Burlingame Municipal Code Ch. 18.16 Electrical Code

Note: Ord. 2041, 11/3/2025 repealed 1941 Code § 2300.01; Ord. 815; Ord. 926; Ord. 1128; Ord. 1208; Ord. 1285; Ord. 1361; Ord. 1462; Ord. 1613; Ord. 1694; Ord. 1813; Ord. 1856; Ord. 1889; Ord. 1933; Ord. 1969; and Ord. 2010.

The rules, regulations and standards printed in one volume and published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), under the title "2023 National Electrical Code" with amendments as contained in the "2025 California Electrical Code," including the appendices, are adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to matters therein contained except as provided in this chapter. The mandatory requirements of the appendices to the code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the code.

(Ord. 2041, 11/3/2025)

Section 230.70(A)(1) of the 2025 California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows:

230.70(A)(1) Main switch accessible from exterior. The service disconnecting means location shall be accessible from the exterior of a building. If, due to structural or architectural conditions, it is not possible to make the service disconnecting means accessible from the building exterior a shunt trip disconnecting all active electrical conductors shall be installed at an accessible exterior location.

(Ord. 2041, 11/3/2025)

Section 410.10(G) of the 2025 California Electrical Code is added to read as follows:

410.10(G) Exterior lighting restricted.

1. Exterior lighting on all residential and commercial properties shall be designed and located so that the cone of light and/or glare from the lighting element is kept entirely on the property or below the top of any fence, edge or wall.

2. On all residential properties exterior lighting outlets and fixtures shall not be located more than nine (9) feet above adjacent grade or required landing; walls or portions of walls shall not be floodlit; only shielded light fixtures which focus light downward shall be allowed, except for illuminated street numbers required by the fire department.

3. Variances to the provisions of this section may be approved by the planning commission, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 25.84 of this code, except that notice of the application for the variance shall only be given to property owners within fifty feet.

4. This section shall not apply to signs having an approved permit for an illuminated sign pursuant to Chapter 25.42 of this code.

(Ord. 2041, 11/3/2025)