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ORDINANCE 887Y J ORDINANCE NO. 887 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE "1975 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE",_ REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.08 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.08 TO, THE "EL SEGUNDO TWUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CHAPTER 16.08 of the "El Segundo Municipal Code" is repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 16.08 is added to the "El Segundo Municipal Code" to read as follows: "CHAPTER 16.08 ELECTRICAL CODE "16.08.010 ESTABLISHED. The 1975 Edition of the National Electrical Code, including the Appendix thereof, promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association, three copies of which have been filed and are on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby are adopted with the same force and effect-_ as though set out herein in full. "16.08.020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO CODE. The National Electrical Code is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters articles, sections and portions of sections designated in Sections 16.08.030 through 16.08.00. "16.08.030 SECTION 90 -7 ADDITIONS - WIRING PLANNING. Subsections (c) , (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) and (i) are added to Section 90-7 to read as follows: '(c) Wiring for accessory uses and accessory buildings shall be in an underground system installed in co- mpliance with this code. '(d) A three - fourths inch conduit shall be provided to a convenient and accessible location in the attic and underfloor areas for future circuit wiring. '(e) All relocated or moved -in structures shall comply with the requirements of this Code for new bu-ildings. ' (f) Any structure or portion of a str_ uctn.—1 e which is converted or altered on or after the effective date of this Code to any of. the followinq occupancies, shall be wired in accordance with the provisions of this Code for that:. occupancy. .�s 1 (1) Occupancy as defined by Article 500 relative to hazardous areas; and (2) Occupancies defined as A, B -1, B -2, D -1 and D -3 i '(g) In the event of fire damage, when the extent of + damage exceeds fifty percent of the present valuation of the structure, the wiring and installations in the entire structure shall be reinstalled to comply with the provisions of this Code. '(h) Additions or alterations of existing installations shall be made in compliance with the provisions of this Code. 'EXCEPTION: In locations where the existing electrical system is of a type that was approved, but by the adoption of subsequent codes is no longer approved, an existing circuit may be increased to its maximum safe carrying capacity. Not more than ten such outlets may be added to an existing electrical system unless all new wiring is in conformity with the provisions of this Code. '(i) All electrical materials, devices, appliances, and equipment installed or used shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Code. Conformity with the standards,or the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the American Standards Association, or other approved testing laboratory, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to life and property. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without the written approval obtained in advance from the Building Official. "16.08.040 ARTICLE 105 ADDED - ADMINISTRATION. Article 105 entitled, 'Administration' consisting of Sections 105.1 through 1.05.23 is added to Chapter 1 to read as follows: 'ARTICLE 105 - ADMINISTRATION ' 105.1 DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases when used in this article shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: 'Apartment house' means any building, or portion thereof which is designed, built, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which is occupied as the home or residence of three or more families living independently of each other and doing their_ own cooking in the building, and includes flats and apartments. 'Building' means any structure built for the support or shelter of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind. 'Chief Electrical Inspector' means and is construed to mean the Director of Building Safety or his authorized representative of the city. - 2 - A 'Dwelling' means any building, or any portion thereof, which is not an apartment house or a hotel as defined in this section, which contains one or more apartments or guest rooms used, intended or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for living purposes. r 'Electrical contractor' means a state licensed electrical contractor engaged in the business of installing, altering or repairing electrical wiring or equipment. 'Electrician, certified' is a person engaged in the business of installing or repairing electrical wiring or equipment, or who does, or who holds himself out as wi3.ling to do personally, or through direct supervision of his employees, any work or services in connection with the installation, alteration, or repair of any electrical wiring or equipment, or part thereof, within the city, and who possesses an appropriate contractor's license pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. 'Electrician, maintenance.' "Maintenance electrician" is a person qualified by training and experience to perform electrical maintenance work as determined through tests administered by the Chief Electrical Inspector and regularly employed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 105.10 and 108.12. 'Electric or electrical wiring' means the installation or the alteration of any material, fixture, device, appliance or equipment in or on any building, structure or premises used or designed or intended to be used to generate, transmit transform or utilize electric,energy. 'Hotel' means any building containing six or more rooms intended or designed to be used, or which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes by guests. 'Maintenance work' means the repairing, maintaining, relocating and replacing of existing electrical installations and equipment, including electric motors, raceways and wiring; provided, that no increase in electrical energy is required to be supplied from a main service, panel, subpanel or feeder, and no disconnecting means is affected as to its capacity. Maintenance work does not include new construction. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall determine any question as to whether or not any particular wiring, device, material or installation is maintenance work and his decision shall govern. 'Public utilities.' Electrical corporation, telephone corporation, telegraph corporation, railroad corporation and street railroad corporations are used in this chapter as the terms are respectively defined in the Public Utilities Act of the state and such terms shall also be deemed to include similar utilities which are municipally or governmentally owned and operated. - 3 - "7 '105.2 PRIMA FACIE EVIDFNCE OF COMPLIANCE. All electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, devices, appliances, equipment, apparatus and other electrical materials and work: and the construction, connection, installation, arrangement, location, protection, a..1teration, repair, use and operation thereof within the city shall be furnished, constructed, connected, installed, arranged, protected, altered and repaired and shall be used, operated and protected so as to hold to a minimum all fire, safety, use and operational hazards; and, the quality of all materials used, the methods of connecting or assembling such materials, the location, connection and protection thereof shall be in accordance with nationally recognized standards of quality and with generally recognized and well established methods of construction, design, location, control and protection. Compliance with all of the provisions of: (1) The 1975 edition of the National Electrical Code; (2) The Standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the American Standards Association; (3) The Electrical Safety Orders, issued by the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California; and (4) The statutes of the State of California, current at the time of the furnishing of the materials, the making of the installations, connections and other matters affected hereby and which are reasonably applicable thereto, shall be and is hereby declared to be prima facie evidence of compliance with the requirements of the Electrical Code as to the feature involved. gn the event of conflict between the aforementioned Standards /Regulations, the most stringent standard, as determined by the Chief Electrical Inspector, shall prevail. 'The Chief Electrical Inspector is hereby charged with the duty of obtaining and filing with the City Clerk currently as same are issued, three copies of each of the standards, rules and regulations hereinabove designated in subsections (1) and (2), which copies so on file shall be open to public inspection. In case of conflict between the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the National Electrical Code, designated in subsection (1), the provisions of this chapter shall control. 1105.3 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER - EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the construction, connection, installation, arrangement, location, alteration, moving, protection, .repair and use of any electrical wiring, - 4 - 41 F-19'ti a apparatus, equipment or installation on any premises within the city, except that of the federal government, that of the state, work located on property owned and occupied, by a public school district, public utilities as specified in Section 105.4 of this article, work located primarily in a public way and mechanical equipment not specifically regulated by this chapter. 'The provisions of this chapter shall cover, govern and control the installation, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring, connection, fixtures, sockets, appliances, apparatus, machinery or other electrical device by or on behalf of the City, or any department or officer thereof, or by or on behalf of any school district or any quasipublic or political corporation or governmental agency or body, on any premises not owned by a public school district being constructed within the incorporated territory. This paragraph does not apply to such electrical wiring as is specifically exempt under the provisions of Section 105.4 of this article. 1105.4 EXEMPTION PUBLIC UTILITIES. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any electrical work performed by any electrical corporation, telephone corporation, telegraph corporation, or railroad corporation on or with any electrical equipment owned or controlled and operated or used by, and for the exclusive benefit of the corporation in the conduct of its business as a public utility, or to any other work which the corporation may be entitled by law to perform without payment of any local tax; but, all provisions of this chapter shall apply insofar as they may, consistently with the above, be applicable to all other electrical work performed by the corporation. 1105.5 ADMINISTRATION OF PROVISIONS. The Director of Building Safety, as Chief Electrical Inspector, and his duly authorized assistants or deputies shall administer the provisions of this chapter and the statutes of the state relating to electrical work, the ordinances of the city relative thereto and the electrical rules and regulations issued under authority of the statutes governing industrial installations. '105.6 PERMIT REQUIRED. (a). It shall be unlawful. for any person, firm or corporation to install, remove, alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed, altered, repaired or replaced any electrical wiring fixtures, or installations without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Chief Electrical Inspector. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building or structure. (c) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause to be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee except persons in his employ. - 5 - 4 f-1 13 1105.7 TO WHOM PERMITS 14AY BE ISSUED. (a) Licensed TElectrical Contractor. No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation to cause to be done any electrical work regulated by this code, except to a person holding a vali.d unexpired and unrevoked electrical E contractor's city business license. ' (b) Homeowners - T ie Chief Electrical Inspector may issue to an individual a special owner's permit (a qualifying examination shall be required) authorizing such individual tc install electrical wiring or equipment in or on buildings or premises used exclusively for a single family residence of which such individual is the legal owner and in which such residence he resides or intends to reside; provided however, no electrical work authorized under special owners permit shall be done nor shall the owner holding any such permit allow any such work to be dome except personally by himself or a member of his household. If this or any other provision of this section ,stall be violated by the holder of such special owner's permit such permit shall be subject to immediate cancellation and the holder of such permit shall be liable to the penalty provided for violations of this code. '(c) General Contractor - A State and City Licensed General Building Contractor shall not be required to hold a separate City Electrical License when performing electrical work pursuant to Section 7057 of the State Contractor's License Law; (B & P. Code, DIV 3, Chapter 9). 1105.8 ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION. Applications for electrical permits, describing the work to be done, shall be made in writing by an electrical contractor or his authorized representative. Where a license is required by an ordinance of the city, a per mit shall not be issued unless the applicant has such a license, except as provided in Section 105.7 (c) of this article. 'Applications shall give the location where the work is to be done, either by street and house number, by lot, block, and tract or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed work. In the instance of large facilities, coordinates, room or area identification shall be provided. Each such application shall be accompanied by drawings or blueprints as required by the Chief Electrical Inspector. 'Certified Plans and Specifications: Professional quality plans and specifications shall be prepared by and bear the signature and registration number of a California Registered Electrical Engineer for: - 6 4A04 (1) Theaters or motion picture theaters. (2) Assembly rooms or similar places having a single or combined capacity of more than 500 persons. (3) Hospitals or other surgical facilities falling within the scrape of Section 517, National Electrical Code. (4) A new building, or an addition, the computed area of which exceeds 15,000 square feet, unless the total sex-vice load does not exceed 42 K.V.A. (5) High voltage installations (National Electrical Code Section 710). (6) Hazardous locations. (7) Service or feeder disconnecting means exceeds 600 amperes or the connected load exceeds 400 amperes. Plans and specifications, when required by the Chief Electrical Inspector, for the following type projects may be prepared by a State licensed electrical contractor: (1) Any service 600 amperes or less. (2) Assembly buildings with an occupant load of not more than 500 persons. (3) Fixture installations weighing less than 300 pounds. (4) Jobs of a complicated nature, as determined by the Chief Electrical Inspector. '105.9 ELECTRICAL PERMIT- EXPIRATION. Every permit issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by the permit be not commenced within one hundred twenty days from the date of the permit; or, if the building or u ork authorized by the permit be suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred twenty days. Before the work can be thereafter commenced a new permit shall be first obtained so to do. '105.10 APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. Any person regularly employing a maintenance electrician who has obtained a Certificate of Qualification may make application for, and upon payment of the required fee, may obtain an Annual Maintenance Permit. Annual permits are issued on a calendar year basis. '105.11 APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT. Any person regularly employing Certified Electricians may apply for an Annual Comprehensive Permit for the purpose of .installation, alterations or repairs of electrical systems or equipment on his own premises. Applications for Annual Comprehensive Electrical permits shall be made by completing city forms provided for such purpose. 7 Li 'Each application shall recite all conditions under which the permit is granted and shall carry the name c>- each person who is a Certified Electrician. Annual permits are issued on a calendar year basis. 'For the intent and purpose of this section, it is understood that Certified Electricians are on the regular F payroll of the.holder of the annual comprehensive permit. State licensed contractors, not on the regular payroll as employees, shall utilize the normal permit process. '105.12 AUTHORITY GRANTED BY ANNUAL 14AINTENANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS- REPORT -FEE. Holders of Annual Maintenance and Annual Comprehensive permits are entitled to perform all electrical maintenance or electrical work, respectively, on the premises, located at one address only as described in the permit and shall not be transferable. Such permits are limited to the M and C -3 zones only. Each holder of such permit shall submit a report every three months covering all work performed under the permit and at that time shall pay a permit fee for work performed during the period reported. All work shall be installed and done in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, and the work shall be subject to inspection by the Chief Electrical Inspector. Quarterly reports shall be submitted on or before the last day of January, April, July and October of each calendar year. 'In the event any such permittee shall refuse or fail LTOT (1) Observe, abide by and conform to the conditions, regulations and provisions, or any of them set forth in, or comtemplated by or under this section; or (2) Cooperate with the Chief Electrical Inspector in matters covered by this section, and with reference to subjects governed by this Code; then, and in any such event, the Director of Building Safety reserves the right to revoke the permits held by such permittee under this section. Upon revocation of any such permit, all rights of the permittee therein named, granted by such permit shall immediately cease and terminate, and such permittee, and the subject premises referred to therein, shall thereupon be immediately subject to the provisions of this Code, as fully and for all intents and purposes as though the permit under this Chapter, so revoked, had never been issued. (3) In order to reinstate such permit, a new permit fee shall be paid and any and all certified maintenance electricians or certified electricians shall be subject to recertification and repayment of certification fee. - 8 '105.13 AUTHORIZED DEPUTY INSPECTORS; FEES; ., QUALIFICATIONS. A. Persons or firms may •engage in the Authorized Deputy Inspector Program subject to the rules, regulations and limitations as set forth in this Section. Such authorization excludes work classified under Section 105.8, Certified Plans and Specifications. 