Ripon Municipal Code Ch. 15.20 Electrical Code

The 1993 Edition of the National Electric Code published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc. including the current amendments thereto and Appendices A and B, a copy of which is now on file and open to inspection by the public in the Office of the City Clerk and also in the Office of the Building Official, is adopted by incorporation in this Chapter as the Electrical Code of the City pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code of the State of California relating thereto, and each and every provisions therein set forth, except as further amended by this Chapter, are referred to and made a part of this Chapter as if set forth in this Chapter, including the further amendments thereto as hereinafter set forth which are also enacted as a part thereof. (Ord. 556 § 2, 1996)

The revisions, additions and deletions to the Uniform Electrical Code 1993 Edition as amended and adopted by Section 15.20.010 which are hereby approved by the City Council as further amendments thereto read as set forth in Section 15.20.030 and 15.20.040 of this Chapter. (Ord. 556 § 2, 1996)

A. Appeal: In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of installation and to provide for a reasonable interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to design, construction, installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. The building official shall be an exofficio member and shall act as secretary of the Board, but shall not have a vote upon matters before the Board. The Board of Appeals shall be appointed by the City governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building Official. B. Procedure: The Board of Appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provision of this code, or shall the Board be empowered to waive the requirements of this code. (Ord. 556 § 2, 1996)

It will be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain an electrical system or equipment, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter in addition to any other penalty provisions provided for in the 1993 Edition of the National Electrical Code as amended will also be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for, not to exceed, 180 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each such day or portion thereof during which any violation of this Chapter occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided herein. Any permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall be invalid, except in so far as the work or use which is authorized is lawful. (Ord. 556 § 2, 1996)

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