The City adopts by reference the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Title 24, Part 3), which contains substantial copyrighted material from the 2023 National Electrical Code, a copyrighted work owned by the National Fire Protection Association; and said Code is adopted in total as the law of the City. One copy of the Code has been, and is now, filed in the office of the Building Official, and the Code is adopted by reference as if incorporated and set out in full in this Chapter.
(Ord. 2097, 11/12/2025)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, all electrical services shall be installed underground from the utility company pole to the service panel of the premises served.
Exception. When, because of unusual or unique circumstances, strict compliance with the requirements of this section would be impractical or would create a severe hardship, the city council, on receipt of a written request from the property owner or his or her agent, may waive this requirement.
(Ord. 1821 § 7, 2005)
(a) 
Unlawful Acts. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, structure or equipment regulated by this chapter, or cause same to be done, in conflict with or in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
Notice of Violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of any building or structure in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.
(c) 
Prosecution of Violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to request the city attorney to institute the appropriate proceeding law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.
(d) 
Violation Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.
(e) 
Other Penalties. In addition to the penalties and procedures stated in this section, the city may enforce the provisions of this chapter by any other administrative, criminal or civil remedies available to the city under this code.
(Ord. 2044 § 14, 2019)
Fees for the issuance of electrical permits, plan reviews and investigation fees for work done without permits shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1887 § 27, 2007)