'EXCEPTION: Upon special written authority of the Chief Electrical Inspector_, specific projects that may fall within the classifications of said section may be inspected by an Authorized Deputy Inspector. 'B. A basic annual fee of $1.00.00 shall accompany the application for each Authorized Deputy Inspector. Authorization shall be issued on a calendar year basis; they shall not be prorated. Annual renewal of permit may be effected by application accompanied by payment of the required annual fee. 'C. Minimum qualification for an Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspector shall be possession of an active C -10 State license. .'EXCEPTION: An applicant qualified by the City through passing an examination administered by the Chief Electrical Inspector may be authorized for a period not to exceed one year. 1105.14 INSPECTION OF WIRING - CERTIFICATE. Upon the completion of the electrical wiring in or on any building or structure of any nature, or tent or premises, except as otherwise exempted in this chapter, the person_ installing the same shall notify the Chief Electrical Inspector, who shall inspect the installation, and if it is found by him to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, he shall_ issue, as provided for herein, the certificate of inspection or approval tag authorizing connection to the electrical service and the energizing of the installation. '105.15 COVERING WORK PRIOR TO INSPECTION. It is unlawful for any person to lath over, seal, cover or conceal any electrical wiring or other electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is provided in this chapter_, until the electric wiring or other electrical equipment has been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the power to remove or to require the removal of any obstruction which prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment. Cost of such removal shall not be born by the city. 11.05.16 CORRECTION OF DEFECTS. All defects shall be corrected within ten days after inspection and notification or within such other reasonable time as is permitted by the Chief Electrical_ Inspector. - 9 - '105.17 CONNECTION WITH ELECTRICAL SUPPLY. It is unlawful to energize or cause or permit to be energized any electrical wiring coming under the provisions of this chapter, until. such electrical wiring has been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector_; provided, however, that the Chief Electrical Inspector may give written temporary permission to furnish electric current to or the use of electric current through any electrical wiring for a length of time not exceeding thirty days, if it appears to the Chief Electrical Inspector that the electrical wiring may be used safely for such purpose and that there exists an urgent necessity for such use. '105.18 INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING -RIGHT OF ENTRY. (a) The Chief Electrical Inspector, or his duly authorized representative, shall have the authority to enter any building or premises for the purpose of investigating the existence of suspected or reported damage or defects which constitute an immediate danger to human life or an immediate hazard to public safety or health. '(b) Except in emergency situations as defined in subsection (a) the Chief Electrical Inspector, or his authorized representative, shall not enter any building or premises without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, unless he possesses a reasonable search warrant authorizing entry and search of the premises. '(c) No person shall hinder or prevent the Chief Electrical. Inspector or his authorized representative, while in the performance of the duties described in subsections (a) and (b), from entering upon and into any and all premises under his jurisdiction, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the same to determine whether or not the provisions of this code and all other applicable laws or ordinances pertaining to the protection of persons or property are observed therein. '105.19 REINSPECTION. The Chief Electrical - Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to make at such times and as often as in his discretion it may seem necessary, a thorough reinspection of the installation in or on any building, structure or premises of all electrical wiring, electrical devices and electrical material now installed or that may hereafter be installed within the incorporated territory of the city and when the installation of any such wiring, device or material is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person or governmental agency owning, using and operating the same shall be notified, in writing, and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place the wiring, device or material in a safe condition and shall have the work completed within a period of ten days after the notice, or within the other reasonable period specified by the Chief Electrical Inspector in the notice and shall pay such fees as are required by the provisions of this chapter. - 1.0 - 'The Chief Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or to order the discontinuance of electrical service to wiring, devices or materials found to be defective until the installation of such wiring, device or material has been made safe as directed by the Chief Electrical Inspector, and any person, political subdivision or governmental agency ordered to discontinue the electrical service shall do so within twenty -four hours after the receipt of the notice and shall not reconnect the service _ or allow the same to be reconnected until notified to do so by the Chief Electrical Inspector; provided, however, that no reinspection shall be made in any dwelling house while the same is occupied as a dwelling house, without the consent of the occupant thereof. It is unlawful for any person to hinder or prevent, or to cause or permit to be hindered or prevented,.the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly authorized representative from making any electrical inspection provided for in this chapter. 1105.20 FEES. Any person desiring an electrical permit shall, at the time of filing an application therefore; pay to the City of El Segundo a fee as required in this section. (1) For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 (2) In addition: Service: Not over 200 Amperes . . . . . . . . . 2.50 201 Amperes to 400 Amperes. . . . . . . 5.00 401 Amperes to 1200 Amperes . . . . . 10.00 Over 1200 Amperes . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 For each additional meter . . . . . . . 1.00 For each panel board . . . . . . . . . 2.00 Outlet: For the first 20 outlets, each . . . . . .40 For each additional outlet . . . . . . . . .20 For each 5 feet of wire mold . . . . . . . .20 Fixtures: For the first 20 fixtures, each . . . . . .40 For each additional fixture . . . . . . . .20 For each mercury vapor fixture on a pole. 2.00 For each additional mercury vapor fixture .40 Appliances: For each electric range (domestic) . For each electric range (commercial) For each electric oven (domestic). . For each electric oven (commercial less than 20,000 watts) . . . . . For each electric oven over 20,000 watts. . . . . . . . For each miscellaneous commercial appliance . . . . . . For each fan not more than 1/2 HP For each fan more than 1/2 HP . . . . For each heater (gas or electric) . . For each water heater . . . . . . . . - 11 - 2.00 4.00 2.00 . . 4.00 WAR 1 1, . . .2.00 . . .2.00 . 3.00 . 2.00 2.00 For each dryer (domestic) 2.00 For each dryer (commercial) . . . . . . 4.00 For each washer (domestic) . . . . . . 2.00 For each washer (commercial) . . . . . .4 -.00 For each disposal . . . . . . . . . . . .2.00 Miscellaneous Equipment: . 3.00 r For each X -ray machine. . . . . . . . . .4.00 For each dental unit. . . . . . . . .4.00 For each sterilizer . . . . . . . . . . .4.00 For each deep freeze box. . . . . . .4.00 For each beverage or ice cream cabinet. .4.00 For each vegetable or meat case . . . . .4.00 For each drinking fountain. . . . . . . .2.00 For each time clock . . . . . . . . .2.00 For each showcase with lights . . . . .2.00 For each ceiling heat cable installation.2.00 Motors: Not over 5 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 Over 5 HP, but not over 20 HP. . . . . . 4.00 Over 20 HP, but not over 50 HP . . . . . 6.00 Over 50 HP, but not over 100 HP . . . .13.00 Over 100 HP . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Extra outlets for portable motors,each. 2.00 NOTE: The fees listed in the foregoing table shall be required for all fixed equipment. Where fixed equipment is supplied by flexible cords to facilitate serving or replacement, those fees shall apply to the receptacle outlet installed for the supply of portable motors larger than 1/3 HP or other portable equipment exceeding 1,650 watts in rating. Signs: One sign and transformer or ballast . . .5.00 Each additional transformer or ballast . 