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ORDINANCE NO. /1.;,1/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990
EDITION, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE, DELETING AND
READOPTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Article 1. Chapter 5, Section 5-1 of the Code
of seal Beach is amended to read as follows:
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"section 5-1. Codes Adocted bv Reference. The codes listed
below are adopted by reference as the Building and Safety Code
of the City of Seal Beach.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
uniform Building code, 1988 Edition, Including Appendix.
Uniform Mechanical Code, 1988 Edition.
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1988 Edition.
Uniform swimming Pool Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1988 Edition.
Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition.
Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1988
Edition.
Uniform sign Code, 1988 Edition.
National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition, including Uniform
Administrative Code Provisions for the 1990 National
Electrical Code.
Uniform Building Code Standards, 1988 Edition.
Uniform Fire Code, 1988 Edition, Including Appendices i-A
Through VI-A and 1989 Accumulative Supplements.
Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1988 Edition.
Uniform Solar Energy Code, 1988 Edition.
uniform Building Security Code, 1988 Edition.
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One copy of each of the above Codes shall be deposited in the
office of the City Clerk and shall be at all times maintained
by said clerk for use and examination by the public.
All amendments to Codes adopted herein by reference shall be
considered as part of the code."
SECTION 2. Existing Chapter 5, section 5-37(1) through 5-37(4)
of the Code of Seal Beach are hereby deleted in
their entirety.
SECTION 3. Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (1) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(1) section 303 Ca) of Administrative Code provisions.
National Electrical Code. Issuance, is hereby
amended by adding an additional paragraph as the
last paragraph of Section 303(a) to read as
follows:
"Electrical permits shall be issued only to state I
and city licensed contractors or their respective
authorized representative, but only to the extent
and for the work the applicant is licensed by the
State of California to perform."
SECTION 4. Chapter 5, section 5-37(2) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(2) Section 303 Cd) of Administrative Code Provisions.
National Electrical Code. Permits Issuance.
Exciration, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Ordinance Number E4/
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" (d) Expiration. Every permit issued by the
building officfal under the provisions of this code
shall expire by limitation and become null and
void, if the building or work authorized by such
permit is not commenced within 180 days from the
date of such permit, or if the building or work
authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned
at any time after the work is commenced for a
period of 180 days. Before such work can be
recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained
to do so, and ,the fee therefor shall be the full
amount of the original permit, excluding any plan
review fees for such work, provided no changes have
been made or will be made in the original plans and
specifications foe such work; and provided further
that such suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a
permit requiring plan review after expiration, the
permittee shall pay the full amount of the original
permit and the appropriate plan review fees.
A permittee holding an unexpired permit may
apply for an extension of the time within which
work may be commenced under the permit when the
permittee is unable to commence work within the
time required! by this section for good and
satisfactory reasons. The building official may
extend the time for action by the permittee for a
period not exceeding 180 days upon written request
by the permittee showing that circumstance~ beyond
the control of' the permittee have prevented action
from being tak'en."
SECTION 5.
Chapter 5, Section 5-37(3) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(3) Section 3041al of Administrative Code Provisions.
National Electrical Code. Permit Fees, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 304.(a) permit Fees.
electrical permit shall be
city CounciL"
The fee for each
as established by the
SECTION 6. Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (4) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(4) Section 3041bl of Administrative Code Provisions.
National Electrical Code. Plan Review Fees, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 7.
"Sec. 304. (b) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or
other data are required to be submitted by
Subsection (b) of Section 302, a plan review fee
shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. The plan review fees for
electrical work shall be as established by the city
Council. Where plans are incomplete or changed so
as to require additional plan review, an additional
plan review f,ee shall be charged at the rate as
established by the city Council."
Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (5) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(5) Section 3041d12. of Administrative Code Provisions.
National Electrical Code. Fee, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"2. Fee. No electrical work for which a permit is
requ~red shall be commenced in any building or
prem1ses until a permit to do such work shall have
bEen first obtained. Where work for which a permit
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is required by this Code is started or commences
prior to obtaining a permit, the total fees as
herein specified shall be double the payment of
such fees and shall not relieve the applicant from
complying with the requirements of this Code in the
execution of the work, nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
Exception: Double fees will not be assessed for
emergency repair or installation done outside ~f normal
working hours and permit application is made within two
working days after con>mencement of emergency work."
SECTION 8.
Chapter 5, section 5-37 (6) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
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"(6) Section 305(el of Administrative Code Provisions.
National Electrical Code. InsDection.
