This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Sacramento County
Electrical Code" (hereinafter referred to as "this Code").
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022)
The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum electrical system
standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare
by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation,
and quality of materials.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022)
The 2022 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code as defined in the California State Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18901 et seq., (hereinafter referred to as the "Electrical Code") and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are hereby adopted as amended and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 of the Sacramento County Code, all electrical systems associated with construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building, structure or building service equipment within this jurisdiction shall be made in conformance with the Electrical Code as amended herein, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022)
As used in this chapter, the word "Code" means the Sacramento
County Electrical Code.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022)
The Electrical Code is amended as follows:
Section 230.28 "Service Masts as Supports" is amended to add
subdivision (c) as follows:
Article 230.28(C) Minimum Size. When service masts
are used as support, the minimum size shall be installed in 1 ½
inch (metric designator 41) minimum rigid metal or intermediate metal
conduit.
Section 300.5 "Raceway Depth Requirement" is added as follows:
Article 300.5(L) Raceway Depth Requirement. All
underground service entrance raceways shall be buried a minimum of
30 inches (0.76 m) below grade unless located below a concrete building
slab, in which case, the depth may be reduced to 12 inches (0.3 m)
below grade.
(SCC 1710 § 12, 2022)