2.00 For each sign moved to a new location . .5.00 Altering or changing of wiring on signs .2.00 For each sign time clock . . . . . . . .2.00 Shop or field inspection of signs within City . . . . . . . . . . . .10.00 Shop or field inspection of sign outside City . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 For each lamp- holding device used in connection with a sign or marquee: From 1 to 20 inclusive, each. .05 Over 20, each . . . . . . . . . . . . .03 Switchboards (other than service sections): First section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.00 Additional sections . . . . . . . .10.00 Over 600 volt sections . . . . . . . . .32.50 Additional sections . . . . . . . .13.00 Busways, Power Ducts and similar Equipment: Ampere Rating: 0 to 99 amperes, per foot. . . . . . . . .05 100 to 400 amperes, per foot. . . . . . .08 Over 400 amperes, per foot. . . . . . . .10 •- 12 - 2 4900 Temporary Lights: For the inspection of working lights in buildings or other structures in the course of construction or repair or for temporary decorative lights: Not over 50 lamps. . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 51 lamps to 100 lamps. . . . . . . . . 4.00 101 lamps to 500 lamps . . . . . . . . 5.00 'For each 100 lamps or less over 500. .50 4 Generators: For each generator, transformer, or welder the fee shall be the same as that for a motor considering each KVA capacity as 1 HP. For each motor- generator set or frequency changer the fee shall be 1000 greater than for the motor alone. Factory Wired Units: For any self- contained, factory wired, approved unit not mentioned elsewhere in this section, the fee shall be the same as that for a motor considering each KVA capacity as 1 HP. Temporary Power Poles, each . . . . . . . 12.50 Investigation Fees: The investigation fee shall be not less than double the normal fee, but in no case less than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 For each Annual Comprehensive or Maintenance Electrical Permit at the time when such permit is issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Fees for all new work performed under an Annual Comprehensive or Maintenance Electrical Permit shall be paid quarterly according to this schedule. The fees shall be in addition to the Annual Permit Fee. Quarters shall end on the last day of March, June, September and December. Certified Electricians: Certified Electricians and Certified Maintenance Electricians Annual Fees are based on the calendar year, non- prorated, non - refundable. . . $20.00 Other: For any electrical installation for which an electrical permit is required, but for which no fee is provided in this section, the electrical permit fee shall be based on a rate of twenty dollars per hour or portion thereof. Double Fees: When work for which a permit is required by this code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements - 13 - 4.;01 of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this code. Reinspections, each (See Section 105.23) . . . $10.00 Temporary Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Plan Retention Fees: Before issuing an electrical permit, the City shall collect a fee for retaining electrical plans and the related documents which the Chief Electrical Inspector determines shall be kept as permanent records by the City. The amount of the plan retention fee shall be: Each sheet larger than 8 -1/2 in. x 11 in. . . .50 Each sheet 8 -1/2 in. x 11 in. or smaller. . . .30 In no case shall the charge be less than. . .1.00 Plan Check Fees: Projects listed under Section 105.8 of this article shall be charged a plan check fee equivalent to 650 of the permit total, but in no case less than $5.00. '105.21 FEES- REFUNDS. In the event any person shall have obtained an electrical permit for which no portion of the work or construction covered by such permit shall have been commenced, and such permit is surrendered, or in the further event there has been a surrender of said permit because of the abandonment of the contemplated project with no portion of the work or construction covered by the permit, under the provisions of this code having been commenced, the person to whom such permit has been issued may deliver such permit to the Chief Electrical Inspector with a written request that such permit be cancelled. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall thereupon stamp or write on the face of such permit the words "Cancelled at the request of the permittee," or "Expired by time limitation." Thereupon such permit shall be null and void and of no effect. Upon such presentation to said Chief Electrical Inspector of a written request for refund, the permittee shall be entitled to a refund of eighty percent of the electrical permit fee actually paid. When such refund is granted, a subsequent reapplication for the same project will require the payment of a full plan checking and electrical permit fee. 'The Chief Electrical Inspector, upon verifying that no work involving city inspections has been done, shall approve such claim to be paid as provided by law for the payment of claims against the city. 'Eighty percent of the plan check fee may be refunded only if such plans have not been checked. '105.22 WORK COMMENCED WITHOUT PERMIT. When work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining such permit, the fees shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall - 14 - "not: relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this Code; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it shall be proven to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical Inspector that the work: was urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a permit. 'Whenever any work for which a permit is required under the provisions of this Code has been commenced and /or completed without the authorization of such permit, the Chief Electrical Inspector may deem it necessary to require a special investigation prior to issuance of a permit; therefore, the applicant shall pay an investigation fee as outlined in Section 105.2 of this article. The payment of the investigation fee shall not exempt any person from payment of the permit fee and compliance with the provisions of this Code nor from any other penalty prescribed. '105.23 REINSPECTION -FEES: A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete, or when corrections called for are not made. 'This Section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failing to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection. ' Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site or for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested. 'To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Section 105.20 of this article. 'In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid. 1105.24 VIOLATION - PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of El Segundo shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of E1 Segundo shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by : imprisorment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of El Segundo is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and lie shall be punished accordingly.' "16.08.050 SECTION 110- -3 AMENDED -- EXAMINATION, INSTALLATION AND USE OF EQUIPMENT. Subsection (a) of Section 11.0 -3 is amended to read as fellows: - 15 - i J '(a) Examination of Equipment. Materials, devices, fittings, apparatus and appliances designed for use under this Code shall be judged chiefly with reference to the following considerations which also determine the classification by types, size, voltages, current capacities and specific use. Further, all electrical materials, devices, appliances and equipment used or installed under this Code shall be identified by the maker's name, trademark or other identification symbol and the mark of the test i laboratory. In judging equipment, considerations such as - -- the following shall be evaluated: (1) Suitability for installation and use in conformity with the provisions of this Code. Suitability of equipment may be evidenced by listing or labeling. (2) Mechanical strength and durability including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided. (3) Electrical insulation. (4) Heating effects under normal conditions of use and also under abnormal conditions likely to arise in service. (5) Arcing effects. (6) Classification by type, size, voltage, current capacity, specific use. (7) Other factors which contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come into contact with the equipment, notwithstanding prima facie evidence.' "16.08.060 SECTION 110 -4 AMENDED. Section 110 -4 is amended to read as follows: '110 -4 Voltages. Throughout this Code the voltage considered shall be that at which the circuit operates, whether the current is supplied by a battery, generator, transformer, rectifier, or a thermopile. Current - carrying capacity for various voltages shall be computed as follows: (a) Line voltage between 100 and 125 volts shall be computed at 120 volts. (b) Line voltage between 210 and 250 volts shall be computed at 240 volts. (c) Line voltage between 420 and 500 volts shall be computed at 480 volts. (d) Three phase four-wire systems shall be computed at 120/208 volt wye; 277/480 volt wye; or at 120/240 volt delta.' "16.08.070 SECTION 110 -16 AMENDED. WORKING SPACE ABOUT ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. Subsection (c) of Section 110 -16 is amended to read as follows: - 1.6 - 4 9 '(c) Access and entrance to Working Space. At least one entrance of sufficient area shall be provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment. Permanent ladders or stairways shall be provided to give safe access to the working space about electrical equipment installed on platforms, balconies, mezzaninQ floors, or in attic or roof machinery rooms or spaces. "16.08.080 SECTION 200 -7 AMEND - USE OF WHITE OR NATURAL GRAY COLOR. Section 200 -7 is amended by amending the first- paragraph thereof to read as follows: 'A continuous white or white with .a stripe, covering on a conductor or a termination marking of white shall be used only for the grounded conductor on 120 volt systems; and adding a paragraph thereto to read as follows: 'A continuous natural gray, or natural gray with a stripe, conductor, or a termination marking of natural gray color, shall be used only for the grounded conductor on 277 volt systems. 