This chapter shall be known as the "Placentia Electrical Code."
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe regulations for construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, improving, removal, conversion, demolition, equipment use, electrical systems, materials and appurtenances and conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises as herein provided.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Except as provided in this chapter, the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted as the Placentia Electrical Code, regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the city of Placentia.
Whenever the California Code of Regulations and State Building Standards Code of Regulations differ from any provision of the Placentia Electrical Code, said state regulations shall prevail over the provisions of the Placentia Electrical Code except as specifically modified herein.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the California Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
means the city of Placentia.
means the building division of the city.
means the chief building official of the city as appointed by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city of Placentia.
means the Placentia Fire Code.
means the chief of the Placentia fire and life safety department or other individual as designated by the city administrator of the city, or his or her designee.
means the city.
means the agency for which the fire code official performs its duties and/or the city.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The following provisions of the California Electrical Code hereby are amended to read, in words and figures, as follows:
(a)
310.3(B) Conductor Material is revised to add a second paragraph to read as follows:
Copper wire shall be used for wiring No. 6 and smaller in all installations. Consideration for use of aluminum wiring can be made by the Building Official for feeder lines only on an individual basis where adequate safety measures can be ensured.
(b)
690.13(A) Location is revised to read as follows:
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.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
The Placentia Electrical Code, as set forth in this Chapter 20.16 shall be enforced by the building official or his or her designee.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
Notwithstanding any provision of the Placentia Electrical Code as hereby adopted, all fees for services provided pursuant to the Placentia Electrical Code shall approved by resolution therefor as adopted by the city council of the city of Placentia pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code § 66016, et seq. In addition to any other fee(s) to be charged hereunder, any person, firm, partnership or corporation initiating or engaging in any work without the permit therefor as required hereunder shall pay a penalty equal to 100% of the fee for the requisite permit if issued after such work commences, is initiated or engaged in by such person, firm, partnership or corporation.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)
One (1) copy of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, is on file in the office of the Building Official pursuant to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code § 18942(e)(1) and is available for public inspection.
(Ord. O-2025-11, 11/18/2025)