Millbrae Municipal Code Art. III Electrical Code

The code of rules and regulations published by the National Fire Protection Association under the title California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, hereinafter collectively called the "Electrical Code," prescribing regulations for the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity and equipment installed, altered, repaired, relocated, replaced and maintained on all properties and structures located within this jurisdiction, together with the secondary publications referenced above, is adopted and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth as the electrical code of the city, establishing the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters therein contained; subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter. The mandatory requirements of the adopted appendices to the Electrical Code shall be enforceable to the same extent as if contained in the body of the Electrical Code.

Whenever reference is made within the Millbrae Municipal Code to the Uniform Codes, National Codes or any codes regulating the construction or maintenance of any building, structure or appurtenance thereto, such codes shall commonly mean the currently adopted building code set forth in this chapter.

The Electrical Code establishes the rules, regulations and standards within the city as to all matters therein contained, subject to the amendments set forth in this chapter.

Electrical Code Article 100 Definition "Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible)" is amended to read as follows:

Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of being reached quickly outside of the building shell or structure for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to take actions such as to use tools (other than keys), to climb over or under, to remove obstacles, or to resort to portable ladders, and so forth.

Electric Code Article 89.108.4.1 is amended to add Article 89.108.4.1(d) Expiration of Permit, to read as set forth in MMC § 9.05.040.

Electrical Code Article 89.108.8 is amended by adding Article 89.108.8.4 to read as set forth in MMC § 9.05.090 - Process for Appeals.

Electrical Code Article 230.70(A)(1) is amended to read as follows:

Section 230.70(A) (1) Readily Accessible Location.

The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location outside of a building shell or structure. If, due to structural or architectural conditions, it is not possible to place the main service disconnecting switch accessible from the outside, an electrical shunt trip shall be installed in a key box at a location approved by the administrative authority.