HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 876 N.C.S. 09/18/1967EE.R:skw,9/ , 8/6.7'
SECONDED BY CO UNCIL
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AN ORDINANCR REGULATIN.G THE. OF ELEC;"
TRIG T DEVICE'S, AP�PLIANCE& OR EQUIPMENT WITH-
IN OR ON ANY BUI LDING,, STRUCTURE; URE� 0 ?REM , N
I R '' �I THE
CITY -OF PETALUMA,, AND R.E,GU THE ,ALTERATION' 'OF
OR ADDITIONS -T& EXVST'INjG� E _ LECTRIGALI WIRING, DEVICE'5,
APPL.IANC_-ES. AND E(7)1fIPHENT IN SAID CITY, BY REFERENCE
TO THE INCORPORATION HE.REUND,ER THE, "NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE ", PUBLI'SHED1• BY 'THE NATIONAL FIRE PRO-
TECTIM ASSOCIATION- AS' APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN :,STAN-
DARDS A'S:SOCIATION ON JULY ,6, 196,15, AND AMENDING CER-
TAIN SECTIONS, THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS, :COLLECTION OF FEES,,,, PROVIDING : REVALT I ES. FOR
VIOLATION OF THE SAID "NATIONAL ELECTRICAL, CODE"'; AND
REPEALING. ORDINANCE NO. 644, V.Q-.S,; AND',ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN' CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY - OF PETALQMA, AS FOLLOWS.:
Section 1,. Pe`nrfits: No, per,scn , firm,, or corporation, shall,
,do any wiring or install any fixed el'6,c+_r'i,ca1 ecruipm without. tixst
securing a permit theref;er, :and paying, the, designated fee except that
no permit shall be required f or:
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(a) I n s t -- a 11 a t I on of a signal or communication ecruirim6nt ' op
erqting at not to 'exceed 4'$ Volts b&tweeh, conductors a,nd,-. in
generating and t.ran orming equipment capable 01 supplying more
50 wat.t's of energy.;
Installation of electrical
wiring , equipment by or.
(b) Inst ing an d
pu ion
�e�ra, transmiss or diz
-�ox :a -blic utility for use in the qen
th
tri,but! ion of -elect energy-or for communLp -ati ions;
(c), Maintenance:, or repair, of industrial el.ectrica'i install_
at i ohs, where no new work o
recision of wirinq iz - involved;:
A --lation-for permit shall be 'in writing to the
Building. Inspect: oi Department on- forms ptovdded, fbr - that purpose
the person, firm or Qotporation installing the work. Applicant shall
futnish suffIcIen:t information to de'scribe -a I dequately the location of
ORDINANCE: NO.
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p shall- be , acc .
Hied,; by, plan ; and specifications
A .pli.cation shat,. p _ •
to de't mine Whether, the installat °er " on,_iaill, ,meet code •regulati wh:6h
r-egiiested by -the Building_ 'Inspector Application for such permit,
describing the work to be done, shall be made In writing to the'Build=
ing Ti s,pector by the person., f=irm or- corporation installing the'.work..
The• application shall ..be accompanied by,such p•lans;. specifications and
schedules as ma` be necessary to determine whether the installation -a`s
y. Y •
described will be in conformity" with .the requ"Trement.s of, th Ls.� Code.
If it; shall be found that the -installation,as described will in gener-al-
conform with the requi- rement.s -of this Code, and :if the applicant -has
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complied with all provisions of this Code,'a permit-for such instal -
lat-iori.sha•ll be issued ;, provided, however,, that - the issuance of the
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permit steal not be taken, as" permis ion to violate any of the require=
ments of this Code
The permit when i's'sued shall be for such installation as is
des.c'ribed in the application ,.and no deviation sha -ll. be made from the
installation -so. described without the written ` .approval - , of -the Buiilding
Inspector.
Maintenance E aqtricI ans .. `In Lieu of an individual permit
for each installation or alteration an, . annual --permit may, upon ap-
plication therefor be is to any person, ;farm or corporation 'reg-
ularl y employing one or more ,
i
y y g - e.lec ricans f'or the installation -and,
maintenance of electric wiring, device appliances and equipment on.,
remises -owned or occuied,,b
p p_ y the appl:icant.f the permit. The ap -:
plication for - such•annual shall. be made, in writing.to the
Building Inspector shall 'contain a•eescr:iption.of, the premises
within which work is, to be done under the permit. Within not more
than. fifteen "(15) :days following the-end of each calendar month,- the
person, firm or 'corp'oration,to which an annual permit is issued shall
transmit to the Building Inspector a report . all the
which 'has been done under the annual - permit during the preceding month.
