CC - Item 2A - Public Hearing And Adoption Of Urgency Ordinance 824 - Adoption Of Los Angeles county Building Laws By ReferencelJl ~ ,
TO: - HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD~-CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BILL CRONVE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 22, 2002
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE 824 -
ADOPTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING LAWS BY
REFERENCE
Since incorporation, the City of Rosemead has adopted the Los Angeles County Codes by
reference. These codes contain essential amendments and additions to the Uniform Codes or
State Building Laws. Included in these amendments are the administrative portions of the laws
as well as such important chapters for grading and substandard properties. The State of
California now also adopts State Building Laws. In order for a city to make amendments to the
State Building Laws, it must make specific findings based on local climatic, topographical,
and/or geological conditions. As in past code adoptions, the City of Rosemead has used the Los
Angeles County code adoption process to make those findings for its local amendments and has
adopted the County Codes by reference. The County Codes were not approved by the County
Board of Supervisors until September 24, 2002. Once again, the County adoption schedule did
not allow sufficient time for the City to follow its standard procedure of first and second readings
of the ordinance and a 30-day effective period. Therefore, in order for the City to both adopt the
County Codes by reference and meet the November 1, 2002, effective date, the City must adopt
its new codes by urgency.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Urgency
Ordinance 824, to be effective on October 31, 2002.
COUNCIL AGENDA
OCT 2 2 2002
ITEM No.
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 824
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE), THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE),
THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE),
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY MECHANICAL
CODE) AND ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.04.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.04.010 California Building Code as amended by Los Angeles County Building Code adopted.
(A) The 2001 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los Angeles County Building
Code (adopted September 24, 2002, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), together with their
appendices, which regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal,
conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of
buildings or structures within the City, provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, and
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provide for penalties for violations thereto, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are
hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with their
appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the City Clerk' s
office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the
exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this subchapter.
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Section 2. Section 15.04.060 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.04.060 Violations - Penalties.
Every person violating any provision of the 2001 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 Los
Angeles County Building Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.04.010, or of any permit
or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of
such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation
occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 3 Section 15.08.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.08.010 California Electrical Code as amended by Los Angeles County Electrical Code adopted.
(A) The 2001 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical
Code (adopted September 24, 2002, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which provides
minimum requirements and standards for the protection ofthe public health, safety and welfare by regulating
the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, equipment, materials, and workmanship in the City, provides
for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and provides penalties for violations thereof, with all
changes and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted by reference, and all conflicting ordinances are hereby
repealed.
(B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with their
appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the City Clerk' s
office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the
exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this subchapter.
Section 4. Section 15.08.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
15.08.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2001 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27
Los Angeles County Electrical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.08.010, or of any
permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of
such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation
occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 5. Section 15.12.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.12.010 California Plumbing Code as amended by Los Angeles County Plumbing Code adopted.
(A) The 2001 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code (adopted September 24, 2002, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which regulates and
controls the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location,
relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of heating, venting, cooling, refrigeration systems, or
other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances in the City, provide for the issuance of permits and collection
of fees therefor, and provides for penalties for violations thereof, with certain changes and amendments.
thereto, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with their
appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the City Clerk' s
office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the
exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this subchapter.
Section 6. Section 15.12.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.12.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2001 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28
Los Angeles County Plumbing Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.12.010, or of any
permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of
such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation
occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 7 Section 15.16.010 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.16.610 California Mechanical Code as amended by Los Angeles County Mechanical Code adopted.
(A) The 2001 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29 Los Angeles County
Mechanical Code (adopted September 24, 2002, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors), which
provide minimum requirements and standards for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare by
regulating the installation or alteration of plumbing and drainage, materials, venting, wastes, traps,
interceptors, water systems, sewers, gas piping, water heaters and other related products, and workmanship in
the City, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor and provides for penalties the
violations thereof, with certain changes and amendments thereto, is hereby adopted by reference, and all
conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.
