Bradbury Municipal Code Ch. 4 Electrical Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 400U, § 4, adopted December 16, 2025, in effect repealed former Ch. 4, §§ 17.04.010—17.04.050, and added a new Ch. 4. Former Ch. 4 pertained to the similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 381, adopted January 18, 2022; and Ord. No. 397, adopted June 17, 2025.

(a) Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the electrical code of the City of Bradbury.

(b) In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 27 of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the electrical code contained in the Bradbury Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.

(c) Title 27 of the 2026 Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, are available online for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 4, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 4, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.04.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the electrical code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

(1) "Building and Safety Division of the Department of County Engineer - Facilities" shall mean the City of Bradbury Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department.

(2) "Chief electrical inspector" shall mean the building official of the City of Bradbury, or his designee.

(3) "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of Bradbury.

(4) "Maintenance electrician" shall mean a person holding a valid certificate as maintenance electrician issued by the County of Los Angeles or the ICC as set forth in Sections 82-4(b) of Title 27, or a person otherwise determined to be qualified by the building official.

(5) "Special inspector" shall mean a person holding a valid certificate as special inspector issued by the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, ICC or IAPMO, as set forth in Sections 8214(a) of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, or a person otherwise determined to be qualified by the building official.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 4, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 4, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.04.010 of this Code, the electrical code is amended as follows:

(1) Section 80-4 of the electrical code is amended to read as follows:

80-4 Building Official. The office of the building official exists in the building and safety division of the City of Bradbury. The building official shall administer the provisions of this ordinance and shall be well versed in approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and property, the statutes of the State of California relating to electrical work, the ordinances of the City of Bradbury relative thereto, and the California Electrical Code as amended from time to time.

(2) Section 80-5 of the electrical code is amended to read as follows:

80-5 Use of Terms. Whenever the term "Chief Electrical Inspector" is used in any section of this Code, other than Section 80-4, such term shall be construed to mean the Building Official or his/her authorized representative.

(3) Section 82-5 of the electrical code is amended to read as follows:

82-5 Plans. Each application for an electrical permit shall be accompanied by plans, specifications, diagrams, or calculations, as required by the Building Official.

When a plan checking fee or other fees are required by this or any related ordinance or statute, such fees shall be collected at the time plans are filed. Plans maybe filed by a registered electrical engineer, licensed contractor, maintenance electrical, government representative or authorized owner's representative. The plans shall bear the designer's signature as required by State of California Regulations.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 4, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 4, 1-20-2026)

Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the electrical code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of the electrical code is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 4, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 4, 1-20-2026)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.01.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule, or as approved by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 400U, § 4, 12-16-2025; Ord. No. 400, § 4, 1-20-2026)