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Each, annual petmi,t')-!§hal'l, expir"e on aecember 31;of -the year :�in, whi,ch.,,it "iLs,
issued
Special Owner's Petrffit, The Bu
I _g lnspector may Lastie td,,
an individual a special .-ownqr.ls.'pe�rmit authorizing said.,individual'-tb
install, alter, * change b, r re I . electri;c equ-i merit in,, on or' about
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a-,building of which, said individual iS own6r,,atd in. which - he - resides
or inte,nds.to re-side, but Aot e 1 s ewhO're i- PRO . V - ID ED that 'no. electrical
work authoriz -ed under any such spegial.pwner'1 permit shall be -done,
nor shall the owner hol(Tinq--ahy such permit a,.Ilow,.an,y work dona, except
personally by the-owner to Whom the permit , i,a-,issued, or by amember
of-his immediate family, and' i thi,s �or.. any other provision . hereof shall'
be violated by the hol-de'r of* such speclal-,ownet's permit-, such permit
shal 1. be s.ubj,,ec,t to, immediat,& cancel.lat,ion by, the- Building Inspqctbr,
and-the holder thereof sha: 11 be liable. to the Penalty hereinafter , pro-
Vided for violation of this Code.
The;fequiremehts.-of this Code are hereby specifically de-
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.dared to govern and control- installat'i-on, , a,ltera , tion or- repair..
o any electrical witihg,,-devices, appliances ,-or�equipment in any.
building or structure`s..-owned or controlled by - any public-•or quasi-,
public or political corporatdon..or'bod as, y, except to such electrical
w 1 - a is spec under • thIs sect-ion..
Section 2— Electrical Rermit 5qe Before any permit-
required by this otdinanc'e is issued, the app I i cant . therefol.r. shall pay..
the City,of Petaluma the fee prescribed hereih,...
Where work for..whi a -permit is reqiAred--is .,started or pro-
Peeded, with prior .to�obtaih`ing said permit, the fe 'herein specified-..
shall, be doubled. The of such double, fee,-,shall not relieve.
any persona from 'fully complying with, the requirements of this Ordin-
anc,e in the execution-of -the work nor from any' -:other . penalties 'pre-
sc ribed herein..
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Each furnace motor and controls .......... .50
Each bathroom - fan .... .......... . . . .. .25
'Each, f an or range hood mot-o . . . .50
Each domestic space ..heater or -electr - water heater. . . .50
Each temporary pole or -permanent pole not -.over- 10O amp.... 2.
Each service or service changez-.60b volts . or less, first
10.0 �a_mp, including one, met-er-. ....... 2.50.
Additional meter and . -fe64pr• included - with'new - service •
or service, change. ....... .75
Each additional 160 amp capacity or fract thereof . . 1.00
M eter eter
, services over
6 - volts. 20,0 K.V..A. br,over'.•. .
10.00
F, tlt S ,Hft)ULE
additional H.P.
mbto.r, including.1 H.: - Pr. ......
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:FO,R COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND, OTHEA STRUCTURES
'addItional
H.P.
NOT OTHERWISE HEREIN COVERED
including'3
I'ssuihg the permit ..... ................. ........
1,50
Each
-lighting outlet. ........ ............... ...
.10
Each switch ...
......................
.10
Each
receptacle.''
...................... ........
.10'
Each
lighting ',fixtur&_ ..............
.15
Each
,circuit,. or feeff6r�'. ............
.25
Each
2'20 volt .outlet: .................. ...
.50
Each
range; range; built -in oven or range: top:.....;,.
6.00 '
Each -dryer.
........ ..........
.50
Each
.garbage disposal ... ............
: 4 . v �. �'. .. i . .. .
. 50
Each
dishwasher . ; ........ ........ ..........
.50
Each furnace motor and controls .......... .50
Each bathroom - fan .... .......... . . . .. .25
'Each, f an or range hood mot-o . . . .50
Each domestic space ..heater or -electr - water heater. . . .50
Each temporary pole or -permanent pole not -.over- 10O amp.... 2.
Each service or service changez-.60b volts . or less, first
10.0 �a_mp, including one, met-er-. ....... 2.50.
Additional meter and . -fe64pr• included - with'new - service •
or service, change. ....... .75
Each additional 160 amp capacity or fract thereof . . 1.00
M eter eter
, services over
6 - volts. 20,0 K.V..A. br,over'.•. .
10.00
Each
additional H.P.
mbto.r, including.1 H.: - Pr. ......
'T I
.50
Each
additional
H.P.
motor',
including
2 R.'P,.,
1.00
E ach
'addItional
H.P.
motor,
including'3
to 5 H.-P.
1,50
Each
additIonal
H ., P -.,
motor,
over 5 to
10 .H;. -P ........ .....
3.00•
Each
-additional
H.T. -motor,
over
10
to 2.,0
B. P. .......
3,50
Each
additional
H.P.
motor,
over
20
to 30
H.,P..: .... .......
4.00'
Each
.. H.P. , motor,
over
30
to 5,0
H.P_.. ,,, ..
5..00
Each
additional
II.P
motor,
over
50
to lbo_H.,P
. ..........
6.00 '
E'a
additional
H...P , ..motor,
over
100
H,Pi
........
