Cudahy Municipal Code Ch. 15.08 Electrical Code

Editor’s Note: 2002 Code Section 9-2, Electrical Code, was amended in its entirety by Ordinance No. 546. Prior ordinances contained herein include Ordinance Nos. 339 § 1, 416 § 3, 456 § 3, 508-U § 2, 508 § 2, 546U and 729.

(1) The 2022 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 of the 2022 Los Angeles County Electrical Code, which provides minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare by regulating the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, equipment, materials, and workmanship in the city, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and provides penalties for the violations thereof, with all changes and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.

(2) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with their appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the city clerk’s office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 729 § 4, 2022).

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the electrical code, each such name or term shall be deemed or construed to have the following meaning, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Building official” shall mean the chief building official of the city.

(2) “Building department” shall mean the building and safety department of the city.

(3) “Electrical safety engineer” shall mean the chief building official of the city. (Ord. 546 § 2. 2002 Code § 9-2.2).

Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 15.08.010, the electrical code is hereby amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in the code by 50 percent. (Ord. 656 § 2, 2016; Ord. 551 § 3. 2002 Code § 9-2.2.1).

Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 15.08.010, Section 230-33 is hereby added to the electrical code to read as follows:

230-33. Required Undergrounding. Whenever it becomes necessary to provide a new electrical service to any building or structure located upon a lot or parcel of real property zoned for commercial or manufacturing purposes, such service shall be installed underground in approved rigid metal conduit or approved plastic conduit. Such service shall satisfy in full the requirements of the serving utility.

The Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy shall consider all applications for waivers of the regulations and standards of this section after the initial review by the Chief Building Official of the City. After considering the information and evidence presented, the Planning Commission may grant a waiver where it is shown that:

a. Because of exceptional circumstances and conditions, the strict application of this section would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of this section.

b. The waiver will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare in the zone or neighborhood in which the property is located.

The decision of the Planning Commission may thereafter be appealed to the City Council of the City of Cudahy for final consideration under the standards of this section.

(Ord. 546 § 2. 2002 Code § 9-2.3).

Every person violating any provision of the 2022 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 26 of the 2019 Los Angeles County Electrical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by CMC 15.08.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 729 § 5, 2022).