Article 9 — CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE

Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the code entitled 2022 California Electrical Code, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code, found in Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this Article with the same effect as if fully set forth herein, and is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the County of Tulare, and all of the provisions thereof shall apply to all of the unincorporated territory of the County of Tulare.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3218, effective 02-25-99; amended by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3421, effective 2-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14; amended by Ord. No. 3499, effective 1-5-17; amended by Ord. No. 3574, effective 1-16-20; amended by Ord. No. 3618, effective 12-29-2022)

The terms "Building Official" and "Chief Electrical Inspector," as used in the California Electrical Code, shall mean the Resources Management Agency Director or authorized representative.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3421, effective 2-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

This Article shall constitute such a regulation as is referred to in Sections 17958 and 19101 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. (Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, establish by resolution fees to cover the cost of receiving and processing permit applications, performing inspections, issuing permits, covering the costs of processing and hearing appeals and/or enforcement under this Article. (Amended by Ord. No. 3218, effective 02-25-99; amended by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3421, effective 2-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

This Article shall be applicable only to those buildings and structures which are subject to the California Building Code under this Chapter; provided, however, that if the owner of a building or structure excepted from the application of this Article voluntarily applies for a permit under said Electrical Code, said building or structure shall thereafter be subject to all of the provisions of the Electrical Code and this Article; and provided further, that an electrical permit shall be required for all circuses, carnivals, sideshows and all uses which are set forth in Section 14 of Ordinance No. 352 (commonly referred to as the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance), regardless

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TULARE COUNTY CODE

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of whether or not any buildings or structures which are subject to the California Building Code are involved.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3407, effective 6-3-10; amended by Ord. No. 3421, effective 2-10-11; amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

It shall be unlawful for any person to make any installation, alteration or repair of any electrical wiring, device, appliance or equipment in the unincorporated territory of the County of Tulare contrary to or in violation of any provision the Electrical Code of the County of Tulare as adopted from time to time in Section 7-15-1485 (Adoption of California Electrical Code) hereof, or to cause, permit or suffer the same to be done. Any person violating any of the provisions of said electrical code or of this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Section 125 (Violations) of this Ordinance Code. Any person in violation of said electrical codes or this Article shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day, or portion thereof, during which any violation of any such provision of said electrical codes or this Article is committed, continued or permitted.

(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)

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County of Tulare, CA

LAND USE REGULATION AND PLANNING

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