ReinsDections, is hereby amended by amending the
fourth paragraph to read as follows:
"To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall
an application for therefor in writing upon a
furnished for that purpose, and pay
reinspection fee as established by the
Council. "
file
form
the
city
SECTION 9. Chapter 5, Section 5-37(7) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
" (7) Sect ion 305 (f l is hereby added to the
Administrative Code Provisions. National Electrical
Code. Miscellaneous Reauirements to read as
follows:
"(f) Miscellaneous Requirements. The following
requirements shall be adhered to by all applicants I
requesting inspections in accordance with Section
305:
1. Approval of Equipment. All appliances
and equipment shall be listed and labeled by a
nationally recognized testing laboratory,
equal to, but not limited to, Underwriters's
Laboratories, Inc., and approved by the
building official.
2. Used Materials. Previously used
materials shall not be re-used without the
written approval obtained in-advance from the
building official.
3. Nameplates. The maker's nameplate,
trademark, or other identification symbol
shall be placed on the outside, where it is
visible at time of inspection, on all
electrical materials, devices, appliances,
fittings, and equipment used or installed
under the provisions of this Code."
SECTION 10.
Chapter 5, section 5-37(8) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(8) Section 110.5 of said Electrical Code is hereby I
amended by adding a second paragraph to read as
follows:
"Conductors shall be of copper, Copper wire shall
be the preferred material used for wiring No. 6 and
smaller in all installations. Consideration for use
of aluminum wiring can, be made by the building
official for feeder lines only on an individual
case basis where adequate safety measures can be'
ensured."
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SECTION 11.
Chapter 5, Se'ction 5-37 (9) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
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Section 210.23(al of said Electrical Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"(9)
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"210-23. (a) 15- and 20-AIIIpere Branch circuits.
A 15 ampere branch circuit shall be permitted to
supply only wall or ceiling lighting fixtures to an
individual fixed appliance. A 20 ampere branch
circuit shall be permitted to supply lighting
outlets, receptacle outlets, fixed appliances or a
combination of same. The total rating of fixed
appliances supplied by such circuit shall not
exceed 50% of the rating of the branch circuit. The
rating of a single fixed appliance supplied by an
individual branch circuit shall not exceed 80% of
the rating of ,the circuit.
Exception: The small appliance branch circuits required
in a dwelling units(s) by Section 220-4(b) shall supply only
the receptacle outlets specified in that section."
Chapter 5, S~ction 5-37 (10) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(10) section 220.4 of said Electrical Code is hereby
amended by adding subsection 220.4(e) to read as follows:
SECTION 12.
"220-... (e) Each dwelling unit shall have
installed therein an individual food waste grinder
branch circuit. Said circuit shall be provided with
an indicating type switch located in the wall
adjacent to the sink or cabinet."
SECTION 13.
Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (11) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(11) Subdivisions (1) and (2) of Subsection (b) of
Section 230.42 of said Electrical Code are hereby amended
to read as follows,:
.. (1) 100 ampere for a 3-wire service to a one
family dwelling, apartment, or condominium unit.
with six or more 2-wire branch circuits.
.. (2.) 100 ampere
family dwelling,
with an initial
more." '
for a J-wire service to a one
apartment, or condominium unit
net computed load of 10 KVA or
Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (12) of' the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
.. (12) Section 230.24 of said Electrical Code is
hereby amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as
folIo'./!. :
SECTION 14.
"(e) Pr::lhibited Locations. Panels
containing overCl~~ent devices shall
any closp.~, cabinet, toilet room or
lavatory."
and switchboards
not be located in
room containing a
SECTION 15.
Cha.',te;: 5, section 5-37 (13) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
.. (13) Subsectilon (c) of Section 250.81 of said
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"(c) Concrete-Encased Electrode.
by at least 2 inches (50.8 mm)
within in and near'the bottom of a
An electrode encased
of concrete, located
concrete foundation or
Ordinance Number J~~
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footing that is in direct contact with the earth,
consisting of at least 20 feet (6.1 m) of bare copper
conductor sized per Table 250-94 and not less than No. 4
A.W.G. If a splice is necessary, it shall be made with a
device approved by the building official."
SECTION 16.
Chapter 5, section 5-37 (14) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(H) section 250.81 of said Electrical Code is
hereby amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as
follows:
.. (e) Required Systems. In all new construction and
additions requiring relocation of electrical service
equipment, an electrical grounding system shall be
installed per Subsection (a) and (c) of this Section."
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SECTION 17.
Chapter 5, section 5-37(15) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(15) section 250-112 of said Electrical Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"250-112. Groundinq Electrode. The connection of a
grounding electrode conductor to a grounding electrode
shall be made at a readily accessible point as determined
by the building official, and in a manner which will
assure a permanent and effective ground. Where necessary
to assure this for a metal piping system used as a
grounding electrode, effective bonding shall be provided
around insulated joints and sections and around any
equipment that is likely to be disconnected for repairs
or replacement. Bonding conductors shall be of sufficient
length to permit removal of such equipment while
retaining the integrity of the bond.
