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CITY OF CARLSBAD . :
AGENDA BILL NO. 7 Initial:
Dept.Hd.
DATE: May A. 1976 _C._Att
DEPARTMENT Bolding C. Mgr.
Subject:
ADOPTION OF THE 1975 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE.
Statement of the Matter
The City of Carlsbad is presently operating under the provisions
the 1971 Edition of the National Electrical Code. The 1975
Edition of the National Electrical Code has been.promulgated
and it is now appropriate for the City of Carlsbad to take
the steps necessary to adopt it for use in our City. F series
of amendments has been prepared by the local chapter of Building
Directors and has been reviewed by the Advisory and Appeals
Board of the City of Carlsbad and the other jurisdictions in
San Diego County.
Exhibit
Ordinance No. Wb
"' adopting the 1975 Edition of the National
Electrical Code.
Recommendation
The Building Department recommends the adoption of the 1975
Edition of the National Electrical Code and the proposed
amendments. The City Attorney recommends that if the Council
concurs, your action is to read the title of the attached
ordinance and then by motion set a public hearing to consider
its adoption. The hearing should be set at least 15 days from
the date of this meeting. The City Clerk should be directed to
publish the required notices containing the statement that copies
of the ordinance adopting the code and the code are on file with
the clerk and available to the public. Notice should also contain
a description of the purposes and subject of the ordinance and the
code.
Council action
5-4-76 Title to Ordinance #8069 was read and the matter was set for
public hearing June 1, 1976.
6-1-76 Ordinance #8069 was introduced for a first reading.
6-15-76 Ordinance #804f-." ��V. �/�X"&
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ORDINANCE 110. 8069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNC SENDINHE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.12 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE AMENDMENT OF
SECTIONS 18.12.010, AND SECTIONS 18.12.205
THROUGH 18.12.245 INCLUSIVE AND BY THE
DELETION OF SECTION 18.12.236 AND OF
SECTIONS 18.12.250 THROUGH 18.12.290
INCLUSIVE TO ADOPT. BY REFERENCE THE 1975
EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SUBJECT T`AIN V4ENDMENTS .
The Gity Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code is amende' by the amendment of Sections 18.12.010
18.12.205, 18.12.210 and 18.12.215 to read as fo110Ws:
8.12. 010 Ado tion of Uniform Elect L(;E = Code • the 1975
1 p ri lited by the National
edition of the National ElectricaluOue cppy g reference as the
Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted by
Electrical Code of the City of Carlsbad except for the changes,
additions and amendments set forth in this chapter which shall
supersede -the provisions of said code.
18.12.205 Wiring in existing or relocated building or,
structures. (a) The previsions contained in this section shall
apply to all existing or relocated buildings when. deemed inade-
quate or unsafe by the administrative authority. electrical
(b) Relocated buildings - All electric wiring,
devices and equipment in relocated buildings shall comply with
all the provisions of this code for new installations.
l (c) Additions to or alterations in old wiring shall be
made in compliance, with the provisions of this section.
L (d) Outlets added -to existing branch circuits, including
existing outlets, shall be rated at not less than 1-1/2 amperes
each. Circuits to which outlets have been added shall not con -
each exceed 800
tain outlets whose number wiof the branch circuit
3 rating.
(e) Each room in a relocated dwelling shallsbaced Vide
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Receptacles which are a part of a fixture or switch outlet shall
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18.12.210 Special test for fiber or asbestos cement
conduit. When deemed necessary by the administrative authority,
a test plug may be required to be drawn through each run of
conduit in the presence of an inspector.
18.12.215 Temporary meter sets. A temporary meter may be.
set on the permanent electrical service base for testing equipment
lighting of interiors where outside sources do not light, health
and safety and protection of persons. However, failure to pro-
vide and comply with all provisions of this ordinar_ce shall
constitute grounds foz the removal of any or all meters on the
prof ct.
SECTION 2: Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of Sections 18.12.220
and 18.12.225 to read as follows:
"18.12.220 Cost of permit. *Every applicant for a permit
shall pay for each permit issued at the time of issuance a fee
in accordance with the following schedule, and the rate provided
for each classification shown herein.
