This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Electrical
Code."
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal,
conversion, demolition, equipment use, electrical systems, materials
and appurtenances and conditions hazardous to life or property in
the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Electrical
Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code as
published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted
as the "Placentia Electrical Code," regulating all installation,
arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical
wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises
within the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building
Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia
Electrical Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions
of the Placentia Electrical Code except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the
California Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed
and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as
follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed
by the city administrator of the city, or designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the director of the Placentia fire and life safety
department or other individual as designated by the city administrator
of the city, or designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs
its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
The following provisions of the California Electrical Code hereby
are amended to read, in words and figures, as follows.[1]
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
[1]
Editor's Note: The 2022 CEC amendments are included as an attachment to this title.
The Placentia Electrical Code, as set forth in this chapter
shall be enforced by the building official or designee.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Electrical Code
as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the
Placentia Electrical Code shall approved by resolution therefor as
adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the
provisions of California Government Code Section 66016, et seq. In
addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person,
firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work
without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty
equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after
such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm,
partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
One copy of the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, based
on the 2020 National Electrical Code as published by the National
Fire Protection Association, including all appendices thereto and
including all amendments made herein is on file in the office of the
building official pursuant to the requirements of California Health
and Safety Code Section 18942(e)(1) and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2022-11 § 11, 2022)