(B) All of the regulations, provisions, conditions, and terms of said codes, together with their
appendices, one copy of which will be on file and accessible to the public for inspection at the City Clerk, s
office, are hereby referred to, adopted and made part of this chapter as if fully set forth in this chapter with the
exceptions, deletions, additions, and amendments thereto as set forth in this subchapter.
Section S. Section 15.16,040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
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15.16.040 Violations - Penalties
Every person violating any provision of the 2001 California Mechanical Code as amended by Title 29
Los Angeles County Mechanical Code and appendices, adopted by reference by Section 15.16.010, or of any
permit or license granted thereunder, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Upon conviction thereof he or she shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The imposition of
such penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue. Each day that a violation
occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 9. The City Council hereby makes each finding of reasonable necessity for modifications
as stated separately for each such modification as identified in Los Angeles County Titles 26, 27, 28 and 29.
These modifications to the California Building Standards Code, incorporating the uniform codes are
reasonably necessary due to the local climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and the high potential for
seismic activity, which make structures particularly vulnerable to rapidly spreading fires and structural
damage.
Section 10. Severability. Should any section, subsection, clause, or provision of this Ordinance for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance; it being hereby expressly declared
that this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof would have been
prepared, proposed, approved, and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 11. This Ordinance shall take effect on October 31, 2002, and shall apply to all projects
submitted for plan check on or after that date.
Section 12 This Ordinance has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental
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Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines 15061(b)(3) as a project that has no potential for causing a
significant effect on the environment.
Section 13. The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be processed according to law.
Section 14. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building
Standards Commission.
Section 15. Urgency Findings. State Law requires localities to adopt the 2001 California Building,
Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Codes and any amendments thereto, by October 31, 2002. It is essential
that the City adopt the above stated Codes and modifications necessitated by local topographical, geological,
and climatic conditions by that date. In the absence of legislation effective by that date, technical codes
adequate to meet the City's special circumstances will not be in effect by that date and hazards will be posed
which would immediately threaten the public health and safety. Accordingly, this ordinance shall be an
Urgency Ordinance and shall take effect immediately and become operative October 31, 2002.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of October 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
NANCY VALDERRAMA - CITY CLERK
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ANALYSIS
This ordinance repeals those provisions of Title 27 - Electrical Code of the
Los Angeles County Code, which had incorporated portions of the1998 Edition of the
California Building Standards Code by reference, and replaces them with provisions
incorporating portions of the 2001 Edition of the California Building Standards Code,
published by the California Building Standards Commission, by reference, with certain
changes and modifications. Unless deleted or modified herein, the previously enacted
provisions of Title 27 continue in effect.
State law requires that the County's Electrical Code contain the same
requirements as are contained in the building standards published in the California
Building Standards Code. State law allows the County to change or modify these
requirements only if it determines that such changes or modifications are reasonably
necessary because of local climatic, geologic or topographic conditions.
The changes and modifications to requirements contained in the building
standards published in the 2001 California Building Standards Code, which are
contained in this ordinance, are based upon express findings, contained in the
ordinance, that such changes are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geologic,
or topographic conditions.
LLOYD W. PELLMAN
County Counsel
By
MARK YANAI
Principal Deputy County Counsel
07/09/02 (Requested)
08/20102 (Revised)
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ORDINANCE NO.
An ordinance amending Title 27 - Electrical Code of the Los Angeles County
Code by adopting portions of the California Electrical Code, 2001 Edition, and other
building standards published in the 2001 Edition of the California Building Standards
Code, by reference, with certain changes and modifications, and making other revisions
thereto.
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 85, Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Appendices
A, B and C of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 80-1.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 80-1.5. California Electrical Code (CEC) Adoption by Reference
Except as hereinafter providedchanged or modified, Section 089-7 of Article 089,
Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Appendices A, B. af4dC. D, and E of that certain
eElectrical code known and designated as the "California Electrical Code, 4-5982001
Edition" as published by the California Building Standards Commission and as
am9Rded by the State DepaFtFneRt of Housing and GGFnFnUR;ty Development (HGD)j the
are adopted by reference and
incorporated heFei . b r°f°r°^=°into this Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code as if
fully set forth below, aRd shall be as Section 089-7 of Article 89, Article 90,
Chapters 1 through 9, and Appendices A, B, C, D and E of Title 27 of the Los Angeles
County Code.
