Ordinance No. 1121ORDINANCE NO. 1121
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CYPRESS CITY CODE AND THEREBY
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
2010 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1094
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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, 2010 edition, (based on the 2008
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
2010 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, 2010 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 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
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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 underfloor 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:
(c) In every dwelling unit, fixed appliances, such as
food grinders, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, laundry tray
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
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ampere indicating type switch. Said switch shall be located in the 061
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, 2010 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 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.
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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.
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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 said City held on the
27th day of September, 2010, and finally adopted and order posted at a regular meeting
held on the llin day of October, 2010. t\
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 11th day of October, 2010, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Bailey and Narain
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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