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ORDINANCE 1101ORDINANCE NO. 1101 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE "1987 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. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CHAPTER 16.08 of the "E1 Segundo Municipal Code" is repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 16.08 is added to the "E1 Segundo Municipal Code" to read as follows: CHAPTER 16.08 ELECTRICAL CODE 16.08.010 ESTABLISHED. The 1987 Edition of the National Electrical Code, including the Appendix thereof, promulgated and published by the National Fire Protection Association, one copy of which has been filed and is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection, hereby is 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 16.08.490. 16.08.030 SECTION 110 -8 ADDITIONS - WIRING METHODS. Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) are added to Section 110 -8 to read as follows: (a) Wiring for accessory uses and accessory buildings shall be in an underground conduit system installed in compliance with this code. (b) A three - fourths inch conduit shall be provided to a convenient and accessible location in the attic and under- floor areas of residential construction for future circuit wiring. (c) All relocated or moved -in structures shall comply with the requirements of this code for new buildings. (d) Any structure or portion of a structure which is converted or altered on or after the effective date of this code to any of the following occupancies, shall be wired in accordance with the provisions of this code for that occupancy. (1) Occupancy as defined by Article 500 relative to hazardous areas; and (2) Occupancies defined as Group A thru Group R, occupancies, of the 1985 Uniform Building Code (UBC). -1- - ORD. #1101 (e) In locations where the existing electrical system is of a type that was approved, but by the adoption of subse- quent codes is no longer approved, an existing circuit may be increased by this code to its maximum safe current carrying capacity. (f) All fire and life safety systems, regardless of conductors voltages, shall be in a metal raceway, and shall terminate in a metal box, panel, control panel, or enclosed device. (g) All electrical materials, devices, appliances, and equipment installed or used shall be in conformity with the provisions of the code. Conformity with the standards of the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., or other approved testing laboratory, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards for safety to life and property, and such installations are permitted under this code. Previously used materials shall not be reused for any work without the written approval obtained in advance from the Building Official. EXCEPTION: (1) Component Parts Equipment. That equip- ment which is not listed as set forth above, but is made up entirely of listed component parts may be approved provided such equipment and its component parts comply to all pro- visions of this code as determined by special examination as in (2) below. (2) Special Equipment Examination. Custom, or spe- cially designed equipment that is one of a kind, fabricated for a particular use at a specific address may be submitted for department approval. Such examination shall be applied for on forms supplied by the department when submitted in conformance to Section 105.19 Fees, Special Equipment Exami- nation. The Building Official may require submittal of special equipment for approval by a recognized testing agency. 16.08.040 ARTICLE 100 - AMENDED - DEFINITIONS. The following definitions are added in alphabetical sequence to Article 100. BUILDING CODE is the Uniform Building Code promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by this jurisdiction. BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of this code, or his duly authorized representative, and is the authority having jurisdiction for this code. CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR shall be the person providing expertise for the Building Official in the area of electrical regulations. CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY is the department, division or agency of this jurisdiction charged with the function of code enforcement and shall be under the administration and oper- ational control of the Building Official. ELECTRICAL CODE is the National Electrical Code promul- gated by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by this jurisdiction. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR means a state licensed electrical contractor C10 classification engaged in the business of installing, altering or repairing electrical wiring or equipment. -2- ORD. # 1101 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 willing 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 a C10 contractor's license pursuant to the pro- visions of Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, and who is in the employ of others. ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE 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 105.11. ELECTRICAL WIRING means the installation, repair 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. FIREWALL is the same as an area separation wall as used in the Building Code. MAINTENANCE WORK means the repairing, maintaining, relocating and replacing of existing electrical installations and equipment, including electric motors, raceways and wiring; provided, where 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 construc- tion. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall resolve 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 of California and such terms shall also be deemed to include similar utilities which are municipally or govern- mentally owned and operated. Privately owned telephone systems are not in this category. 