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ORDINANCE NO. 1200
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CYPRESS CITY MUNICIPLE CODE
AND THEREBY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1179
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Section 8-1 of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Cypress
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL,"
Section 8-1 California Electrical Code -Adopted, where filed.
There hereby is adopted by reference, as the Electrical Code of the City of
Cypress, the California Electrical Code, 2022 edition, (based on the 2017
National Electrical Code), as amended by Sections 8-2 and 8-3 of this
chapter, one (1) copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk."
SECTION II: Section 8-2 of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Cypress is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-2 Amendments.
(a) Findings. The following amendments and modifications to the
2022 edition of the California Electrical Code are hereby found to be
reasonably necessary due to consideration of specific local climatic,
geological, or topographical conditions as follows:
1. Local climatic conditions necessitate that residential dwelling units be
protected from construction practices and electricity usage practices that
have had a history of causing or contributing to the cause of fire related
damage to residential dwelling structures in the City of Cypress. (Affects
Section 110-5, 210-1, 300-6, 334-12, and 422-4)
2. Local geological conditions in the City of Cypress, require that
grounding electrodes be manufactured of corrosion-resistant material to
protect the grounding electrode from deterioration due to high sulfate
levels found in the soil. [Affects Section 300-6]
(b) Amendments. The following amendments are made to the
California Electrical Code, 2022 edition as adopted by this Chapter.
Section 90-4 is hereby amended to add the following paragraphs:
1. The Building Official of the City of Cypress, or the
Building Official's authorized representative, is hereby
designated as the enforcing authority and vested with
the authority to enforce all of the provisions of this
Code. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to
enforce any of the provisions of this Code, or whenever
the Building Official or the Building Official's authorized
representative have reasonable cause to believe that
there exists in any building, or upon any premises, any
condition or code violation which makes such building
or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the
Building Official by such codes, provided that if such
building or premises be occupied, the Building Official
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or the Building Official's authorized representative shall
first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if
such building or premises be unoccupied, they shall first
make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other
persons having charge or control of the building or
premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the
Building Official, or the Building Official's authorized
representative shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry.
No owner or occupant or any other person having charge,
care or control of any building or premises shall fail to neglect, after
proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry
therein by the Building Official or the Building Official's authorized
representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant
to this Code. Any person violating this subdivision shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 1-
7 of the Code of the City of Cypress.
2. Section 110-5 is hereby amended to add the following:
Notwithstanding any provision or provisions to the
contrary, no aluminum conductors smaller than #8 A.W.G. shall be
used.
3. Section 210-1 is hereby amended to add the following:
Accessory uses or other buildings, signs, etc., separately
located on the same lot or premises, shall have connecting conductors
run underground.
Where spare circuit protective devices are provided or
space for future circuit protective devices is provided on the bus in any
flush or semi-flush mounted panel, then raceways of sufficient capacity
to permit utilization of such space or spaces shall be provided to an
approved accessible location. Such accessible location is normally
defined as follows: Where sufficient attic space is available or under
floor space is available, a raceway shall terminate conveniently for
future use in each such space. Where this condition does not exist or
other factors govern, then such terminations shall be approved by the
enforcing authority.
4. Section 300-6 is hereby amended to add the following:
a. A minimum of 10 mil pipe wrap must be installed on all
metallic conduit installed underground and must extend 6"
inches above grade.
5. Section 334 is hereby amended by adding Section 334-
12 (A) 11:
334-12(A) Uses Not Permitted. (11) Nonmetallic-
sheathed cable shall not be used for exposed wiring in unfinished
garages and basements. Nonmetallic cable shall only be used for
concealed wiring in one- and two-family dwellings or multi-family
dwellings (apartment houses) not exceeding three floors above grade.
6. Section 422-4 is hereby amended to add subsection (a)
to read as follows:
(a) In every dwelling unit, fixed appliances, such as food
grinders, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, laundry tray
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locations, built-in heaters, or any other fixed appliances with 1/4 H.P.
motor or larger shall be on a separate branch circuit supplied by a
minimum No. 12 A.W.G. wire. Each dwelling unit shall have installed
therein an individual food waste grinder branch circuit. Said circuit shall
be supplied with a minimum No. 12 A.W.G. wire and a 15-ampere
indicating type switch. Said switch shall be located in the wall adjacent
to the sink. Food waste grinder shall be wired with a minimum of No.
16 A.W.G. 3-wire S.P.T.-33 thermo-plastic, hard-finish cord or equal
and an approved grounding type cord grip cap must be used.
SECTION III Section 8-3 of Chapter 8 of the Municipal Code of the City of Cypress
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8-3. Additional Provisions
(a) In addition to the California Electrical Code, 2022 edition,
adopted by reference herein as the Electrical Code of the City of Cypress, the
following provisions shall be applicable in the City of Cypress:
1. Further Scope. All electrical, telephone, C.A.T.V. and similar
service wires or cables, carrying below 34 K.V. capacity, which
provide direct service to the property being developed, shall,
within the exterior boundary lines of such property, be installed
underground. Risers on existing poles and buildings are
permitted and shall be provided by the developer or owner onto
the pole, which provides service to said property. Utility service
poles may be placed on the rear of the property to be developed,
only for the purpose of terminating underground facilities. The
developer or owner is responsible for complying with the
requirements of the utility companies for the installation of such
facilities.
For the purpose of this Section, appurtenances, and associated
equipment such as, but not limited to, surface mounted transformers, pedestal
mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets, and concealed ducts in an
underground system, may be placed above ground. The City Council may
waive the requirements of this Section if topography, soil, or any other
conditions make such underground installation impossible or impractical.
2. Concealed Wiring. When any part of a wiring installation is to be
hidden from view by the permanent placement of parts of the
building, the person, firm, or corporation installing the wiring
installation 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.
3. 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, or any other applicable statute,
the Building Official shall notify the person, firm, or corporation
making the installation, stating the defects, which have been
found to exist. All defects shall be corrected within ten (10) days
after inspection and notification, or within a time period
authorized by the Building Official. No electrical installation shall
be energized until inspected and approved by the Building
Official.
4. Temporary Connection. When authorizing the connection and
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use of temporary or incomplete work, such authorization shall
expire at a time stated by the Building Official.
5. Standards for the Installation of Electrical Equipment. All
industrial, commercial, and residential electrical installations
within the governmental jurisdiction covered by this Code, shall
be in conformity with the provisions of this Code, all applicable
State laws, and in accordance with the National Fire Protective
Association standards for safety to life and property.
6. Listing or Labeling. Listing or labeling as conforming to the
standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as approved by the
United States Bureau of Mines, the American Standards
Association, the United States Bureau of Standards, or other
similar institutions of nationally recognized standing, shall be
prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards of
safety to life and property.
SECTION IV: This Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, ("CEQA"), 14 California Code of Regulation 15061(b)(3).
SECTION V: If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase,
or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION VI: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify as the
passage of this Ordinance and to give notice thereof by causing copies of this Ordinance to
be posted in three public places throughout the City.
FIRST READING at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cypress held
on the 24th day of October, 2022 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular
meeting held on the 14th day of November, 2022.
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AYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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CITY LERK OF T CITY OF CYPRESS
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I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Cypress held on the 14th day of November, 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marquez, Minikus, Peat, Hertz-Mallari and Morales
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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