HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 20, 1995 (74)CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Ordinance No. 1621-F Entitled, "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"
MEETING DATE: December 20, 1995
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Following reading by title, it would be appropriate for the City
Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1621-F.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1621-F entitled, "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" was introduced at
the regular City Council meeting of December 6, 1995.
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.
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APPROVED:
H. /IXION FLYNN
City Manager
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ORDINANCE 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
7:00 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" 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.
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Section 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.
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
S. 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
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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 1 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
$ 15.00
$ 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 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:
a. 600 volts and less
First switchboard section ...................... $ 20.00
Each additional section ......................... $ 10.00
b. Over 600 volts ....................................... $ 30.00
Each additional section ......................... $ 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:
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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 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) ...................... $ 40.00 per hour
2. Reinspection fee ........................................ $ 30.00 each
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated .................................................... $ 30.00 per hour
4. Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(Minimum charge - one-half hour)............ $ 30.00 per hour
5. Refunds on all permits shall be subject to a
$35.00 administrative processing fee.
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Section 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 . 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.
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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.
Approved this 20th day of December, 1995
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DAVID P. WARNER
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, 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: Council Members - Mann, Pennino, Sieglock and Warner (Mayor)
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
on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
Approved as to Form
I�RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
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