Contra Costa County Municipal Code Art. 76-4.2 Reserved

Article 76-4.4. General Requirements

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2016-22, § V, adopted November 15, 2016, repealed Ch. 76-4, Art. 76-4.2, §§ 76-4.202, 74-4.204, in its entirety. Former Art. 76-4.2 pertained to "Amendments," and was derived from Ord. No. 2007-54 § 5; Ord. No. 2002-31 § 4; Ord. No. 99-17 § 11; Ord. No. 89-60 § 2; Ord. No. 82-23 § 2; Ord. No. 79-67 and Ord. No. 76-24.

The county building official is authorized to inspect all electrical equipment and work, including electrical equipment and work that is listed in CEC Section 90-2(B)(4) and CEC Section 90-2(B)(5) but is otherwise not covered by the CEC. When the county building official finds any electrical equipment to be dangerous or unsafe, the building official will so notify the person owning, using or operating it, who shall make the repairs or changes required to make the equipment safe, and complete this work within ten days after notice or such further time as the county building official may set. Any electrical system deemed an immediate, imminent hazard to life and property shall be de-energized immediately by the owner, his representative or the county building official.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

When obtainable, electrical equipment that an approved testing laboratory has examined, listed or labeled as conforming to applicable standards shall be used in preference to others.

(Ords. 2019-31 § IX, 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

Electrical systems that are part of buildings or structures moved into this jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new buildings.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

Electrical work in mobilehome parks and campgrounds shall comply with Chapters 2, 3, and 5 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

Article 76-4.6. Connections to Installations

No person shall connect a source of electrical energy, or supply electric service, to any electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is required without first obtaining the county building official's written authorization.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

No person shall connect a source of electrical energy, or supply electric service, to any electrical equipment which the county building official has disconnected or ordered disconnected until the building official authorizes in writing its reconnection and use. The county building official will notify the serving utility of the order to discontinue use.

(Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

(a) Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not 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 that 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 200 feet and in letters at least two inches high.

(Ord. No. 2013-24, § IV, 12-3-13; Ord. No. 2011-03, § IV, 2-15-11; Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-57, 76-24).

(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 county building official.

(Ords. 2013-24 § IV, 2011-03 § IV, 2007-54 § 5, 2005-32 § 2).

Whether open or roofed, lighting shall be provided to insure sufficient protective lighting at least two-foot-candles at all points for pedestrians on the docks, within covered berths, and on all walkways or ramps to shore and to the nearest access road within or adjacent to the harbor property.

(Ords. 2013-24 § IV, 2011-03 § IV, 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

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

(Ords. 2013-24 § IV, 2011-03 § IV, 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2, 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24).

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2019-31, § X, adopted November 12, 2019, repealed § 76-4.614, which pertained to time of service and derived from Ords. 2007-54 § 5, 2002-31 § 4, 99-17 § 11, 89-60 § 2. 82-23 § 2, 79-67, 76-24.