Torrance Municipal Code Art. 2 Amendments to the 2025 California Electrical Code and Administrative Code…

Articles 80.1 through 80.13 and 80.17 through 80.25 of Annex H Administration and Enforcement of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, are hereby adopted in their entirety and Article 80.18 is added.

Article 80.18 Permits Required. Except as specified in Article 80.19 (C)(1)(2), no electrical system regulated by this code shall be installed, altered, repaired, replaced or remodeled unless a separate electrical permit for each building, structure system or equipment has first been obtained from the Building Official.

Article 90.10 of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

Article 90.10 Used Material. Previously used materials shall not be reused in any work without the written approval obtained in advance from the Building Official.

Article 90.11 of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

Article 90.11 Aluminum Conductors. The use of aluminum and copper-clad aluminum conductors is limited to No. 1 AWG or larger for service entrance and feeder applications only.

Article 690.31 (A) Subsection 1 of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, is hereby added to read in its entirety as follows:

Article 690.31 (A) Wiring Methods.

1. PV Source circuit conductors and PV output circuit conductor shall be protected from physical damage when installed outside the array. (RMC) Rigid Metal Conduit.