Ordinance No. 1179M
ORDINANCE NO. 1179
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CYPRESS MUNICIPAL CODE AND
THEREBYADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE, 2019 EDITION, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1159
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 Califomia Electrical Code - Adopted; where filed.
There hereby is adopted by reference, as the Electrical Code of the City of
Cypress, the California Electrical Code, 2019 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
2019 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, 2019 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
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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 orthe 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 govem, 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
locations, built-in heaters, or any other fixed appliances with 114 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
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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.
15 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, 2019 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.
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 28th day of October, 2019 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of November, 2019.
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MAYOR OF! HE CI F CYPRESS
ATTEST:
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CITiCtLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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 12th day of November, 2019, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
4
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Peat, Yarc, Johnson and Berry
NOES:
0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
1
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Morales
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CI LERK OF HE CITY OF CYPRESS
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