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A copy of said GAWGFRia F-'--` r the California Electrical Code,
hereinafter referred to as the CEC including the above-designated Appendices or
portions thereof,
and shall be at all times maintained by the €..-__t:. ^ff_ - Chief Electrical Inspector for
use and examination by the public.
SECTION 3. Section 80-3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 80-3. Scope
The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, moving,
repair and use of any electrical wiring on any premises within the unincorporated area of
the County of Los Angeles and to such work or use by the County of Los Angeles within
any incorporated city not exercising jurisdiction over such work or use.
The provisions of this Code shall not apply to public utilities; or to electrical wiring
for street lighting or traffic signals located primarily in a public way; or to mechanical
equipment not specifically regulated in this Code.
Where in any specific case different sections of this Code specify different
materials methods of construction or other requirements the most restrictive shall
govern Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific
requirement the specific requirement shall be applicable
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Except as hereinafter changed or modified, the building standards contained in
the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., which are
published in the California Building Standards Code, are applicable to all occupancy
groups and uses throughout the County of Los Angeles Amendments to the building
standards contained in the National Electrical Code, by state agencies. are applicable
only to those occupancies or uses which the state agency making the amendment is
authorized to regulate.
SECTION 4. Section 80-4 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 80-4. Chief Electrical Inspector
The office of Chief Electrical Inspector exists in the Building and Safety!LaRd
Develeprnent Division of the Department of Public Works. The Chief Electrical
Inspector shall administer the provisions of this Code under the peFi .teade^se
supervision and control of the Director of Public Works, acting as the County Engineer,
and shall be a competent electrical engineer of good moral character, well versed in
approved methods of electrical construction for safety to life and property, the statutes
of the State of California relating to electrical work, the ordinances of the County of
Los Angeles relative thereto, and the California Electrical Code as amended from time
to time.
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SECTION 5. Section 80-5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 80-5. Use of Terms
Whenever the term "Chief Electrical Inspector" is used in any section of this
Code other than Section 80-4, such term shall be construed,to mean the "Director of the
Department of Public Works," acting as the County Engineer of the County of
Los Angeles, or his an authorized representative.
SECTION 6. Section 80-8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 80-8. Validity
If anv section, subsection, sentence clause or phrase of this ordinance is. for
any reason held to be invalid such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have
passed this ordinance and each section subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections subsections, sentences, clauses
and phrases be declared invalid.
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SECTION 7. Section 81-2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-2. Plans and Permits
The Chief Electrical Inspector may require the submission of plans and
specifications, drawings, descriptions, and diagrams as, in histhe judgment appropriate;
of the Chief Electrical Inspector, is necessary to show clearly the character, kind and
extent of electrical work covered by an application for a permit. When the Chief
Electrical Inspector is satisfied that the plans submitted comply with the provisions of
the Code and that the required fees have been paid, then the applicant shall be issued
the appropriate permit.
Approval of a plan and/or the issuance of a permit shall not be construed to be
an approval of a violation,of the provisions of this Code or of other laws. Plans or
permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of
other laws are not valid, rt fa the wc)Fk theFe'n th zed is to .d ~ See
Article 82 for requirements regarding plans, permits and fees.
SECTION 8. Section 81-3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-3. Fees
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall collect such fees as are required by this Code
and issue receipts therefor, copies of which shall be maintained as a record in h+sthe
office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. t=teThe Chief Electrical Inspector shall transfer all
fees collected bye to the proper authority provided by law to receive such funds.
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SECTION 9. Section 81-5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-5. Certificates of Approval
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall issue upon request a Certificate of Approval
for any approved work approved by him.
SECTION 10. Section 81-9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-9. Records and Retention of Plans
The Chief Electrical Inspector shall keep records of all the essential transactions
of #isthe office of the Chief Electrical Inspector. One set of approved plans shall be
retained by the Building 911+sial Chief Electrical Inspector for a period of not less than 90
days from date of completion of the work covered therein.
