Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 05 California Electric Code

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Ceres Electrical Code" and may hereinafter be referred to as "Ceres Electrical Code." Chapter, division, part, section, subsection, and appendix numbers used in sections 15.05.010 through 15.05.060 those of the California Electrical Code or codes adopted therein by reference.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

In order to provide minimum standards for the proper regulation of the installation of electrical systems within the City of Ceres, the 2022 edition of the California Electrical Code, title 24, part 3, and all appendix chapters, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted by the Building Standards Commission of the State of California and codified in the California Building Standards Code at title 24, part 3, of the California Code of Regulations, except as specifically repealed or amended by ordinance of the City of Ceres, is hereby adopted and made a part of the chapter as though set forth. A true and correct copy of the current California Electrical Code shall be in the office of the City of Ceres Building Division for inspection and use by the public.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020; Ord. No. 2024-1083, § 1, 7-22-2024)

This chapter is to be administered in accordance with section 15.01.040, Administration, unless more specific requirements are given in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Enforcement of Ceres Electrical Code shall be in accordance with section 15.02.020, California Building Code Administration, unless more specific requirements are provided in this Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020)

Article 89.108.4.1 of the California Electric Code is amended to add the following paragraphs:

d. No permit shall be required for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, services, appliances, apparatus or equipment installed by or for any public utility, municipal corporation or public district for use of such utility, municipal corporation or public district in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy, or in the operation of signals with a transmission of intelligence in the exercise of its function as serving utility.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020; Ord. No. 2024-1083, § 1, 7-22-2024)

Article 89.108.9.1 of the California Electric Code is amended to add the following paragraph:

A. Any portion of an electrical system found by the Building Official to be unsafe as defined by the Health and Safety Code, division 13 or herein is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

B. Whenever it is brought to the attention of the Building Official that any unsafe equipment or conditions exist or that any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous, a nuisance or a menace to life, health of property or otherwise in violation of this Code, the Building Official, upon determining such information to be a fact, shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining any such equipment or condition or responsible for the use or maintenance thereof, to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof, or to repair, alter, change, remove or demolish the same, as necessary for the proper protection of life, health or property. The Building Official may order any person, firm or corporation supplying electricity to such equipment or system to discontinue supplying electricity thereto until such equipment or system is made safe to life, health or property. Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the permit holder and/or the owner, agent or person responsible for the premises in which such equipment or condition exists, and shall specify the date or time for compliance with such order.

C. Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code.

D. When any electrical system is maintained in violation of this Code and in violation of any notice issued, pursuant to the provisions of this section or where a nuisance exists in any building or on any lot upon which a building is situated, the Building Official shall institute any appropriate action or proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate the violation or nuisance.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 1, 3-23-2020; Ord. No. 2024-1083, § 1, 7-22-2024)