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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Chapter 7 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

El Centro Municipal Code Art. V California Electrical Code

El Centro Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Centro

Cite as: El Centro Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 25-09, § 1, adopted Dec. 2, 2025, repealed the former Art. V, §§ 7-50, 7-51, and enacted a new Art. V as set out herein. The former Art. V pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 18-11, § 1, adopted Dec. 4, 2018 and Ord. No. 23-02, § 2, adopted July 18, 2023.

Sec. 7-50. - Findings and declarations.

The city council does hereby specifically and expressly find and declare that the nature and uniqueness of the climate, terrain, location, environment and rate of population growth of the city does necessitate and demand specific changes in and variations from the California Electrical Code, 2025 edition, which are noted in and made a part of this article.

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Sec. 7-51. - Adoption of the California Electrical Code, 2025 edition, based on the…

There is hereby adopted by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 edition, including annexes A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I, known as the California Code of Regulations, title 24, part 3, based on the National Electric Code, 2023 edition, including annexes A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection Association and BNI Publication Inc., one (1) copy of which is on file for public view at the community development department marked and designated as the electrical code of the city. Said city electrical code shall apply to and regulate the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances connected or attached to such building or structures throughout the State of California, and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof.

The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in table 3-B of the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 edition. Each and all such regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the California Electrical Code, 2025 edition, including annexes A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I, based on the National Electrical Code, 2023 edition including annexes A, B, C, D, F, G, H and I, are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

(Ord. No. 25-09, § 1, 12-2-25)

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Sec. 7-52—7-55. - Reserved.

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