SECTION 11. Section 81-10 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-10. Right of Entry
(a) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the
provisions of or perform any duty imposed by this Code or other applicable law, or
whenever the Chief Electrical Inspector or an authorized representative has reasonable
cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition
which makes such building or premises hazardous, unsafe or dangerous for any
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reasons specified in this code or other similar law, the Chief Electrical Inspector or his
an authorized representative hereby is authorized to enter such property at any
reasonable time and to inspect the same and perform any duty imposed upon the Chief
Electrical Inspector by this Code or other applicable law; provided that;
(1) if such property taeis occupied, hethe Chief Electrical Inspector shall
first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry explaining 4+sthe
reasons therefor; and
(2) if such property tae is unoccupied, teethe Chief Electrical Inspector
shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge
or control of the property and request entry, explaining taisthe reasons therefor.
If such entry cannot be obtained because the owner or other
person having charge or control of the property cannot be found after due diligence, or if
entry is refused, the Chief Electrical Inspector or his an authorized representative shall
have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure lawful entry and inspect the
property.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Chief Electrical Inspector or h san
authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that the building or premises
is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard
the public health or safety, taethe Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the right to
immediately enter and inspect such property, and may use any reasonable means
required to effect such entry and make such inspection, whether such property beis
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occupied or unoccupied and whether or not permission to inspect has been obtained. If
the property beis occupied, hethe Chief Electrical Inspector shall first present
credentials to the occupant and demand entry, explaining h+sthe reasons therefor and
the purpose of histhe inspection.
(c) . "Authorized representative" shall include the officers named in Section
80-5 of this Code and their authorized inspection personnel.
(d) No person shall fail or refuse, after proper demand has been made upon
himsuch person as provided in this subsection, to promptly permit the Chief Electrical
Inspector or h+san authorized representative to make any inspection provided for by
Subdivision (b) of this subsection. Any person violating this subdivision shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor.
SECTION 12. Section 81-13 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 81-13. Stop Orders
Whenever any work regulated by this Code is being done contrary to the
provisions thereof, or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the Chief Electrical Inspector
may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in
doing or causing such work to be done-, Aand any such persons shall forthwith stop
such work until authorized by the Chief Electrical Inspector to proceed with the work.
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SECTION 13. Section 82-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-1. Permits Required
Cede, a person, whether acting as principal, servant, agent or employee, shall not do
or cause or permit to be done any electrical work regulated by this Code without first
securing a permit from the Chief Electrical Inspector authorizing hire se to desuch work.
SECTION 14. Section 82-2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-2. Time Limit
Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation
and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced
within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is
suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 180 days or more. Before such work can be commenced or
recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained- and the fee therefor shall be one-
half the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have
been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work: and
provided further, that the new permit is obtained no later than one year from the date
of the expired permit or the duration of suspension or abandonment has not exceeded
one year.
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Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of time
within which work may commence under that permit. The Chief Electrical Inspector
may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days
upon written request and payment of a fee equal to 25 percent of the original permit fee
No permit shall be extended more than twice.
In order to renew a permit after expiration, except as provided for above, the
permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
SECTION 15. Section 82-3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-3. Work Requiring a Permit
No person shall install, alter, reconstruct or repair any electrical wiring, devices,
appliances, apparatus, or equipment, within or on any building, structure or premises
without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Chief Electrical Inspector, except as
follows:
(a) Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps, switches, receptacle
devices, sockets, taping bare joints and the like, or the connection of portable motor and
appliances to suitable receptacles which have been permanently installed.
(b) The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.
(c) The repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers, apparatus, or
appliances of the same type and rating in the same location.
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(d) Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment operating
at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy.
(e) Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits that are not an integral part
of an appliance and in which the power is limited from a source having a rated output of
not more than 30 volts and 1,000 volt-amperes.
(f) Temporary Christmas decorative lighting.
(g) The installation of temporary wiring for testing or experimental purposes
within suitable facilities.
(h) Replacement of over-current devices of the same type and the same
rating.
(i) Portable generators, motors, appliances, tools, power outlets, and other
portable equipment connected by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug.
