Clayton Municipal Code Ch. 15.03 2016 California Electrical Code with Amendments

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Editor's note— Ord. 474, § 3(Exh. A), adopted April 4, 2017, amended Ch. 15.03, §§ 15.03.602—15.03.612, in its entirety, in effect repealing and reenacting said chapter, §§ 15.03.002—15.03.612, as set out herein. Former Ch. 15.03 pertained to the 2013 California Electrical Code with Amendments and derived from Ord. 452, adopted in 2014.

A. The electrical code of this City is the 2016 California Electrical Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3), as amended by the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this ordinance.

B. The 2016 California Electrical Code, with the changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter and Division 72 of the Contra Costa County Code are adopted by this reference as though fully set forth in this ordinance.

C. At least one copy of this electrical code is now on file with the building inspection department, and the other requirements of Government Code Section 50022.6 have been and shall be complied with.

D. As of the effective date of this ordinance, the provisions of the electrical code are controlling and enforceable within the City.

(Ord. 474, § 3(Exh. A), 2017)

A. Prohibition. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall construct or maintain any spring gun, or any electric wiring device, designated or intended to injure and/or shock animals or persons, or any contrivance or apparatus for such purpose.

B. Livestock Exception. Persons principally engaged in the business of handling livestock as a primary means of production or income may electrify fences to control or confine livestock upon complying with all the following requirements:

1. Any contrivance or mechanism to control electrical current in such fences shall be listed by an approved testing laboratory, and shall include a suitable interrupting device and such other safety devices to prevent dangerous currents getting on the fence at any time.

2. Any electrical fence to which the public may have access, except cross fences to confine and control livestock, shall be posted with a warning notice containing the following or similar wording: "DANGER. ELECTRIC FENCE," or "DANGER. HIGH VOLTAGE." This notice shall be posted along any such main fence at intervals of not more than two hundred (200) feet and in letters at least two (2) inches high.

(Ord. 474, § 3(Exh. A), 2017)

A. All occupancies that have commercially supplied electricity shall connect to the commercial supplier.

B. Any occupancy that has commercially supplied electricity shall not use a permanent or temporary generator(s), provided that a generator(s) may be used for commercial purposes when authorized by the City building official.

(Ord. 474, § 3(Exh. A), 2017)

Lighting fixtures shall be so installed, controlled or directed that the light will not glare or be blinding to pedestrians or vehicular traffic or on adjoining property.

(Ord. 474, § 3(Exh. A), 2017)