16.08.050 ARTICLE 105 - ADDED - ADMINISTRATION. Article 105 entitled 'Administration' consisting of Sections 105.1 through 105.23 is added to Chapter 1 to read as follows: ARTICLE 105 - ADMINISTRATION 105.1 PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE. All elec- trical wiring, connections, fixtures, devices, appliances, equipment, apparatus and other electrical materials and work and the construction, connection, installation, arrangement, location, protection, alteration, repair, use and operation hereof within the city shall be furnished, constructed, con- nected, 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, loca- tion, control and protection such as compliance with all of the provisions of: -3- ORD. #1101 (1) The 1987 edition of the National Electrical Code. (2) The Standards of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the American Standards Association; or other approved recognized testing laboratory. (3) The Electrical Safety Orders, issued by the Divi- sion of Occupational Safety and Health of the State of California, Subchapter 5 of Title 8, 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 com- pliance with the requirements of the Electrical Code as to the feature involved. In the event of conflict between any of the afore- mentioned standards or regulations, the most stringent standard or regulation, as determined by the Building Official, shall prevail. The Building Official is hereby charged with the duty of obtaining and filing with the City Clerk currently as same is issued, one copy of each of the standards, rules and regu- lations hereinabove designated in subsections (1) and (2), which copy 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. 105.2 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER- EXCEPTIONS. The pro- visions of this chapter shall apply to the construction, connection, installation, arrangement, location, alteration, moving, protection, repair and use of any electrical wiring, 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 105.3 of this article, or work located primarily in a public way. 105.3 EXEMPTION PUBLIC UTILITIES. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any electrical work installed under the exclusive control of electrical utility corpora- tion, 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. 105.4 ADMINISTRATION OF PROVISIONS. The Building Official and his duly authorized assistants or deputies shall administer the provisions of this chapter, the ordinances of the city relative thereto and the electrical rules and regu- lations issued under authority of all other statutes governing electrical installations. 105.5 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 -4- ORD. #1101 installations as defined under Section 105.2 without first obtaining a permit to do such work from the Department of Building and Safety. (b) A separate permit shall be obtained for each build- ing or structure. (c) Work done under a permit shall be performed by persons in the employ of the permittee only. 105.6 TO WHOM PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED. (a) 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 acting in conformance with the State Contractor's License Law. (b) Homeowners - The Building Official may issue to an individual a special owner's permit (a qualifying examination shall be required) authorizing such individual to install electrical wiring or equipment in or on a building or premises used exclusively for a single family residence of which such individual is the legal owner, and in which such residence he resides; provided however, no electrical work authorized under special owner's permit shall be done nor shall the owner holding any such permit allow any such work to be done except by himself or a member of his household. If this or any other provision of this section shall 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 - Bl State and City Licensed General Building Contractors 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). 105.7 ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION. Applications for electrical permits, describing the work to be done, shall be made in writing. Where a license is required by an ordi- nance of the city, a permit shall not be issued unless the applicant has such a license. 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, Bldg. No., 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 qual- ity plans and specifications shall be prepared by and bear the signature, registration number and seal of a California Registered Electrical Engineer for: (1) Theaters or motion picture theaters. (2) Assembly rooms or similar places having a single or combined capacity of 100 or more persons. (3) Hospitals or other surgical facilities falling within the scope of Article 517, National Electrical Code. -5- ORD. # 1101 (4) A new building, or an addition, the computed area of which exceeds 10,000 square feet, unless the total service load does not exceed 42 K.V.A. (5) High voltage installations (National Electrical Code Article 710). (6) Hazardous locations. (7) Service or feeder disconnecting means exceeds 600 amperes or the connected load exceeds 400 amperes. (8) All life safety and signaling as set forth in the National Electrical Code Articles 640, 645, 685, 725, 760 and 800. Code changes in these articles by State mandate will be automatic. Plans and specifications shall be required by the Chief Electrical Inspector for the following type projects which may be prepared by a State and City licensed electrical contractor for projects under his direct control: (a) Any type of wiring not covered under certified plans and specifications (1) thru (8), above. 105.8 ELECTRICAL PERMIT - EXPIRATION. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this chapter shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one hundred eighty days from the date of issuance of such permit; or, if the work authorized by such permit be suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of one hundred eighty days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained to do so. 105.9 APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PERMIT. Any firm regularly employing maintenance electricians who have obtained a Certificate of Qualification may make application for, and upon payment of the required fee, shall obtain an Annual Maintenance Permit. Annual permits are issued on a calendar year basis. All work performed under an Annual Maintenance Permit must be done by maintenance electricians passing a current Certificate of Qualification issued by the Building Official as a result of satisfactory testing results. For maintenance testing fees see Section 105.19. 