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(k) (l) Private telephone, intercom, sound and communication systems;
provided, however, that a permit shall be obtained for the power supplies required by
the above systems.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all electrical wiring and equipment shall comply
with Section 83-2 of this Code.
SECTION 16. Subsection (f) is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 824. Application for Electrical Permits
the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days beyond the
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destroyed by the Chief Electrical Inspector. The Chief Electrical Inspector may extend
initial one-year limit upon written request by the applicant showing that circumstances
beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken and upon
the payment of an extension fee equal to 25 percent of the plan check fee. No permit
application shall be extended more than once.
Once an application and any extension thereof have expired, the applicant shall
resubmit plans and specifications and pay a new plan checking or review fee.
SECTION 17. Section 82-6 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-6. Electrical Permits
The application, plans and specifications filed as required, shall be checked by
the Chief Electrical Inspector, and if found to be in conformity with the requirements of
this Code and all other laws or ordinances applicable thereto, the Chief Electrical
Inspector shall, upon receipt of the required fee, issue a permit therefor.
The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall
not be construed to be a permit for. or an approval of, any violation of any of the
provisions of this Code or of any other laws or ordinances. No permit presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or any other laws or ordinances
shall be valid.
The issuance of a permit based on plans and specifications shall not prevent the
Chief Electrical Inspector from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans
and specifications or from preventing construction being carried on thereunder when in
violation of this Code or of any other laws and ordinances.
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SECTION 18. Section 8278 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-8. Fees
Except as otherwise provided herein, at the time of filing an application therefor,
a fee shall be paid to the Chief Electrical Inspector as set forth in this Section.
(a) Electrical Permit Fees.
PERMITS.
1. 1 For issuing permits, each $ 20 9921.20
SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE.
(Note: The following do not include permit issuing fee.)
New Residential Buildings:
The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each
building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the same
time.
For new multifamily residential buildings (apartments and $ .07
condominiums) having three (3) or more living units not including
garages, carports, and other noncommercial automobile storage
areas constructed at the same time, per square foot
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For garages, carports, and other accessory buildings, used in conjunction with
multifamily residential buildings use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
3. For new single or two-family residential buildings not including $ .069
garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at
the same time, per square foot
For garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the
same time as single or two-family residential buildings, a fee will not be required. For
other types of residential occupancies and alterations, additions and modifications to
existing residential buildings, use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE
4. Private Swimming Pools:
For new private, residential, inground swimming pools for single
$58
or multifamily occupancies, including a complete system of
necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater
lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical equipment
directly related to the operation of a swimming pool, each
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas,
$39.1041.50
hot tubs and alterations to existing swimming pools, each
5. Carnivals and Circuses:
Carnivals, circuses or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing
transportable-type rides, booths, displays and attractions:
For electric generators and electrically driven rides, each
$278 29.50
For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or
$11 X812.40
displays having electric lighting, each
For a system of area and booth lighting, each
$11 7 12.40
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For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use UNIT FEE
SCHEDULE.
6. Temporary Power Service:
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or
$31.3933.20
pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and
$155916.40
receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lighting, Christmas
tree sales lots, firework stands, sales booths, additional pole, etc.,
each
BRANCH CIRCUIT AND UNIT FEE SCHEDULES.
(Note: 1. The following do not include permit issuing fees;
2. Where appropriate either fee schedule may be used.)
7. Branch Circuit Fees (Alternate to Unit Fees):
Branch circuit fees apply to new branch circuit wiring and the lighting fixtures,
switches and receptacles which are supplied by these branch circuits, including their
outlets
For 15 or 20 ampere 120 volt lighting or general use receptacles:
First 10 branch circuits, each
$12...5 13.30
Each additional branch circuit from 11 to 40 inclusive
$48 3910.90
Each additional branch circuit over 40
$ 9-299.80
For 15 or 20 ampere 208 volt to 277 volt lighting, each
$49.6920.80 !
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Exception: An individual multiwire branch circuit supplying one appliance may be
counted as one circuit.
