HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 3028ORDINANCE NO. 3028 NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING SECTIONS 15.32.010, 15.32.020,
15.32.030, 15.32.040, 15.32.050, 15.32.065,15.32.070
15.32.080, 15.32.110, 15.32.150, 15.30.170 AND
DELETING SECTIONS 15.32.090, AND 15.32.100 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL
CODE.
as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
SECTION 1.
15.32.010 Adoption of Uniform Administrative Code
Provisions for the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Code.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter that certain Administrative
provisions known and designated as the Uniform Administrative code
provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1984 Edition, sponsored and
copyrighted by the International conference of Building Officials, and
that certain Electrical codes known and designated as the National
Electrical Code, 1984 Edition, published and sponsored by the National
Fire Protection Association, three copies of both codes having heretofore been
filed with the city clerk of the 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.
SECTION 2.
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
provisions are deleted and superseded by the applicable sections of sections
15~04.030 through 15.04.170.
SECTION 3.
Section 15.32.030 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code entitled
"Amendment to Uniform Electrical Code", is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 4.
Section 15.32.040 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code entitled
"Existing Installations", is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 5.
Section 15.32.050 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
15.32.050 Section 302 (d) added - permit applicant.
National Electrical
follows:
(d)
Section 302 of the Uniform Administrative Code for the
Code is amended by adding section 302 (d) to read as
Applicant. An application for an electrical permit may
be filed (made) by any one (1) 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 (1) 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 Chief Electrical Inspector
and shall contain a description of the premises within which work is to be done
under the permit. Within not more than fifteen (15) days following the end of
each calendar month, the person, firm or corporation to which an annual permit
is issued shall transmit to the Chief Electrical Inspector a report of all electrical
work which has been done under the annual permit during the preceding month; or
(3) H~i~e Owners. The Chief Electrical Inspector may issue to an
individual a home-owner'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.
SECTION 6.
Section 15.32.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code entitled
"Permit Expiration" is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 7.
Section 15.32.065 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
15.32.065 Section 306 (c) r~ter re-sets.
Except for emergency and maintenance conditions, a permit and inspection
shall be required before such person, firm or corporation re-sets an electric
meter.
SECTION 13.
Section 15.32.150 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
15.32.150 Article 333 deleted - Arn~red cable.
Article 333 of the National Electrical Code, 1984 Edition,
is not adopted as part of the ordinance codified in this chapter and is
deleted.
SECTION 14.
Section 15.32.170 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
15.32.170 Fee Schedule.
A fee shall be paid to the Building Department at the time
of application for each permit in accordance with the following schedule:
A. For issuing each permit .................. $15.00
1. For issuing each supplemental permit ..... $ 6.00
B. New Building or Structure. The following fees shall
be applied to the nearest one hundred square feet of building area. (Includes;
fee for service and temporary construction power.)
$0.05 per square foot:
Vehicle service station buildings.
Drinking or dining establishments.
Power or pumping stations.
$0.02 per square foot:
Dwellings, excluding attached garages.
Hotels, motels, apartment houses, etc.
Manufacturing or assembly plants.
Vehicle service station open canopies.
Woodworking establishments, factories and repair.
Any occupancy not otherwise listed.
$0.015 per square foot:
Office Buildings.
Stores and markets (wholesale or retail).
Schools, churches and assembly buildings.
Hospitals, nursing homes and child nurseries.
$0.01 per square foot:
a. Residential garages, carports and accessory buildings.
b. Commercial garages and carports.
c. Warehouses and shell-type buildings up to and including
five thousand square feet.
$0.0075 per square foot:
That portion of warehouses and shell-type buildings in
excess of five thousand square feet.
Storage garages and aircraft hangars where no repair
work is being done.
Private Swimming Pools
For new private, residential, in-ground, swimming pools for
single-family and multifamily occupancies including a
complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding,
grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping and other
similiar electrical equipment directly related to the
operation of a swimming pool, each ....... $20.00
For other types of pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas and
alterations to existing swimming pools, use the
UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
Temporary Power Service
Fur d temporary service power pole or pedestal including
all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and
appurtenances, each ..................... $10.00
o
Note:
UNIT TEE SCHEDULE FOR ALTERATIONS A~'-~DITIONS
the use of square footage is actical)
The following do not include permit issuance fees:
Receptacle, Switch and Lightin9 Outlets
For receptacle, switch, lighting or other outlets at
which current is used or controlled, except services,
feeders and meters.
First 20, each ...................................... $
Additional outlets, each ............................
NOTE: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet or
fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet.
Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding
devices.
First 20 each .......................................
Additional fixtures, each ...........................
For pole or platform-mounted lighting
fixtures each .......................................
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or
assemblies, each ....................................
Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets
for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens; counter-
mounted cooking tops; electric ranges, self-contained
room, console, or through-wall air conditioners; space
heaters; food waste grinders; dishwashers; washing
machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or other
motor-operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower
(HP) in rating, each .................................
NOTE: For other types of air conditioners and other
motor-driven appliances having larger electrical
ratings, see Power Apparatus.
Nonresidential Appliances
For residential appliances and self-contained factory-
wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding one
horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-ampere
(KVA), in rating including medical and dental devices;
food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets; illuminated
show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry
machines; or other similiar types of equipment,
each .................................................
NOTE: For other types of air conditioners and other
motor-driven appliances having larger electrical
ratings, see Power Apparatus.
Power Apparatus
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers,
synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial
heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking
or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt-
amperes (KVA), or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (KVAR):
Up to and including l, each .........................
Over 1 and not over lO, each ........................
Over lO and not over 50, each .......................
Over 50 and not over 100, each ......................
Over 100, each ......................................
NOTE:
1. For equipment or appliances having more than
one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the
combined ratings may be used.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers,
contactors, thermostats, relays and other directly
related control equipment.
Busways
For trolley and plug-in-type busways, each 100 feet or
fraction thereof ....................................
NOTE: An additional fee will be required for lighting
fixtures, motors and other appliances that are
connected to trolley and plug-in type busways. No
fee is required for portable tools.
.5O
.30
.50
.30
.50
.50
2.00
2. O0
2.00
5.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
3.00
7. Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees
supplied from one branch circuit, each ...............
10.00
For additional branch circuits within the same sign,
outline lighting system or marquee, each .............
2.00
Services
ole-6-~-services of 600 volts or less and not over 200
amperes in rating, each ..............................
12.50
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes
to lOO0 amperes in rating, each ...................... 25.00
For services over 600 volts or over lOO0 amperes in
rating, each .........................................
50.00
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for
which a permit is required but for which no fee is
herein set forth .....................................
NOTE: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid
for one or more services, outlets, fixtures,
appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or
other equipment.
7.50
D. OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ........ $15.00/hr.
(minimum charge-tw) hours)
2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of
Section 305 (h) ........................ $15.00/ea.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one-half hour) $15.00/hr.
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to approved plans ................... $15.00/hr.
(minimum charge one-half hour)
SECTION 15.
This ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30) days
from and after the date of its passage.
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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 the ?th day of May , 19 86 , by
the following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 7th day of May , 19 86
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
Affi a ! of os mg r man es
STATE OF CALIFORNIA t ss.
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 May 14 , 19 86 , she posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on May 7 , 19 86 , which ordinance
was numbered 3028 New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BKAERSFIELD AMENDING SECTIONS 15.32.010, 15.32.020,
15.32.030, 15.32.040, 15.32.050, 15.32.065, 15.32.070
15.32.080, 15.~32.110, 15.32.150, 15.30.170 AND
DELETING SECTIONS 15.32.090, AND 15.32.100 OF THE
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL
CODE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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