Oakland Municipal Code Part 3 California Electrical Code Non-Administrative (Technical) Amendments

In Article 210.11(c)(1) of the California Electrical Code, add the following new sentence.

"Each appliance fastened in place (fixed) including, but not limited to, dishwashers, garbage disposals, trash compactors, and microwave ovens, shall be supplied by a separate branch circuit rated for the appliance or load served."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 230.2 of the California Electrical Code, add Section F at end of section:

Add section (F):

"(F) Additional service(s) may be allowed for the purpose of supplying EV charging equipment."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 230.26 of the California Electrical Code, add the following new paragraph:

"The service point of attachment may be installed on the building or structure wall facing the serving line or on a periscope fixed to the building's roof, usually not more than eighteen (18) inches in back of the wall facing the service line."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 230.28 of the California Electrical Code, add the following new paragraph:

"Conduit for overhead service conductors shall be rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit not less than one and one-quarter (1.25) inch trade size. Aluminum rigid metal conduit shall be not smaller than two (2) inches trade size where used as a periscope."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 230.29 of the California Electrical Code, add the following new paragraph:

"Service conduit above a building or structure roof shall not extend more than thirty (30) inches beyond the last support without bracing. The outer or upper end of overhead service conduit shall extend horizontally not more than eighteen (18) inches beyond the point of support or fastening. Service conduit coupled above a structure or past the edge of same shall be braced or supported between the coupling and the point of attachment."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 230.43 of the California Electrical Code, replace the section in its entirety with the following:

"Service entrance conductors shall be installed in approved rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit on the outside of buildings or structures. Rigid non-metallic conduit (schedule 80) shall be permitted to be installed for underground service lateral conductors outside the building where exposed to physical damage. Rigid non-metallic conduit (schedule 40) shall be permitted to be installed for underground service lateral conductors where not exposed to physical damage outside the building.

Termination cans or any equipment for service lateral conductors shall not encroach into the public way."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 600.1 of the California Electrical Code, add the following new sentence:

"The provisions herein shall further include the requirements of the Oakland Sign Code."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)

In Article 760.1 of the California Electrical Code, add the following new sentence:

"Installation of Fire Protection Signaling systems shall further conform with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association recommended standards, the Oakland Building Construction Code and the Oakland Building Maintenance Code."

(Ord. No. 13861, § 4, 9-15-2025)