La Palma Municipal Code Div. 6 Electrical Code

The California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted, in its entirety, as the Electrical Code of the City of La Palma, together with the amendments, additions, and deletions thereto as set forth in this division 6, chapter 10.

(Ord. No. 2022-10, § 2, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 2025-02, § 2, 11-4-2025)

The following additions, amendments, and deletions are hereby made to the California Electrical Code adopted by this division:

Article 310.3(B) Conductor Material is amended by the addition of a second 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 lines only on an individual basis where adequate safety measures can be ensured.

Article 310 Conductors for General Wiring is amended by the addition of Article 310.3(E) to read as follows:

310.03(E) Continuous inspection of aluminum wiring. Aluminum conductors of No. six (6) or smaller used for branch circuits shall require continuous inspection by an independent testing agency approved by the Building Official for proper torque of connections at their termination point.

Article 690.13 Building or Other Structure Supplied by a Photovoltaic System is 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. A single, visible-open, lockable AC disconnect shall be within 3 feet of meter on the exterior of the building.

(Ord. No. 2022-10, § 2, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 2025-02, § 2, 11-4-2025)