Exception: An encased or buried connection to a concrete-
encased, driven, or buried grounding electrode shall not be required
to be accessible."
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SECTION 18.
Chapter 5, Section 5-37(16) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
.. (16) section 300-6 (b) of said Electrical Code is
hereby amended by adding the following paragraph to read
as follows:
"All earth within the City of Seal beach is c.orrosive,
unless the applicant proves to the satisfaction of the
building official the specific earth is not corrosive for
the installation of the above noted electrical items in
contact with or buried in the earth. Unless otherwise
authorized by the building official, all such items
embedded in the earth shall be protected by at least
double, spiral wrapping, half overlapping with 10 mil
plastic tape (total 40 mils cover), or approved equal."
SECTION 19.
Chapter 5, Section 5-37 (17) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(17) Section 310-14 of said Electrical Code is I
hereby amended by adding subsection (a) to read as
follows:
.. (a) AluminUIII Conductor Installation. A 1 u
conductors smaller than No. 4 A.W.G. shall be
under continuous inspection by a special
approved by the building official.":
m i n u m
installed
inspector
SECTION 20.
Chapter 5, Section 5-37(18) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
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"(18) Section 310-16 is hereby added to said
Electrical Code to read as follows:
"310-16. continuous Inspection of Aluminum wirinq.
Aluminum conductors of No. 6 or smaller used shall
require continuous inspection by an independent testing
aqency approved by the building official for proper
torquing of connectLons at their termination points."
Chapter 5, Section 5-37(19) of the Code of Seal
Beach. is hereby added to read as follows:
.. (19) Section 336-3 of said Electrical Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
SECTION 21.
"336-3. Uses Permitted. Type NM and Type NMC cables
shall be permitted to be used in single family dwellings
and other non-residential structures, except as
prohibited in Section 336-4. Where installed in cable
trays, cables shall be identified for this use.
(FPN) I See Section 310-10 for temperature limitation of
conductors.
ee) Type HM. ,Type NM cable shall be permitted for
both exposed and concealed work in normally dry
locations. It shall be permissible to install or fish
type NM cable in air,voids in masonry block or tile walls
where such walls are' not exposed or subject to excessive
moisture or dampness.
eb) Type HMC. ,Type NMC cable shall be permitted:
(1) for both exposed and concealed work in
dry, moist, damp, or corrosive locations; (2)
in outside and inside walls of masonry block
or tile; '( 3) in a shallow chase in masonry,
concrete, or adobe, protected against nails or
screws by a steel plate at least 1/16" thick
and covered with plaster, adobe, or similar
finish."
Cha:>ter 5, Section 5-37(20) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(20) Subsection (a) of Section 336-4 of said
Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 22.
.. ee) Type HI( or IIMC. Types NM and NMC cables shall
not be used: (1) in any dwelling or structure exceeding
three floors above grade; (2) as service-entrance cable;
(3) in commercial garages having hazardous (classified)
locations as provided in Section 511-2; (4) in theaters
and similar locations, except as provided in Article 518,
Places of Assembly; ,( 5) in motion picture studios; (6) in
storage battery rooms; (7) in hoistways; (8) embedded in
poured cement, concrete or aggregate; (9) in any
hazardous (classified) location except as permitted in
Section 501-4(b) Exception; (10) in any commercial,
industrial, or ~ult~ple family dwelling units; (11) in
any building required to be of noncombustible
construction; (12) in unenclosed locations of private
garages or carports; (13) in any circuits of 220 volts or
more; (14) in any, areas where exposed to mechanical
damage or the elements. For the purpose of this article,
the first floor of a 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 of the exterior wall line."
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SECTION 23.
Chapter 5, section 5-37(21) of the Code of Seal
Beach is hereby added to read as follows:
"(21) Section 370-4 of said Electrical Code is hereby
amended by adding Subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Boxes used in walls required to be of fire resistive
construction shall be of metal or other approved
noncombustible material."
PPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the city of I
at a meeting thereof held on the ~~ day of
, 1991.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the city of Seal Beach, California,
do hereby certify that tpe foregoing ordinance is original copy
or Ordinance Number/~~ on file in the Office f t e City Clerk,
introduced at a meetfng held on the ~day of ,
1991, and passed, approved and adopted by the C CO~9az of the
citV~Seal ~each at a meeting thereof held 0 he ~ day of
~/"4. , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES:
councilmembers
councilmembers~~~
ABSENT:
and do hereby certify that Ordinanc No.
pursuant to the Seal Beach city ar er
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
This space for for the County Clerk's
Filing Stamp
I am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the County afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or Inter-
ested In the above-entitled matter.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH JOURNAL, a
newspaper of general .::.rculatlon,
printed and published weekly in the
City of Seal Beach. County of Orange
and which newspaper has u&en
adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation by the Supe~lor Court of
the County of Orange, State of
California, under the date of 2/24175.