10.00
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For :eaqh: en e r a t t.. "s e t or 'fr e change; the -, f ee
mo 'or q
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c'h a t.ge d sha be 15% greater than, that - for m6torla-al.onjE�,.
Each-mercury arc lamp and equipment,.....,..... ...... $ .25
't a d h commercial heaterr.-and furnace .....:........... .50
Each X -Ray unit and appurt.enances.'. . . . o 2.0
Each &lectric: sign ('1 to, 4. tzr 2_00
Each transformer 'per K, V.A,. .10
Any special - equipment not 'listed--, above. . .......... 2.
Minimum total fee for-any electrical installation. 2�i
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Single .-and, Multi-Fami_iy dwelling, Ho,'t..'els - and. Motels;: For..
sing 16 family and multifamily dwellings,,- hotels.. and.mote1s', on new
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con §tr'u'ctioh-.work, the following rate shall *apply: QO
Per each one-hundred ('100) square area or
11 1 - fxa ti on,
thereof_. The 'above rate • doe's, not include fe es _- for aervice-s' heat
pumps., water pump motors, electric space heater's,. swimming po
accessory-buildings,-ex.cluding garage,.
This will include all outIets. ranqe dryers and other,
miscellaneous circuit-,S.,.,
The- f loor. area shall be based on requ.i-rements set-;forth by
aect-ibn. 220. Z of the National Electrical Code:.
Swimming,Pools:
Private Swimming ........ i 5.00 each pool
Pu b=lic Swimming Pools,. . 10.00 each pool
This wi,ll i-ncl;ude all lighting, motors- and other miscel-
laneous circuits.'
Section 3'. Inspection and ce U of P pon.complet,i6n
the work wh been authorized by issuance of any p ermit ; , e x c eP t
an annual permit, it shall be the duty of., the; , h person,, firm or corpor-..
at-ion installing the. same to notify the Building Inspector who shall
inspect the ins.tallation within 48 hours_,, ex'cldsive of Saturdays Sun-
days and Holidays,, of, -the time such.notice.is g as soon there-
after as practlicable.
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Where the - Bui- ld,ing' finds -the insta"llati"on to 'b - e -i -n
conformity with the! provision "s of this Code, - he .shall issue to . the per-
son, firm or corporation making the in tallation a' certificate of''ap-
proval -, authorizing the use of-the installation and connection to the
source of supply, and shall send notice-of-such authorization to the-
electrical utility furnishing the electric service..
If -upo.n inspection .the installation is not,.found to be fully
inconformity with provisions of this Code:,, the Building Inspector
shall at once notify,the person, firm -or- corporation making the,in-
stallation, stating the - defects which.have•been found to exist.
All defects shall,be corrected within ten,days - after inspec -,
tion.and notification, or within other reasonable time as permitted.,by
the Building Inspector.
When a certificate of approval is issued authorizing the con -
nection and use of temporary work., such certificate shall be issued to
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expire at a -time to be stated therein and -shall be revocable.,by
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Building Inspector for cause.
A preliminary certificate of.approval -may be issued author-
izing the connection and use of- certain specif'i "c portions of- an incom-
pleted installation; , such. certificate shall be rev,,o�cabl' e at the . dis-
cretion of the Building ;Inspector.
When-any part of a- wiring in_stal.lation- is -,to be hidden from
view -by the permanent placement of " parts of the building, the person,
firm or corporation installing the wiring shall notify; the Building In
spector and -such parts of the wiring installation shall not -be - concealed
until they have.been.inspected and approved by the-Building Inspector;
provided, that on large• insta- llati "on's, where the.-concealment of parts of.
the wiring p:roceed's continuously, the person, firm or corporation in -
stalling the wiring - shalh give the Building-Ins- pector due notice, and in
spections shall be made periodically-during.•the progress of the,work..
Th'e Inspector shall have the power to remove, or require-the
removal, of; any..ob.struction that prevents proper inspection of any,
electrical equipment.
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At least once in 'each -- al, ndar, month the - Bu` ld�i -Ta pelctor
�C 1 q -S
s.ha'll visit all premises where work hlaz b done under annual 6rmi
p
,and, shall ,inspect all electric wiring, devices appliances
men
't ' under- such a.permit since the*date of his'last previous -1
ins pection, and shall issue a certificate of-- approval proval for.such- work as.
i,s-fou''nd to be in conformity with the - provisions of, this Code after the...
fee required by 'Section l'2 ha�s--been,paid.
Section-4. Connection-to In,stall-atidn-.. Except where, work,
is done under a Maintenance - Electrician's plermit,, it -shall- be unlawful
for any person, firm ox d.orpetAtion to make connection from a.source
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of - electrical energy- or. -to supply electric - sier- to any 'electric
wit inq devices, appliances or equipment for 'the installation of.which
a permit is required,, unless such person, firm or- corporation s:hall .
h-ave,, sat i:s,f actoty - evidence that - ..wiring, devices;, appli-
ances - jor - . equipment are in all respects in conformity With all - appli-
cablellegal provisions..
