Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 5 California Electrical Code

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Editor's note— Sec. 7 of Ord. No. 1565, adopted December 15, 2020, rescinded Ch. 5, which pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ 91005.00—91004.20, and derived from the prior code. Section 8 of said ordinance enacted provisions to read as herein set out.

The 2022 California Electrical Code, by adoption of the 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code, including all, administrative sections, and tables as complied and published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby incorporated by reference and adopted as part of the building regulations of the county of Imperial, except as provided by Section 91005.16.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)

These regulations shall be known as the "California Electrical Code", may be cited as such and will be referred to as "this Code" or "CEC".

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. Additions, Alterations or Repairs. Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to an electrical system and equipment without requiring the existing electrical system and equipment to comply with all the requirements of this code, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new electrical system and equipment and provided further that no hazard to life, health or safety will be created by such additions, alterations or repairs.

Minor additions, alterations and repairs to existing electrical system and equipment may be made in accordance with the law in effect at the time the original installation was made, when approved by the Building Official.

B. Existing Installations. Electrical systems and equipment lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of this Code may have their use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and no hazard to life, health or property has been created by such electrical system and equipment.

C. Changes in Building Occupancy. Electrical systems and equipment which are a part of any building or structure undergoing a change in use or occupancy, as defined in the Building Code, shall comply with the requirements of this Code which are applicable to the new use or occupancy.

D. Maintenance. All electrical systems and equipment, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a proper operating condition in accordance with the original design and in a safe and hazard-free condition. All devices or safeguards, which are required by this Code, shall be maintained in conformance with this Code. The owner or designated agency shall be responsible for the maintenance of the electrical system. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Building Official may cause any electrical system to be re-inspected.

E. Moved Building. Electrical systems and equipment which are a part of buildings or structures moved into or within this jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new installations.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed in this Code, provided any alternate material or method has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Official.

The Building Official may approved any alternate material or method, provided that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of this Code and that the material, method or work offered is, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code with respect to suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety.

The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims regarding the use of alternates. The details of an action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Code Enforcement Agency.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this Code, the Building Official may grant modifications for individual cases, provided that a specific reason makes the enforcement of strict letter of this Code impractical, the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this Code, and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Code Enforcement Agency.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of this Code or evidence that materials or construction does not conform to the requirements of this Code, or when deemed necessary for the protection of health and safety, the Building Official may require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to this jurisdiction.

Test methods shall be as specified by this Code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the Building Official shall determine test procedures.

All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the Building Official for the period required for the retention of public records.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. General. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of the California Electrical Code (CEC) and this Code. For such purposes, the Building Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer.

B. Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the Building Official may appoint a chief electrical inspector and other related technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time.

C. Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of the CEC, or whenever the Building Official or an authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official or an authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official by such Codes, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, the Building Official shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building or premises is unoccupied, the Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Building Official or an authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

When the Building Official or an authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner or occupant or other persons having charge, care or control of the building or premises, after proper request is made as herein provided, shall promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official or authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to the CEC.

D. Stop Orders. Whenever work is being done contrary to the provisions of the CEC, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work.

E. Authority to Disconnect Utilities in Emergencies. The Building Official or authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect electric power or energy service supplied to the building, structure or building service equipment therein regulated by the CEC in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The Building Official shall, whenever possible, notify the serving utility, the owner and occupant of the building, structure or electrical system or equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall notify the serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or building service equipment, in writing, of the disconnection immediately thereafter.

F. Authority to Condemn Electrical System and Equipment. Whenever the Building Official ascertains that an electrical system or equipment regulated in the CEC has become hazardous to life, health or property, the Building Official shall order in writing that such electrical system or equipment either be removed or restored to a safe condition, whichever is appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. Persons shall not use or maintain defective electrical system or equipment after receiving notice.

When equipment or an installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and reasons therefore shall be given within twenty-four (24) hours of the order to disconnect to the serving utility, the owner and occupants of the building, structure or premises.

When an electrical system or equipment is maintained in violation of the CEC and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the Building Official shall institute appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.

G. Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make connections from an energy or power supply nor supply power to an electrical system or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or the use of which has been ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use or the electrical system or equipment.

H. Liability. The Building Official, or an authorized representative charged with the enforcement of the CEC, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of duties, shall not thereby render the Building Official personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or omission in the discharge of duties. A suit brought against the Building Official or employee because or an act of omission performed by the Building Official in the enforcement of provisions of this Code shall be defended by legal counsel provided by this jurisdiction until final termination of such proceedings.

This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of a person owning, operating or controlling any building, structure or building service equipment therein for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency assume such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this Code or approvals issued under this Code.

I. Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Building Official may request, and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

For purposes of this Code, electrical systems or equipment regulated by the CEC which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life are unsafe. Use of electrical systems or equipment regulated by the CEC constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is considered an unsafe use. Generators shall be of a type suitable for the locations in which they are installed. They shall also meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code Articles 445 and 430. Building electrical installations shall not be modified or altered in order to adapt them to a generator.

Unsafe electrical systems or equipment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings or an alternate procedure as may be adopted by this jurisdiction. As an alternative, the building official or other employee or official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body may institute other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)

A. General. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of installation and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the CEC, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to design, construction, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. The Building Official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary of the Board but shall not have a vote upon matters before the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. For purposes of this Chapter the Board of Appeals shall be the Board established by Section 91002.16.

B. Limitations of Authority. The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this Code nor shall the Board be empowered to waive requirements of the CEC.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain an electrical system or electrical equipment (or cause or permit the same to be done) in violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. Permits Required. Except as specified in subsection (B) of this section, no electrical system regulated by this Code shall be installed, altered, repaired, replaced or remodeled unless a separate electrical permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official.

B. Exempt Work. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:

1. Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by this Code.

2. Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location.

3. Temporary decorative lighting.

4. Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contractor or control device.

5. Re-installation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets therefor.

6. Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity in the same location.

7. Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.

8. Taping joints.

9. Removal of electrical wiring.

10. Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories.

11. The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.

12. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than twenty-five (25) volts and not capable of supplying more than fifty (50) watts of energy.

13. Low-energy power controls and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in this Code.

14. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility.

Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. Application. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefore in writing on a form furnished by the Code Enforcement Agency for that purpose. Every such application shall:

1. Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.

2. Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

3. Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

4. Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations and specifications and other data as required in Subsection (B) of this section.

5. Be signed by permittee, or authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority.

6. Give such other data and information as may be required by the Building Official.

B. Plans and Specifications. Plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted in one or more sets with each application for a permit. The Building Official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such.

EXCEPTION: The Building Official may waive the submission of plans, calculations, etc., if the Building Official finds that the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of plans is not necessary to obtain compliance with this Code.

C. Information on Plans and Specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale upon substantial paper or cloth and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Plans for buildings more than two stories in height of other that Groups R, Division 3 and M Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire- resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. Issuance. The application, plans and specifications, and other data, filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the building official. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the building official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this Code and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in Section 91005.13 have been paid, the building official shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.

When the building official issues a permit, the plans and specifications shall be endorsed in writing or stamped "approved". Such approved plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorizations from the building official, and all work regulated by this Code shall be done in accordance with the approved plans.

The building official may issue a permit for the construction of part of an electrical system before the entire plans and specifications for the whole system have been submitted or approved, provided adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of this Code. The holders of such permits shall proceed at their own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or building service will be granted.

B. Retention of plans. Health and Safety Code 19850 Maintenance of copy building plans. The building division of the county shall maintain an official copy, which may be on microfilm or other type of photographic copy of plans of every building during the life of the building, for which the division issued a building permit. Except for plans of a common interest development as defined in Section 4100 or 6534 of the Civil Code plans need not be filed for:

a) Single or multiple dwelling not more than two stories and basement in height.

b) Garages and other structures appurtenant to building described under subdivision (a).

c) Farm or ranch buildings.

d) Anyone story building where the span between bearing walls does not exceed twenty-five (25) feet. The exemption in this subdivision does not, however apply to steel frame or concrete buildings.

One set of approved plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress.

C. Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this Code, or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications and other data, or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction.

D. Expiration. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void, if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within twelve (12) months from the date the permit is issued, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of twelve (12) months. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefore shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within work may be commenced under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon written/verbal request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.

E. Suspension or Revocation. The building official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this Code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation of the jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)

A. Any application for a permit filed pursuant to the provisions of this Code shall be accompanied by a fee as specified in Section 90902.03.

B. Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Subsection (B) of Section 91005.11, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate shown in the Imperial County Planning and Development Services Department Building Permit Fee Schedule.

C. Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than twice. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

D. Investigation Fees: Work Without a Permit.

1. Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this Code has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

2. Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee that would be required by this Code if a permit were to be issued. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of either this Code nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

E. Fee Refunds.

1. The building official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

2. The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than seventy (70) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

3. The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than seventy (70) percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan review effort has been expended.

4. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)

A. General. All electrical systems and equipment for which a permit is required by this Code shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and the electrical system shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official.

It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the electrical system to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Official nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for the expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to permit inspection. When the installation of an electrical system and equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Electrical systems and equipment regulated by this Code shall not be connected to the energy source until authorized by the Building Official.

Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel provisions of this Code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.

B. Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Building Official that such work is ready for inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the Building Official.

It shall be the duty of the person requesting inspections required by this Code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.

C. Operation of Electrical Equipment. The requirements of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of any electrical system or equipment installed to replace existing equipment. The request for inspection of such equipment must have been filed with the Building Official not more than forty-eight (48) hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion of such electrical system is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.

D. Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections required by this Code, the Building Official may make or require other inspections of any work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Code and other laws which are enforced by the Code Enforcement Agency.

E. Re-Inspections. A re-inspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections call for are not made.

This provision is not to be interpreted as requiring re-inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or re-inspection.

Re-inspection fees may be assessed when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a re-inspection, the applicant shall file an application therefore in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the re-inspection fee in accordance with the Imperial County Planning and Development Services Department Building Permit Fee Schedule.

In instances where re-inspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

1. Upon the completion of the electrical wiring in or on the building or structure of any nature, or premises, (except as otherwise exempted in this Division) the person, firm or corporation installing the same shall notify the Building Official, who shall inspect such installation, and if it is found by him to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this Division, he shall issue, a certificate of inspection or an approval tag authorizing the connection to the electrical service and the energizing of the installation.

2. Upon the completion of the electrical wiring in or on the building, it shall be unlawful for any person to lathe over, seal, cover or conceal any electrical wiring or other electrical equipment, for the installation of which a permit is required herein until such electrical wiring or other electrical equipment has been inspected and approved by the Building Official. Said Building Official shall have the power to remove, or to require the removal of any obstruction which prevents proper inspection of any electrical equipment.

3. All defects shall be corrected within ten (10) days after inspection, or within such other reasonable time as is permitted by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. Energy Connections. An electrical system or equipment regulated by the CEC for which a permit is required shall not be connected to a source of energy or power until approved by the Building Official.

B. Temporary Connections. The Building Official may authorize the temporary connection of the electrical system or equipment to the source of energy or power for the purpose of testing the equipment, or for use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. If a temporary Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the Building Official may order this service terminated without notice if the service is used or maintained in violation of the terms under which it was approved.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. The 2022 California Electrical Code is hereby amended to include the provisions contained in Sections 91005.02, 91005.03, 91005.04, 91005.05, 91005.06, 91005.07, 91005.08, hereinafter set forth shall apply.

B. Section 89.101.3.3 Subsection (A—F), are deleted and revised to read:

"A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment for the generation, transmission, distribution, or metering of electrical energy, or in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility, provided said work is performed by the utilities own work force m providing its service." Permits shall be required for all new construction of generating plants, sub-station control buildings or buildings where employees of the Utility are regularly at work.

C. Article 230-28 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Where a service mast is used for the support of service drop conductors, it shall be 2" diameter nominal rigid metal conduit; and if necessary, by determination of the authority be supported by braces or guy wires to safely withstand all loads imposed." Where raceway-type service masts are used, all raceway fittings shall be identified for use with service masts. Alternatively, a 2" diameter conduit type schedule 80 can be used, fastened to a wood post so that movement from thermal expansion or contraction is permitted. Only power service-drop conductors shall be permitted to be attached to a service mast.

D. Article 250.8 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Grounding conductors and bonding jumpers shall be connected by exothermic welding, listed pressure connectors, listed clamps, or other listed means. Connection devices or fittings that depend solely on solder shall not be used.

The connection to the buried or driven ground rod shall be the "acorn type" connector only."

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20; Ord. No. 1587, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-23)

No permit shall be required for minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles, taping bare joints, repairing drop cords and the like. Nor shall a permit be required for the installation of wiring used for the installation and operation of any electric light, power or heating device or any apparatus which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes electricity at a voltage not exceeding twenty-five (25) volts between conductors.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

Any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more electricians for maintenance purposes, or for the purpose of making installations, additions, alterations, or repairs on their premises, shall file with the Building Official reports at least semi- annually, describing all such maintenance, installations, additions, alterations or repairs.

At the time said report is filed, such persons, firms or Corporations shall pay applicable permit fees provided for in this Ordinance, for each such activity reported. All such work shall be installed and done in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and all such work shall be subject to inspection.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

A. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any electrical work performed by a public utility in its process to provide service as a public utility, except as otherwise noted herein.

B. The Term "Public Utility" as used, applies to all within the definition of that term as set forth in the Public Utilities Act of the State of California.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)

The Building Official or his designee(s) having the authority by Division 13 to issue citations, against any person, firm or corporation that is in violation of any provision of this ordinance and/or any section, article, or regulation of the adopted codes, may issue a citation to effect compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and/or regulations.

The citation shall be issued only by duly qualified personnel and upon the format approved by the courts.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 7, 8, 12-15-20)