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Ordinance 1312• ~ ORDINANCE NO. 131 w AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE CUPERTINO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING 'fNE "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE", 1984 EDITION, AND THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISION5 FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1484 EDITION. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 16.16 of the Cupertino Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 16.16.010. Adoptign of _1984 Natfonal_El~ctr~cal_Cgde The provisions of said National Electrical Code and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said code (three copies of which have been filed for use and examination by the public in the Office of the City Clerk) and hereby referred to and hereby edopted, the same as if fully eet forth in this Ordinance, and are by such reference adopted and sections of this Ordinance. Section 16.16.020. Qrticle_100 Amended=_Definitions Article 100 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: • A. Electrical CorUtract4r9: For the purpose of this article, an Electrical Contractor shall be a person holding a valid electrical contractor's license issued by the State of California. B. Jgurneyman_Electrigian: No person shall act in the capacity of Journeyman Electrician, as herein defined, without a journeyman electrician's certificate of competency, issued by the Electrical Hoard of Examiners, as provided in this section. C. MaiOterUance__~legtrician is an electrician qualified by training and experience to do the recurring work required to keep a facility in such condition that it may be utilized at its designated capacity and efficiency, to do repair work by replacement or overhaul of constituent parts or materials to keep or restore a facility to a condition substantially equivalent to its original or design capacity or efficiency. -1- • Section 16.16.030. Electrical_Fee_Schedule. For issuing each permit or additional permit (10.00 • Light Fixtures - Incandescent i-10 8.00 Incandescent over 10 1.00 Each Other 2.00 Each Fr~stoon or Decorative Lighting 100 Lamps or Less 10.00 101 to 200 Lamps 15.00 Over 200 Lamps 20.00 Electrical Signs - Incandescent or ties Type 6.00 Switches or Receptacles 1-10 8.00 Over 10 1.00 .Each Appiiantes 4.00. Welding Outlet 5.00 Welder per K.V.E. 2.00 Heating Devices each K.W. 2.00 Service Change 20.00 Panels up to 200 Amp 10.00 Panels over 200 to 1}000 Amp 20.00 Panels over 1,000 Amp 35.00 Control Panels 5.00 Temp. Meter 20.00 Temp. Pole 30.00 MOTORS___EACF~ • 1/2 H.P or less 1.00 2 to 5 H.P. 5.00 5 to 15 H.P. 6.00_ 15 to 25 H.P. 8.00 25 to 50 H.P. 10.00. 50 to 100 H.P. 15.00 More than 100 30.00 Motor Generator Set - 50X afore than transformers -each K.V.A. shall be considered as one horsepower (H.P.> 35.00 Moved in House 35.00 Fire Damage 35.00- Trailer Space 10.00... Special Inspection 60.00 Special Circuits not herein listed 10.00 Workmanship or Materials 15.00 Air-cooled or oil-tooled lighting andJor power transformers -for each transformer - each K.V.A. shall be considered as one horsepower (1 H.P.) and CHQROED F0~_AS PER MOTOR SC~HEDULh -2- • • For each Mercury Arc Lamp and Equipment 2.00 For each Range, Electric Clothes Dryer, or Water Heater Installation 4.00 Far each Oven or Burner Unit 4.00 For each Welding Outlet 4.00 Cold Cathode Fixtures: iwo Lamps 1.00 Four Lamps 2.Oq Cold Cathode Lighting Installations: Each Transformer per K.V.A. or Fraction thereof 1.00 Section 16.16.040. ~01:l:CQre~a~3Q0 A. The language used in this Code, and the National Electrical Code, which are made a part of this Code by reference, is intended to convey the common and accepted meaning familiar to the electrical industry. 8. The Building Official or his assistants is hereby authorized to determine the intent and meaning of any provisions of this Code. Such determination shall 6e made in writing and a record kept which record shall be open to the public. Section 16.16.050. Amendments___and__Ad~ition~__to__t~e__1984 Natio~a~_gie~~ri~ai_~Qcie A. Article 310 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following Article 110-23. 1. All materials used in the installation,. alteration or repair of electrical distribution systems shall be free from defects and shall be at least of the minimum approved standards specified for all types of materials provided in this Ordinance. Z. Previous used material shall not be reused unless approved by the Building Official, prior to installation. 3. Certification Letter (no power). On all work where no power is available, the person or firm doing the work shall complete and sign a certification statement for test at time of final electrical. See Exhibit "A". 