Ordinance No. 246ORDINANCE NO. 246
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 117 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1962 EDITION, AS AMENDED
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
SECTION I There is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the
City of Cypress, the National Electrical Code, 1962 Edition, as amended hereby
three copies of which have been and now are filed in the Office of the City
Clerk.
SECTION II. Such Electrical Code of the City of Cypress is hereby amended as
follows
A. ARTICLE 90 --INTRODUCTION, Section 90-7, is hereby amended to read as
follows.
'90-7 ENFORCEMENT This Code is intended to be suitable for mandatory
application by governmental bodies exercising legal jurisdiction
over electrical installations and for use by insurance inspectors.
The administrative authority supervising such enforcement of the Code
will have the responsibility for making interpretations of the rules,
for deciding upon the approval of equipment and materials and for
granting the special permission contemplated in a number of the rules.
The Building Official of the City of Cypress is hereby vested with the
authority to enforce all of the provisions of this Code and shall have
the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the
purpose of inspecting the installation and working of all apparatus
coming within the terms of this Article and no person shall interfere
with the Building Official in making the inspections, or refuse to
permit the Building Official or his deputies to enter the premises for
such purposes.
B. ARTICLE 210 --BRANCH CIRCUITS Section 210-1 is hereby amended to
read as follows
'210-1 SCOPE. The provisions of this Article shall apply to branch
circuits supplying lighting or appliance loads or combinations of such
loads. Where motors, or motor -operated appliances, are connected to
any circuit supplying lighting or other appliance loads the
provisions of both this Article and Article 430 shall apply Article
430 shall apply where branch circuit supplies only motor loads.
(a) Accessory or other buildings separately located on the same
lot or premises shall have connecting conductors run
underground.
EXCEPTION Overhead (12' high) may be used when horizontal
run is in excess of 50'
(b) Where spare circuit protective devices are provided or space
for future circuit protective devices are provided on the buss
in any flush mounted panel, then raceways of sufficient
capacity to permit utilization of such spares or spaces shall
be provided to an accessible location.
C. ARTICLE 210 --BRANCH CIRCUITS, Section 210-21 (b) is hereby amended to
read as follows.
(b) RECEPTACLES. Receptacles installed on 2U ampere branch -circuits
shall be of the grounding type and they shall be installed in
accordance with Section 210-7 The installation of grounding type
outlets shall not be used as a requirement that all portable equipment
be of the grounding type. See Article 250 for requirements for the
grounding of portables
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When connected to circuits having two or more outlets receptacles
shall conform to the following.
20 amp circuits
30 amp circuits
50 amp circuits
15 or 20 amp rating
30 amp rating
50 amp rating
Receptacles connected to circuits having different voltages,
frequencies or type of current (AC or DC) on the same premises shall
be of such design that attachment plugs used on such circuits are not
interchangeable.
Grounding receptacles rated at 15 or 20 amperes and installed in
circuits of less than 150 volts between conductors shall be
approved for use only on potentials less than 150 volts. Grounding
receptacles rated at 15 amperes and installed in circuits of 151 to
300 volts between conductors shall be approved for use only on
potentials not less than 151 volts.
Receptacles rated at 15 amperes connected to 15 or 20 ampere branch
circuits serving two or more outlets shall not supply a total load in
excess of 12 amperes for portable appliances. Receptacles rated at
20 amperes connected to 20 ampere branch citcnits serving two or more
outlets shall not supply a total load in excess of 16 amperes for
portable appliances
D. ARTICLE 210 --BRANCH CIRCUITS, Section
read as follows
'210-22 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS REQUIRED.
installed as follows
(a)
210-22, is hereby amended to
Receptacle outlets shall be
Minimum Wire Size For the supply of current to general
appliance and convenience receptacle circuits, no conductor
smaller than No 12 A.W.G shall be installed. No convenience
receptacle or appliance receptacle shall be installed or
operated on a general lighting branch circuit at any time in
any occupancy
(b) At least one grounding type receptacle shall be installed in
rooms containing one or more wash basins or lavatories
E. ARTICLE 210--13RANCH CIRCUITS Section 210-24 (a), is hereby amended to
read as follows.
'210-24 (a) 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUITS, Convenience or appliance The
rating of any one portable appliance shall not exceed 80 percent of the
branch circuit rating The total rating of all fixed appliances shall
not exceed 50 percent of the branch circuit rating when portable
appliances are also supplied
F ARTICLE 210 --BRANCH CIRCUITS is hereby amended by adding the following
section 210-26:
'210-26 LIGHTING OUTLETS.