1116.08.090 SECTION 210 -1 AMENDED. Section 210 -1 is amended to read as follows: 1210 -1. Scope. The provisions of this article apply to branch circuits supplying lighting or appliance loads or combination of both. Where motors or motor - operated appliances are connected to any branch circuit that also supplies lighting or other appliance loads, the provisions of'both this Article and Article 430 shall apply. Article 430 applies where a branch circuit supplies motor loads only. All appliances shall be supplied by branch circuits of adequate capacity to supply their load and shall comply with the following: (a) Cooking Appliances. Individual branch circuits shall be provided for each electric cooking appliance other than that of the small portable type as follows: (1) Electric Range Outlet. Each heavy -duty outlet for an electric range shall be supplied by a branch circuit of not less than fifty amperes in rating. (2) Electric Range. Each electric cooking appliance consisting of an electrically heated oven or ovens and not less than three other independently controlled heating elements shall be supplied by a branch circuit of not less than fifty amperes in rating. (3) Counter - mounted electric cooking unit. Each electric cooking appliance consisting only of three or more separately controlled heating elements shall be supplied by a branch circuit not less than thirty amperes in rati.n.g. (4) Wall- mounted electric oven. Each electric cooking appliance consisting only of an oven or ovens shall be supplied by a branch circuit of not less than twenty amperes in rating. - 17 - c, (b) Electric Clothes Dryer. Each electric clothes dryer shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit of not less than thirty amperes in rating. (c) Laundry Receptacle Outlets. Each receptacle outlet installed adjacent to a laundry tray or other plumbing suitable for a washing mac'r:ine shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit of not less than twenty amperes in rating. (d) Individual Motor and Appliance Circuits. An individual branch circuit of adequate capacity to supply the load shall be provided for the following: (1) Each portable appliance exceeding one -third horsepower or 1,650 watts rating. (2) Each refrigeration type air conditioner or heat pump. .(3) Each fixed motor - operated appliance exceeding one-third horsepower or 7.2 amperes in rating and all other fixed appliances exceeding one KW.in rating. (e) Garbage Disposal Units. A switched plug outlet shall be provided in each dwelling unit, new or remodeled. Disposal units shall be connected by a grounded cord assemply. (f). Bathroom Heat. In bathrooms with a tub or shower, a space heater of not less than 1,000 watts on a separate twenty ampere circuit shall be installed. Space heaters shall not be mounted behind doors or within thirty -six inches of a bathtub. EXCEPTION: If a register or duct from a forced -air furnace is located in a bathroom, no electrical heater need be provided. (g) Combination Motor and Appliance Circuits. A twenty ampere, 120 -volt branch circuit may supply a combination of fixed motor - operated appliances not exceeding 7.2 amperes or one -third horsepower in rating and other fixed appliances not exceeding one KW rating. (h) Maximum Load on Appliance Branch Circuits. Appliance branch circuits, including conductors, circuit breakers or fuse holders, switches, and the like, shall not supply a load greater than eighty percent of the branch circuit rating for the supply of the following: (1) fixed space heaters. (2) Combination motor - operated and heating appliances, such as electric clothes dryers, dishwashers, and the like. (3) A combination of motor - operated and other fixed appliances. "16.08.100 SECTION 210 -4 AMENDED. Section 210 -4 is amended to read as follows: '210 -4 Multi-wire Branch Circuits. Whdn an identified conductor is used in multi-wire circuits, the arrangement shall be such that the disconnection or removal of a receptacle, fixture. or other device shall not interrupt the continuity of the id.eritified conductor. The branch circuit disconnecting means shall be arranged to disconnect all ungrounded conductors simultaneously.' "16.08.110 SECTION 210 -7 RMENDED. Section 210 -7 is amended to read as follows: 1210 -7 Receptacles and Cord Connectors. (a) Grounding Type. Receptacles installed on 15 and 20 ampere branch circuits shall be of th_- grounding type. Grounding -type receptacles shall be installed only on circuits of the voltage class and current for which they are rated, except as provided in Tables 210 -21 (b) (2) and (3). 'EXCEPTION: Grounding -type receptacles of the type that reject non-grounding-type attachment plugs or which are of the locking type shall be permitted for specific purposes or in special locations. Receptacles required in Sections 517 -61 (d) and 517 -62 (e) shall be considered as meeting the requirements of this Section. "16.08.120 SECTION 210 -8 AMENDED - GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT PROTECTION. Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 210 -8 are amended to read as follows: (a) Residential Occupancies. For residential occupancies all single- phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets installed outdoors and in bathrooms shall have ground -fault circuit protection for personnel. .'Such ground -fault circuit protection may be provided for other circuits, locations, and occupancies, and where used., will provide additional protection against line -to- ground shock hazard. See Section 215 -9 for feeder protection. (b) Construction Sites. All single phase 15 and. 20 ampere receptacle outlets shall have ground fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection. - 19 - "16.08.130 SECTION 210 --19 AMENDED -° CONDUCTORS MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE. Subsections (d) and (e) are added to Section 210 -19 to read as follows: '(d) Mechanical Equipment. Equipment regulated by the Uniform Mechanical Code requiring electrical connections of more than fifty volts shall have a positive means of disconnect adjacent to and in sight from the equipment served. A 120 -volt receptacle shall be located within twenty -five feet of the equipment for service and maintenance purposes. Low voltage wiring of fifty volts or less within a structure shall be installed in a manner to prevent physical damage. All wiring exposed to weather shall be installed in conduit approved for exterior use. '(e) Other requirements. When referral to electrical requirements is made in the Uniform Building Code, Uniform Housing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code, all such requirements shall be in conformity with the provisions of the National Electrical Code, as amended. "16.08.140 SECTION 210 -25 AMENDED - RECEPTACLE OUTLETS REQUIRED. Subsection (d) of Section 210 -25 is amended to read as follows: '(d) Show Windows. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in the show window area for each twelve lineal feet or major fraction thereof of the store window frontage. Where the store frontage is divided by doors, walls or partitions, at least one receptacle shall be installed for each such divided section of store window frontage three feet or more in width. The receptacle shall, insofar as practicable be spaced so as to divide the store window frontage into equal sections. The receptacle outlets shall be located no more than four feet back of the window line and shall be controlled by an accessible wall.. switch or switches. The receptacle outlets shall be supplied from twenty ampere 120 volt branch circuits which supply no outlets outside the show window area.' NOTE: See section 600 -6 b of the National Electrical Code for required sign branch circuits. "16.08.150 SECTION 210 -25 ADDITIONS - RECEPTACLE OUTLETS REQUIRED. Subsection (e) is added to Section 21,0- -25 to read as follows: '(e) Commercial and Industrial Occupancies. Receptacle outlets shall. be installed wherever portable cords are used and in accordance with the following: 'In every commercial building, office building, office - 20 - area, restaurant, store or similar uses, a general use receptacle shall be installed in walls so that no point along a wall space, as measured horizontally along a continuous wall surface in that space, is more than six feet from a receptacle outlet. (wall space includes sliding panels in exterior perimeter walls, all other portions of fixed walls, partitions, and other fixed room dividers extending more than six feet from the floor where not occupied by doors, drawers, cabinets, shelves, etc.) Where the installation of a receptacle outlet on the wall is impractical, a receptacle outlet in the floor within one foot of the wall shall be considered as being on the wall. Receptacle outlets shall insofar as practicable, be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacles six feet, six inches and above shall be switched by a wall switch in the same room containing the receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a clock hanger_ outlet which is used solely for electric clocks. "16.08.160 SECTION 210 -26 AMENDED - LIGHTING OUTLE=TS REQUIRED. Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 210 -26 are amended to read as follows: '(a) Lighting Branch Circuits. Lighting branch circuits supplying outlets for fixed lighting shall not supply receptacle outlets, motors, or appliances. Lighting branch circuits shall be twenty amperes in rating and the number of outlets on a twenty ampere 120 -volt lighting branch circuit shall not exceed sixteen . 'EXCEPTIONS: Outlets for ventilating fans,each not exceeding three amperes in rating, and receptacle outlets where installed over six feet, six inches high for the supply of electric clocks may be supplied by lighting branch circuits. The number of fan outlets on a single lighting branch circuit shall not exceed two. 'Every livable room shall be provided with at least one lighting outlet equipped for a lighting fixture. Closets, hallways, laundry rooms, laundry areas, dressing rooms, and garages shall be provided with lighting outlets and lighting fixtures as required for livable rooms. Outlets in closets shall be installed on the ceiling or on the wall_ above the door and shall not be directly above any shelf. Pendants shall not be installed in clothe~ closets. Pull. chain switched fixtures shall not be permitted. 'EXCEPTION: Lighting outlets need not be installed in wardrobe closets, or in closets having less than twelve square feet of floor area. (A wardrobe closet is one not more than thirty- -six inches deep and is so designed that all portions of the closet are accessible without entering same.) Lighting outlets need not be installed in living rooms, bedrooms, or dens where one or more receptacle outlets in the room is controlled by a wall switch adjacent to an entry or door to the room and there are at least two branch circuits supplying receptacle outlets in the room. �A= t '(c) Garages. One receptacle shall be provided for every two car spaces in each garage or garage area or bay. All private garages shall have at least one wall switched ceiling light for every twenty feet of width of garage or fraction thereof; and the light and receptacles may be on the same circuit, said circuit serving the garage only.' "16.08.170 SECTION 220 -3 AMENDED - BRANCH CIRCUITS REQUIRED. Subsections (b) (1) and (2) of Section 220 -3 are amended to read as follows: '(b) Small Appliance Branch Circuits.- Dwelling Occupancies. (1) In addition to the number of branch circuits determined in accordance with (a) above, two or more 20- ampere small appliance branch circuits shall be provided for a.11 receptacle outlets specified by Section 210 -25 (b) for the small appliance loads, including refrigeration equipment, in the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, and family room or den of dwelling occupancies. Such circuits, whether two or more are used, shall have no other outlets. A branch circuit supplying only convenience receptacle outlets shall not supply more than twelve such outlets. EXCEPTION: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to and support of an electric clock in any of these stipulated rooms may be supplied either by a small appliance branch circuit or by a general purpose branch circuit or by a lighting circuit. (2) Receptacle outlets installed in the kitchen shall be :supplied by not less than two work area branch circuits, either or both of which shall also be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in the other rooms specified in (1) above. A branch circuit supplying work area receptacle outlets shall not supply more than eight such outlets. "16.08.180 ARTICLE 220 - ADDITIONS - BRANCH CIRCUIT AND FEEDER CALCULATIONS. Section 220 -42 and Table 220 -42 are added to Article 220 to read as follows: 1220 -42 Calculation of Service and Feeder Loads for Residential Occupancy The service and feeder loads shall be computed as follows and in accordance with Table 220 --42 of this section. (a) Multiply the watts per square foot for the building or occupancy being considered by the total floor area involved, determined in accordance with subsection 220 -42 (e) of this section. (b) Add the load for all appliances as shown in Table 220 -42 and other appliances not listed. 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(d t)' Fm, M M N N N N N N N CII r--1 r-I r-1 r-i r-i ri r-I r-A ri r-i r A ri r-I r-i rl r I r--I ri r- -i r-i 3 U) O r� to M CJ' 44 4-3 i3 Q -rl rlNM V'InlD[�C7JM(ZD r- {"(')crL)kCOr- WMGr--i(14 M':Z)'Lf)lDh00MO i4 �< r-i r i r -1 r--I rl r --1 H r-i r i rt N N N N N N Cv N N CJ Cvl (1) �j "D rr> z O -23. 1.- "16.08.130 SECTION 225 - -22 AMENDED. Section 225 -22 is amended to read as follows: '225.22 Raceways on Exterior Surfaces of Buildings. Raceways on exterior surfaces of buildings shall be made rain tight and suitably drained. All electrical wiring and equipment installed outdoors shall be of a type approved for outdoor installation or shall be installed in weatherproof enclosures. All outdoor outlets shall be installed in approved raceway systeltis and shall be protected by an approved ground fault circuit interrupter. "16.08.200 SECTION 230 -2 AMENDED. Section 230 -2 is amended to read as follows: '230 -2 Number of Services (Drops). No building or group of buildings on any one premise or lot shall be supplied through more than one service drop per class of service except for purposes as approved and authorized by the Chief Electrical Inspector. "16.08.210 SECTION 230 -23 AMENDED. Section 230 -23 is amended to read as follows: 1230 -23 Minimum Size of Service Drop Conductors. Conductors shall have sufficient aapacity to carry the load. They shall have adequate mechanical strength and shall not be.,smaller than No. 6 copper or No. 4 aluminum. All single phase lighting loads of less than 3,000 watts, or with not more than two circuits, may be served by two wires. Greater loads than 3,000 watts shall be served by three wires. Thirty ampere switches shall not be used for a three wire service supplying more than four branch circuits. Where an installation has been wired and arranged for three wire service, no two wire energy supply or two wire service shall be connected thereto without the written approval, obtained in a.dvance,from the Chief Electrical Inspector. "16.08.220 SECTION 230 -40 DELETED - INSULATION OF SERVICE- ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS. Section 230 -40 is deleted. 1116.08.230 SECTION 230 -41 AMENDED. Section 230 -41 is amended to read as follows: '230 -47_ Service and Feeder Capacity; Overhead and Underground Systems. (a) General Provisions. When supplied from a 120 -240 volt single phase source, a service of 100 ampere minimum capacity shall be required for each new :building of more than 750 square feet of floor area to supply general lighting, or a combination of lighting and other loads, except as provided in subsections (b) and (d) of this section. Such service shall include a minimum of one and one -half inch rigid galvanized steel conduit, conductors having a current - carrying capacity of 100 amperes, meter fittings and grounding and switching equipment of 100 ampere capacity. 4 -wire services or services supplied at higher voltages shall be large enough 'to supply power equivalent to twenty -four KW. 24 - x (b) Apartment Houses. For buildings of multiple family occupancy having more than two dwelling units, the minimum rating of the feeder for each dwelling unit shall be not .less than the computed demand "load and not less than forty amperes, 3 -wire or thirty amperes 4 -wire. (c) Non - residential Occupancies. Service and feeder conductors shall have a minimum capacity of not less than the computed demand load and the following: (1) Service conductors shall have a minimum capacity of fifty amperes. (2) Feeder conductors shall have a minimum ampacity as follows: (i) Fifty amperes where supplying the entire load of the service conductors; and (ii) Thirty amperes where supplying more than two general lighting or receptacle outlet branch circuits. (d) Neutral Service and Feeder Conductors for all Occupancies. (1) The current- carrying capacity for a neutral conductor shall be not less than for the maximum unbalanced load. For the purposes of this subsection, the maximum unbalanced load shall be considered as the maximum connected load between the neutral conductor and any one ungrounded conductor of the circuit subject to those demand factors which may be applied in accordance with the National Electrical Code. (2) Where a service or feeder supplies electric cooking ranges, or groups of 120 -240 or 120 -208 volt fixed cooking appliances, in residential occupancies, the maximum unbalance of that portion of load may be considered at seventy percent of such load. (3) Neutral conductors for 4 -wire systems shall have a rated ampacity of not less than that required to carry the maximum unbalance of load, but in no case less than seventy percent of the ampacity of the overcurrent device protecting the ungrounded conductors where rated less than 200 amperes, nor (b) fifty percent