Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 15.10 California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition

A. Except for the local amendments set forth herein, there is adopted by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, which is published by the California Building Standards Commission as California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3. A copy of the Code together with the local amendments is on file with the division of building and safety.

B. The California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (hereinafter "Electrical Code") shall be the electrical code for the city of Rancho Mirage and said Code together with the adopted appendices and the amendments set forth in this chapter shall regulate and govern the design, construction, reconstruction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of electrical equipment, wiring and systems within the city as well as the issuance of permits and the collection of permit fees.

(Ord. 961 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 4, 2013; Ord. 1111 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1163 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1199 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1230, 12/18/2025)

A. There is adopted by reference and with the following additions, deletions and amendments, Annex H (Administration and Enforcement), which is a part of the Electrical Code.

1. Section 80.3 is amended to read as follows:

80.3 Purpose. The purpose of this article shall be to provide requirements for administration and enforcement of this Electrical Code.

2. Section 80.5 is deleted.

3. Section 80.7 is deleted.

4. Section 80.9 is deleted.

5. Section 80.13 is amended to read as follows:

80.13 Authority. There is established within the City, a division of the Administrative Services Department to be known as the "Building and Safety Division" which shall be under the administrative and operational control of the City Building Official hereinafter referred to as the building official. Where used in this article, the term authority shall be construed to mean the City Building Official. This code shall be administered and enforced by the City Building Official as follows:

Subsections 1 through 16 of this section remain the same.

Subsection (17) is added to Section 80.13, and shall read as follows:

(17) A written application shall be submitted for a proposed alternate material or method of construction together with a fee established by the City Council. The details of any action granting an alternate material or method of construction shall be noted in the files of the Building and Safety Division.

6. Section 80.15 is amended to read as follows:

80.15 Electrical Board. The electrical board shall be the Appeals Board established under the provisions of Section 113 of the General Provisions of the Building Code, and any amendments adopted thereto, hereinafter designated as the "Board."

80.15.G Appeals. The administration of appeals under this code shall be governed by the provisions of Section 89.108.8 of the General Code Provisions of this Electrical Code together with Section 113 of the Administration Provisions of the Building Code, and any amendments adopted thereto.

7. Section 80.19 is amended to read as follows:

80.19 Permits. The administration of permits under this code shall be governed by Section 89.108.4 of the General Code Provisions of this Electrical Code, together with Sections 104.3, 104.4, 104.4.1, 104.5, 105.3, 105.2.2 and 105.2.3 of the Administration Provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any amendments adopted thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended accordingly.

8. Section 80.23 is amended to read as follows:

80.23 Violations.

80.23.A.1 Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this Electrical Code, or to cause the same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of any provisions of this code. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code.

80.23.A.2 Public nuisance; Abatement. Any violation of this Electrical Code, including the adopted appendices, is a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with Title 14 of the City's Municipal Code.

80.23.B Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Electrical Code, including the adopted appendices, or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of an infraction violation, and the violator shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 14.100 (Infractions) of the City's Municipal Code, including, but not limited to, the imposition of any and all civil and criminal penalties set forth therein.

9. Section 80.27 is deleted.

10. Section 80.29 is deleted.

11. Section 80.33 is deleted.

12. Section 80.35 is deleted.

13. Section 80.37 is added to provide for fees, and shall read as follows:

80.37 Fees.

80.37.1 Payment of fees. On buildings, structures, and electrical systems or alterations requiring a permit under this Electrical Code, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the fees set forth in the City of Rancho Mirage Master Fee Schedule, a copy of which is on file with the Division of Building and Safety.

80.37.2 Fee refunds. The administrative provisions for the refunding of fees paid under this code shall be governed by subsection 104.5.3 of the Administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, with the adopted amendments thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended accordingly.

14. Section 80.39 is added to provide for inspections, and shall read as follows:

80.39 Inspections. The administration of inspections under this code shall be governed by subsection 89.108.4.4 of the General Code Provisions of this Electrical Code together with Section 105.4 of the Administration Provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted amendments thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended accordingly.

15. Section 80.41 is added to provide for connection approvals, and shall read as follows:

80.41 Connection approval. The administration of connection approvals under this code shall be governed by Section 101.4 of the Administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, with the adopted amendments thereto. When necessary, provisions specifically pertaining to mechanical systems are deleted, and provisions which refer to mechanical systems which can be made applicable to electrical systems and connections are hereby amended accordingly.

16. Section 80.43 is added to provide for enforcement authority, and shall read as follows:

80.43 Enforcement Authority.

80.43.1 Right of entry. The right to make entry onto property under this code shall be governed by Section 89.108.5 of the General Code Provisions of this Electrical Code and subsection 103.4 of the Administration Provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted amendments thereto.

80.43.2 Stop orders. Authority for stop orders under this code shall be governed by subsection 106.4 of the Administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted amendments thereto.

80.43.3 Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies. Authority to disconnect utilities in emergencies under this code shall be governed by subsection 106.5 of the Administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted amendments thereto.

80.43.4 Authority to condemn equipment. Authority to condemn equipment under this code shall be governed by subsection 106.6 of the Administration provisions of the Mechanical Code, and any adopted amendments thereto.

(Ord. 961 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 4, 2013; Ord. 1111 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1163 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1199 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1230, 12/18/2025)

There is adopted by reference and without amendment, the following annex chapters to the Electrical Code:

Annex A: Product Safety Standards.

Annex B: Application Information for Ampacity Calculations.

Annex C: Conduit and Tubing Fill Tables for Conductors and Fixture Wires of the Same Size.

Annex D: Examples.

Annex E: Types of Construction.

(Ord. 961 § 4, 2007; Ord. 1001 § 4, 2010; Ord. 1075 § 4, 2013; Ord. 1111 § 2, 2016; Ord. 1163 § 2, 2019; Ord. 1199 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1230, 12/18/2025)