Note: § 17.48.030 repealed by Ord. 3428-7/99; §§ 17.48.050 and 17.48.060 repealed by Ord. 3790-1/08; §§ 17.48.080—17.48.100 repealed by Ord. 2976-12/88.
There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that certain code known as the 2025 California Electrical Code, except as hereafter provided.
Such code is hereby adopted and incorporated pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.2 et seq., and Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of all electrical installations in the City of Huntington Beach, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. From the date on which this chapter takes effect, the provisions of said code, together with amendments thereto, shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the City of Huntington Beach.
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CEC Chapter 1, Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the "Huntington Beach Electrical Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this Code."
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The administrative provisions shall be as provided for in the California Building Code, Chapter 1 Division II, Scope And Administration as adopted pursuant to Chapter 17.04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
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Section 250.52(A)(5), Rod and pipe electrodes, is amended to read as follows:
250.52(A)(5) Rod and Pipe Electrodes. Rod electrodes shall not be less than 2.5m (8 ft.) in length, and shall consist of the following materials:
a) 
Permanent rod electrodes shall be stainless steel.
b) 
Temporary rod electrodes for temporary construction power poles may be copper or copper clad.
c) 
Stainless steel rods less than 15.87 mm (5/8 in.) in diameter and nonferrous rods shall be listed and shall not be less than 13mm (1/2 in.) in diameter.
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Section 690.13(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(A) Location. The means to disconnect a photovoltaic and electrical energy storage system shall be installed at a readily accessible location on the exterior of the building. A visible-open, lockable AC disconnect shall be located within three (3) feet of the meter, photovoltaic disconnect, or as required by the Building or Fire Code Official.
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