hearing on the above -entitled ordinance for August 18, 1999, at the hour of 7:00 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 15.16.190 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. Section 2. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.010 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: Sec. 15.16.010. Adoption. The provisions set forth in the "National Electrical Code," and the "Uniform Administrative Code Provisions" 1996 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," 1996 Edition. Section 3. 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 Building Official 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: Sec. 15.16.030 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. I jmp\U.odints40ent00l\admin\CA\CrrY\ORD\Ordl679f.doc 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 each 2. For wiring outlets at which current is used or controlled ............................................ $ 1.00 each 3. For fixtures, sockets or other lamp holding devices less than eighteen inches apart.. $ 1.00 each 4. For each five feet or fraction thereof multi - outlet assembly ....................................... $ 1.00 each 5. For electric discharge lighting fixtures...... $ 2.00 each 6. Mercury vapor lamps and equipment....... $ 2.00 each 7. Heaters ................................................... $ 4.00 each 8. X -Ray Machines ...................................... $ 5.00 each 9. Swimming Pools ...................................... $ 30.00 each 10. Electric ranges, range top and ovens, clothes dryers, water heaters ............................... $ 5.00 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 .......................... $ 5.00 Over 1 and not over 5 .............................. $ 7.00 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 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 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 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: 2 jmp \\LodintsOent001\admin\CA\CITY\ORD\Ord 1679f doc a. 600 volts and less First switchboard section Each additional section.. b. Over 600 volts ................ Each additional section.. .................... $ 20.00 .................... $ 10.00 .................. $ 30.00 .................. $ 15.00 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 (Including One Meter Oto 100 Amperes .............................. $ 10.00 101 to 200 Amperes .............................. $ 20.00 201 to 500 Amperes .............................. $ 30.00 501 to 1200 Amperes .............................. $ 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 circuits ............................. $ .035 per SF 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 ............................. $ .035 per SF 19. Signs ....................................................... $ 15.00 each 20. Inspections of damaged service .............. $ 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) .................... 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) ........... 5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a $35.00 administrative processing fee. $ 45.00 per hour $ 35.00 each $ 34.00 per hour $ 34.00 per hour 3 jmp \\Lodints4OcntDOI\admin\CAICIMOMOrdl679f doc Section 5. 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 15.16.040 Permit Qualifications. A. Electrical permits shall not be issued to any person except State of California licensed contractors. B. Exceptions: 1. A permit may be 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 be 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. Section 6. There is hereby adopted a new Section 15.16.050 of the Code of the City of Lodi to read in full as follows: Section 15.16.050 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 plumbing 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 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 occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. Section 7 - 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 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 - 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 9. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. Section 10. 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. 4 jmp\V.odints40ent001\admin\CA\CITY\ORD\Ord1679fdoc Approved this 18i day of September, 1999 0 x 4 KEITH LAND Mayor Attest: ' ICH ALICE M. REI CHE City Clerk ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. I, Alice M. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1679-F was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held August 18, 1999 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held September 1, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and Land (Mayor) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None I further certify that Ordinance No. 1679-F was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. Approved as to Form ke� Q RANDALL A. HAYS City Attorney .W� ALICE M. REI CHE City Clerk 5 jmp%\Lodints40ent0011adminlCA\CIMORMOrd1674fdoe