105.10 APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PERMIT. (a) Any firm 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 its own premises. Applications for Annual Comprehensive Electrical permits shall be made by completing city forms provided for such purpose. (b) Each application shall recite all conditions under which the permit is granted and shall carry the name of each person who is a Certified Electrician. Annual permits are issued on a calendar year basis. (c) All work performed under an Annual Comprehensive Permit must be done by Certified Electricians with possession of a current State Electrical Contractors license (C10). (d) For the intent and purpose of this section, it shall be understood that Certified Electricians are regular employees of the holder of the annual comprehensive permit. State licensed contractors, not on the regular payroll as employees, shall utilize the normal permit process. -6- ORD. #1101 105.11 AUTHORITY GRANTED BY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS - REPORT -FEE. Holders of Annual Main- tenance 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 -1, M -2, or C -3 zones only. Each holder of such permit shall submit a report on forms fur- nished by the Building Official 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 inspected by the Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized deputies. Quarterly reports shall be submitted on or before the last day of January, April, July and October of each calendar year. The Building Official reserves the right to revoke in writing the permits held by such permittee under this section, in the event any such permittee shall refuse or fail to: (1) Observe, abide by and conform to the conditions, regulations and provisions, set forth in this section; or (2) Cooperate with the Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized deputies in matters covered by this chapter. Upon revocation of any such permit, all rights 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 chapter, as fully and for all intents and purposes as though the permit under this chapter, had never been issued. In order to reinstate such permit, a new permit fee shall be paid and any and all certified maintenance elec- tricians or certified electricians shall be subject to recertification and repayment of certification fee, at the discretion of the Building Official. 105.12 AUTHORIZED ELECTRICAL DEPUTY INSPECTORS PROGRAM. Persons or firms may engage in the Authorized Electrical Deputy Inspector Program subject to the rules, regulations and limitations set forth in this section. (a) Application shall be made annually on forms fur- nished by the Building Official and shall be accompanied by a fee of $400.00 for each Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspec- tor. Authorization is issued on an annual basis with no proration. (b) Minimum qualification for an Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspector shall be certification by the Inter- national Conference of Building Officials or IAEI, or other approved certifying agency, and approval of the candidate's work history by the Building Official. (c) Deputy Electrical Inspectors may make certain inspections of electrical work as required by this chapter and as directed by the Building Official or the Chief Elec- trical Inspector. The scope of inspections, and record keeping may be expanded, reduced, or terminated at the discretion of the Building Official. (d) The application shall clearly define the specific address or addresses of buildings where each proposed Deputy Electrical Inspector may be permitted to perform inspections during any or all of the working hours that are required by the Building Official. -7- ORD. #1101 (e) No person may perform the duties of an Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspector without a valid authorization issued by the Building Official. (f) Inspections performed by an Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspector shall have the same validity as an in- spection performed by a regular electrical inspector employed directly by the City of E1 Segundo. (g) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit any Deputy Electrical Inspector to perform any func- tion that requires registration as a professional engineer. (h) In certain limited cases, as determined by the Building Official or the Chief Electrical Inspector, an Authorized Deputy Electrical Inspector may be permitted to check proposed electrical plans for conformance to applicable codes, issue electrical permits and submit all such permits and fees to the Department of Building and Safety on a quarterly basis. (i) The Deputy Electrical Inspector shall be under the direct control of the Building Official and the Chief Elec- trical Inspector insofar as inspection, plan checking, issuing permits or keeping records may concern code enforce- ment, and the Buildiing Official's decisions shall be final. 105.13 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 or his authorized deputies, 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 a certificate of inspection or approval tag authorizing connection to the electrical service and /or the energizing of the installa- tion. 105.14 COVERING WORK PRIOR TO INSPECTION. It is unlaw- ful 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 Inspec- tor. The Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized deputies shall require the removal of any obstruction which prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment. Cost of such removal shall not be borne by the city. 105.15 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. 105.16 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 chap- ter, until such electrical wiring has been inspected and approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector; EXCEPTION: The Chief Electrical Inspector may give written temporary per- mission to allow 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 Elec- trical inspector and he determines that the electrical wiring may be used safely for such purpose and there exists an urgent necessity for such use. Such use must be covered by a separate "Temporary Service for Testing" permit (see Section 105 -19 Fees). -8- ORD. #1101 105.17 INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL WIRING -RIGHT OF ENTRY. (a) Emergency Investigation: The Chief Electrical Inspector, or his duly authorized deputies, 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 sub- section (a) above, the Chief Electrical Inspector, or his authorized deputies, shall not enter any building or premises without the consent of the owner or occupant thereof, unless he possesses a search warrant authorizing entry and search of the premises. (c) No person shall hinder or prevent the Chief Elec- trical Inspector or his authorized deputies, while in the performance of his duties, from entering upon and into any and all premises under his jurisdiction, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the electrical system 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. 