of the ampacity of the overcurrent device protecting the ungrounded conductors where rated 200 amperes or more. "1.6.08.240 SECTION 230 -43 AMENDED. Section 230 -43 is amended to read as follows: 1230 -43 Wiring Method of Conductors. Overhead service conductors shall be installed in rigid metal raceways or other approved rigid metal systems. The maximum length of any service raceway shall be thirty -five feet measured from the point of entry in the building to the service agency's metering equipment. Every service and all service equipment shall comply with -the provisions of the National Electrical Code. - 25 - No conductor, other than a service conductor and the required grounding conductor, shall be installed in any service wiring enclosure unless effective separation, satisfactory to the Chief Electrical Inspector, is maintained between such conductors and the service conductors. No service conductor, including branches or taps, shall be smaller than No. 6 copper. "16.08.250 SECTION 230 -71 AMENDED. Section 230 -71 is amended to read as follows: 1230 -71 Maximum number of disconnects. A single fusible switch or automatic circuit breaker shall be provided to disconnect all ungrounded conductors supplying each separately metered occupancy. Meters and metering equipment shall be installed as required by the serving agency. In multiple occupancy buildings, all meters and main disconnects shall be grouped in one location. Where more than six disconnect switches are installed, there shall be provided a fusible main switch or circuit breaker ahead of all disconnects. "16.08.260 SECTION 240 -24 ADDITION - LOCATION IN OR ON PREMISES. Subsection (e) is added to Section 240 -24 to read as follows: '(e) Location of Branch Circuit Protective Devices. Branch circuit protective devices shall be installed in and for each occupancy or in a location which is accessible to occupants at all times. Nothing contained in this Code shall be deemed or construed to permit the installation of any electrical device, outlet, or circuit in any occupancy, the control of or the protection of which is not accessible to the occupant at all times. No branch circuit protective device shall be installed in any toilet room, bathroom, or closet. No part of any circuit shall supply electrical energy to more than one occupancy. 1116.08.270 SECTION 250 -82 AMENDED. Section 250 -82 is amended to read as follows: '250 -82 Other Available Electrodes. Where a water system as described in Section 250 -81 is not available, the grounding connection shall be made to the electrodes as specified in subsections (a) and (b) : '(a) The metal frame of the building where effectively grounded. '(b) There shall be provided an electrode of the specified materials as outlined in Section 250 -83 and installed along the bottom of a concrete foundation footing which is in direct contact with the earth, with one end terminating not less than one foot above the foundation sill plate line or finished concrete floor level directly under or in the main electrical. service panel. "16.08.280 SECTION 250 -83 AMENDED. Section 250 -83 is amended to read as follows: '250 --83 Made Electrodes. Where none of the electrodes specified in Sec:tiaras 20 - -81_ and 250 -82 are available, one or more of the following means of electrode grounding shall be used: - 26 - "16.08.300 SECTION 250 -94 TABLE 250 -94 AMENDED. Table 250 -94 is amended by deleting the entire column relating to " *Aluminum or Copper -clad Aluminum ". "16.08.31.0 SECTION 250 - -95 AMENDED. The first paragraph of section 250 -95 is amended to read as follows: 1250 -95 Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors. The size of copper equipment grounding conductors shall -not be less than given in Table 250 -95. "16.08.320 TABLE 250 -95 AMENDED. Table 250 -95 is amended by deleting the entire column relating to "Aluminum or Cropper -clad Aluminum Wire No. * ". "16.08.330 SECTION 300 -1 ADDITIONS - SCOPE. Subsection (c) .is added to Section 300 -1 to read as follows: '(c) All wiring installed in or on buildings or structures shall be in a metal protected wiring system of either rigid metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit or flexible metal conduit; provided however, other equal installations may be authorized in writing, in advance, by the Chief Electrical Inspector.' "16.08.340 SECTION 300 -3 AMENDED. Section 300 -3 is amended to read as follows: '300 -3 Conductors of Different Systems Conductors of different systems shall not occupy the same conduit, electrical metallic tubing, sheath, raceway, wireway, busway, gutter outlet box, junction box, pull box fitting fixture, or cabinet. Wires of different systems may terminate in the same exit light box without barriers if the wires of different systems are so arranged or secured so they do not come in contract with each other. 'Wires of different systems may occupy the same fixture stem or canopy of emergency lighting fixtures. Conductors on the load side of separate meters shall be separate systems except inside approved multiple meter enclosures.' "16.08.350 SECTION 300 -5 AMENDED - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS. Subsection (a) and Exception No. 1 are amended to read as follows: '(a) Minimum Cover Requirements. Direct buried conduit or other raceways approved for the purpose or duct shall be installed to meet the minimum cover requirements of Table 300 -5. Underground systems utilizing voltages 480 volts or above shall be encased in not less than three inches of red concrete. 'EXCEPTION NO. 1: The above minimum cover requirements shall be permitted to be reduced 6 inches for each 2 inches of concrete or equivalent above the conductors. "16.08.360 SECTION 310 -10 ADDITION - CONDUCTOR IDENTIFICATION. Subsection (a) of Section 310 -10 is amended to .read as follows: - 28- '(a) A bare copper conductor not smaller in size than shown in Table 250 -83 of this Section-shall be placed in the foundation trench, tensioned and supported in such a manner that it cannot be less than three inches from the bottom or sides of the concrete when the foundation concrete is poured as shown in d ag.ram 250 -83 (a). '(b) One or more reinforcing bars, five- - eighths inches in diameter, embedded not less than she length shown in Table 250 -83 of this Section, shall be supported in the foundation trench in such a manner that they cannot be less than two inches from the bottom or.sides of the concrete when the foundation concrete is poured. Connections of reinforcing bars shall be by the fusion welding process. '(c) Where piles or caissons are used for a building instead of a continuous concrete foundation, grounding shall be accomplished by fusion welding the grounding conductor to a vertical reinforcing bar which reaches to the bottom of the pile or caisson. This shall be done to not less than three piles or caissons. All these grounding conductors shall be electrically tied together and connected to the metallic water system and service equipment. '(d) If any of the above means or methods of grounding is not practicable or possible, consult the Chief Electrical Inspector for other means of grounding. TABLE 250-83 CONCRETE ENCASED ELECTRODE UFER GROUNDING TABLE Service Ampere A.W.G. Size Conduit Size Bare Copper Length Sleeve Up to 200 No. 4. 20 ft. 3/4 inch 201 to 300 No. 2. 25 ft. 3/4 inch 301 to 450 No. 1/0 30 ft. 1 inch 450 -to 600 No. 2/0 35 ft. 1 inch Over 600 No. 3/0 50 ft. Over 200 amperes, rebar electrodes shall be sized for equal conductivity to copper.' "16.08.290 SECTION 250 -83 ADDITION - MADE ELECTRODES. Standard Detail No. BS -E -005 is added to Section 250 -83 to read as follows: CITY OF EL S O DEPT. OF' BUILDING SAFETY € REFERRED METHOD OF SERVICE GROUNDING 3/4" RIGID CONDUIT, THREADED BONDING.; REQUIRED TO BOTH COLD WATER FOR BONDING BUSHING AND PIPE AND-SERVICE EQUIPMENT. JUNCTION BOX-, COPPER CONDUCTOR SHALL HAVE G" [AiN. TAIL o 1 I0 o 6 CONDUIT MUST EXTEND A MIN. OF 3" ABOVE b _ THE MUD SILL. C b'• CONCRETE 3 MIN. FOUNDATION FOOTING �. 3" MIN. 4 BARE COPPER WIRE (20' MIN. LENGTH) •r v' �p A i.. 6 20' OR MORE OF #4 BARE COPPER WIRE (OR LARGER) BELOW THE VAPOR BARRIER AND 3 "ABOVE THE_ BASE OF THE FOOTING. i RESIDENTIAL NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE SEC. 250 -53(a) n` b O NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20') FEET OF BARE COPPER WIRE OF A SIZE SPECIFIED IN TABLE 250 -94(o) AND IN NO CASE SMALLER THAN NO. 4 ENCASED ALONG THE BOTTOM OF A CONCRETE FOUNDATION FOOTING WHICH IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EARTH. NOTE I. CONDUCTOR MUST NOT TOUCH STEEL REINFORCEMENT BAR. NO. 4 COPPER WIRE TO BE BROUGHT OUT THROUGH 3/4" RIGID CONDUIT SLEEVE THREADED FOR BONDING BUSHING. 2. WHERE FOOTINGS ARE EY.ISTING,THE WIRE SHALL BE ENCASED IN A 6"): 6"x 20' CONCRETE ENCASEMENT WHICH SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 12" BELOW THE NATURAL GRADE. STANDARD DETAIL NO. UFER SERVICE GROUT'llIi`TG BS —E -005 -27.J- 10/74 '(a) Grounded Conductors. Insulated conductors of No. 6 or smaller, intended for use as grounded conductors of circuits, shall have an outer identification of a white or natural gray color. Multiconductor flat cable No. 4 or larger shall be permitted to employ an external ridge on the grounded conductor. EXCEPTION-No. 1: Multiconductor varnished-cloth- insulated cables. EXCEPTION No. 2: Fixture wires as outlined in Article 402. EXCEPTION No. 3: Mineral- insulated metal- sheathed cable. EXCEPTION No. 4: A conductor identified as required by Section 210 -5 (a) for branch circuits. 