(a) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi-
family dwelling shall have not less than one fifteen ampere
(15 amp.) general lighting branch circuit with a maximum of
12 lighting outlets per circuit installed, minimum wire size
shall be No 14 A.W.C.
(b) Every room shall have at least one switched general lighting
outlet Living roans, bedrooms, family rooms and dens may
be excepted, provided at least one switched wall receptable
is installed
(c)
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Entrance doorways providing access to thepremises from the
exterior shall be provided with exterior illumination suitably
Located. The illuminating source shall be controlled by an
interior switch conveniently located near the doorway
NOTE: The intent of the above is not to provide a light and
switch at every door but only to provide adequate illumination
for normal egress and ingress at all doors
(d) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a
multi -family dwelling shall have at least one twenty ampere
(20amp ) convenience receptacle circuit supplying current
to receptacles with a maximum of 12 convenience receptacles
per circuit
G. ARTICLE 215 --FEEDERS, Section 215-2 is hereby amended to read as follows.
215-2 CONDUCTOR SIZE Feeder conductors shall have a current rating
not smaller than the feeder load as determined by Section 220.4. A
2 wire feeder supplying two or more 2 wire branch circuits, or a
3 wire feeder supplying more than two 2 wire branch circuits or two
or more 3 wire branch circuits shall be not smaller than No 10
Where a feeder carries the total current supplied by the service -
entrance conductors, such feeder, for services of No 1 and smaller,
shall be of the same size as the service -entrance conductors
Where at any time it is found that feeder conductors are or will be
overloaded the feeder conductors shall be increased in capacity
to accommodate the actual load served.
H. ARTICLE 230 --SERVICES, Section 230-1, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
'230-1 SCOPE The provisions of this Article shall apply to the con-
ductors and equipment for control and protection of services -- circuit
that conduct electric power frail the supply system or plant to the
premises to be served. Regardless of the requirements of other
Sections of this Code the minimum size of conduit, conductors, switch
or circuit breakers for services shall not be less than the following.
(a) Commercial and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100 sq ft
and over The minimum service requirements for commercial
and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100 sq ft and over
shall be
Conduit
Conductors
Switch
Circuit Breaker
(b) Single family dwellings,
service requirements for
800 sq ft. shall be
Conduit
Conductors
Switch
Circuit Breaker
1 trade size
3 No 6 AWG
60 ampere
50 ampere
under 800 sq.ft. The minimum
single family dwellings under
1 trade size
3 No 6 AWG
60 ampere
50 ampere
Provisions shall be made in the service panel for a minimum
of 10 single pole over -current protective devices in addition
to the main switch or circuit breaker
(c) Single family dwellings, 800 sq ft and over The minimum
service requirements for single family dwellings 800 sq ft.
and over shall be
Conduit
Conductors
Switch
Circuit Breaker
1 1/2' trade
3 No. 1 AWG
100 ampere
100 ampere
size
Provisions shall be made in the service panel for a minimum
of 20 single pole over -current protective devices in addition
to the main switch or circuit breaker
(d) Duplex dwelling I occupancy For duplex dwelling I occupancy
1 The combined minimum service requirements shall be:
Conduit
Conductors
1 1/2' trade size
No 1 AWG
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2 The minimum service for each individual occupancy shall
be.
Conduit 1 trade size
Conductors 3 No 6 AWG
Switches 60 ampere
Circuit Breaker 50 ampere
3. Service entrance conductors shall have a current carrying
capacity sufficient to carry the load The branch
circuit protective devices shall be located in and for
each occupancy
(e) Multirofamily dwelling H occupancy For multi -family dwelling
H occupancy.
1 The minimum service requirements for combined unit
occupancy load shall be
Conduit
Conductors
1'-' trade size
3 No 1 AWG
2 The minimum feeder or sub -feeder for each individual
occupancy shall be.
Raceway 3/4' trade size
Conductors 3 No, 8 AWG
Switches 60 ampere
Circuit Breaker 40 ampere
3 Service entrance conductors shall have a current carrying
capacity sufficient to carry the load and in no case
smaller than lil AWG Branch Circuit protective devices
shall be located in and for each multi -family occupancy
with kichen facilities for cooking
(f) Rough Inspection. Service shall be complete at the time of
rough Inspection.