It shall unlavff Ul f or any person, fi.rm or corporation - to
make.rc,onnectibns from a. source -of -elec energy: - or to suppl
electric service to any electtic-wirinq, devices, appliances- or,- equi -
p
ment.which has or ordered to be disconnected by the
Btiildihc
. f Inspector or the'use of which has,heen ordered-by the Build--
inq_ - In(spector to be until •.a cer,tif approval has
.been issued by h1m authorIz the reconnection and use of such wiring,
devices,-: appliances or equipment. The. Building Inspector shall notify
the 'serving utility- of such order to discontinue. use.
Section. 5... General. Requ,irement.s.
, Standards, for- Inastallations and .mater dal:s- (a) . .1,1 Instal-,
lations shall be in. conf,brmity .,with t17fe provisions of this ord. and
with approved standards for safety-to life-a property.
(b), Residential. 1. The r.equitem6nts National -El-
ectrical Code_ shall apply to all residential installati=s.
(c), Commercial. and,' Industrial.
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All commercial and indus-
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tr"I'a 1, Inst shall comply with the requie
rrmen t& of thi NafIdnal
Electrica Code; and electrical in,staIlatiofts, t1h"at axe under,- `the`jur-
Isdiction o the .California Division of, Industrial Safety- sha
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comply with the requiremeht:s! , of -the* Electrical Safety Orders.
(d) The National ' Electrical Code _(19,65. Edition) as ap-
proved by the American S►andar-Aa Association, is "here
by adopted by
y
,reference as the National•Ele-ctrical Cbde,ref,erred to in Sub-Sections.
(b) and (c) above.
Three printed" copies' of such -National Electrical. Code are
oh-jille-as required by State 'law.
(e) All electrical, materials,, aevicjEis appliances and
equipment installed or used,'shall_ be conformity_with:the'pro-
visions of'this Code ..and ,with approved - , standards for. to-life.,
and property.
Listing or labeling, as conforming to. the Standards the
Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc�.., the United States Bureau of Stan—
lards, the United States ',Bureau of Min6s or other similar institution_
of recognized standing shall be prima falc:ie -eviden e - of'.-, conformity
with the approved standard safety to life and property.-
The maker's-name, trade -mark or other, "identification symbol,
shall'be placed on all electrical materials, deVide appliances and
equipment used or installed under this Code_.�.
(f) 'Previously us:ed, 'material shall. :not be reused in any
work without the written. approval, obtained In advance f rom the Build-
ing. fnspector.
Section.6m_ Alterations - and Additions; 'Additions.-or ex-
tend ons to, and alterations and. renewals of e:kdstinq installations
shall "be" .m ade in compliance with-the: provisions of the Code,.
Section 7. . ResponsIbi:l.ity._"-' Thee 'COde. shall not be construed
to relieve br•-le:asen the responsibility of any party owning, op-
:et,ating', controllinq or• installing any electric wiring, electric .-de-
V,icbs -,or electric material for damages-:to, pers.bn_or.property caused.-by
any defect therein., not shall the local agency, enforcing the, Code be.
held- -as assuming any such liability- by season of ,the inspection author-
ized herein, or certificate - of inspe"ction. La`gtied as `hereIn provided.
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Section 8 Interpretat ion The" language used in th Ord,,.
.
h is
an made a.-part',
f
.d J!n, t National Flectrical Code, which "'t
by- refer- ence,' .is .intended,to convey -t'he' common and ;'accept'ed,meaning
familiar to the Ele'ct'r.ical industry.
I e - t - e
The auilding-,Insp�ector is hereby aut to d� ermine,th'
,intent and meaning of any-provision of- the Code.. Such determinations,
shall be made in writing and-a record kept, which record shall be open
to the Publi
The -Board of Building Review as.e s by-this
shall ;determ =ine the suitability of new materials and
methods, shall consider proposed revis this Ordinance, and
shall'submit recommendations,, relative thereto, to the City Council.
Section 9.. Penalties. Any person,, firm or corporation.,
Violating, any of the. r of this Ord- ...,sha 'be guilty of a.
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof', shall bejouni'shable by a
fine ,6f not, more than Five Rundred.Dollars : ($,5.0Q,..00) or.by:
ment for. a period of not. more, than - six (6.) months; or by both such,
fine: and .imprisonment .
Section. 10: Violations. Every'pe firm or corporation
violating any of. the provisiolTs of this Ord,.. shall be - deem'ed-guilty of-
a se,Parate offense for each day or,pbrtion thereof,' Which such
violation continued and shall be punishA16 thetefor as .herein pro-
Vid6d.