Unit Fees (Alternate to Branch Circuit Fees):
8. Receptacle, Switch, Lighting, or Other:
For receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or
controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
First 20, each
$
4391.60
Additional outlets, each
$
4--991.10
(Note: For multi-outlet assemblies, each five feet or fraction thereof may be
considered as one outlet.)
9. Lighting Fixtures:
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices:
First 20, each
$
4391
.60
Additional fixtures, each
$
4-091
.10
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures, each
$
4-701
.90
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each _
$
4-:791
.90
10. Residential Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
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or fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including $ 7-888.20
wall-mounted electric ovens, counter-mounted cooking tops; electric
ranges, self-contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners,
space heaters, food-waste grinders, dishwashers, washing machines,
water heaters, clothes dryers, or other motor-operated appliances, not
exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP) in rating, each
jNote: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances
having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.1
11. Other Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less:
For any appliance installed in a nonresidential occupancy and not $ i!.1011.80
exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-
ampere (KVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices, food,
beverage, and ice cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking
fountains, vending machines, laundry machines, or other similar
types of equipment, each
(Note: 1. As used in the above sentence, "nonresidential occupancy" includes
but is not limited to hotels and motels, bet -yes apartments ^^c' GiRgle family
2. For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven
appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.)
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12. Power Apparatus:
For motors,.generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters,
capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking
equipment, and other apparatus with a rating as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt-amperes (KVA), or kilovolt-
amperes-reactive (KVAR):
Rating over 3 and not over 10, each
$ 1 4.2915.10
Rating over 10 and not over 50, each
$ X935.20
Rating over 50 and not over 100, each
$ 62-9965.80
Rating over 100, each.
$ 1 02.30108.60
(Note: 1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor,
transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined ratings may be used.
2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors,
thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment.)
13. Busways:
i
For cable trays, trolley and plug-in type busways, each 100 feet or $ X019.90
fraction thereof
(Note: An additional fee will be required for lighting fixtures, motors and other
appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in type busways. No fee is required for
portable tools.)
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14. Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees:
For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one
$ X029.50
branch circuit, each
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting
$ 9-209.80
system, or marquee, each
15. Services, Switchboards, Switchboard Sections, Motor-Control Centers and
Panelboards:
For services, switchboards, switchboard
sections,
motor-control
$278029.50
centers and panelboards of 600 volts or
less and
not over 399
amperes in rating, each
For services, switchboards, switchboard
sections,
motor-control
$ 54 X858.10
centers and panelboards of 600 volts or
less and
over 2 400
amperes to 1,000 amperes in rating, each
For services, switchboards, switchboard
sections,
motor-control
$11-6.80123.90
centers and panelboards over 600 volts or
over 1,000 amperes in
rating, each
16. Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors:
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is $46-8049.70
required but for which no fee is herein set forth.
(Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services,
outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment.)
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Other Inspections:
17. For each extra inspection resulting from defective workmanship or $ 23 6025.10
materials, each
18. For inspection of electrical equipment for which no fee is herein set forth and for
emergency inspections for the time consumed:
For the first '/z hour, or fraction thereof 1 $ 292041.70 1
Or, for each hour, or fraction thereof $ X083.40
any single hazardous location area, as defined +a AFtisle 1001by $157 2 166.90
the provisions of Chapter 5 of the California Electrical Code, larger than
2,000 sq. ft. or an aggregate area consisting of smaller hazardous
location areas totaling over 2,000 sq. ft., a surcharge in addition to any
other applicable fees, each.
20. For investigation and review of test reports from local testing laboratories, or to
comply with the requirements of Section 83-3, alternate material and methods:
Reports for one (1) to ten (10) electrical items, apparatus, machine
tools, appliances, or other electrical equipment
$181.70192.60
For eleven (11) to twenty (20) items
$3630385.40
For twenty-one (21) to fifty (50) items
$545 00578.10
For more than fifty (50) items
$695.50642.40
For high-voltage switchgears, transformers or substations, each
$863 30385.40
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21. For investigation of alternate materials and methods performed by the Chief Electrical
Inspector, as required by Section 83-3:
For the initial filing fee $157.0 166.80
For each hour or fraction thereof, in excess of two $ 7-8.6083.40
(b) Plan Checking Fee. When required by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
azplans are mane teshall be submitted for an of the ` GFk deGGFibed below
enforcement of any provisions of this Code. The plan checking fees shall be paid when
the plans are submitted for review. With respect to the work described below no wiring
shall be installed, nor any other work for which a permit is required shall be done, until the
plans have been approved. Only after the plans have been approved may the applicant
apply for an electrical permit for such work. Dla ed feF the felle
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be equal to seventy percent (70%) of the required permit fee as set forth in subsection
(a) of this Section; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be $76083.40.