I ARTICLE 230 --SERVICES, Section 230-44 is hereby anended to read as
follows
'230-44 METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF SERVICE Every service shall be
installed in galvanized sheradized or equal rigid metal conduit and
in accordance with the provisions of this Code, and all service
equipment conduits and fittings installed on the exterior of any
building shall be listed and approved by a recognized testing
laboratory as rain -tight (Service -entrance condutors should not be
run within the hollow spaces of frame buildings unless provided with
overcurrent protection at their outer end.
S ARTICLE 230 --SERVICES, Section 230-70 (a) is hereby amended to read as
follows
'(a) DISCONNECTION FROM SERVICE CONDUCTORS Means shall be provided
for disconnecting all conductors in the building from the service
entrance conductors An approved service entrance switch or breaker
shall be installed for each service meter, and located on the load
side of the meter• service switch or breaker may be located inside or
outside the structure provided it meets the requirements of the power
serving agency but shall'be located at the nearest readily accessible
and practicable point to where the service conductors enter the
structure
K, ARTICLE 240--OVERCORRENT PROTECTION Section 240-16 is hereby amended
to read as follows
'240 -16 --LOCATION IN PREMISES. Overcurrent devices shall be located
where they will be:
(a) Readily accessible, except as provided in Sections 230 91 and
239 92 for service equipment and Section 364.11 for busways
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(b) Not exposed to physical damage.
(c) Not in the vicinity of easily ignitible material
(d) Branch Circuit protective devices shall be installed in and
for each occupancy Nothing contained in this Code shall be
deemed or construed to permit the installatim of any
electrical device outlet or circuit in any occupancy the
control of or the protection of which is not accessible to the
occupancy at all times except, remodeled existing occupancies
is changed to a different classification and m parts of any
circuit shall supply electrical energy to more than one (1)
occupancy
L. ARTICLE 250 --GROUNDING, Section 250-112 is hereby amended to read as
follows
'250-112. TO ELECTRODE. The grounding connection to the electrode
shall be located as follows
(a)
To Water Pipes System or common grounding conductors shall
be attached to a water piping system on the street side of
the water meter or on a cold water pipe of adequate current -
carrying capacity as near as practicable to the water service
entrance to the building. Where the source of the water
supply is from a driven well in the basement of the premises,
the connection shall be made as near as practicable to the
well. The point of attachment shall be accessible. Where the
point of attachment is not on the street side of the water
meter the water piping system shall be made electrically
continuous by bonding together all parts between the
attachment and the street side of the water meter or the pipe
entrance which contain insulating sections or are liable
to become disconnected as at meters valves and service
unions Equipment may be gounded to a grounded cold water
pipe near the equipment
(b) Service Ground Clamp The service ground clamp shall be
accessible at all times and shall be accessible without the
necessity of crawling in at the time of rough -in inspection.
(c) To Other Electrodes The grounding conductor shall be
attached to other electrodes permitted in Section 250-82 and
250-83 at a point which will assure a permanent ground. The
point of attachment shall be accessible
M. ARTICLE 334--METAL-CLAD CABLE, Section 334-6 is hereby amended to read
as follows
'334-6. USE. Except where otherwise specified elsewhere is this Code
and where not subject to physical damage, metal clad cable may be
installed for branch circuits and feeders in concealed work as follows
(a)
Type MC. This type of power cable may be used in partially
protected areas, such as in continuous rigid cable supports
and the like in dry locations and when any of the following
conditions are met it may be used in wet locations
(1) The metallic covering is impervious to moisture
(2) A lead sheath or moisture impervious jacket is
provided under the metal covering
(3) The insulated conductors under the metallic covering
are improved for use in wet locations (See Section
300 5)1
N. ARTICLE 336 --NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE, Section 336.3 is hereby
amended to read as follows
'336 3. USE. Non-metallic sheathed cable shall not be used for exposed
wiring and shall only be used for concealed wiring on single family or
duplex dwellings as follows.
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(a)
Type NM. This type of non-metallic sheathed cable may be
installed or concealed work in normally dry locations It
may be installed or fished in air voids in masonry block or
tile walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to
excessive moisture or dampness. Type NM cable shall not be
installed where exposed to corrosive fumes or vapors nor
shall it be embedded in masonry or concrete and covered with
plaster of similar finish.