Section 11 'Prohibitions. It, is unlawful for.. any. person,
firm or.-corporation, either- as.. - architect., coht artisan
otherwise, to do or knowingly to cause or, permit to be done,any elec-.
tri.cal wiring as def ined :iH' the . iCode: in such - -manner that the, same
shall not conform to� all of the provis of the' Code
Section 12.. The following Sections .' are 'additions to, amend-
mehts to and deletions from the National Electrical Code by-.this--Ordin
,anqe-:adopted by reference. The deletions.are
as follows:
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210-22(b,.) - Dwelling type occupancie.s-: Add.: In all rooms,
including unfinished, rooms suitable for futut6 occupancy-, except -bath-.
rooms, garages, storage closets and work`
S s, adequate circuit wiring
.must be extended - to the unf.inished area, terminated in an approved out-
let .box accessible for .future us , e and. ident;i'f-i,ed,. One plug receptacle,
, not part of alighting fixture, shall be provided in each b where
lavatory is provided-An dwellings n, �s:
,qs,,, ara t 'and.,,,hotb1s.
2l&-2'2-. Add. nevi sec_ti_Qn. Entrance -- Lighting: One ..I i
outlet ,shall be p t0v-i :each outside entrance• to a building intended,
for residential occu_ ancy•: Where -two entrances.,. are located on,the same
qiisde of the building one light may be adequate provided it is.cont:�olled
by a :switch at each en
-10 ".
210 -1.9 (b) Qhqnqe. to read,:! Minimum
si,z
branch'
c'Tr`cult, corn' --
d.'11c,tors, 'for 60" (1:4 0 IF) insulation shall not
be,-.smal'liarj - t-h
an the
's
.liste
below. For other typ&s—af ; insulation
use c.A-pAc,-i'ty
tables
Ab
in
Article
310. All loads listed below shall hesupplib'd
by
separa-E - e cir.-
suits.
Conductors
Copper
Aluminum
1.
Household. electric range ;exceeding IM
No..
61
No.
4
2.
Built-in oven and range top
No
6
No-4
3.
Apar'tmen't range not-., exceed ihg lOKW
No.
8
No_6
4.
Counter mounted cooki-Xig top over 6 K-
No,.
1.0
No..8
5.
Single built -in oven
No.
10
No.
8
6.
Do i uble built-in.oven.
No
8
No
6
7.
P, i 9
S 1 t counter mounted coo kin' top,
maximum 3,1/2 KW
No.
12.
No.
10
8.
Dryers not exceeding S.5 KW--
No.
10
No..8
9—
Dryers over 5.5 KW to-10 K W
No.
8..
No.
6
10..
Laundry
- No.
12
No.
10
11.
'Dishwasher
No.
12
No.
10
12.
Di's,posaI unit or furnace
'No.
14
No
12
If connected to the same - branch cir
'No.
12.
No.
10
13.
The. min-imum, size brAnch' -- circuit
conductor for other ;Loads: shall
not be smaller than;
No:
14
No..
12
210-22(b,.) - Dwelling type occupancie.s-: Add.: In all rooms,
including unfinished, rooms suitable for futut6 occupancy-, except -bath-.
rooms, garages, storage closets and work`
S s, adequate circuit wiring
.must be extended - to the unf.inished area, terminated in an approved out-
let .box accessible for .future us , e and. ident;i'f-i,ed,. One plug receptacle,
, not part of alighting fixture, shall be provided in each b where
lavatory is provided-An dwellings n, �s:
,qs,,, ara t 'and.,,,hotb1s.
2l&-2'2-. Add. nevi sec_ti_Qn. Entrance -- Lighting: One ..I i
outlet ,shall be p t0v-i :each outside entrance• to a building intended,
for residential occu_ ancy•: Where -two entrances.,. are located on,the same
qiisde of the building one light may be adequate provided it is.cont:�olled
by a :switch at each en
-10 ".
210 -22',. Add new sec'tion. (f) Outdoor 'Iri', single - . --
or two-family <dwel,ling$ j each unit shall- have -not less than' one .weather'-
proof - grounding type receptacle which may be connected to-one 20 amp
appliance circuit.
220 -3 (a) . Change last paraq`raph -to read For-general it -.
lumination in single, and multi- family dwelling, a ,separate lighting circuit
shall be-provided-for each 500 square feet of -floor area in addition to
the receptacle circuits called in Sec. 22'0- 3(b).
2,20 -3 (b) . Change to _read :, -. Receptacle, Circuits; Dwelling Oc
cupang es: For the small appliance load in kitchen laundry,, pantry,
jdining� room .(if -no. dining room, family room and breakfast room of dwel-
ling occupancies, two-or more 20- ampere branch.:circuits ' in addition to
the branch circuits, spec,if.ied .in paragraph. 2.20 -3 (a). shall be provided for
all receptacle outlets (except outlets for clocks) in these rooms, and
such circuits shall- have.no other.o.utlet s. Each.such. circuit shall be
limited to eight (8) outlets. At least two appliance receptacle branch
circuits shall be installed in the kitchen.,: and at -least one 20 amp
circuit-in addition thereto shall be provided for laundry equipment
and limited to one (1) outlet...
