Oakdale Municipal Code Art. III Electrical Code

[Ord. No. 1243-16; amended 12-2-2019 by Ord. No. 1269; 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284[1]]

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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 1158, 1196 and 1219-13.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

That certain document in book form entitled "2025 California Electrical Code" as published by the National Fire Protection Association in accordance with the National Electrical Code and amended by the California Building Standards Commission. One copy of which is now on file in the office of the Building Official of the City of Oakdale is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the City of Oakdale.

[Amended 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1284; 2-17-2026 by Ord. No. 1299]

Article 300.21 (a) is added to read as follows:

For penetrations of one (1) hour walls, electrical, telephone and communications wiring penetrations shall be as follows:

A length of Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) extending through the assembly for a distance of at least thirty inches (30) from each face assembly. The ends of the EMT are to be securely fastened. The ends of the EMT shall terminate in approved connectors and the EMT must be of a size permitted by the National Electrical Code. Ends are to be packed with rock wool or equal.

Where the EMT penetrates gypsum wallboard, the void between the EMT and the wallboard must be solidly packed on both sides with approved fire-stopping compound installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.

For penetrations of two (2) hour fire resistive assemblies, EMT shall extend sixty inches (60") from each face of the assembly.

§ 7-32. through § 7-34. (Reserved)