(b) Moisture and Corrosion -Resistant Type NMC. This type of
non-metallic sheathed cable may be installed or concealed
work in dry moist, damp or corrosive locations and in
outside and inside walls of masonry block or tile Where
embedded in plaster or run in shallow chase in masonry walls
and covered with plaster within 2 inches of the finished
surface, it shall be protected against damage from nails by a
cover of corrosion -resistant coated steel at least 1/16 in
thickness and 3/4 wide in the chase or under the final sur-
face finish.
O. ARTICLE 336 -NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE, Section 336-6 Exposed Work --
General, is deleted in its entirety
P ARTICLE 336 -NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE, Section 336-9 is hereby
amended to read as follows
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'336-9 IN ACCESSIBLE ATTICS. Cable in accessible attics or roof
spaces shall also conform with Section 334-13 (Accessible Attic
18' minimum height)
ARTICLE 346 --RIGID METAL CONDUIT Section 346-1 is hereby amended to
read as follows
'346-1 USE. Rigid metal conduit may be used under all atmospheric
conditions and occupancies, and shall be galvanized, sheradized or
equal, and shall be required in concrete or masonry floors and walls
underground and outside of buildings or where exposed to the weather
(Underground raceways may be of other approved materials ) Rigid
metal conduit installed underground shall be buried a minimum of one
foot under grade level unless protected by at least four inches of
concrete. Where dissimilar metals in contact anywhere in the system
shall be avoided to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action.
(See Section 300.5 for limitation in the use offerrous raceways and
fittings protected from corrosion solely by enamel)
R. ARTICLE 348 --ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING, Section 348-1 is hereby
amended to read as follows
'348-1 USE. Electrical metallic tubing may be used for both exposed
and concealed work. Electrical metallic tubing protected from
corrosion solely by enamel shall not be used Electrical metallic
tubing shall not be used (1) where during installation or afterwards
it will be subject to severe physical damage; (2) for installations
underground, in slabs, or where exposed to the weather or
excessive moisture. Where the use of dissimilar metals throughout
the system shall be avoided to eliminate the possibility of galvanic
action. (See Section 300.5 for limitation in the use of ferrous
raceways and fittings protected from corrosion solely by enamel).
S ARTICLE 350 --FLEXIBLE METAL CONDUIT Section 350-2 is hereby amended
to read as follows.
'350-2 USE. Flexible metal conduit shall not be used (1) in wet
locations unless conductors are of the lead -covered type or of other
type especially approved for the conditions (2) in hoistways, except
as provided in Section 620-21 (3) in storage battery rooms (4) in any
hazardous location except as permitted in Section 501.4 (b) 502.4 & 503 3
nor (5) where rubber -covered conductors are exposed to dl, gasoline,
or other materialslaving a deteriorating effect on rubber. (6) where
embedded in masonry concrete, adobe, plaster or similar finish,
(7) where exposed to mechanical injury
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T ARTICLE 410 --LIGHTING FIXTURES LAMPHOLDERS LAMPS RECEPTACLES, AND
ROSETTES Section 410-8 is hereby amended to read as follows
410-8 FIXTURES IN CLOTHES CLOSETS
(a) Fixtures in clothes closets shall be installed on the
ceiling or on the wall above the door
(b) Pendants shall not be installed in clothes closets
Paragraph (c) is hereby added to Section 410-8 of the Code
to read as follows
(c) All closets provided with lighting outlets shall be operated
by a wall or a door switch (no pull chain lighting fixtures
permitted) and the lighting outlet shall be located so as
not to be within 12 inches horizontally or directly over any
shelving
U ARTICLE 410 --LIGHTING FIXTURES LAMPHOLDERS LAMPS RECEPTACLES AND
ROSETTES Section 410-29 is hereby amended to read as follows
'410-29 FIXTURE RATING
(a) All fixtures requiring ballasts or transformers shall be
plainly marked with their electrical rating and the
manufacturer s name, trade -mark or other suitable means of
identification.
