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Home My WebLink AboutORD NO 3663 ORDINANCE NO. 8 6 6 3 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND ADOPTING AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.32 THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the National Electrical Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. A new Chapter 15.32 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: Sections: Chapter 15.32 ELECTRICAL CODE 15.32.010 15.32.020 15.32.030 15.32.040 15.32.050 15.32.060 15.32.070 15.32.080 15.32.090 15.32.100 15.32.110 15.32.120 15.32.130 15.32.140 15.32.150 15.32.160 15.32.170 Adoption. Deletion of certain sections of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code. Section 302(d) added -- Permit applicant. Section 306(c) added -- Meter re-sets. Section 230-57 added -- Special residential requirements. Section 230-62(c) added -- Service equipment protection -- Residential. Section 230-70(d) and (el added -- Location of service disconnects. Section 250-81 amended -- Grounding electrode. Section 300-13(c) added -- Grounding terminals. Section 300-21 amended -- Spread of fire or products of combustion. Section 331-3(6) and {7) deleted ~ Electrical nonmetallic tubing -- Uses permitted, Article 333 deleted ~ Armored cable. Section 336-3 amended ~ Uses permitted. Section 410-16(c) amended -- Lighting fixture support in suspended ceilings. Section 410-65(b) amended ~ Fire resistant construction -- Lighting fixtures. Section 410-66(b) amended -- Lighting fixture installation in areas subject to thermal insulation. Section 680-25(d) Exception No. 1 deleted ~ Swimming pool panelboard grounding. 15.32.010 Adoption. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that certain compilation of administrative provisions known and designated as the Uniform Administrative Code for the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, sponsored and copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, and that certain electrical code known and designated as the National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, published and sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, a copy of both codes which are on file with the Building Depa~'tment of the city for use and examination by the public, are adopted as the electrical code of the city, and each provision and portion thereof, except as otherwise in this chapter provided, is referred to and made a part of this chapter to the same effect as if fully set forth in this chapter. 15.32.020 Deletion of certain sections of the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code. Sections 203, 204, and Table 3-A of the Uniform Administrative Code for the National Electrical Code are deleted and superseded by the applicable sections of sections 15.04.030 through 15.04.140 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. 15.32.030 Section 302(d) added -- Permit applicant. Section 302 of the Uniform Administrative Code for the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Section 302(d) to read as follows: (d) Applicant. An application for an electrical permit may be filed (made) by any one of the following: (1) Qualified installer. A qualified installer is a person, firm or corporation holding a valid Contractor's License to perform such work in this jurisdiction; or (2) Maintenance Electrician. In lieu of an individual permit for each installation or alteration, an annual permit may, upon application therefore, be issued to any person, firm or corporation regularly employing one or more electricians for installation and maintenance of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment on premises owned or occupied by the applicant for the permit. The application for such annual permit shall be made in writing to the building official and shall contain a description of the premises within which work is to be done under the permit. Within not more than fifteen days following the end of each calendar month, the permit, firm or corporation to which an annual permit is issued shall transmit to the building official a report of all electrical work which has been done under the annual permit during the preceding month: or 2 (3) Homeowners. The building official may issue to an individual a homeowners's permit authorizing said individual to install, alter, change or repair any electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment in, on or about a single family dwelling of which said individual is owner and in which he resides or intends to reside, but not elsewhere, provided that electrical work authorized under any such homeowner's permit shall be done personally by the owner. 15.32.040 Section 306(c) added - Meter re-sets. Section 306 of the Uniform Administrative Code for the National Electric Code is amended by adding Section 306(c) to read as follows: (c) Except for emergency and maintenance conditions, a permit and inspection shall be required before such person, firm or corporation re-sets an electric meter. 