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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Ordinance No. 8098, adopting by reference the 1981 Edition of the
National Electrical Code with certain modifications.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The State of California adopted the 1981 National Electrical Code in October, We are required by state law to enforce the provisions of that code within one of the state's adoption.
'de 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-metalli wiring (Romex) be prohibited in industrial buildings because of potential safe 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:
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Increase issuance fee from $2 to $5
Increase temporary power permit from $5 to $10
Add a $25 fee for test meter
Increase minimum permit fee to $1 0
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October 15, 1982
Mr. Emile Plude
Senior Building Inspector
Carlsbad Building- and Inspection Dept.
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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ORDINANCE NO. .I 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 OF 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 National -Electrical Code, copyrighted E
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 provisions of said code."
SECTION 2: That Title 18, Chapter 18.12 of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the amendment of section;
18.12.030, 18.12.040, 18-12.050, 18.12.130, 18.12.150, 18.12.1
and 18.12.200 to delete the title of "Director of Building 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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nSchedule 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
$5.00
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Service upgrade on existing building.
For each ampere of increase in main service, switch, fuse or breaker per amp. single phase -25
per amp. three phase 050 per amp. 480 three phase 1.00
Remodel, alteration, no change in service per amp . 25 or minimum 5.00
Temporary service up to and including 200 amps. 10 .oo
Temporary 'service over 200 amps. 10.00 plt
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$10.00 plus $10.00 per each 100 amps over 200
Test Meter 25.00
Minimum permit fee 10.00
Note: Amperes rate shall apply to the secondary side of the transform-er 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:
"(a) Any person or corporation who violates any of t
provisions of this chapter is guklty of an infraction except f the fourth 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 sectiol
18.12.235 and 18.12.240, and by the addition of sections
18.12.245, 18.12.250 and 18.12.255 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 ' two duplex receptacles above counter area and within six feet 4
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
setmratelv derived alternatinq-current systems. Section 250-2 ._ - -L -~~ ~ "~ (c) is arnkded~by the additio; of the foilowing after the firs
sentence:
"The primary grounding method shall be that which is
referred to as the 'Uffer Ground' consisting of 20 feet or mor
of #4 (minimum) or larger copper conductor sized fron NEC Tab1
250-94 Grounding Electrode Conductor for AC Systems.
from the bottom and three inch clearance from the sides of the concrete footing and supported by two 84 or (larger) reinforci
bars completely encased in concrete.
The copper electrode conductor shall be continuous an unbroken 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 i'nches up
The following minimum requirements shall be followed: 1 e 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 necessal to obtain the required 20 feet of rebar, they mu: be made so that the two bars overlap by no less . 15 inches and are secured by at least two steel i wires. This splice shall occur at the opposite f from the extended location.
3. The rebar may only extend out of the slab in a d:
locat ion. : 4. The rebar must extend out of the slab at least s inches and no more than 18 inches and the point f
connection of the grounding electrode connector I
be accessible. Aluminum or copper-clad aluminum electrode conductor shall not be used in concrete, outside or in any other corros
environment."
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fi18.42.241; Article 336 Amended Nonmetallic-Sheathed
Cable. Section 336-3 is amended to read as follows:
"Uses permitted or Not Permitted. Type NM and Type NM cables shall be permitted to be used in one- and two-family
dwellings or multifamily dwellings and, with approval of the
administrative 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 desiqned 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 tf 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 . I'
'18.12.255 Article 384-3 (f) Support and Arrangement of Bushars and Conductors. Section 384-3 (f) is hereby amendec
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 t
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 certi
to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published
at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days aft€
its adoption.
I INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of thf
Catlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of - November
1982, and thereafter
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1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular'meeting of said City
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Council held on the 7th day of December . , 1982 by the
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’ Carlsbad Jo
Decreed a Legal Newspaper by the Superior Court of Son Diego County
31 38 ROOSEVELT ST. 0 P.O. BOX 248 0 CARLSBAD, CA 92008 0 729-2345
Proof of Publication
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss,
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO,
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the county aforesaid;
I am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above entitled matter
I am principal clerk of the printer of the Carlsbad Journal a newspaper of general circulatio
published twice weekly in the City of Carlsbad, County of Sun Diego, State of California, and whis
newspaper is published for the dissemination of local news and intelligence of a general character, a1
which newspaper at all times herein mentioned had and still has a bona fide subscription list of payil
subscribers, and which newspaper has been established and published at regular intervals in the so
City of Carlsbad, County of Sun Diego, State of California, for a period exceeding one ye
next preceding the date of publication of tl
notice hereinafter referred to; and that the noti1
of which the annexed is a printed copy, has bel
published in each regular and entire issue of sa
RE ADOPTION BY newspaper and not in any supplement thereof t
the following dates, to-wit:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REFERENCEDOFTHE I 1981 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Carls- bad will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December.?. 1982,6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1200. Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California. to consider adoption of Ordinance No. 8098, amending Title 18, Chap ter 18.12 by the amendment ofvari- ous sections to adopt by reference the’ 1981 Edition .of the National Elsctrical Code wi,W certain mod- ifications.
NationalElectrical Code and ofthe Copies of the 1981 Edition of the
Ordinance adopting said Code, are on fi14n the City Clerk’s Offrce of the City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Ave- nue, Carlsbad, California, and are open to public inspection. CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL CJ W2W November 24,1982
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I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is 1 and correct. Executed at Carlsbad, C unty of San Dif State of California on the 28th day of ‘\Tnvmh@r 191;7
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, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RE ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE 1981 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 Tuesday, December 7, 1982, in the City
Council Chambers, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, to consider
adoption of Ordinance No. 8098, amending Title 18, Chapter 18.12 by the
amendment of various sections to adopt by reference the 1981 Edition of
the National Electrical Code with certain modifications.
Copies of the 1981 Edition of the National Electrical Code and of the
Ordinance adopting said Code, are on file in the City Clerk's Office
of the City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California, and
are open to public inspection.
PUBLISH: November 24, 1982 CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL