Dana Point Municipal Code Ch. 8.14 California Electrical Code

Prior ordinance history: Ord. 99-06.

The City Council of the City of Dana Point hereby adopts by reference the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3, known and designated as the California Electrical Code (CEC), 2025 Edition based on the National Electrical Code (NEC), 2023 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association with the modifications set forth below for the purpose of prescribing regulations for the installation, arrangement, alteration, repairing, replacement, remodeling, or use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the City. The provisions of this code shall constitute the electrical code regulations of the City. The California Electrical Code is on file for public examination in the office of the Building Official.

(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22; Ord. 25-10, 9/16/2025)

(a) Section 89.108 of Article 89 of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended in accordance with the administrative and fee provisions contained in Chapter 1 Division II of the California Building Code and California Residential Code as amended by the City of Dana Point, where applicable.

(b) A new Subdivision (C) of Section 90.8 of Article 90 of the California Electrical Code is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

(C) Wiring to be in an Underground System. Supply wiring for or to accessory uses, accessory buildings, secondary units, yard lights and post signs shall be in an underground system.

(c) A new Section 225.28 of Article 225 of the California Electrical Code is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

225.28 Outdoor Installations. All yard wiring shall be installed underground except for festoon lighting, temporary lighting or wiring systems serviced by a public utility.

(d) Subsection 230.2 of Article 230 of Chapter 3 of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended by amending the first sentence to read as follows:

A building, tenant space, or other structure served shall be supplied by only one service unless permitted in Section 230.2(A) through (D).

(e) Subdivision 310.106(B) of Section 310.106 of Article 310 of Chapter 3 of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended to add a third and fourth paragraph to read as follows:

Copper wire shall be used for wiring No. 6 and smaller in all installations. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be made by the Building Official for feeder conductors only on an individual basis and in writing where adequate safety measures can be ensured.

Aluminum wire may only be permitted on an individual case-by-case basis by the Building Official. Any such approval shall be based upon findings showing that all of the following conditions exist:

(a) Wire size shall not be less than No. 6.

(b) Continuous inspection of each connection by a qualified inspector approved in writing by the Building Official in advance.

(c) Installation of anti oxide compound/ material at each connection.

(d) Use of electrical equipment listed for aluminum wiring.

(e) The installer shall notify the building owner in writing that aluminum wiring was used. The notification shall specify exact locations of wire and its purposes. Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until a copy of the notification letter is submitted to the Building Official for a review and approval.

(f) Table No. 310.106(A) of Section 310.106 of Article 310 of Chapter 3 of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding a note at the bottom to read as follows:

(g) Subsection 690.13 Building or Other Structures Supplied by a Photovoltaic System of Article 690 of Chapter 6 of the California Electrical Code is hereby amended by the addition to read as follows:

(A) Location. The PV disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location either on the outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the point of entrance of the system conductors.

(Added by Ord. 07-09, 12/4/07; amended by Ord. 16-08, 11/15/16; Ord. 19-05, 12/3/19; Ord. 22-04, 12/6/22; Ord. 25-10, 9/16/2025)