105.18 INSPECTION OF EXISTING INSTALLATIONS. The Chief Electrical Inspector or his authorized deputy is hereby authorized and empowered to make at such times and as often as in his discretion it may seem necessary, a thorough rein - spection 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, firm or governmental agency owning, using or opera- ting 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 obtain all required permits and pay such fees as are required by the provisions of this chapter. The Chief Electrical Inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or to order the discontinuance of electrical ser- vice to wiring, devices or materials found to be defective until the installation of such wiring, device or material has been made safe, 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. No inspection of existing electrical systems shall be made in any dwelling house while the same is occupied as a dwelling house, without the consent of the occupant thereof, unless the inspector possesses a search warrant authorizing entry and search of the premises. 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 deputies from making any electrical inspection provided for in this chapter. 105.19 FEES. To obtain an electrical permit the applicant shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay to the City of E1 Segundo a fee as required in this section. -9- ORD. #1101 (1) For issuing each permit ........................ $10.00 (2) In addition: Service: Not over 200 Amperes ......................... 12.00 201 Amperes to 400 Amperes ................... 20.00 401 Amperes to 1200 Amperes .................. 36.00 Over 1200 Amperes ............................ 45.00 Services over 600 volts ...................... 60.00 For each additional meter .................... 5.00 For each panel board non standing............ 10.00 Outlet: For each outlet .............................. .50 For each 5 feet of wire mold ................. 2.00 Fixtures: For each fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 For each fixture on a pole ................... 3.00 For each additional fixture .................. 2.00 For each change of fixture ballast........... 050 Switches: For each switch .............................. $ .50 Appliances: For each (domestic) appliance... ........ o*o.. 4.00 For each (commercial) appliance .............. 8.00 For each computer and related modular equipment ....... 0.0.0 ....... 0 .............. 8.00 Miscellaneous Equipment: For each X -Ray machine ....................... 10.00 For each dental unit ......................... 8.00 For each sterilizer..... ..................... 8.00 For each time clock .......................... 2.00 For each showcase with lights ................ 8.00 For each ceiling heat cable installation..... 7.00 Motors: Not over 5 HP . ............................... 6.50 Over 5 HP, but not over 20 HP ................ 10.00 Over 20 HP, but not over 50 HP ............... 15.00 Over 50 HP, but not over 100 HP .............. 33.00 Over 100 HP ... .......................0....... 50.00 Extra outlets for portable motors, each...... 5.00 Signs Containing Electrical Components: One sign ...... ............................... 15.00 Altering or changing of wiring on signs...... 15.00 For each sign time clock., ................... 2.00 [There shall be no flashers installed in the City.] Switchboards (other than service sections): First section standing panel... .... o..o ... 30.00 Additional sections ........................ 25.00 Over 600 volt section ........................ 50.00 Additional sections ........................ 35.00 Busways, Power Ducts, Trolley Duct, Under Floor Duct, and similar Equipment: Ampere Rating: 0 to 99 amperes, per foot .................... .50 100 to 400 amperes, per foot ................. .75 Over 400 amperes, per foot ................... 1.25 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, ........ o ............ o ... 6.00 51 lamps to 100 lamps... ..... o ...... o ..... o 12.00 101 lamps to 500 lamps ..................... 20.00 For each 100 lamps or less over 500........ 5.00 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 100% greater than for the motor alone. -10- ORD. #1101 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. Fire Warning, Communications, Emergency Control Systems and Smoke Detectors and Signaling Systems: The fees for installing, replacing or relocating each fire warning system, communication or emergency con- trol, smoke detectors, signal system equipment, or portions thereof, shall be as follows: 1 to 5 total devices ....................... 6.00 6 to 50 total devices ...................... 14.00 51 to 100 total devices......... .... oo.000. 28.00 101 to 200 total devices................... 45.00 201 to 300 total devices............... ... o 55.00 Each 100 or less devices in excess of 300 - additional fee ..................... 11.00 Each control panel, standby power supply panel, annunciator panel or similar main piece of control equipment for one of the above systems .. ..............................$ 14.00 For the purpose of this Subsection, devices shall include all signaling equipment, stations, power equipment such as damper actuators or door hold- ing devices, private phones, communication speakers, or jacks or outlets and smoke detectors that are a part of a fire warning system. Permanent Power Poles each..................... 20.00 Temporary Power Poles not over 200 Amperes each............... .......................... 20.00 Temporary Power Poles over 200 Amperes each.......... ............................... 30.00 Temporary Secondary Poles each ................. 5.00 Temporary Power Pole and Secondary Pole installations are limited to one year from date of permit. Investigation Fees: The investigation fee shall be not less than double the normal fee, but in no case less than......................... 100.00 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. Application for maintenance electrician testing shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Building Official and shall be submitted no less than fourteen days before posted testing date. Fee for each test person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 Certified Electricians and Certified Maintenance Electricians Annual Fees are based on the calendar year, nonprorated, non - refundable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Special Equipment Examination Inspection: (a) The Chief Electrical Inspector or his designee shall inspect special equipment, which is exempt from approval as set forth in Section 16.08.030 (i Excep- tion 2), upon application therefor by the owner or lessee of the equipment. -11- ORD. #1101 (b) The fee for special equipment examination shall be charged at the rate of $200.