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The fee for each plan check r aRt to ° bsept pp (b)~O of tenant improvement
installations requiring review to verify compliance with the State's Electrical Energy
Conservation requirements (Title 24) shall be $9-8810.40 for each 1000 square feet of
tenant improvement; provided, however, the minimum fee shall be $29 3941.70.
EXCEPTION: This fee shall not apply where a building plan check fee has
been paid under Title 26.
In addition to the aforementioned fees, the Chief Electrical Inspector may require
additional charges at the rate of $83.40 per hour for plan GheGk review required
by complexity of plans or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond
the iRitialfirst and second plan check due to changes,
omissions or errors on the part of the plan Ghesk applicant. Fees shall be $78.60 pe
heur The payment of said fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with
other provisions of this Code.
When the Chief Electrical Inspector determines that an identical electrical design
is evident in more than one building or structure in a single project, the plan checking
fees for the design of the first building or structure will be as set forth above. Plan
checking fees for other buildings and structures with identical electrical designs in the
same project will be equal to 70 percent (70%) of the plan checking fee for the first
building or structure. Such fees shall be paid at the time an application is made for such
identical building or structure.
D li s't'n shall be filer! d n plan nheGkiRg fee aid if the a al Rew ate of the first plan GheGk c bmittal
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(c) Information Required On Plans.
(1) Every plan required by Section 82-8(b) shall be a print or other type
approved by the Electrical Section of the Building and Safety/l any' DevelGpmon+
Division. The information contained on the plans shall be drawn to scale in a
professional manner, be clearly legible, and contain the information required in
subsection (2) below. The l for the °le GtF;G_I wiring a bull +.nn shall be of a male
Reasonable symbols satisfactory to the
Division shall be used on all plans.
(d) Maintenance Electrician Registration Fee.
A fee shall be paid for each Certificate of Registration as Maintenance
Electrician. Each registration shall expire on June 30, biennially, in even-numbered
years, and each such certificate may be renewed on or before that date upon payment
of the renewal fee.
istration and Renewal Fee, each
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(e) Investigation Fee for Work Without a Permit.
Whenever any work has been commenced without a permit as required by the
provisions of Section 82-3 of this Code, a special investigation shall be made prior to the
issuance of the permit. An investigation fee shall be collected for each permit so
investigated. The investigation fee shall be equal to and in addition to the permit fees
specified in Section 82-8, but in no event shall the investigation fee be less than
$2429257.00.
EXCEPTION 1: The fee shall be $121.1 when the Chief
Electrical Inspector has determined that the owner-builder of a one family
or two family dwelling, accessory building or accessory structure had no
knowledge that a permit was necessary and had not previously applied for
a permit from the Building and Safety" a^d Devel^^^,Division of the
County of Los Angeles.
EXCEPTION 2: The foregoing provisions shall not apply to emergency
work when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Chief Electrical
Inspector that such work was urgently necessary and that it was not
practical to obtain a permit therefor before the commencement of the
work. In all such cases, a permit must be obtained as soon as it is
practical to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining such
permit this exception shall not apply and the investigation fee shall be
charged.
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SECTION 19. Section 82-11 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 82-11. Refund
In the event that any person shall have obtained a permit and no portion of the
work or construction covered by such permit shall have been commenced and such
permit shall have been canceled or expired without any work having been done as
provided for in this Code, the permittee, upon presentation to the Chief Electrical'
Inspector of a request therefor in writing, shall be entitled to a refund in an amount equal
to 80 percent of the fee actually paid for such permit.
