Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 10 Electrical Code

* Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.12, codified by § 5 Ordinance No. 1494-NS, effective December 27, 2007 were repealed by Ordinance No. 1546-NS, effective January 1, 2011. Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.10, codified by § 6 Ordinance No. 1546-NS, effective January 1, 2011 were repealed by Ordinance No. 1591-NS, effective January 1, 2014. Sections 8- 10.01 through 8-10.10, codified by § 6 Ordinance No. 1591-NS, effective January 1, 2014 were repealed by Ordinance No. 1624-NS, effective January 1, 2017. Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.10, codified by § 6, Ordinance No. 1624-NS, effective January 1, 2017 were repealed by Ordinance No. 1669-NS, effective January 10, 2020. Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.10, codified by § 7 Ordinance No. 1669-NS, effective January 10, 2020 were repealed by Ordinance No. 1707-NS, effective January 1, 2023. Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.10, codified by § 8 Ordinance No. 1707-NS, effective January 1, 2023 were repealed by § 8 Ordinance No. 1741-NS, effective January 1, 2026.

That certain Code designated as the 2025 California Electrical Code based upon the 2023 National Electrical Code, including Annex C and D, published by the National Fire Protection Association, at least one (1) copy of which is on file in the Office of the Building Official for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said California Electrical Code and provisions shall be known as the Electrical Code of the City.

(§ 8, Ord. 1741-NS, eff. January 1, 2026)

The City Council, after due consideration, finds and determines that, due to the need to establish administrative procedures to enforce the California Electrical Code, as well as due to local conditions,

including its geographical location and unusual soil, geological, and topographic conditions prevailing within the City, the public health and welfare would best be served by adding to and amending the California Electrical Code.

(§ 8, Ord. 1741-NS, eff. January 1, 2026)

Enforcing Official. Whenever the term or title “Enforcing Agency or Official”, “Authority having jurisdiction” or “Building Official” is used herein, it shall mean the Building Official/Building Division Manager or his/her authorized representative deputy or designee.

Section 89.101.3 “Scope” is amended, and subsections are adopted as published, is to read as follows:

Refer to Title 8 Chapter 1 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code and Chapter 1, Division II, of the 2025 California Building Code for the following topics:

Powers and Duties of the Building Official, Right of Entry, Stop Orders, Liability, Board of Appeals, Violations, Authority to Disconnect, Permits, Annual Permit, Expiration of Permits, Electrical Plan Review, Fees and Inspections, and Work Exempt from Permits.

(§ 8, Ord. 1741-NS, eff. January 1, 2026)

Article 90.4 of said California Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding sub-section (90.4.1) to read as follows: