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adopted March 24, 2008, repealed § 15.20.040, which pertained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adopted March 24, 2008, repealed §§ 15.20.060 — 15.20.130,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.