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum for each examiner. A $400.00 deposit shall be required upon application. The fee required by this subsection shall be in addition to the fees required elsewhere in this code. Other: For any electrical installation for which an electri- cal permit is required, but for which no fee is provided in this section, the electrical permit fee shall be based on a rate of sixty dollars per hour or portion thereof. Double Fees: When work for which a permit is required by this code is started 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 of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed for violations of the provisions of this code. (See Section 105.21.) Temporary Service for testing ................... $30.00 Plan Retention Fees: Before issuing an electrical permit, the City shall collect a fee for retaining electrical plans and the related documents which the Building Official deter- mines 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.... $ 1.00 Each sheet 8 -1/2 in. x 11 in. or smaller.... .50 In no case shall the charge be less than.... 1.00 Plan Check Fees: Projects listed under Section 105.7 of this article shall be charged a plan check fee equivalent to 65% of the permit total, but in no case less than $20.00. When plans and specifications are submitted for plan check, the submittor will be notified by this de- partment if there are code corrections or if the plans are ready to issue. This department will notify the submittor by phone and mail. If the plans which are ready to issue after notification are not issued within 180 days, the plans and specifications will be destroyed and a new plan check will be required with new fees. 105.20 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 presentation to the 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, any subsequent reapplication for the same project will require the payment of a full plan checking and electri- cal permit fee. -12- ORD. #1101 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. Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Offi- cial under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor shall be one - half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he may commence work under that permit when he is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend that time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing that circum- stances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. 105.21 WORK COMMENCED WITHOUT PERMIT. When work for which a permit is required by this code is started or pro- ceeded 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 of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penal- ties 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 com- pleted 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; there- fore, the applicant shall pay an investigation fee as outlined in Section 105.19 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. 105.22 REINSPECTION - FEES. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such por- tion 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 fail- ing 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. -13- ORD. #1101 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 105.19 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. 105.23 VIOLATION - PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the man- datory requirements of the ordinances of El Segundo shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misde- meanor under the ordinances of E1 Segundo shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment 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 E1 Segundo is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly. 16.08.060 SECTION 110 -16 AMENDED - WORKING SPACE ABOUT ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. Subsection (c) of Section 110 -16 is amended to read as follows: (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 ready access to the working space about electrical equipment installed on platforms, balconies, mezzanine floors, roofs, attics, roof machinery rooms or spaces. For switchboards and control panels rated 1200 amperes or more and over 6 feet wide, there shall be one entrance not less than 24 inches wide and 6 -1/2 feet high at each end. 16.08.070 SECTION 200 -7 AMENDED - USE OF WHITE OR NATURAL GRAY COLOR. The first paragraph of Section 200 -7 is amended to read as follows, and all existing Exceptions shall apply thereto: 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. 16.08.080 SECTION 210 -1 AMENDED. Section 210 -1 is amended to read as follows: 210 -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 appli- ances 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: -14- ORD. #1101 (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) Freestanding Electric Range Outlet. Each 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 ele- ments shall be supplied by a branch circuit of not less than fifty amperes in rating. (3) Counter - mounted electric cooking unit. Each elec- tric 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 rating. (4) Wall- mounted electric oven. Each electric cooking appliance consisting only of an oven or ovens shall be sup- plied by a branch circuit of not less than twenty amperes in rating. (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) Each receptacle outlet installed for a washing machine shall be supplied by an individual branch circuit of not less than twenty amperes in rating. (d) Individual Motor and Appliance Circuits. An indi- vidual branch circuit of adequate capacity to supply the load shall be provided for the following: (1) Each portable appliance exceeding one -third horse- power or 500 watts rating. (2) Each gas clothes dryer, dishwasher and compactor. (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, for disposal units. Dishwasher, compactor and garbage dis- posals shall be connected by a 20 ampere grounded cord assembly. (f) Bathroom Heat. In bathrooms with a tub or shower, a space heater of not less than 500 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 for a 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. -15- ORD. #1101 (h) Maximum Load on Appliance Branch Circuits. Appli- ance 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. 16.08.090 SECTION 210 -4 AMENDED. Section 210 -4 is amended to read as follows: 210 -4. Multi -wire Branch Circuits. When identified conductors are used in multi -wire circuits, the arrangement shall be such that the disconnection or removal of a recep- tacle, fixture, or other device shall not interrupt the continuity of the identified conductors. The branch circuit disconnecting means shall be arranged to disconnect all ungrounded conductors simultaneously. All conductors shall originate from the same panel. 