'Wires having their outer covering finished to show a white or natural gray color but having colored tracer threads in the braid, identifying the source of manufacture, shall be considered as meeting the provisions of this Section. White shall be limited to 120 volt, neutral conductors, and natural gray shall be.limited to 277 volt neutral conductors. "16.08.370 TABLE 3.10 -17 OF ARTICLE 310 DELETED - ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF INSULATED COPPER CONDUCTORS. Table 310• -17 of article 310 is deleted. "16..08.380 TABLE 310 -18 OF ARTICLE 310 AMENDED - ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF INSULATED ALUMINUM AND COPPER -CLAD ALUMINUM CONDUCTORS. Table 310 -18 of article 310 is amended by deleting the first four lines relating to sizes 12, 10, 8 and 6. "16.08.390 TABLE 310 -19 OF ARTICLE 310 DELETED - ALLOWABLE AMPACITIES OF INSULATED ALUMINUM AND COPPER -CLAD ALLUMINUM CONDUCTORS. Table 310 -19 of article 310 is deleted. "16.08.400 SECTION 345 -4 ADDITION - USES NOT PERMITTED. Subsection (d) is added to Section 345 -4 to read as follows: '(d) Intermediate metal conduit shall not be installed underground or within six inches of grade. "16.08.410 SECTION 346 -1 ADDITION - USE. Subsection (d) is added to section 346 -1 to read as follows: '(d) Rigid metal conduit shall not be installed underground nor in any concrete slab in contact with ground, and aluminum conduit shall not be installed within six inches of grade or exposed to the weather. EXCEPTION: PVC coated rigid galvanized conduit.' "16.08.420 ARTICLE 348 - ADDITION - ELEC`_T'RICAL METALLIC TUBING. Section 348 -3 is added to article 348 to read as follows: - 29 - '348 -3. Underground. Electrical metallic tubing shall not be installed underground nor in any concrete slab in contact with the ground, unless wrapped or coated in a manner approved in advance by the Chief Electrical Inspector. '°16.08.430 SECTION, 350 -2 AMENDED. Section 350 -2 is amended to read as follows: 1350 -2 Use. Flexible metal conduit shall not be used: (1) in wet locations, unless conductors are of the lead covered type or of other type approved for the specific conditions; (2) in hoistways other than provided in section 620 -21; (3) in storage- battery rooms; (4) in any hazardous location other than permitted in sections 501 -4 (b), 502 -4 and 503 -3; (5) where rubber- covered conductors are exposed to oil, gasoline, or other materials having a deteriorating effect on rubber; (6) underground or embedded in poured concrete or aggregate; nor (7) as a surface raceway system, except where flexibility is needed in lengths not to exceed three feet. Aluminum flexible conduit shall not be used for motor_ connections. "16.08.440 SECTION 370 -7 ADDITION - CONDUCTORS ENTERING BOXES OR FITTINGS. Subsection (e) is added to Section 370 -7 .to read as follows: '(e) Box Width. Every box for a flush device having raceways and cables entering the box at either or both sides of a flush device or a combination of devices mounted on a single strap shall be not less than four inches in width.' "16.08.450 SECTION 400 -7 ADDITION - USES PERMITTED. Subsection (c) is added to section 400 -7 to read as follows: '(c). Cords shall be limited to six feet in length unless they are an integral part of an approved appliance or other utilization equipment. "16.08.460 SECTION 410 -22 AMENDED. Section 410 -22 is amended to read as follows: 1410 -22 Fixture Wiring - General. Wiring on or within fixtures shall be neatly arranged and shall not be exposed to physical damage. Excess wiring shall be avoided. Conductors shall be so arranged that they shall not be subjected to temperatures above those for which they are approved. Each outlet for fixtures shall be controlled by a wall switch. Ceiling pull switches or other types of pull. chains shall not be permitted. All light fixtures shall be wired in permanent raceways.' "16.08.470 SECTION 410 -27 AMENDED. Section 410 -27 is amended to read as follows: 1410 -27. Pendant Conductors for Incandescent Filament Lamps. Pendant lamphclders with permanently attached Leads, where used in other than festoon wiring, shall be hung from separate stranded, rubber- -covered conductors which are soldered directly to the circuit conductors but supported - 30 - independently thereof. Drop cords, unless-of an approved portable type shall be used only where they hang free in the air, shall not be used for the support of more than one socket with its reflector equipment, and shall not be used for the support of sockets fitted with enclosing globes or bowls. Cord drops, as approved, which are suspended from the ceiling with receptacles attached thereto, shall have a strain relief chain, cable, or other approved method to take the strain from the cord. The chain shall be No. 10 jac};: or equal. Lampholders operating at voltages in excess of 1.50 volts to ground shall not be installed less than fifteen feet above the floor.' "16.08.480 SECTION 410 -79 AMENDED. Section 410 -79 is amended to read as follows: 1410 -79 Switches (control). (a). Snap switches shall comply with section 380 -14. '(b) Disconnecting Means. Fixtures or lamp installations shall be arranged to be disconnected either singly or in groups by a suitable switch or circuit breaker. In places of employment, the switch.or circuit, breaker shall be located within sight of the fixtures or lamps (over fifty feet shall be considered out of sight.) or may be located elsewhere provided the branch circuit switch or circuit breaker is provided with means for locking in the open position.' "16.08.490 SECTION 600 -2 AMENDED - DISCONNECT REQUIRED. Subsection (b) of Section 600 -2 is amended to read as follows: '(b) Control Switch Rating. Switches and similar devices controlling transformers shall be either of a type approved for the purpose, or have a current rating not less than twice the current rating of the transformers. The use of flasher is prohibited.' "16.08.500 SECTION 600 -6 AMENDED - BRANCH CIRCUITS. Subsection (b) of Section 600 -6 is amended to read. as follows: '(b) Required Branch Circuit. A minimum of one Branch circuit shall be provided and installed for the supply of exterior signs or outline lighting for each ground floor of commercial or store occupancy. The sign circuit shall be extended to an accessible weatherproof fitting at the exterior front wall of the occupancy, or to any outdoor advertising structure, statuary, or post on the premises of the occupancy involved where installed explicitly for signs or outline lighting.'" SECTION 3. VIOLATION - PENALTY Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of El Sogundo shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the - 31 - • �• s) Li ordinances of E1 Segundo shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person s,iall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of El Segundo is committed, continued or permitted by any such. person, and he shall. be punished accordingly. SECTION 4. All changes and modifications in the National Electrical.. Code, 1975 Edition, as amended by this ordinance, are reasonably necessary because of local conditions. This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall. certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance; shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said city; shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall within fifteen days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published once in the El Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated within said City of El Segundo, and which is hereby designated for that purposes. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of November , 1975. ATTEST: City Clerk (SEAL) Mayor of the City of E1 Segundo, California. 32 - q ga j -R STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I VALERIE . A., BURROWES , , , , , , , , City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. .887, . . is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No. .... 887..... of the said City of El Segundo, California, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE "1975 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ", REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 16.08 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.08 TO, THE "EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE. which was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor of said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a 18th November regular meeting of the said Council held on the ........ day of ................. . 19.3A ...... , and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen ...NPg90,- R9004QW,- $t1QRhQr1s................. . ..V?p.Vr?pj�f-p.4rjd M�Lygr.$ajryier;........... NOES: Councilmen ... NQPP ..... ............................... ABSENT: .............. N ppp.................................... I do hereby further certify that pursuant to the provisions of Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the foregoing Ordinance No. .. 887... was duly and regularly published according to law and the order of the City Council of said City in the E1 Segundo Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed, published and circulated within said City and that the same was so published therein on the following date, to wit: ........... ........... ............................... City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California (SEAL) By....................... ............ Deputy