Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Electrical Code

The 2022 Edition of the California Electrical Code, including Annex A through Annex J, is adopted by reference.

(Ord. No. 10-01, § 25, 2-23-2010; Ord. No. 11-03, § 4, 3-22-2011; Ord. No. 14-01, § 3, 1-28-2014; Ord. No. 17-03, § 3, 4-11-2017; Ord. No. 19-12, § 3, 1-14-2020; Ord. No. 23-02, § 3, 8-8-2023)

A. When the building official determines that an electrical installation is in violation of this chapter, an order shall be given to the owner/permittee or person in responsible charge of the installation to either remove or replace the installation. The order shall be in writing and mailed or personally delivered; it shall specify the particulars in which the installation is in violation and a reasonable time for compliance with the order. In cases of extreme danger to life or property, the order shall further require that all persons immediately cease using electric current through the installation and cause its immediate disconnection.

B. If any violation continues to exist beyond the expiration of the time fixed by the order, or should the building official find that persons are using an installation that has been ordered disconnected, the building official is authorized to order the serving agency to disconnect electric service to the consumer's wiring system.

(Ord. No. 10-01, § 26, 2-23-2010)