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Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSCAPE DOCUMENTATION PACKAGE›Chapter 15.100

Article XIII — Electrical Requirements

Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Sacramento

15.100.810 Metal raceways required.

All wiring used for life safety and fire alarm systems of highrise buildings shall be installed in approved metal raceways. No other conductors shall be installed in the same raceway or enclosure with the life safety conductors.

Exception: High rise listed and approved "integrated" systems when installed at the same time as the life safety systems.

  • A. Approved schedule forty (40) PVC may be permitted to be used underground where covered by a minimum of four inch nominal concrete. This applies to interior building slabs only.

  • B. When conduit is installed underground on the exterior of the building, it shall be at least thirty (30) inches below grade. (Prior code §§ 9.28.1280, 15.19.1901)

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▸Contents — Sacramento Zoning Code
Sacramento Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 15.04
  2. Chapter 15.08
  3. Chapter 15.12
  4. Chapter 15.16
  5. Chapter 15.20
  6. Chapter 15.24
  7. Chapter 15.32
  8. Chapter 15.34
  9. Chapter 15.40
  10. Chapter 15.44
  11. Chapter 15.48
  12. Chapter 15.52
  13. Chapter 15.60
  14. Chapter 15.64
  15. Chapter 15.72
  16. Chapter 15.76
  17. Chapter 15.80
  18. Chapter 15.84
  19. Part 1 — PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET
  20. ▸Part 2 — CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LANDSC…
    Overview
    1. Chapter 15.96
    2. ▸Chapter 15.100
      Overview
      1. Article II — Fire Department Equipment
      2. Article III — Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
      3. Article IV — Smoke Detection System
      4. Article V — Alarm and Communication Systems
      5. Article VI — Fire Control Room
      6. Article VII — Smoke Removal Systems
      7. Article VIII — Elevators
      8. Article IX — Emergency Standby Power Systems
      9. Article X — Seismic Consideration
      10. Article XI — Fire Pump
      11. Article XII — Miscellaneous Requirements
      12. Article XIII — Electrical Requirements
      13. Article XIV — Maintenance
    3. Chapter 15.104
    4. Chapter 15.108
    5. Chapter 15.112
    6. Chapter 15.116
    7. Chapter 15.120
    8. Chapter 15.132
    9. Chapter 15.136
    10. Chapter 15.140
    11. Chapter 15.144
    12. Chapter 15.148
    13. Chapter 15.152
    14. Chapter 15.156
  21. Division I
  22. Division II
  23. Division III
  24. Division IV
  25. Division V
  26. Division VI
  27. Division VII
  28. Division VIII
  29. Division IX
  30. Title 18

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