Chapter 3 — Electrical Code [Added by Ord. 295]

Except as hereafter provided, that certain electrical code known and designated as the "California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition," shall be and become the electrical code of the City of Lakewood regulating the installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and operation of electric wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the City providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees therefor. One copy of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code has been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lakewood and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.

In the event of any conflict between provisions of the Los Angeles County Electrical Code, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or the Lakewood Municipal Code, the provision contained in the Lakewood Municipal Code shall control. One copy of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the City of Lakewood, and shall be at all times maintained by said clerk for use and examination by the public."

Except where inconsistent with the following, the definitions contained in Section 8101 of this Article shall apply equally to this Chapter, and whenever any of said names and terms are used in the Electrical Code such names or terms shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to them in that section. In addition, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in said 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:

CHIEF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR — Shall mean the Director of Public Works of the County of Los Angeles, except in Section 80-4 of said Electrical Code.

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN — Shall mean the person holding a valid certificate of registration as maintenance electrician issued by the County of Los Angeles, as set forth in Section 82-4(b) of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.

SPECIAL INSPECTOR — Shall mean a person holding a valid certificate of registration as special inspector issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-14(a) of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.

The amendments to said Electrical Code herein adopted by reference are set forth in the following Sections of this Chapter.

Section 84-1 of the Electrical Code of the City of Lakewood shall read as follows:

Section 84-1. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation continues, and shall be punishable therefor as herein provided.

Section 82.1 of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read:

Section 82-1. PERMITS REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided in Section 303(f) and Section 304(a) of the Building Code, a person, whether acting as principal, servant, agent or employee shall not do or cause or permit to be done any electrical work regulated by this Code without first securing a permit from the Chief Electrical Inspector authorizing him so to do.

Section 82-3 of the Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the following exception to the requirement of obtaining a permit:

• (j) The installation by Southern California Edison Company of radio-controlled relays on privatelyowned air conditioning equipment in the Company's pilot program of energy conservation through electrical load management, entitled 'Air Conditioner Cycling Program', provided that: (1) The relay shall be tested and labeled by Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.; (2) The Chief Electrical Inspector shall approve the specifications for the installation of the relays; and (3) The relays shall be installed and maintained by Southern California Edison Company or its contractors.

The fees provided by the Electrical Code pertaining to electrical permits may be amended by Resolution of the City Council and except as amended shall apply in all cases.