(b) The electrical rating shall include the voltage and
frequency and shall indicate the current rating of the unit
including the ballast, transformer or auto -transformer
(c) No such equipment shall be installed in which the power
factor is less than 90 per cent
V ARTICLE 422 --APPLIANCES Section 4221-2 is hereby amended to read as
follows
422-2 BRANCH CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS. Every appliance shall be
supplied by a branch circuit of one of the types specified in Article
210 Motor operated applicances shall also conform to the requirements
of Article 430 Fixed appliances such as food grinders dishwashers
washing machines dryers laundry tray locations built-in refrigerators
built-in freezers, furnaces air conditioners and bolt -in heaters or
any other fixed appliance with motors '� H.P or larger shall be on a
separate branch circuit supplied by No. 12 AWG wire Each single
family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi -family dwelling shall
have installed therein an individual food waste grinder branch
circuit. Said circuit shall be supplied with a minimum No. 12 AWG
wire and a 15 ampere indicating type switch Said switch shall be
located on wall adjacent to the sink. Food waste grinder shall be
wired with a minimum of No 16 AWG 3 -wire S.P T -3 thermosplastic
hard finish cord or equal anlan approved grounding type, cord grip
cap must be used
ARTICLE 422 --APPLIANCE, Section 422-40 is hereby amended to read as
follows
422-40 GENERAL
(a) Equipment for use with electrical space heating systems shall
be of a type approved for such service.
(b) In addition to complying with the general requirements for
appliances such equipment shall comply with Part E of this
Article.
(c) The special provisions of this Article shall apply to
electrically energized units panels and cables for space
heating They shall also include central heating systems
employing electrical heating units
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(d) Electrical space heating systems employing methods of
installation other than covered by Part E of this
Article may be used only by special permission
(e)
Approved recessed ceiling heaters using not more than
one (1) 250 watts infrared lamp may be installed on a
lighting branch circuit by reducing the allowable number
of lighting outlets by two (2) for each single lamp
device used. However not more than two (2) such devices
shall be connected to any one (1) lighting branch circuit.
Any number of multiple lamp and single lamp heaters, the
total wattage not exceeding 1500 watts or the total number
of 250 watt lamps not exceeding six (6) may be connected
to a separate 20 ampere branch circuit
X. ARTICLE 512 --RESIDENTIAL STORAGE GARAGES Section 512-3, is hereby
amended to read as follows
'512-3. BELOW GRADE. Where the lowest floor is below adjacent
ground or driveway level, the following shall apply•
(a) The entire area of the garage or of any enclosed space
which includes the garage shall he classified as a Class
I Division 2 location up to a level 18 inches above the
garage floor All electrical equipment and wiring within
such hazardous location shall conform to applicable
provisions of Article 501
(b) Wiring and equipment above the defined hazardous location
shall conform to the requirements of this Code for non-
hazardous locations
(c) Adjacent areas in which hazardous vapors or gases are not
likely to be released, and having floor elevated at least
18 inches above the garage floor or separated therefrom by
tight curbs or partitions at least 18 inches high, shall
not be classed as hazardous
(d) Garages or carports accessory to dwellings or duplexes
(Group I) shall be wired with a minimum of one switched
light outlet, and one grounding type receptacle Said
wiring, if exposed, shall be in approved metal raceways
All wiring to detached garages to be run underground
Y ARTICLE 600--ELECTIC SIGNS AND OUTLINE LIGHTING Section 600-1 is
hereby amended to read as follows
'600-1 SCOPE The provisions of this Article shall apply to the
installation of conductors and equipment for electric signs and
outline lighting as defined in Article 100 A sign circuit shall be
provided and installed to an accessible location at the front of all
commercial and store buildings
Z ARTICLE 680--SWIAPIING POOLS Section 600-5 is hereby amended to read
as follows
'680:5 JUNCTION BOXES AND TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURES.
(a) Junction boxes installed on the supply side of conduits
extending to underwater pool lights shall be
(1) Not less than 4 feet from the pool perimeter and
(2) Not less than 8 inches above the ground or concrete
surface.
SECTION III In addition to the rational Electrical Code, 1962 Edition,
adopted by reference herein as the Electrical Code of the City of Cypress the
following provisions are hereby added to the Electrical Code of the City of
Cypress
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A. PENALTIES
1. This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any party owning, operating, controlling or
installing any electric wiring, electric devices or electric
material for damages to person or property caused by any defect
therein, nor shall the jurisdiction be held as assuming any such
liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein, or
certificate of inspection issued as herein provided.
2 The Building Official is hereby authorized to determine the intent
and meaning of any provision of this Code.
