Chula Vista Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Buildings and Construction

ELECTRICAL CODE AND REGULATIONS*

Sections:

• 15.24.010 California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, adopted by reference.

• 15.24.035 Previously used materials.

• 15.24.045 Distribution panels – Separate required when.

• 15.24.050 Circuit cards to be posted when.

• 15.24.055 Electric fences – Defined – Prohibited. 15.24.060 Phase arrangement – Amended. 15.24.065 Repealed. 15.24.070 Repealed.

Prior legislation: Ords. 2647, 2639, 2506, 2459, 2292, 2158, 2045.

***** For statutory provisions exempting electrical contractors from licensing under an electrical repairman’s statute, see Bus. and Prof. Code § 9804. For statutory provisions authorizing cities to regulate the materials used in wiring structures for electricity and in piping them for water, gas or electricity, and to regulate the manner of such piping, see Gov. Code § 38660.

There is hereby adopted by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, known as the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3, as copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association and the California Building Standards Commission. Said document is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of Chula Vista, regulating the installation, repair, operation and maintenance of all electrical wiring and electrical apparatus of any nature whatsoever, whether inside or outside of any building within the City, excepting such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended. Chapter 15.06 CVMC shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for this chapter. (Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).

Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without approval by the Building Official. (Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).

Each store in a store building, each flat in a flat building, and each building used as a dwelling shall be so wired that each store, apartment, flat or dwelling shall have separate lighting and power distribution panels as applicable. Such panels shall not serve other portions of the building. Hotels, motels, hotel apartments, and similar types of buildings may be wired from one or more distribution panels. (Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).

When requested by the Building Official, a complete schedule of circuits showing the number, kind, and capacity of each outlet on each circuit shall be posted on each job prior to rough inspection. (Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).

A. As used herein, the term “electric fence” includes all fences which in any way use electrical energy as an additional deterrent or have wires charged with electricity which are not covered with adequate insulation to protect persons and animals coming in contact therewith.

B. No electric fence may be constructed, maintained or operated within the City. (Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).

Section 408.3(E)(1) of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended to read:

AC Phase Arrangement. Alternating-current phase arrangement on 3-phase buses shall be A, B, C from front to back, top to bottom, or left to right, as viewed from the front of the switchboard, switchgear, or panelboard. The C phase shall be that phase having the higher voltage to ground on 3-phase, 4-wire, delta-connected systems. Other busbar arrangements shall be permitted for additions to existing installations and shall be marked.

(Ord. 3610 § 1, 2025; Ord. 3535 § 1, 2022; Ord. 3473 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3389 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3373 § 1, 2016; Ord. 3289 § 1, 2013; Ord. 3173 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3121 § 1, 2009; Ord. 3091 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3013 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2875 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2785-B § 1, 1999).