The Chief Electrical Inspector will sat sfy him°°"shall be satisfied as to the right
of such applicant to such refund, and each such refund shall be paid as provided by law
for the payment of claims against the County. No refund shall be made when a permit
has been obtained by falsification or misrepresentation and has been revoked for such
cause.
SECTION 20. Subsection (f) of Section 82-14 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 82-14. Inspection
(f) Approval. Upon the completion of the electrical wiring in or on any
building or structure of any nature, or tent, or premises, except as otherwise exempted
in this Code, the person, firm or corporation installing the same shall notify the Chief
Electrical Inspector, who shall inspect such installation, and if it is found by h-imthe
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Chief Electrical Inspector to be fully in compliance with the provisions of this Code and
all other laws and ordinances applicable thereto, teethe Chief Electrical Inspector shall
issue, as provided for herein, the certificate of inspection or approval notice authorizing
connection of the electrical service and the energizing of the installation.
Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of
a violation of the provisions of this Code or of other laws Inspections presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code or of other laws shall not be
valid.
SECTION 21. Section 83-2 of Title 27 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 83-2. Materials
All electrical materials, devices, appliances and equipment shall be in conformity
with the provision of this Code, shall comply with nationally recognized standards, and
shall be certified by a recognized testing laboratory as acceptable to the Chief Electrical
Inspector.
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Section 84-1. Violations and Penalties
&o,-- yAn v person ...hn 0o:;3te-; firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this Code +sshall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Code is committed, continued, or permitted, and
upon conviction isof anv such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine aet
e ter ;g-$809of not more than $1000 or by imprisonment-ire-the GeuRty jail for a
period not exseedi+4gmore than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any other
sanctions penalties or costs which are or may otherwise be imposed for a violation of any
of the provisions of this Code.
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SECTION 23. Section 84-2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 84-2. Noncompliance Fee
If the Chief Electrical Inspector in the course of enforcing the provisions of this
Code or any state law issues an order to a person and that person fails to comply with
the order within 15 days following the due date for compliance stated in the order,
including any extensions thereof, then the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the
authority to collect a noncompliance fee.
The noncompliance fee shall not be imposed unless the order states that a
failure to comply within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order will
result in the fee being imposed. No more than one such fee shall be collected for failure
to comply with an order. The amount of the noncompliance fee shall be $67 5077.20
per building for Group R Division 3ARe and two family dwelling occupancies and
$434.90154.40 per building for all other occupancies, and shall be in addition to the fees
specified elsewhere in this Code.
SECTION 24. Section 089-1 is hereby added to Article 89 to read as follows:
Section 089-1. Application
Section 089-7 describes the state agencies that adopt building standards, the
specific scope of application of the agency responsible for enforcement, and the specific
authority of each agency to adopt and enforce such building standards, unless
otherwise stated.
SECTION 25. Sections 089-2 through 089-6 of Article 89 are hereby
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reserved.
SECTION 26. Section 690-19 is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 690-19. DISCONNECTING MEANS FOR MULTIPLE ARRAYS
Where more than one array is combined to form a single output rated more than
50 volts and/or 10 amperes, a disconnecting means rated for the output shall be
installed immediately adjacent to the combiner box on the output side.
EXCEPTION: If the combiner box is located adjacent to the inverter(s), the
disconnecting means as stated above shall not be required.
SECTION 27. The provisions of this ordinance contain various changes,
modifications and additions to the 2001 Edition of the California Electrical Code. Some
of those changes are administrative in nature in that they do not constitute changes or
modifications to requirements contained in the building standards published in the
California Building Standards Code.
Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5, the Board of Supervisors hereby expressly finds that all of the changes and
modifications to requirements contained in the building standards published in the
California Building Standards Code, contained in this ordinance, which are not
administrative in nature, are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological
or topographical conditions in the County of Los Angeles as more particularly described
in the table set forth below.
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TABLE
ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS
CODE SECTION CONDITION EXPLANATION
690-19 Geologic The requirement of a disconnecting means will allow power
to a building or structure to be disconnected during and
following a seismic event.
SECTION 28. This ordinance shall become effective on November 1, 2002.
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