15.32.050 Section 230-57 added -- Snecial residential requirements. Article 230(D) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding the following section: 230-57 Special Residential Requirements. (a) For residences, the service entrance conduit shall be rigid metal conduit for overhead services. (b) Single family dwellings, with a dwelling area of 800 square feet or more with an initial electrical load of 10 Kw or more. shall have installed a minimum 100 ampere 3 wire service. circuits. (c) The panel board shall be capable of supplying not less than 20 branch (d) A one inch raceway for future circuits shall be installed from the service panel to accessible attics or crawl spaces beneath floors. (e) Dwellings shall have a minimum of one lighting circuit for eve~j 500 square feet of area. 3 15.32.060 Section 230-62(c) added m Service equioment protection -- Residential. Article 230(E) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Section 230-62(c) to read as follows: (c) Residential: Electrical meter installation. (1) To minimize the possibility of energizing incomplete circuits, one of the following shall apply: a. Install one breaker only for temporary power requirements. This breaker shall energize a duplex receptacle outlet, which shall be GFCI protected during the period of construction. b. If additional breakers are installed, only the breaker serving temporary power shall have a circuit conductor connected. (2) The electrical panel dead-front shall be secured in place at all times. (3) In the event the residence is not served by natural gas, and a temporary power permit is issued, an electrical release must be approved by the building official prior to occupancy. 15.32.070 Section 230-70(d) and (e) added -- Location of service disconnects. Article 230(F) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Sections 230-70(d) and (e) to read as follows: (d) When buildings are located within 50 feet of the dwelling, and limited to two (2) 15-20 amp circuits and one (1) 30 amp circuit, the service disconnect and over current device located on or in the dwelling shall be allowed as the required disconnect. (e) There shall be no taps allowed off of the 30 amp circuit. 15.32.080 Section 250-81 amended m Groundin~ electrode. Article 250(H), Grounding Electrode System, of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding the following paragraph to Section 250-81 to read as follows: On building construction, where concrete footings are placed, a grounding electrode complying with Article 250-81(c) shall be installed. 4 15.32.090 Section 300-13(c) added -- Grounding terminals. Article 300(A) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Section 300-13(c) to read as follows: (c) All grounding terminations shall be made-up, except for attachment to devices, prior to rough inspection. 15.32.100 Section 300-21 amended -- Soread of fire or oroducts of combustion. Article 300(A) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Sections 300-21(a) and (b) to read as follows: (a) A Panel board, flush or semi-flush mounted in fire rated walls shall be fire rated or be provided with an enclosure of the same rating as the wall. (b) In order to establish an acceptable method of installation for nonmetallic boxes, conduits and cables in fire resistive walls and ceilings, the following restrictions shall apply: ( 1 ) Walls. a. Boxes - only nonmetallic boxes approved for this specific use as evidenced by Unde~vriters Laboratories (UL) or the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Research Committee report shall penetrate the wall finish. Installations shall comply with the following: No more than two boxes in any stud space. Within a single stud space, boxes shall not penetrate both sides of the wall. Any gaps between the box edges and the wall opening shall be closed with wall taping and compound or spaclding compound. b. Cables - nonmetalliccables penetrating fire resistive walls shall be installed in essentially tight-fitting metal chases made of galvanized rigid conduit, EMT, or alternate method approved by the building official, extending a minimum of 2" through the wall. Conduit shall be secured to a framing member and any space between the conduit and wall opening shall be closed with wall taping and compound. After cables are installed. the conduit shall be filled with a fire resistive material; such as wall taping compound. insulation or other material approved by the building official. c. Conduits - nonmetallic conduits shall not penetrate a fire resistive wall. A transition shall be made to EMT or rigid metal conduit and shall extend at least two (2) inches on both sides of the wall. (2) Ceilings. Nonmetallic boxes and conduits shall not be permitted to be installed where they will pierce the fire resistive finish in ceilings requiring protection of openings, unless specifically rated and listed, and approved by the building official. Generally, Section 710.2 Exception 1 of the Uniform Building Code shall apply unless approved by ICBO. 15.32.110 Section 331-3 (6) & (7) deleted -- Electrical nonmetallic tubina -- Uses permitted. Article 331 of the National Electrical Code is amended by deleting permitted use numbers (6) & (7). 