3. Any person, firm or corporation, violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or
by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
4. Every person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each
day or portion thereof during which such violation continued and
shall be punishable thereof as herein provided
B. PERMITS, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS
1. PERMITS. No electrical equipment shall be installed within or on
any building structure or premises, publicly or privately owned
nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing
equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the
Building Official except as provided in Section III.B.1.a
a. Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps or
the repair and connection of portable electrical
equipment to suitable permanently installed receptacles
2 PERMITTEES MUST BE LICENSED BY STATE. Permits may be issued only
to a person, firm or corporation licensed by the State of
California in the classification authorized to perform the work
and subject to the conditions and limitations of such classifica-
tion, or to a person, firm, or corporation qualifying under
Section III.B.4 or to an owner qualifying under Section III B.5
3. APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL PERMITS. Applicantions for electrical
permits, describing the work to be done, shall be made in
writing to the Building Official The application shall be
accompanied by such plans complete with calculations of load for
service, feeders and branch circuits as may be necessary to
determine whether the installations as described will be in
conformity with the requirements of the sections in this Code
pertaining to electricity If it shall be found that the
installation as described will conform to all legal requirements
and if the applicant has complied with the provisions of the
sections in this Code pertaining to electricity, a permit for such
installation may be issued upon receipt of fees therefore, as
prescribed in Sectionlll.B.10. No deviation may be made from
the installation described in the permit without the written
approval of the Building Official
4. MONTHLY PERMIT In lieu of an individual permit for each installa-
tion or alteration, a monthly permit shall, upon application
therefor, be issued to any person, firm or corporation regularly
employing one or more qualified electricians for the installation
alterations and maintenance of electrical equipment in or on
buildings or premises owned or occupied by the applicant for the
permit The application forthis permit shall be made in writing
to the Building Official and shall contain a description of the
premises on which the work is to be done under the permit
a. Within not more than 15 days following the end of each
calendar month, the person, fdrm or corporation to
which a monthly permit is issued shall transmit to the
Building Official a report of all electrical work which
has been done under the permit during the preceding
month.
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b. The person, firm or corporation to which a monthly
permit is issued shall keep a record of all electrical
equipment installed under said permit and the Building
Official shall have access to such records
5 OWNERS PERMIT Any permit required by the sections of this Code
pertaining to electricity may be issued to an owner to do any
work regulated by the sections in this Code pertaining to
electricity in a single family dwelling used exclusively for
living purposes including the usual accessory buldings and
quarters in connection with such buildings in the event that such
person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory
buildings and quarters, and that the same are occupied by or
designed to be occupied by said owner, and provided that said
owner is determined by the Building Official tote qualified and
shall personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
6 FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT Failure to obtain a permit and pay
fees therefor before commencing work shall be deemed evidence of
violation of the provisions of this Code Double the amount of
permit fee shall be assessed for work commended before a permit
is issued
7 NO PERMIT SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE A permit granted to ane person,
firm or corporation shall not authorize any other person, firm or
corporation, except an employee of the permittee, to do any
electric wiring
8. TEMPORARY WORKING PERMIT When in the opinion of the Building
Official special conditions warrant, a temporary working permit
may be issued to allow the permittee to commence the installation
of electrical wiring prior to obtaining a regular electrical
permit However, the working permit shall be replaced by a
regular electrical permit before the complete rough inspection can
be made
9 EXPIRATION OF PERMIT Every permit shall expire and become null
and void for any one or more of the following reasons:
a. When the electic wiring authorized by a permit is
not commenced within 60 days from the date of issuance
of such permit
b Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit has
been suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a
continuous period of 120 days.
c Whenever the elctric wiring done during any continuous
period of 90 days amounts to less than 10 percent of the
total of the electric wiring authorized by such permit
Before recommending proceeding with or doing any
8lectic wiring authorized by but not done before
expiration of any such permit, a new permit shall be
obtained therefore and the fee for such permit shall be
the fee required for a new permit.
10. REVOCATIONS AND SUSPENSIONS OF PERMITS The Building Official
may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for any of the
following reasons:
a. If any reason is found to exist which would have been
cause for denial of such permit
b Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the
application upon which said permit was issued
c For failure to comply with the provisions of the section
in this Code pertaining to electricity• after due notice
of corrections and the time limit therefore has expired
or for failure to comply with other codes of this
jurisdiction that may be related to or appertain to
the sections in this Code pertaining to electricity
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a. Fees for all work, new, alter, or repair shall be as
follows
FEE SCHEDULE
Minimum permit fee of $2 00, plut $1 00 for each service meter, plus fees as
listed below for installation.
Cooking Appliances.
For each electrical range (Standard)
For cooking units with oven (domestic)
For each additional oven jdomestic)
For each elstric range (Commercial)
For ovens (Commercial) not over 15,000 W
For ovens (Commercial) over 15,000 W
For each fry -kettle toaster, waffle iron, coffee maker
orcooking device under 3,000 W.