16.08.100 SECTION 210 -19 AMENDED - CONDUCTORS - MINI- MUM 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 discon- nect 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 latest editions of 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. 16.08.110 SECTION 210 -23 (a) 15 AND 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS AMENDED. Section 210 -23 (a) is amended to read as follows: (a) A 20 ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to supply lighting units or other utilization equipment; but on separate circuits. Lighting shall be on a separate 20A circuit. 16.08.120 SECTION 210 -25 ADDITION - RECEPTACLE OUTLETS REQUIRED. Section 210 -25 is added as follows: Commercial and Industrial Occupancies. Receptacle outlets shall be installed wherever portable cords are to be used and in accordance with the following: In every commercial building, office building, office 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 -16- ORD. #_1101 exterior perimeter walls, all other portions of fixed walls, partitions, and other fixed room dividers where not occupied by doors, drawers, cabinets, shelves, etc.) Where the in- stallation 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. 16.08.130 SECTION 210 -26 ADDITION - LIGHTING OUTLETS REQUIRED. Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 210 -26 are added to read as follows: (a) Lighting Branch Circuits. Lighting branch cir- cuits 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. 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 clothes closets. Pull chain switched fixtures shall not be permitted. EXCEPTION #1: 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, bed- rooms, 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. EXEMPTION #2: 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 cir- cuits. The number of fan outlets on a single lighting branch circuit shall not exceed two. (b) Residential Garages. One receptacle shall be pro- vided 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, providing that circuit serves the garage only. Garages requiring exhaust ventilation shall be required to use keyed switches. 16.08.140 SECTION 210 -63. Rooftop heating, air con- ditioning, and refrigeration equipment outlets are deleted from code. 16.08.150 SECTION 220 -4 AMENDED - BRANCH CIRCUITS REQUIRED. Subsections (b) (1) and (2) of Section 220 -3 are amended to read as follows: -17- ORD. #_1101 (b) Small Appliance Branch Circuits - Dwelling Occupancies. (1) In addition to the number of branch circuits de- termined in accordance with section 220 -3 (a), two or more 20- ampere small appliance branch circuits shall be provided for all receptacle outlets specified by Section 210 -52 (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 elec- trical supply to and support of an electric clock in any of the rooms specified above 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. 16.08.160 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 receptacle outlets shall be in- stalled in approved raceway systems and shall be protected by an approved ground fault circuit interrupter. 16.08.170 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 Building Official. 16.08.180 SECTION 230 -40 NUMBER OF SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR SETS AND EXCEPTIONS are deleted from code. 16.08.190 SECTION 230 -41 AMENDED. Section 230 -41 is amended to read as follows: 230 -41 Service and Feeder Capacity; Overhead and Underground Systems. (a) General Provisions. All new electrical services shall be installed in an approved 2" minimum size underground raceway. Conductors entering or on the exterior of buildings or structures shall be insulated. EXCEPTION: Existing single family dwellings. When supplied from a 120 -240 volt single phase source, a service of 100 ampere minimum capacity shall be required for each new building to supply general lighting, or a combination of lighting and other loads, except as provided in subsections (b) thru (d) of this section. An overhead service shall -18- ORD. #1101 include a minimum of one and one - quarter inch rigid galvanized steel conduit, insulated conductors having a current - carrying capacity of 100 amperes, meter fittings and grounding and switching equipment of 100 ampere capacity and feeders and associated panels of 100 ampere capacity. Ampacity shall be determined from Tables 310 -16 through 310 -19 and all applicable notes to these Tables. (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 sixty amperes three wire in a one inch conduit, or fifty amperes four wire in a one inch conduit. (c) Condominiums or Townhouses. The minimum rating of feeders for each dwelling unit shall be not less than the computed demand load and not less than one hundred amperes in a one and one - quarter inch conduit. (d) Nonresidential 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 one hundred amperes. (2) Feeder conductors shall have a minimum ampacity as follows: (i) One hundred amperes where supplying the entire load of the service conductors; and (ii) Thirty amperes where supplying no more than two general lighting or receptacle outlet branch circuits. (e) The grounded (neutral) conductor shall not be less than the minimum size as required by Section 250 -23 (b). (1) 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. (2) 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 fifty percent of the ampacity of the overcurrent device protecting the ungrounded conductors where rated 200 amperes or more. 16.08.200 SECTION 230 -43 AMENDED. Section 230 -43 is amended to read as follows: 230 -43 Wiring Method 600 Volt Nominal or Less. Over- head service entrance conductors shall be installed in rigid metal raceways or other approved rigid metal systems. The maximum length of overhead service raceway shall be thirty - five feet measured from the point of entry in the building to the service agency's metering equipment. Underground ser- vices shall be installed with rigid non - metallic conduit, or P.V.C. coated rigid steel conduit. Every service and all service equipment shall comply with the provisions of this amendment and the National Electrical Code. -19- ORD. #_1101 No conductor, other than a service conductor and the required grounding conductor, shall be installed in any service wiring enclosure unless effective separation, satis- factory 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. 