Case Number A82583; that the notice
of which the annexed Is a printed
copy (set in type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire Issue of said
newspaper and not In any supplement
thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
d~+ /1 i
all in th ear 19J1.L
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Is true and
correct.
Proof of Publication of
PUBLIC NOTICE/Summary Ordinance
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SUMMARY~!
NOTICE O,ft
PUBLIC HEARl
0RltWlCE NliIlERlin
ADOP'IIiI Niriiw.
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111II EDITIJI
Ordinance Number 1141 GIllie
CIIy '" SealIleach, ar/apeI by ref-
erence the National Elecirlcal
Code, 1890 Edition, a~opts
arnenclmtmtl" said Code, deIelII
and raadopII portions '" ChapllIr I
5, IluIJdlng. "'.. Code "'.. CIIy
01 Seat Besch. 0nlIn8nce Number
134t _ ina'oduced at"lllgUlar
CIty Councll m"'g of July 22,
t991, and first reading WII
approved by" tllIowtIg WllIl:
AVES: Doane, Fcnylhe,
HaslIngI, L.aszIo,
Wilson
NOES: None
Motion canted
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1I1at
.. CIIy CoIn:D 01.. CIIy 01 Seal
Beach wi! conclJct a pubIlc hoar.
Ing to consider 1lI0pUon of lIIe
Na1Ional EIeclIIcaI Code, 1990 Ed-
tion, by adoption of Ordinance
"'mber 1)41, at .. IllgUIar CIty
Council meeting of Monday,
1wgU8l12, 1991, 817:00 p.m. " ,
be held In CIIy CounclI CIIarnberI,
211-8111 S1r8tl, SealIleach. Tha
1990 Edlllon "'.. NatIonal EIIc-
1rlcaJ Code and 0nlIrBlC8 NlIIlbor
1141 are available b NpecIon at
lIIe ofllce of lIIe CIIy CIertc, CIty
HaD. 211-8lh SIreet, Seal Beach;
lrlIephone (213)431-2527.
DATED THIS 23rd day 01 July,
1991.
Joanne M. 'lW, CIIy Clerk
CI\o 01 Seat Beach
August " 8, 1991.
Nind hfwSeat Beach JoumaL
Dated at Seal Beach, California,
this g' day of a~: ,19~L
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PUBLICATION PROCE5&~T By':
THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS
216 Main S~reet
P.O. Box 755
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(213)430.7555
Ordinance Number
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Orange
I am a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the County afore-
said; I am over the age of eighteen
years, and not a party to or inter-
ested in the above-entitled matter.
I am the principal clerk of the printer
of the SEAL BEACH JOURNAL, a
newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published weekly in the
City of Seal Beach, County of Orange
and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation by the Superior Court of
the County of Orange, State of
California, under the date of 2/24/75.
Case Number A82583; that the notice
of which the annexed is a printed
copy (set in type not smaller than
nonpareil), has been published in
each regular and entire Issue of said
newspaper and not in any supplement
thereof on,the following dates, to-wit:
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all In t~.~~;t~9~L '--;;0<
I certify (or declare) under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Dated at Seal Beach. California,
this ..:;:;2:=:t day of lie; , 19.1i-.
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PUBLICATION PROCESSED BY:
THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPERS
216 Main Street
P.O. Box 755
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(213)430.7555
This space for for the County Clerk's
Filing Stamp
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Proof of Publication of
PUBLIC NOTICE/Summary Ordinance
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118) NA1DW... m W!TIW'-AI
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! OrdinanCe Number 341 olllle
! CI1r 01 Seal Beach. adopting by
, relerlnce lie NaIIonaI 8ec1rlcal
Code, t990 Edition, adopting I
amendmenlllD 8aId Code, d-.t.
Ing and readopting portions 01
ChepIIr 5 0I1he Code 0I1he ~
01 Seal Beach, was considered
I under puIlIIc '-Ing an August 12,
1991, and W8I adopIId by 1he IlII-
Iormg -:
AYfS: Doene, HeIIngB,
LaIzIo, WIIIon
NOES: None .
: ABSEN'r. FonyIhe
MoIkln carried
i CopII8 01 OrdInance tanller Q41
are available allle olIice 0I1he
ClV Clerk,' CIty Hall, 211-8th
Slree~ Seal BeacIl: teJeph!lne i
(213)431-2527. '
DATED TllIS 13lh day 01 Augull,
1991.
Joenne M. Yea, Car Clerk
car of Seal Beach
August 22, 1991.
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