For each fry -kettle, toaster, waffle iron, coffee maker
or cooking device 3,000 W or over
Fixtures
First 20 fixtures, each
Additional Fixtures, each
Lighting pole or standard
Mercury vapor fixture on pole each
Generators
$ 1 00
1 00
1 00
2.00
1.50
3.00
1 00
1.50
.20
.10
1.00
1.00
Not more than 5 KW 3,00
Over 5KW and not over 15 KW 5 00
Over 15 KW 10.00
NOTE For the inspection of the installation of any motor generator
set the same fee shall he charged as provided for the motor of the sane
HP, but no charge shall be made for the generator installation when in
connection with any such motor generator set
Heaters and Cleating Appliances - Hair Dryers'
For each air heater including 1650 W.
For each air heater over 1650 W
Electric radiant heater (1000 W. or portion thereof)
For each water heater
For each hair dryer
For infra -red drying units not over 15,000 W
For infra -red drying units over 15,000 W
For kilns
.50
1 00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
3 00
1.00
Home Appliances
Clothes dryer 1 00
Dishwasher 1 00
Furnace 1 00
Garbage Disposal 1 00
Kitchen fan 1 00
Miscellaneous
For each moving picture machine, including sound
equipment used in connection therewith
For each ceiling fan
For other premanently connected fans with a motor of
not more than % hp
For all motors (permanently connected fans) same as
indicated in motor table of fees
For each X-ray machine
For each sterilizer
For each dental unit
2.50
1 00
1 00
See Table
1 00
1.00
1.00
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For each barber pole $ 1.00
For each capacitor over 5 KVA capacity 1 00
For each welder of the transformer type 1.50
For each self-contained vegetable and meat case 1 00
For each deep freeze box 1 00
For each beverage and ice cream cabinet 1.00
For each drinking fountain 1 00
For each show case with lights 1 00
For each time clock 1 00
For each building moved to a new location 2.00
For each Murphy type kitchen 2.50
For each 5 feet or fraction thereof multi -outlet assemblies 20
Motors
Not over 1 hp 1 00
Over 4 hp and not more than 1 hp 1.00
Over 1 hp and not over 3 hp 1.50
Over 3 hp and not over 8 hp 2.00
Over 8 hp and not over 15 hp 2.50
Over 15 hp and not over 50 hp 3.00
Over 50 hp and not over 100 hp 5.00
Over 100 hp and not over 500 hp 10.00
Over 500 hp 15.00
Extra outlet porportable motors over 2 hp each 1.00
Outlets for Commercial, Hotels, Motels, and existing
Residential and Parking and Christmas lots
First 20 outlets each 20
Additional outlets, each .10
For each 5 ft or fraction thereof multi -outlet assembly .10
For each multiple appliance outlet assembly 1.00
Signs and High Potential Gas Tube Lighting
One sign and one transformer or ballast
Each additional transformer or ballast
Each additional sign and one transformer at the same
location (same building
For each extra transformer, flasher or time clock
Each additional sign and one transformer on same lot
Sign and one transformer moved to a new location
For each additional sign and transformer moved to the sane new
location
For altering or changing lettering of an existing sign
For connecting (Hook-up) of each sign or decorative outline tubing
2.00
1.00
1 00
1.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1 00
1 00
Lamp holding devices used on signs or marquees:
For each lamp holding device used in connection with a sign or
marquee From 1 to 20 inclusive, each .05
Next 100, each .03
For each additional 01
Temporary, Permanent or Construction poles.
For temporary or permanent or construction poles each 2 00
Temporary Underground and work -with services
Temporary Underground Service
Temporary Work -with service (residential)
Temporary Work -with service (Commercial)
Transformer -
Not over KW
Over 1 KW and not over 1 KW
Over 1 KW and not over 5 KW
Over 5 KW and not over 10 KW
Over 10 KW and not over 15 KW
Over 15 KW and not over 25 KW
Over 25 KW and not over 50 KW
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5.00
2.50
5.00
.50
1 00
1.50
2.00
2 50
3.00
4.00
Over 50 KB and not over 100 KW $ 5.00
Overt 100 FW and not over 500 KW 7.50
Over 500 KW 10.00
NOTE For any electrical work for which a permit is required but
for which no fee is herein provided, shall be 1.00
For any self-contained factory wired approved unit 00
A fee of $10.00 shall be paid for each annual Maintenance
Electrican Permit at the time such permit is issued. Fees
for all new work installed under such permit since date of last
previous inspection shall be paid according to the above schedule,
at the time when such work is inspected, these fees shall be in
addition to fee paid at time when annual permit is issued.
