1007 Electrical — 2025 California Existing Building Code

Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed to one of the following special occupancies as described in the California Electrical Code, the electrical wiring and equipment of the building or portion thereof that contains the proposed occupancy shall comply with the applicable requirements of the California Electrical Code :

1. Hazardous locations.

2. Commercial garages, repair and storage.

3. Aircraft hangars.

4. Gasoline dispensing and service stations.

5. Bulk storage plants.

6. Spray application, dipping and coating processes.

7. Reserved.

8. Places of assembly.

9. Theaters, audience areas of motion picture and television studios, and similar locations.

10. Motion picture and television studios and similar locations.

11. Motion picture projectors.

12. Agricultural buildings.

Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, all unsafe conditions shall be corrected without requiring that all parts of the electrical system comply with the California Electrical Code .

Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, electrical service shall be upgraded to meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code for the new occupancy.

Where the occupancy of an existing building or part of an existing building is changed, the number of electrical outlets shall comply with the California Electrical Code for the new occupancy.