16.08.210 SECTION 230 -71 AMENDED. Section 230 -71 is amended to read as follows: 230 -71 Maximum number of disconnects. A single fusible switch or automatic circuit breaker shall be provided to disconnect all undergrounded conductors supplying each sepa- rately 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 dis- connect switches are installed, there shall be provided a fusible main switch or circuit breaker ahead of all disconnects. 16.08.220 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, restroom lounge or closet. No part of any circuit shall supply electrical energy to more than one occupancy. 16.08.230 SECTION 250 -81 SUBSECTIONS (a), (b) AND (c) AMENDED. The last paragraph of Section 250 -81 (a) is deleted and a new last paragraph is added to read as follows: Other Available Electrodes. Where a water system as described in Section 250 -81 is available, the grounding connections shall be made to the water system and all of the electrodes as specified in subsections (b) and (c). Section 250 -81 Subsections (b) and (c) are amended to read as follows: (b) Metal Frame of the Building. If available, the metal frame of the building. The building's four corner steel columns shall be grounded to its foundation reinforcing steel by fusion welding. Where piles or caissons are used, 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 and all these shall be electrically grounded together. (c) Concrete - Encased Electrode. There shall be pro- vided an electrode of the specified materials as outlined in Table "A" hereof and installed along and within 3 inches of 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. Refer to Table "A ", Concrete Encased Electrode, UFER Grounding Table for conductor size. -20- ORD. # 1101 If any of the above means or methods of grounding is not practicable or possible, consult the Chief Electrical In- spector for other means of grounding. "TABLE A" 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 600 to 1600 No. 3/0 50 ft. 1 inch Over 1600 No. 500 MCM 80 ft. 1 -1/4 inch 16.08.240 SECTION 250 -94 AMENDED. The first paragraph of Section 250 -94 is amended and all exceptions thereto deleted, to read as follows: 250 -94. Size of alternating- current grounding electrode conductor. The size of the copper grounding electrode con- ductor of a grounded or ungrounded A.C. system shall be not less than given in Table 250 -94. 16.08.250 SECTION 250 -94 TABLE AMENDED. Table 250 -94 is amended by deleting the entire column relating to size of grounding electrode conductor *Aluminum or Copper -clad Aluminum. 16.08.260 SECTION 250 -95 AMENDED. The first paragraph of Section 250 -95 is amended to read as follows: 250 -95 Size of Equipment Grounding Conductors. The size of copper equipment grounding conductors shall not be less than given in Table 250 -95. 16.08.270 TABLE 250 -95 AMENDED. Table 250 -95 is amended by deleting the entire column relating to Aluminum or Copper -clad Aluminum Wire No. *. 16.08.280 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 struc- tures shall be in a metal protected wiring system of either rigid metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, intermediate metal conduit or flexible metal conduit; wire ways, bus way, copper -free aluminum conduit, F.C.C. cable, under floor metal raceways; provided however, other equal installations may be authorized in writing, in advance, by the Building Official. EXCEPTION: Type V N wood framed residential occupancies with no mixed occupancies. 16.08.290 SECTION 300 -5 AMENDED - UNDERGROUND INSTALLA- TIONS. Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: (a) Minimum Cover Requirements. Direct buried conduit or other raceways or duct approved for the purpose shall be installed to meet the minimum cover requirements of Table 300 -5. Underground systems utilizing voltages 480 volts or -21- ORD. #1101 above shall be totally encased in not less than three inches of red concrete. Red may be omitted from the concrete for public utilities underground systems for their primary conduits to the transformer. 16.08.300 TABLE 310 -16 THROUGH TABLE 310 -31 OF ARTICLE 310 AMENDED. Table 310 -16 through Table 310 -31 of Article 310 is amended by deleting under the table columns "Aluminum or Copper Clad Aluminum" the wire sizes 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8 and 6. 16.08.310 TABLE 310 -17 OF ARTICLE 310 DELETED. Entire Table 310 -17 is deleted. EXCEPTION: By special written approval of the Director of Building Safety. 16.08.320 TABLE 310 -19 OF ARTICLE 310 DELETED. Entire Table 310 -19 is deleted. EXCEPTION: By special written approval of the Director of Building and Safety. 16.08.330 SECTION 345 -3 (b) CORROSION PROTECTION AMENDED. Section 345 -3(b) is amended to read as follows: (b) Corrosion protection. Intermediate metal conduit, elbows, couplings and fittings shall be permitted to be in- stalled in earth or in concrete in contact with earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influence when protected by P.V.C. or other approved corrosion protection. 16.08.340 SECTION 346 -1 (c) CORROSION PROTECTION AMENDED. Section 346 -1 (c) is amended to read as follows: (c) Corrosion protection. Ferrous metal conduit, elbows, couplings, and fittings shall be permitted to be installed in earth, or in concrete in contact with earth, or in areas subject to severe corrosive influence when protected by P.V.C. or other approved corrosion protection. Aluminum conduit shall not be installed within six inches of grade, or in concrete. 16.08.350 SECTION 348 -1 (3) USE - AMENDED. Section 348 -1 (3) USE is amended to read as follows: (3) Electrical metallic tubing shall not be installed underground nor in any concrete in contact with earth. Where practicable, dissimilar metals in contact anywhere in the system shall be avoided to eliminate the possibility of gal- vanic action. 16.08.360 SECTION 350 -2 (7) USE - ADDED. Section 350 -2 (7) USE is added to read as follows: (7) As an exposed surface raceway system, except in lengths not to exceed three feet where flexibility is re- quired. 16.08.370 SECTION 370 -7(e) ADDED - 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. -22- ORD. # 1101 16.08.380 SECTION 384 -4 INSTALLATION - ADDITION. The following paragraph shall be added to the existing section to read as follows: When these rooms or spaces are required by this or other codes to have fire protection systems, the system shall not be with water sprinklers. These rooms or spaces shall not be used for storage of any type of material in any new or exist- ing structure. 16.08.390 NOTES TO TABLE 400 -4 -2 - AMENDED. Section 2 of Table 400 -4 is amended to read as follows: 2. Cables constructed differently than specified herein and listed as component parts of data processing shall be permitted. Liquid -tight flexible conduit shall be installed as per Article 351 as a fixed raceway. 