No permit shall be issued to any person unless all fees for
permits are paid in full except that no fee shall be paid for a
Civil Defense Shelter provided said shelter shall not be designed
for or used as living quarters except during a disaster and provided
such shelter does not exceed 200 square feet in area.
b REFUNDS The Building Official shall collect such
fees as ac provided to be paid by this Code. Ile shall
make no refunds on fees collected amounting to three
dollars ($3.00) or less, or on any plan checking fee
refunds may be made in the amount equal to eighty-five
per cent (85%) of the permit fee paid unless two fees
have been collected for the same job, in which case one
hundred per cent (100%) may be refunded provided that
no refunds of any fee or portion thereof shall be made
in either of the following cases
(1) If the wort: designated in the permit has been
commenced.
(2) Tae permit has not expired per Section III.B.10
12 CONCEALED WIRING When any part of a wiring installation is to
be hidden from view by thele rmanent placement of parts of the
building, the person firm or corporation installing the wiring
shall notify the Building official and such parts of the wiring
installation shall not be concealed until they have been
inspected and approved by the Building Official.
13. INSPECTIONS AND CORRECTIONS Upon completion of the work which
has been authorized by issuance of any permit except an annual
permit it shall be the duty of the person firm, or corporation
installing the same to notify the Building Official who shall
inspect the installation as soon thereafter as practicable. If
upon inspection the installation is not found to be in conformity
with the provisions of this Code the Building Official shall
notify the person firm, or corporation making the installation,
stating the defects which have been found to exist. A11 defects
small be corrected within 10 days after inspection and notifica-
tion or within other reasonable time as permitted by the
Building Official. No electrical installation shall be energized
until inspected and approved by the Building Inspector
14. TEMPORARY COGJECTION When authorizing the connection and use of
temporary or incomplete work such authorization shall expire at
a time to be stated by the Building Official
C. ITISTALLATION STANDARDS
1 STANDARD` FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIP?BENT All
Electrical installation industrial commercial and residential
within the governmental jurisdiction covered by this Code shall
be in confornity with the provisions of this Code all applicable
State Laws and the National Electric Code 1962 Edition, and in
accordance with the rational Fire Protective Association standards
for safety to life and property
2. LISTING OR LABELING. Listing or labeling as conforming, to the
standards of Underwiters Laboratories Inc. as approved by the
United States Bureau of Mines the American Standards Association,
the United States Bureau of Standards, or other similar institu-
tions of nationally recognized standing, shall be prima facie
evidence of conformity with approved standards of safety to life
and property Ordinance No. 246
3. USED MATERIALS. Previously used materials shall not be re -used
without the written approval obtained in advance from the
Building Official.
4. NAMEPLATES. The maker's nameplate trademark or other identifi-
cation symbol shall be placed on the outside where it is visible
at time of inspection on all electrical materials devices
appliances fitting, and equipment used or installed under the
provisions of this Code.
5. PROXIMITY OF CIRCUIT BREAKER HANDLES Where circuit breakers are
used for protection of ungrounded conductors in a branch circuit,
the breaker handles shall be designed to disconnnect all ungrounded
conductors sinnitaneously
D. APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS
1. ALTERATIONS ADDITIONS OR RENEWAL OF EXISTING WIRING INSTALLATIONS
Alterations additions or renewal of existing wiring installations
shall be made in compliance with the provisions of this code
EXCEPT When a renewal due to deterioration or damage does not
exceed 5O of the electrical installation of any existing building
or structure such renewal may be installed in the same manner as
the existing installation.
2 CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION When any building or structure
or portion thereof is placed in a different occupancy classifica-
tion those portions directly affected by such occupancy change,
shall be wired in compliance with the provisions of this Code.
3 RELOCATED BUILDINGS. Relocated buildings shall conform to the
minimum standards as required in this Code for uew buildings
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held un the 23rd day of February 1965
ATTEST
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Y CLERK OF TH CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) 55
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
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MAYOR OF THE Clt OF CYPRESS
I DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the said
City Council held on the 23rd day of February 1965 by the following vote
AYES 4 COUNCILMEN Kanel IcCarney Wright and Joe
NOES 0 COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT 1 COUNCILEN Gorzeman
Ordinance No 246
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CITY OF CITY OF CYPRESS