HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2534ORDINANCE NO. 2534
, NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 13
INCLUDING CHAPTERS 13.01 AND 13.56 ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE,
AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1978
EDITION.
follows:
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as
SECTION 1.
That Section 13.01.010 of Chapter 13.01 of Title 13 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield is hereby amended as
follows:
13.01.010 Findings. The City Council does hereby expressly find
and determine that the changes and modifications to the 1976 Editions
of the Uniform Codes, and to the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Electri-
cal Code and the 1978 Edition of the National Electrical Code, as
adopted by reference by the ordinances codified in this Title pur-
suant to Sections 17922, 17958 and 17958.5 of the Health and Safety
Code, contained in this Title are reasonably necessary because of
local conditions.
SECTION 2.
That Section 13.04.120(c) of Chapter 13.04 of Title 13
of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield is hereby amended
as follows:
(c) That the Board of Building Appeals created herein shall
serve in the place of and have the powers and duties of the Board of
Appeals created by Section 204 of the Uniform Building Code, 1976
Edition; by Section 203 of the Uniform Mechanical Code, 1976 Edition;
by Section 103(c) of the Uniform Sign Code, 1976 Edition; by Section
20.14 of the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1976 Edition; by Section 205 of
the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1976
Edition and Section 204 of the Uniform Electrical Code, 1975 Edition.
The Board of Building Appeals herein created shall also have respon-
sibility of resolving any interpretations of the rules made by the
Building Director, for resolving decisions made by the Building
Director upon the approval of equipment and materials and for resolv-
ing any questions concerning the granting of the special permission
contemplated in a number of rules or suitability of alternate methods,
in connection with the enforcement of the Uniform Electrical Code,
1979 Edition and the National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition.
SECTION 3.
That Chapter 13.56 of Title 13 of the Municipal Code of
City of Bakersfield is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 13.56
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
13.56.010
13.56.020
13.56.025
13.56.030
13.56.040
Adoption of Uniform Electrical Code (Primary)
and National Electrical Code (Secondary)
Deletion of Certain Sections of the Uniform
Electrical Code
Amendment to Uniform Electrical Code
Amendments to National Electrical Code, 1978
Edition
Fee Schedule
the
13.56.010 Adoption of Uniform Electrical Code (Primary) and
National Electrical Code (Secondary). Except as herein otherwise
provided, that certain primary electrical code known and designated
as "Uniform Electrical Code," published by Pacific Coast Electrical
Association, Inc., 1979, and that certain secondary electrical code
known and designated as "National Electrical Code, 1978 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 City of Bakersfield, for use and examination by
the public, are adopted as the Electrical Code of the City of
Bakersfield, 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 herein.
13.56.020 Deletion of Certain Sections of the Uniform Electrical
Code.
A. Sections 201(a), 204, 304, 311 and 312 of the Uniform
Electrical Code are deleted and suspended by the applicable sections
of Chapter 13.04 of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield.
B. Fees shall be as established in Section 13.56.040 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield.
13.56.025 Amendments to the Uniform Electrical Code. Sections
104(c), 302(d), 303(d), 308(a), are amended as follows:
A. Section 104(c) is amended to read:
(c)
Existing Installations. Building electrical equip-
ment and systems lawfully in existence at the time
of the adoption of the 1978 National Electrical Code
may have their use, maintenance, or repair continued
if the use, maintenance, or repair is in accordance
with the original design and no hazard to life, health,
or property has been created by such building service
equipment.
B. Section 302(d) is amended to read:
(d) Applicant. An application for an electrical permit
may be filed (made) by anyone of the following:
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,
Maintenance Electrician: In lieu of an individual
permit for each installation or alteration, an
annual permit may, upon application therefor,
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 Chief
Electrical Inspector and shall contain a des-
cription 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,
Home Owner. 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.
C. Section 303(d) is amended to read:
(d)
Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building
Official under the provisions of the National Electri-
cal Code shall expire by limitation and become null and
void, if the building or work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after
the work is commenced for a period of 120 days.
Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit
shall be first obtained so to do, and the fee therefor
shall be one-half the amount required for a new permit
for such work, provided no changes have been made or
will be made in the original plans and specifications
for such work; and provided further that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one
year. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may
apply for an extension of the time within which he
may commence work under that permit when he is unable
to commence work within the time required.
D. Section 308(a) is amended to read:
(a)
The requirements of the 1978 Edition of the National
Electrical Code (470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
02210) shall apply to all installations.
13.56.030 Amendments to National Electrical Code, 1978 Edition.
The following sections are added or amended to the National Electrical
Code, 1978 Edition: Articles 336-3 210-8(a) (1), 210-8(b), 230-56,
250-81, 300-13.
A. Article 336-3 is amended to read: Uses permitted or not
permitted. Type NM and NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in
one and two family dwellings or multi-family dwellings not exceeding
three floors above grade. For the purpose of this article, the
first floor of a building shall be that floor designed for human
habitation which is level with or above finished grade of exterior
wall line of 50 percent or more of its perimeter.
B. Article 210-8(a) (1) is amended to read: All 120 volt 15
and 20 ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms and garages of
dwelling units, and in bathrooms of hotel rooms, motel rooms and
similar occupancies shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter
protection for personnel.