4. Electrical work shall be done only by: a. Owner/occupant. b. Electrical contractors who are in compliance with the State licensing laws. c. General Building Contractor with current B-1 license in conjunction with building permit only. d. Maintenance Electrician. -3- 5. Ali elec~cal wiring shall be i~alled in approved raceway for all buildings and structures, other than R1, R3, and M occupancies. • 6. A11 transformers shall be installed in an open, readily accessible and visible area except signaling and ballast type transformers. 7. All switches shall be located a minimum of 5 ft. from nearest edge of tub or shower measured horizontally or install an approved G.F.I. Section 16.16.060. Electrical MaiRtenagce_PCogram Any person regularly employing one or more full-time qualified electricians for the purpose of installation, alteration, maintenance or repair on any property which Such person owns or occupies, may designate a qualified electrician as a Maintenance Electrician. Upon being approved by the Chief Building Official, the Maintenance Electrician shall make monthly or quarterly reports to the City covering all installations, additions, or alterations. All such work shall be installed and done in accordance with the provisions of the Electrical Code, and shall be subject to the payment of fees, and to inspection by the electrical inspector to the same extent as similar work performed by other persons and for which such inspection is provided. Section 16.16.070. Vio~ation__ PgOal~yi AmgQded • Section 204 Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or co-partnership who willfully violates any of the provisions, or fails to comply with .any of the mandatory requirements of this Ordinance is guilty of an infraction, and ups conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, except that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable, or summary remedy to which the City of Cupertino or other political subdivision, or any person, firm, corporation or partnership may be otherwise entitled and the City of Cupertino or any other political subdivision or person, firm, corporation ar partnership may file a suit in the Superior Court of the County of Santa Clara, to restrain, or enjoin any attempted or proposed subdivision, or acts, in violation of this Chapter. r1 U • INTRODUCED at~a reqular meeting of the~City Council of the City of Cupertino this __17_________ day of __.lune~_1985 _____, 1984 and ENACTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this ______ 1__ day of _July~_1895_____, 1484, by the following vote: Vnte Members_of_th~_C~i~Y Council AYES: Gatto, Plungy, Rogers, Sparks, Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: 'APP VED' _~ ~ City Cler Cit of Cupertino -g- EXHIBIT "A" • CERTIFICATION STATEMENT . FOR TEST AT TIME OF FINAL ELECTRICAL PERMIT N0. _~----------- BUILDING ADDRESS: ---------------------------------------- DATE: -----------------------°------ I certify that within 30 days from the date of final electrical approval that. n written .signed statemwnt shall be submitted by the electrical contractor who is in compliance with the State licensing law or the owner/occupant, that all electrical circuits have been tested for the following: 1. Grounding conductor continuity. 2. Correct wiring polarity. 3. Overcurrent devices. 4. Appliances and special equipment. 5. G.F.I. circuits. The test required above shall be recorded and shall 6e made • available on request from the Building Department. The recorded test shall be signed and dated by the testor. I ~ Additional testing may be necessary on special i installations. A determination will be made at time of final inspection. Owner's Signature Owner's Address Contractor's Signature.. Contractor's License Number --------------------------------- Contractor's Address -6- • • FINUIN• FDR AMENDMENTS AND ADDIT~S TO THE 1984 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE • Section 16.16.010 Provides procedures for adoption of National Electrical Code. Section 16.16.020 Defines electrical contractor, journeyman electrician or maintenance electrician. Section 16.16.030 Changes fee schedule to be comparable with surrounding jurisdictions. Section 16.16.040 Specifies that language used in this Code to be compatible with the industry. and the Building Official to determine meaning and intent. Section 16.16.050 Adds additional requirements to the Code that clarifies materials, certification of inspections, to whom permits can be issued, wiring in commercial and industrial buildings, • transformer locations and protection of switches near tubs and showers. I' Section 16.16.060 Amends Section 204 of the National Electrical Code by broadening the requirements of violations and penalties. •