Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 16 — Buildings and Construction
Sacramento County Municipal Code Ch. 16.28 Electrical Code
Sacramento County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento County
Cite as: Sacramento County Municipal Code Chapter 16.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 16.28.010. Title.¶
This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Sacramento County Electrical Code" (hereinafter referred to as "this Code").
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
§ 16.28.020. Purpose.¶
The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum electrical system standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, and quality of materials.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
§ 16.28.030. Adoption of the California Electrical Code.¶
The 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code as defined in the California State Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18901 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "Electrical Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are hereby adopted as amended and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 of the Sacramento County Code, all electrical systems associated with construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building, structure or building service equipment within this jurisdiction shall be made in conformance with the Electrical Code as amended herein, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
§ 16.28.040. Definitions.¶
As used in this chapter, the word "Code" means the Sacramento County Electrical Code.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
§ 16.28.050. Amendments.¶
Section 230.28 "Service Masts as Supports" is amended to add subdivision (c) as follows:
Article 230.28(C) Minimum Size. When service masts are used as support, the minimum size shall be installed in 1 1/2 inch (metric designator 41) minimum rigid metal or intermediate metal conduit.
Section 300.5 "Raceway Depth Requirement" is added as follows:
Article 300.5(L) Raceway Depth Requirement. All underground service entrance raceways shall be buried a minimum of 30 inches (0.76 m) below grade unless located below a concrete building slab, in which case, the depth may be reduced to 12 inches (0.3 m) below grade.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
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