Exception: Ground fault circuit protection need not be
provided on receptacle outlets located in a garage pro-
vided such outlets are single and are intended for use
with fixed or stationary appliances.
C. Article 210-8(b) is amended to read: Construction sites:
All 120 volt single phase 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets, which
are not part of the permanent wiring of a completed building or
structure, shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupters for per-
sonnel protection.
D. Section 230
article:
230-56
1.
(Services) is amended by adding the following
Special Residential Requirements
In 1 and 2 family residences, a one-inch raceway
shall be run from the service panel to accessible
attics and crawl areas beneath floors for
future use.
2. In residences, the service entrance conduit
shall be rigid metallic conduit for overhead
services.
E. Article 250-81 is amended by adding the following sentence:
On new construction, where concrete footings are placed, a grounding
electrode complying with Article 250-81(c) shall be installed.
Article 300-13 is amended by adding a new paragraph (c) as
follows:
(c)
All grounding terminations shall be made-up, except
for attachment to devices, prior to rough inspection.
13.56.040 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:
1. 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.)
A. $
1.
2.
3.
.05 per square foot
Vehicle service station buildings
Drinking or dining establishments
Power or pumping stations
B. $ .02 per square foot
1. Dwellings, excluding attached garages
2. Hotels, motels, apartment houses, etc.
3. Manufacturing or assembly plants
4. Vehicle service station open canopys
5. Woodworking establishments, factories
and repair
6. ANY OCCUPANCY NOT OTHERWISE LISTED
C. $ .015 per square foot
1. Office buildings
2. Stores and markets (wholesale or retail)
3. Schools, churches, and assembly buildings
4. Hospitals, nursing homes, and child
nurseries
D. $ .01 per square foot
1. Residential garages, carports and
accessory buildings
2. Commercial garages and carports
3. Warehouses and shell-type buildings
up to and including 5,000 square feet
E. $ .0075 per square foot
1. That portion of warehouses and shell-
type buildings in excess of 5,000
square feet
2. Storage garages and aircraft hangers
where no repair work is being done
2. Alterations and Additions
A. Where no structural work is being done or
where it is impractical to use the square
footage schedule.
1. Services and/or Sub-Panels
a. Up to 600 volts
$5.00 plus $1.00 per one-hundred
amps or major fraction thereof
b. Over 600 volts
$15.00 plus $1.00 per one-hundred
amps or major fraction thereof
2. Receptacles and lighting fixtures--
each 10 or fraction thereof
Multi-outlet assemblies (plug-mold,
light track, etc.) each 20 feet or
fraction thereof
B. Air conditioning units, per ton
Co
For equipment rated in Horsepower (HP),
Kilowatts (KW) or Kilovolt-Amps (KVA),
the fee for each motor, transformer
and/or appliance shall be:
0 through 5
5.1 through 15
15.1 through 100
100.1 through 500
Over 500
Note: 1.
For equipment having more than one
motor, heater or combination of
both, the sum of the combined
ratings may be used to compute
the fee.
Note: 2.
Those fees shall include all
switches, circuit breakers,
contactors, relays, and other
directly related control equip-
ment.
3. Temporary Service
Temporary or construction services
including pole or pedestal (where
no fee is paid, as in Item #1)
Approval for temporary use of permanent
commercial or industrial service equip-
ment to facilitate testing prior to
completion of the structure or final
inspection
4. Miscellaneous
Area lighting standards (over 6 feet
in height), up to and including 10
on a site, each
B. Over 10 on a site, each
Private, residential swimming pools,
including supply wiring, motors,
lights, and bonding
D. Commercial swimming pools
E. Temporary sales stands, Christmas
tree lots, etc. (including service)
$ 5.00
5.00
2.00
3.50
4.50
8.50
17.00
30.00
$10.00
10.00
2.00
1.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
o
Inspection for the re-installation
of an idle meter (removed by utility
company)
10.00
Inspection for electrical work for
which a permit is required but no
fee is otherwise provided--per half
hour or fraction thereof
5. Overhead Line Construction
10.00
A. Poles and anchors, each
2.00
In addition all applicable fees shown
in this schedule shall apply.
Illuminated Signs - New, Relocated or
Altered, each
3.00
Annual Maintenance Permits
A. For one location
15.00
B. For two, three, or four locations
35.00
C. For five or more locations
70.00
8. Blanket Work Permits
A blanket work permit may be issued to allow
a project to commence prior to the issuance
of an itemized permit, when the total installa-
tion requirements have not been determined. A
full permit must be secured as soon as practical
and within 30 days, for which full fees will
be required.
Blanket work permit fee
$15.00
SECTION 4.
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 14~h day of November , 1979, by
the following vote:
CITY C a o Clerk of the
Counci% of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 14th ~y of November
. y Bakersfield
, 1979
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the C~y of Bakersfield
AffiXave! of ost ng r uan es
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, f
County of Ke~m ss.
H. E. BERGEN, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk o£ the City of Bakersfield; and
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at the City Hall, a full, t~e and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
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was numbered ....... 25.3.z~ ............New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 13
INCLUDING CHAPTERS 13.01 AND 13.56 ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE,
AND THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1978
EDITION.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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