Any person who shall commence any work for which a permit
is required by this code without first having obtained a permit
therefor shall, if subsequently permitted ,to obtain a permit, pay
double the permit fee fixed by this section for such work, pro-
vided, however, that this provision shall not apply to emergency
.work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the adminis-
trative authority that such work was urgently necessary and that
it was not practical to obtain a permit therefor before the com-
mencement of the work. In all such cases a permit must be ob-
tained as soon a.j it is practical to do so, and if there be an
unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, a double fee as
herein provided shall be charged.
Schedule of Fees
For issuing each permit
New construction for each amperes of main
service, switch, fuse or breaker
New service on existing buildings, for each
ampere of increase in main service, switch, fuse
or breaker
Remodel, alteration, no change in service for
each ampere or increase
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Temporary service up to and including 200 amperes 5.00
Temporary service over 200 amperes, per 100 amperes 10.00
Minimum permit fee 5.00
Note: Amperes rate shall apply to the secondary side of
the transformer or transformers.
18.12.225 Violations and penalties. Any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall
be punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $500,
or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day
or any portion thereof during which any violations of this code
occurs or continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate
offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein
provided.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans
shall not prevent the administrative authority from thereafter
requiring the correction of errors in said plans and specifica-
tions or from preventing construction operations being carried on
thereunder when in violations of this code or of any other ordi-
nance or from,revoking any Certificate of Approval when issued in
error."
SECTION 3: That Title 18, Chapter. 18.12 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of Sections 18.12.230,
18.12.235, 18.12.240 and 18.12.245 to read as follows:
1118.12.230 Section 215-5 amended -- Diagrams of Feeders.
Section 215-5 of the National Electrical Code is hereby amended
by the addition of the following:'All horizontal'feeders in
multiple occupancy, combustible frame dwellings shall be installed
underground or outside the building unless otherwise approved
by the Administrative Authority. A duplex is not considered a
multiple occupancy in this instance.'
18.12.235 Section 220-3 amended -- Branch Circuits
Required. Section 220-3 of the National Electrical Code is hereby
amended by the addition of subsection (e) to read as follows:
'Each appliance branch circuit shall be limited to two duplex
receptacles above counter area and within six feet of serviceable
counter area. Convenience outlets or duplex receptacles shall
not be in consecutive order but on alternate circuits.'
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18.12.240 Section 334-6(b) Deleted -- The National
Electrical Code is amended by the deletion of Section 334-6(b).
18.12.245 Section 336-3(c) Amended -- Type NM or NMC
Cables. Section 336-3(c) of the National Electrical Code is
hereby amended by the addition of the following:
'(9) In commercial or industrial buildings, including
hotels and motels. (10) In multiple occupancy dwellings
of other than wood frame construction."'
SECTION 4: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code is amended by the deletion of Sections 18.12.236
and Sections 18.12.250 through 1$.12.29;0 inclusive.
SECTION 5: If for any reason any section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance shall be held to
be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council
of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares that it would have passed
this ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared uncon-
stitutional.
If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof
to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance
which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty
days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
once in the Carlsbad Journal withinfifteen days after its
adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on thelstday of June , 1976
and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the t5t{,day of June _, 1976, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Frazee, Lewis, Packard, Skotnicki and
• Councilwoman Casler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None '7
ROBERT C. FRAZEE,yMaydr
(ATTEST:
MA i GA,. T E . AD S � City Clerk
( SEAL)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RE: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF
THE 1975 EDITION OF THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad will hold a Public Hearing on June 1, 1976
in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad,
California at 7:00 P.M. to consider adoption of Ordinance
No. 8069, which amends Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code by the Amendment of Section 18.12.0110, and Sec-
tions 18.12.205'Ahrough 18.12.245 inclusive and by the deletion
of Section 18.12.236 and of Sections 18.1.2.250 through 18.12.290
inclusive to adopt by reference the 1975 edition of the National
Electrical Code subject to certain amendments.
CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
Publish: May 19, 1976