22,0 -4 Change, to read: Neutral Feeder Load The.neutral
feeder load shall be...the maximum unba -lance of, the load to which it-may
be subjected.
220 -4 Change to read -', Electric Ranges For -each . dwel -
ling unit the..feeder load.for the,comb,ination of counter - mounted cook-
ing _units and- wall- mounted.ovdns may.be calculated as one'app.liance
using column A, Table - ,220 -5. The feeder load for h'ousehold electric
ranges shall be computed in accordance with,Table.220 -5, Column A.
[where a number of ranges..are supplied by'3..phase, 4 =wine ;feeder, the
current shall-,be computed on = basis :of . `the demand of twice the max-
imum number-of.-ran 'e connected between any two phase wires.
Table 220 -5. Note 5- Change..to read Branch Circuit Load,
Branch circuit load for one range may-be computed in accordance with table
220. -5.,. The branch circuit load for one wall - mounted. oven & one counter
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mounted cooking unit shall be'the name plate rating of 'the appl °ance..
230` =32 °(a') . Change. .to "read i' In. the,,grotind .Underground s`er'-
vice conductors shall be" protected against. physical. damage - by" being` _n
,stalled in duct, conduit or other- - approved raceway. Other.means..may :be:
used only hen approved 'co'
de.
y the author.ty the code.
2.30 -41. Change to read Size of Service. Entrance. Conductors
Over -Head System and Underground ,System "_ Service entrance conductors;
shall .•have .sufficient capacity to carry the, :load_as determined by Article
220, and in accordance with Table 310 -12, 310 -13, 3.10 -14 and 310 =15.. The
service for a single family dwelling shall not 'be, less ...than .100 amp.. ,.
3= wire;.rigid metal conduit size minimum 1-1/4" conforming to Table - #1 of,
Chapter.9 of the National Electr,idal Code., For other_ installations of
3 wire '.. service and two (,2;); wire :service with loads -not - exceeding 2 - 15
amp circuits or 2 - 2'0 amp cir'euits,, the service - entrance conductors; shall
not,..be less than No. 8 copper -or No. 6 aluminum;.
230 -44: Add Wiring- Methods :_, (:b) Where service conduit
or busway.passes into the wall -,, roof or other portion -of any building�it
shall be installed . so -as to. effectively prevent leakage of water into the
building.
i (c) Where service _ is - run on the. exterior of. . ,,building hav-
ing plastered exterior fln_ sh,- the. conduit shall be so installed.that
it will not be wholly -or partl -y- ,imbedded in.the plaster. Such surface
rrun. of conduit shall preferably be installed the. last coat. of
plaster has been applied, . but ,may be _rist'alled before the -last coat is
. i
applied if the conduit s neat, ly secured. in -place with galvanized- metal
hangers or fastenings or other approved means (;not with wood blocks)
that support it away from th"e sheeting to permit-the required thick
ness of plaster to be' spread. underneat =h.
230 -46 Delete
2301-t7 Delete
23 -48 'Delete
230: -49 Delete
230 =50 D e'le'te .-
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Service. He a d,:.. Add: The- •s6r'vic,e' head; sh'' - 'b -
1., e on
portion o,fo the, bu'ildincr. served which, L f th - sotvice ,' lTn"e','. The,
building -- w s ,aca-ng e .
service head shall be loqated� at the height, which, will allow f'o , proper
dj
cle of the-service drop over curb and. sidewalk, driveways and wh'e
per'son,s may walk.-
The following dre:minimum c'16aranc e s permitted;
Above ' curb and sidewa -lk's .. .. .. .1 �8. f eet
Above private.dr.iveways . 12 f eet
Above- areas accessible to pedestrian's ... 10 feet
- -the building involved doe's 'not.allow these, hei ghts to be maintained,
a periscope-type service or some other approved ',au'xilliary structure
shcIll be used.. A service,may.be placed on the.side.
the building served,-not more than 18 inches back of that wall facing
the serving.line..
(I I nsert
following
on Page, �Cbef.ore
210-2,2
.(e
210-22.
Add new
section.,(d)...I
Show- wi'ndows":. At least one
receptacle. shall be installed: directly; above a show f or each
12 linear feet or fraction thereof of shbw-wihdow, area measured hor-
izoiyta'lly.a.long it,s , bas_e
23.0 (b) Chanqe t0 read -Lo. 'The service dis-
connecting means shall be-locat at, a` readily accessible point_ nearest
t the service Conductors, except in garage, carport or
tvhere-a meter room is provided. Such,service,disconnecting means shall
, not,'be installed under show . wi.nd . or at any location above the -ground-
floor level or in the casb oc,cupancies in any --location - not
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readily accessible to all parties concerned.. The center of grip of
, the, operating " - handle of the da'scon means, in its highest
polsition, not be more than six and,. *one `( 1/2) feet above the
f,l,00r . or working platform.
23:0 -70 (.d)_. Add .suh-sectio - n .(3) ;i A main, service,.. disconnecting
mea=ns shall be: provided for each -separately metered, subdivision, of the
,serVice, conducto'rs�. Switdhb�s or circuit, breaker,s.accessible from the
S,
,exteriqr of a single family or duplex dwelling shall be located within
a. single enclosure approved f or - the - purpose.
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23';0- °70 "(.g)
Switc ,
Circuit `Brea 'ers
Changed to ;read.
I_t may .consist . o'f' not
more 'than
six_.
switch`es o'r six
circuit breaker. "s : iri...
, a common enclosure or in a group, of separate enclosures; if more than;
six ("6) breakers are - reaured, there shall' be. an approved main disconnect:_
switch or circuit breaker,f'or all ungrounded service -conductors.
230 -71 (h):. Change to, read Simultaneous Openings The dis-
connecting means shall-, simultaneou's1y disconnect all ungrounded,- conduc-
to rs .
230 - A. Change to. read Exception, , No.., 1 '. For single -
family and duplex dwelling units, the ervice disconnecting -means shall
have ;a minimum rating of 10°0 ampere,.'2;30 volt 3, -wire service. The, panel
or combination of panels shall accomodate a minimum o:f not -,less than 16..
branch circuit fuses or c,ircui,t. breaker- poles.
If only 100 ampere main service switchis °installed at the,
service, location,, the, distribution .panel or panels 'sha be designed to
provide for the overcurrent. devices ,re:quired by this section. The panels.
must_ be accessible'-for future wiring or extension-of circuits
The feeder-'which carries the total current supplied by.the
service conductors to tthe. distribut .on,�panel- or panels shall not be smhl
le'r than the•service conductor. Sec. 230 -41.
240 -16 Add new; :Section (d) In apartment houses and
buildings of multiple Occupancy.,, branch -circa =it- over, current..devices. -,
shall be located within the apartment -or un -it - served -.. All. circuits•supply
individual- units in building's; of multiple - occupancy- shall: be- confined to
each, individual unit: In remodel.jobs, or whe=r is impractical
exce,pt=ions may be :granted by building official. enforcing the code.
250 - 4,3 F'. Change•to read Electric aigns ,and.associated
equipment shall be, grounded.
250 -57 (b) 2.... Delete.
250 -8.2 Change to Read. Other Avai'1;ab1e Electrodes Where
y � the
a water s stem as -- de`s:cribed in Section 25081 is not avalab - e t'he.
ing connection may be made to a metal frame of',the building if effect'ively-
grounded., provided that metal-covering ion,a- metal- clad.building shall_.
not, be used; (b) Ot�h.err local metallic underground -systems such. as.
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pip -ing, tank..s and-the like,. provided that such underground, systems con-
taining flamable substance shall not be'used.'
250 -92 (b) . Change to read _ Conductor Enclosure's and Equip - -.
ment:_Only. A grounding conductor -for conduator•enclosures"and equip-
ment only shall meet the requirements of paragraph-250 7-57 (A), 250- 57(b)(1)
or 250; -92 (A) -.
Add new. - Section 3 °00 -24 Raceway required The wiring met.hod
for the following occupancies defined in Sections' 601, 701, 801, 901
1001 1101 1201 and 130 i of the Uniform Building` .Code as group - A, B, C,
D, E, F, G and . H inclusive , shall. be raceway .as ..def.ined under Article 10.0,
National Electrical Code, except for use limited _in this-code, Type M.I
cable, Article 330 N.E: C. and Type MC-power cable supported by continuous
cable supports referred to in Section 334 -6, National Electrical Code,
•
may be'installed in the above•occupancies._
Delete Article 320
324 -2- Change to Read' Us.e Concealed knob and- .tubing wir-
ing and Type NM sheathed cable may be- used.in the hollow spaces of walls -
and ceilings of wood frame-construction. Group "I and J occupancies and
up to -and including a-four -unit - apartment building and.wiring
concealed by the permanent finish of the building. It shall not be used
in Group A, B, C, D, E., -F, and H occupancies or,in Fire.Zone No. 1'.
Concealed knob - and tube wiring and Type NM cable is limited,to use on
circuits not exceeding 300 volts between conductors•,or 150 volts to
ground.
334 -6(b)
Change -to read
Type -,AC ":
ACT _armored
cable shall
not.. -be used within
the city limits.
Type ACL
cable
-may be
used for-under-..
ground runs and shall not be used in Fire Zone No.�l.
33.6- 3,Us,e,' Add new-,section (d) : Non- metallic sheathed cable
which Ls run exposed.in accessory, buildings and shall
be installed not.le&s than 7 feet 6. 6 ") above the
'Khere the -cable is subject to. damage it shall be protected by
the use -of running board, conduit or other approved means. It
ited to use on circuits not to exceed 300 volts between conductors or
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ISO '- to g'r'ot_nd._ SI eathed 'cable shall not 'be ins�:all&d- i=n :Fire
No. 'I or i n Groups A F G and H 'o c c qpanp ies Ek
Zo B C t D f , E :1
that, ?a• wood, 'fr"ate structur no more than two. stories : in height, oill s
g
Grou 'and Joccupan . c!ie and .not exceeding one four unit apartment.
