§ 15.12

This chapter shall be known as the "electrical code" and may be cited as such.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 2, 11-19-2025)

15.12.020 - Adoption of the 2025 California Electrical Code.

There is adopted by reference that certain code known and designated as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3, further described and referred to as the 2025 California Electrical Code published by the California Building Standards Commission and based on the National Electric Code, 2023 Edition, prepared by the National Fire Protection Association. Adoption of said code shall include those

sections and annexes requiring enforcement by the Morgan Hill Building Department and, as further amended by the City of Morgan Hill, provisions intended to address local climatic, geologic, and/or topographic conditions, as permitted by state law. Such code shall be and become the Morgan Hill Electrical Code, regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance of electrical systems, equipment, and appliances. The provisions of said Code shall provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees thereof and penalties for violation of such code.

At least one copy of the City electrical code has been deposited in the office of the City building official and is available for public inspection.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 2, 11-19-2025)

The scope, organization, enforcement, fees, and inspections of the 2025 California Electrical Code must comply with those set forth in the 2025 California Building Code and 2025 California Electrical Code.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 2, 11-19-2025)

A.

A violation of the code adopted by this chapter occurs when a person:

1.

Fails to comply with this code;

Violates or fails to comply with any order made under this code;

3.

Builds in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plan submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder and from which no appeal has been taken; or

4.

Fails to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the city council or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed in this chapter.

B.

Such person shall be liable severally and for each and every violation and noncompliance respectively.

C.

The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time.

D.

The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

(Ord. No. 2368 N.S., § 2, 11-19-2025)

Chapter 15.16 - MECHANICAL CODE[[4]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2368 N.S, § 3, adopted Nov. 19, 2025, amended Ch. 15.16 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 15.16, §§ 15.16.010—15.16.040, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 2307 N.S., adopted November 6, 2019; Ord. No. 2337 N.S., adopted November 2, 2022.