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ADOPTION OF 1981 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Title Ordinance No rQyLy and set the matter for public hearing at the next
regularly scheduled council meeting which falls more than 15 days from this
meeting date.
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ITEM EXPLANATION:
The State of California adopted the 1981 National Electrical Code in October, 1
We are required by state law to enforce the provisions of that code within one
of the state’s adoption.
We have made three changes from the 1978 code; two are administrative and the
third is a minor fee increase:
18.12.245 which requires approval of the administrative authority
for the use of non-metallic cable in buildings other than
residential.
The 1981 code permits non-metallic cable in industrial buildings. The Fire
Department and the Building and Planning Department recommend that non-metallic
wiring (Romex) be prohibited in industrial buildings because of potential safet
hazards.
18.12.250 which prohibits wiring on roof surfaces and requires
approval for any wiring on the surface of a building.
The city has a policy which prohibits roof mounted equipment. This new code
section ensures that the intent of this policy is maintained regarding electri
conduit or wiring.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The National Electrical Code does not publish a fee schedule. The only change
from our fee schedule adopting the 1978 code are as follows:
Increase issuance fee from $2 to $5
Increase temporary power permit from $5 to $10
Add a $25 fee €or test meter
Increase minimum permit fee to $10
These increases are necessary to cover required electrical inspections.
EXHIBITS :
1. Adoptive Ordinance
2. Letter from National Electrical Contractors Association. -?A *@ 7/9;
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ORDINANCE NO. .. 8098
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 18, CHAPTER 18.12 BY THE AMENDMENT OF VARIOUS SECTIONS TO
ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 1981 EDITION OP THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS.
The City 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 amended by the amendment of section
18.12.010 to read as follows:
"18.12.010 Adoption of the National Electrical. Code. The 1981 edition of the Nat-ional Electrical Code, copyrighted b
the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted by
reference as the electrical code'of the city except for the changes, additions and amendments set forth in this chapter
which shall supersede the provisicns of said code."
SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of sections
18.12.030, 18.12.040, 18.12.050, 18.12.130, 18.12.150', 18.12.18
and 18.12.200 to delete the title of "Director of BuilZing and
Housing" and to insert the title of "Director of Building and
Planning" wherever appearing in those sections.
SECTION 3: That Title 18, Chapter 18..12, section
18.12.100 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the
amendment of subsection (a) to delete the word "sixty" and to
insert the words "one hundred eighty" wherever they appear.
SECTION 4: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12, section
18.12.220 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is 'amended by the
amendment of the schedule of fees to read as.follows:
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"Schedule of Fees. .
Issuance Fee
New construction for each ampere of main
service, switch, fuse or breaker
per amp. single phase
per amp. three phase per amp. 480 three phase
Service upgrade on existing building. For each arcl.pere of increase in main service,
switch, fuse or breaker
per amp. single phase
per amp- three phase
per amp. 480 three phase
Renodel, alteration, no change in service
per amp or minimum
$5.00
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Temporary service up to and including 200 amps. 10.00
Temporary service over 200 amps. 10.00 pl
$10.00 plus $10.00 per each 100 amps over 200
Test Neter 25-00
Minimum permit fee 10.00
Note: Amperes rate shall apply to the secondary
side of the transformer or transformers."
SECTION 5: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12, section
18.12.225 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the
amendment of subsection (a) to read as follows:
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(a) Any person or corporation who violates any of t
of this chapter is guilty of an infraction except f
or each additional violation of a provision within
one year which shall be. a misdemeanor. Penalties of a violati of this chapter shall be as designated in section 1.08.010 of
this code I'
SECTION 6: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of sectio~
18.12.235 and 18.12-240, and by the addition of sections
, 18.12.245, 18.12.250 and 18.1.2.255 to read as follows:
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I1 MODIFICATIONS .
' "18.12.235 Section 220-3 amended - Branch circuits
required. Section 220-3 of the National Electrical Code is
amended by the addition of subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) Each appliance branch circuit shall be limited t two duplex receptacles above .counter area and within six feet c
serviceable counter area. Convenience outlets or duplex receptacles shall not be in consecutive order but on alternate
circuits."
"18.12.240 Section 250-26.(c) amended - Grounding separately derived alternating-current systems. Section 250-21
(c) is amended by the addition of the following after the firs sentence:
"The primary grounding method shall be that which is referred to as the 'Uffer Ground' consisting of 20 feet or mor1 of #4 (minimum) or larger copper conductor sized fron NEC Tab11
250-94 Grounding Electrode Conductor for AC Systems.
from the bottom and three inch clearance from the sides of the concrete tooting and supported by two 84 or (larger) reinforci
bars completely encased in concrete.
The copper electrode conductor shall be continuous an! enbroken to its termination at the service connection.
For single family residential use only, up to and including 200 amp service, the concrete encased electrode (rebar) may be used.
The copper conductor shall be placed three inches up
The following minimum requirements shall be followed: 1. The #4 ( 1/!2") or larger rebar to which the ground electrode conductor is connected must be a minimc
of 20 feet long, unbroken. 2. The total developed length of rebar placed three inches up from. the bottom of the foundation must no less than 20 feet. Where splices are necessar to obtain the required 20 feet of rebar, they mu:
be made so that the two bars overlap by no less t
15 inches and are secured by at least two steel t wires. This splice.shal1 occur at the opposite E
from the extended location. 3. The rebar may only extend out of the slab in a dr
location.
j 4. The rebar must extend out of the slab at least s: inches and no more than 18 inches and the point ( connection of the grounding electrode connector I
be accessible. Al.uminum or copper-clad aluminum electrode conductor
shall not be used in concrete, outside or in. any other corros environment. 'I
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"18.12.245 Article 336 Amended ,Nonmetallic-Sheathed
Cable. Section 336-3 is amended to read as follows:
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"Uses permitted or Not permitted. Type NM and Type NM
les shall be permitted to be used in one- and two-family llings or multifamily dwellings and, with approval of the inistrative authority, other structures not exceeding three
floors above grade. For the purpose of this article, the first
floor of building shall be that floor which is designed for
human habitation and which has 50 percent or more of its
perimeter level with or above finished grade."
"18.12.250 Article 225 Outside Branch Circuits and
Feeders. Section 225-10 is amended - Wiring on Buildings.
Section 225-10 of the National Electrical Code is amended by thl
addition of the following:
"The installation of outside wiring on roof surfaces shall not be allowed. The installation of outside wiring on surface of building shall have approval of the administrative
authority."
"18.12.255 Article 384-3 (f) Support and Arrangement
of Bushars and Conductors. Section 384-3 (f) is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"(f) Phase Arrangement. The phase arrangement on
three-phase busses shall be A, B, C from front to back, top to
bottom, or left to right, as viewed from the front of the switchboard or panelboard. The C phase shall be that having the higher voltage to ground on 3-phase, 4-wire delta-connected
systems. Other busbar arrangements may be permitted for additions to existing installations."
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 within fifteen days after
its adopt ion .
,: INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of November r -
1982, and thereafter
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AYES : camcil N~IX~S C~SI~Y I Lewis I Kulcm, Chick and Pres( 4
Council held on the 7th day of December , 1982 by the 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
3 following vote, to wit:
5 NOES : None
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8 %- /J &oAL. MARY H., CASLER, Mayor
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