336. 3: Use:: Add new section., (e) :, Concealed Electric Wir"
ing.Under Roofinq;,Materials:- Non-metallic-.sheathed ca
for circuits feedin
,ceil:in l ights ights and respective switch,legs -only;
it. must be protected" from inJury i,by the use .of 'c.onduit or metal- channels
not les than 1/16" thick,.. Wir,in 9 under roofihgr.,to% all other. outlets
,shall run in metal conduit cbntinuous from outlet to outlet. The -
minimum temperature rating of the circuit.- conductor shall not be less
than 75'-c.
3842 Add:,- All sw'-tc circuit breakers, 'fu and other
protective devices-:shall 'be located that operated, re-
newed or repaired from a readi place. shall be so in--
stalled that the top of the f-u center of the grip of the,operating
handle of the switch breaker or !other control device when in its highest
position will be not -more than six and .one - half, (6' 1/2) fleet- from- the
floor of the working plat= form.
All switch boards; panel -boards shall. have" adequate illum-
ination for safety of bperatloh or repairs... t' and swit Th6.11"'hchez
. s
used for control .of such lltm±rYative- shall located; that . they-.
b_ 1 bO�, so, 1
will - be. readily and• safely accesisible'.,
All switches, circuit breakers, automatic put-outs and other
control devices shall be - so located or marked as to clearly - ,indicate
the equipment controlled by, and switched (,excerpt magnetic switches)
shall be sb,._ or marked a,s to clearly indicate whether they are
open-,or closed-.
410-4. Add -new, s,66t.ion (C7). .,, Fixtures ; Near Grounded Surfaces.:
Fixtures when installed within five feet hbrizont-ally or eight,. feet, ve,r-
tical.ly from a-grounded surface shall be a type'with.inteqral switch
and shall be switched. from. a q.rounded—Wall switich,, outlet
Add new Section 422 Appliances,,. Disposal, Domestic In-•
stallation: An approved g rounding type single plug, receptacle may be.,
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provided for 'th connection of--ele'c,tric'ally powered waste disp6sa1s,'. The'
fina c6nnectio' n� -betwa'e n the. p1qq re"ce. the`- lian" t
pp . applian c e er
hoqsi 14q. , s,h°q' 11, be made throu(4h the use of approved rov - ea three, wire conduct
cord a c plug n frounding type 'l,'q' assembly.,
Section 14,. That Ordinance 664 N.C:-.- and 6rdin' and.
parts of ordinances in conflict .herewith are hereby repea.led..
Section 15., The _City Cperk -'bei ands' she. hereby directed to
post/ - this'. Ordinance f or- the period. in the manner required by
the C#
Ordered post this 1 — day. of Sept-pmberz _19 6 7.
AYES : BATTAGLIA, BRAINERD C 4V ANAGH, JR.', COLIN, LIPMAN AND
MAYOR PUTNAM.
NOES'-..C OUNCILMAN JOERGER.
ABSENTi. NONE-.
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EFFECTIVE DATE_
OF ORDINANCE
NOV 11967
one
I hereby certify that the: within ordinldnce was posted in tXrXe public pjaceXin the City of Petaluma; woxkit: In :Fr**
161 the e City Hall --------- ...................... ................................... i aMX ................................................ ....... ..... --oft the ...._ 19111day o f
............ Saptember .:..... .. ...... -_•__- .. 67
I hereby certify that the whole muffiber of 'members of the Council of the City of Petaluma 4s, seven, and that the
'foregoing ordinance was passed by the Council at its meeting of.. ... 2nd ........... *_ day of ....... QQt-ohet ........... ..... ........
19_,67, 6-7, by the following, vote, to -wit:
AYES:. COUNCILMAN ...... Brainerd Lipman
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AYES COUNCILMAN .................... ....... COUNCILMAN: ------------- ---
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AYES: COUNCIL Colin.
MAN ,,�N: --- ;.� ....... ...........................................
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MAYOR .......... Rutnam ------ -- - --- -....................................
NOES' Councilman JaQ ..
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ABSENT ou 1 :
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ATTEST . .................................
(S CITY CLERK
The foregoing Ordinance Number ... 87_ .. NiFW, Charter Series having been regularly passed. and presented, to me
this - 3 rid ___ ______ ______ day of ---------- Dc_tQber ........................ 19_61-- 'is hereby approved 'by me this .... 3 L C .._._...._
of ................. Qqtob.e.r ...... .................................... i9 :.6:7-. 61. 'ff c 've date; .... .. * . ember ` . - ..1
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MAYOR-