There is created the office of chief electrical inspector. The director of public works of the city shall serve as the chief electrical inspector of the city.
(Prior code § 13-101 (1))
It shall be the duty of the chief electrical inspector to enforce the provisions of this chapter. He shall, upon application, grant permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances and equipment, and shall make inspections of all new electrical installations and reinspection of all electrical installations, all as provided in this chapter. He shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinspections made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. He shall also keep on file a list of inspected electrical appliances issued by or for Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., which list shall be available for public information during regular office hours.
(Prior code § 13-101 (2))
It is unlawful for the chief electrical inspector or any of his assistants to engage in the business, within the area under his jurisdiction, of the sale, installation or maintenance of electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment, either directly or indirectly, and they shall have no financial interest in any concern engaged in such business while holding such office as provided for in this chapter.
(Prior code § 13-101 (3))
Editor's note — Ord. 731, Pt. IV § 3A, adopted March 24, 2008, repealed § 15.20.040, which pertained to Chief Electrical Inspector — Right of entry and wire disconnections. See also the Code Comparative Table.
The chief electrical inspector may delegate any of his powers or duties to any of his assistants.
(Prior code § 13-101 (5))
Editor's note — Ord. 731, Pt. IV, §§ 3B — 3H, adopted March 24, 2008, repealed §§ 15.20.060 — 15.20.130, which pertained to Permits — Required — Exceptions; Permits — Application — Issuance; Permits — Scope; Permits — Maintenance electricians; Permits — Electrical wiring in public buildings; Permits — Special owner; and Inspections and certificates. See also the Code Comparative Table.
Except where work is done under a maintenance electrician's permit, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply electric service to any electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the chief electrical inspector or the use of which has been ordered by the chief electrical inspector to be discontinued until a certificate of approval has been issued by him or her authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring, devices, appliances or equipment. The chief electrical inspector shall notify the serving utility of such order to discontinue use.
(Prior code § 13-105)
Editor's note — Ord. 731, Pt. IV § 3I, adopted March 24, 2008, repealed § 15.20.150, which pertained to Installations — Conformance with provisions. See also the Code Comparative Table.
A. 
The requirements of the 2007 California Electrical Code and the 2005 National Electrical Code shall apply to all residential installations.
B. 
In all residential installations, a minimum of one hundred amperes shall be provided in the service entrance facilities, except where written special permission for smaller capacity is granted by the electrical inspector due to limitation of supply source, or plausible limitation of load requirements based upon type of occupancy.
(Prior code § 13-106 (2); Ord. 731, Pt. IV § 3J, 3-24-2008)
Editor's note — Ord. 731, Pt. IV § 3K, adopted March 24, 2008, repealed § 15.20.170, which pertained to Installations — Commercial and industrial. See also the Code Comparative Table.
A. 
The 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code, as approved by the National Fire Protection Association, is adopted by reference as the 2007 edition of the California Electrical Code referred to in Section 15.20.160.
B. 
One printed copy of such California Electrical Code is on file as required by state law.
(Ord. 637 § 5, 1990; Ord. 731, Pt. IV § 3L, 3-24-2008)
Editor's note — Ord. 731, Pt. IV, §§ 3M — 3R, repealed §§ 15.20.190 — 15.20.240, which pertained to Materials, appliances and equipment; Secondhand materials; Alterations and additions; Responsibility; Interpretation of regulations; and Unlawful electrical wiring. See also the Code Comparative Table.