16.08.400 SECTION 400 -7(c) ADDED - USES PERMITTED. Subsection (c) is added to Section 400 -7 to read as follows: (c) Flexible Cords. Flexible cords shall be limited to six feet in length unless they are an integral part of an approved appliance or other utilization equipment. Extension cords are for temporary usage only. 16.08.410 SECTION 410 -22 AMENDED. Section 410 -22 is amended to read as follows: 410 -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 tem- peratures above those for which they are rated. 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, or as permitted by 16.08.280. 16.08.420 SECTION 410 -27 AMENDED. Section 410 -27 is amended to read as follows: 410 -27. Pendant Conductors for Incandescent Filament Lamps. Pendant lampholders with permanently attached leads, where used in other than festoon wiring, shall be hung from separate stranded, rubber - covered conductors which are sol- dered directly to the circuit conductors but supported independently thereof. Drop cords 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 jack or equal. 16.08.430 SECTION 410 -31 (a) ADDED - FIXTURES AS RACEWAYS. Subsection 410 -31 (a) is added to Section 410 -31 to read as follows: 410 -31 (a) Where a multiwire branch circuit is run through an assembly of lighting fixtures in accordance with this Section 410 -31, the branch circuit disconnecting means shall be arranged to disconnect all ungrounded conductors simultaneously. 16.08.440 SECTION 410 -79 AMENDED. Section 410 -79 is amended to read as follows: -23- ORD. #1101 410 -79. Switches (control). (a) Snap switches shall comply with section 380 -14. (b) Disconnecting Means. Fixtures or lamp installa- tions 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). EXCEPTION: A switch or circuit breaker may be located elsewhere provided the branch circuit switch or circuit breaker is provided with means for locking in the open position. 16.08.450 SECTION 600 -2(b) 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 flashers is prohibited. 16.08.460 SECTION 600 -6 (b) AMENDED - BRANCH CIRCUITS. Section 600 -6 (b) is amended to read as follows: (b) Required Branch Circuit. A minimum of one Branch circuit shall be provided and installed in a metal raceway for the supply of exterior signs or outline lighting for the ground floor of each 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 when installed explicitly for signs or outline lighting. 16.08.470 SECTION 645 -1 ADDITION - SCOPE. Section 645- 1 SCOPE is added to Article 645 to read as follows: 645 -1. For further standards for the protection of Electronic Computer /Data Processing Equipment, see NFPA 75 1981. 16.08.480 SECTION 645 -6 ADDITION - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM. Section 645 -6 is added to Article 645 to read as follows: 645 -6 All abandoned cables, conduits and boxes under raised floor areas shall be removed. 16.08.490 SECTION 710 -9 AMENDED. Section 710 -9 is amended to read as follows: 710 -9. Protection of Service Equipment, Metal- Enclosed Power Switchgear, and Industrial Control Assemblies. Pipes or ducts foreign to the electrical installation which require periodic maintenance or whose malfunction would endanger the operation of the electrical system shall not be located in the vicinity of the service equipment, metal - enclosed power switchgear, or industrial control assemblies. Protection shall be provided where necessary to avoid damage from condensation leaks and breaks in such foreign systems. When fire protection is required it shall be a system other than water and shall not be considered foreign to the electrical installation. These areas shall not be used for storage of any type of material in any new or existing structure. -24- ORD. #_1101 SECTION 3. VIOLATION - PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the manda- tory requirements of the ordinances of the City E1 Segundo shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a mis- demeanor under the ordinances of the City E1 Segundo shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment 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 the City E1 Segundo is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly. SECTION 4. The fees set forth in this ordinance are the initial fees to be charged. Any future changes in these fees, and the effective dates thereof, shall be fixed and established by the City Council from time to time by resolution. SECTION 5. All changes and modifications in the National Electrical Code, 1987 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. This ordinance becomes enforceable as to housing after the State of California adoption of the 1987 National Electrical Code. SECTION 6. The Building Official, or his authorized representative charged with the enforcement of this code, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforce- ment of any provision of this code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings. -25- ORD. #1101 This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any building, structure or building service equipment therein for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or its parent jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this code or approvals issued under this code. Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Building Official may request, and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction. SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective at midnight on the thirtieth day from and after the date of the final passage and adoption thereof. SECTION 8. 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 E1 Segundo and which is hereby designated for that purpose. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 1987. (SEAL) -26- ORD. #1101 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ) I, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk of the City of E1 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. 1101 is a full, true and correct original of Ordinance No. 1101 of the said City of E1 Segundo, California, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE "1987 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 regular meeting of the said Council held on the 2nd day of June, 1987, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Anderson, Jacobson, Schuldt, West, and Mayor Siadek NOES: None ABSENT: None 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. 1101 was dully 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: June 11, 1987 RONALD L. HART, City Clerk of the City of E1 Segundo, California (SEAL)