Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), as amended and in effect on January 1, 2026, is adopted herein by reference as if fully set forth below, and shall be known and may be cited as the electrical code of the city of Malibu.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the electrical code contained in the Malibu Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of Malibu and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Prior code § 8200; Ord. 144U § 2, 1995; Ord. 192 § 4, 1999; Ord. 242U § 3, 2002; Ord. 318 § 3, 2007; Ord. 354 § 2, 2011; Ord. 377 § 5, 2013; Ord. 377U § 5, 2013; Ord. 413U § 5, 2016; Ord. 457 § 6, 2020; Ord. 503U § 6, 2022; Ord. 531, 1/12/2026)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Malibu electrical code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
"Building and safety division of the department of county engineer-facilities"
means the building department of the city.
"Chief electrical inspector"
means the building official of the city.
"County," "county of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated areas of the county of Los Angeles"
means the city of Malibu.
"Special inspector"
means a person holding a valid certificate of registration as special inspector issued by the county of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-14(a) of Title 27, Los Angeles County Electrical Code, or a person otherwise determined to be qualified by the building official.
(Prior code § 8201; Ord. 144U § 2, 1995)
Every person violating any provision of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.08.010, or of any permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(Prior code § 8202; Ord. 144U § 2, 1995; Ord. 192 § 5, 1999; Ord. 242U § 4, 2002; Ord. 318 § 4, 2007; Ord. 325 § 13, 2008; Ord. 354 § 2, 2011; Ord. 377 § 6, 2013; Ord. 377U § 6, 2013; Ord. 413U § 6, 2016; Ord. 457 § 7, 2020; Ord. 503U § 7, 2022; Ord. 531, 1/12/2026)