15.32.120 Article 333 deleted -- Armored cable. Article 333 of the National Electrical Code is deleted. 15.32.130 Section 336-3 amended -- Uses oermitted. Article 336(A), Section 336-3. of the National Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Uses permitted. T~vpe NM and NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one- and two-family dwellings or multifamily dwellings except as prohibited in Section 336-4. Where installed in cable trays. cables shall be identified for this use. (a) Type NM. Type NM cable shall be permitted for both exposed and concealed work in normally dry locations. It shall be permissible to install or fish Type NM cable in air voids in masonry block or tile walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness. (b) Type NMC. Type NMC cable shall be permitted: (1) for both exposed and concealed work in dry, moist. damp, or corrosive locations; (2) in outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile; (3) in a shallow chase in masonry, concrete, or adobe protected against nails or screws by a steel plate at least 1/16 inch (1.59 mm) thick and covered with plaster, adobe, or similar finish. (c) In existing buildings originally wired with nonmetallic-sheathed cable; minor additions, alterations and repairs may be installed with like materials under the following conditions: Prior approval is obtained from the Building Department. The work is of a minor nature. The original wiring is in conformity with the National Electrical Code. 6 15.32.140 Section 410-16(c) amended -- Lighting fixture suooort in susoended ceilings. Article 410(D) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Section 410-16(c)(1) to read as follows: (1) Drop in fixtures shall be installed as follows: Fixtures must be secured to the main runners with clips, minimum No. 8 sheet-metal or self-tapping screws. A 2' x 4' fixture and a 2' x 2' fixture shall have not less than two No. 12 supporting wires from opposing corners of the fixture housing to a building structural member. A 4' x 4' fixture shall have not less than four No. 12 support wires. one at each corner. Tandem-mounted fixtures may utilize one wire for the corners of two fixtures. Wires may be slack when the fixture weighs less than 56 pounds. 15.32.150 Section 410-65(b) amended -- Fire resistant construction -- Lighting fixtures.. Article 410(M) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding Sections 410-65(b)(1) and (2) to read as follows: (1) Recessed incandescent fixtures shall have a five-sided enclosure as follows: Enclosure material shall have same rating as ceiling material. Enclosure joints shall overlap and be made secure. Shall have a minimum clearance of 3" on all sides and top. (2) Recessed fluorescent-type fixtures shall be enclosed as per U.L. design number (varies with design numbers). Exception: Fire rated fixtures installed as per the manufacturer's installation instructions. 15.32.160 Section 410-66(b) amended -- Lightira, fixture installation in areas subject to thermal insulation. Article 410(M) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding the following paragraph to Section 410-66(b): Recessed lighting fixtures installed in areas subject to thermal insulation shall be provided with an insulation dam which will totally enclose and provide ventilation for the recessed portion of the fixture. The dam shall be in place at the time of rough electrical inspection. 15.32.170 Section 680-25(d) Exceotion No. 1 deleted -- Swimming oool panelboard ~,roundin~,. Article 680(B) of the National Electrical Code is amended by deleting Section 680-25(d), Exception No. 1. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the Bakersfield Municipal Code and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage. ......... o0o ........ 8 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on /~ O ~ _.~__ , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, McDEI~OTT, ROWLES, SULLi-~AN, SALVAGGIO ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER ~36~ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER ~O CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form: JUDY SKOUSEN CITY ATTORNEY BY: CARL HERNANDEZ III Deputy City Attorney July 28, 1995 9 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING DOCUMENTS STATE OF CALIFORNIA) County of Kern ) CAROL WILLIAMS, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and that on the 11th day of August, 1995 she posted on the Bulletin Board at City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of the following: Ordinance No. 3663, passed by the Bakersfield City Council at a meeting held on the 9th day of August, 1995, and entitled: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 15.32 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND ADOPTING AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.32 THERETO By: /s/ CAROL WILLIAMS City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield