La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 17.08 Electrical Code

There is hereby adopted by reference, except as provided in this Chapter, that certain Electrical Code known and designated as the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, including all appendices, as adopted by the County of Los Angeles and in effect on January 1, 2023, incorporating the 2022 California Electrical Code, including all changes made by the County of Los Angeles, and such code shall be and become the Electrical Code of the City, regulating the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other appliances on premises within the City; the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor, and fees to pay the costs of checking plans, inspecting the work and making record plans of the installation permitted hereunder.

(Ord. 727-U, § 7 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 7 (part), 2020)

One copy of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code, referred to in Section 17.08.010 of this Chapter, shall be deposited in the Office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained by said clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. 727-U, § 7 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 7 (part), 2020)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:

(1) "Chief Electrical Inspector" means the County Engineer, except in Section 80-4 of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code, or any successor provision thereto.

(2) "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated areas of the County of Los Angeles" means the City of La Mirada.

(3) "Maintenance electrician" means a person holding a valid certificate of registration as maintenance electrician issued by the County as set forth in said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.

(4) "Special Inspector" means a person holding a valid certificate of registration as special inspector issued by the County as set forth in said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.

(Ord. 727-U, § 7 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 7 (part), 2020)

The fees referenced in Section 17.08.010 shall be adopted by separate resolution of the City Council of the City of La Mirada.

(Ord. 727-U, § 7 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 7 (part), 2020)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or the code adopted hereby. Unless a violation is specifically designated as an infraction, any person, firm, partnership, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter or the code adopted hereby or failing to comply with any of the requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprisonment. Each such person, firm, partnership, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or any portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the code adopted hereby is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm, partnership, or corporation, and shall be deemed punishable therefor as provided in this chapter.

(b) Civil Remedies Available. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the code adopted hereby shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisance.

(Ord. 727-U, § 7 (part), 2022; Ord. 713-U, § 7 (part), 2020)