Chapter 14
UNIFORM CODES

Part VII
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE

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SEC. 14-700. ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC CODE:
On November 16, 2007, there were filed in the office of the City Clerk three (3) copies of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association. Said code is hereby incorporated in this Code by reference.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 045-02C.S. – Effective Nov 21, 2002) (Amended by Ordinance 014-99C.S. — Effective July 29, 1999) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 032-92C.S. — Effective Sept 10, 1992) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3897C.S. — Effective July 11, 1985)

SEC. 14-701. EFFECT OF CODE PROVISIONS:
The provisions of this Part are supplementary to the provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2007 Edition, as adopted in Section 14-700. The provisions of this Part control over the provisions of the California Electrical Code Article 90, to the extent that any conflict or contradiction exists.
(Amended by Ordinance 026-07 – Effective December 27, 2007) (Amended by Ordinance 045-02C.S. – Effective Nov 21, 2002) (Amended by Ordinance 014-99C.S. — Effective July 29, 1999) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 032-92C.S. — Effective Sept. 10, 1992) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3897C.S. — Effective July 11, 1985)

SEC. 14-702. RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-703. MAIN DISCONNECTING SWITCHES AND METERS:
Main disconnecting switches must be placed in the immediate vicinity of meters in all cases. On all new buildings or major service changes of all types of work, the meters and main switches shall be located on the exterior of the building at an approved location.
Exceptions:
(i) A shunt trip switch may be installed on the exterior of the building at an approved location.
(ii) Installation of an electrical service room with a door on the exterior wall of the building permanently labeled "Electrical Room" may be permitted.
(iii) This requirement shall not apply to Group R, Division 1; Group R, Division 3; or Group U Occupancies.
(Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Added by Ordinance 3413C.S. — Effective Dec. 31, 1980)

SEC. 14-704. SERVICES IN FIRE ZONES 1 AND 2:
(Repealed by Ordinance 3413C.S. — Effective Dec. 31, 1980)

SEC. 14-705. SERVICE RISERS:
(Repealed by Ordinance 045-02C.S. – Effective Nov 21, 2002) (Amended by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Added by Ordinance 3024C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)

SEC. 14-706. through SEC. 14-709. — RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-710. ENTRANCE ILLUMINATION:
(Repealed by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Amended by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989) (Amended by Ordinance 3024C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)

SEC. 14-711. through SEC. 14-714. — RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-715. PAN-TYPE FIXTURES:
(Repealed by Ordinance 3897C.S. — Effective July 11, 1985)

SEC. 14-716. RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-717. CONDUITS — NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDING:
(a) In all new nonresidential types of buildings, the wiring method shall be wired in raceway approved for purpose and use.
(b) In existing residential or nonresidential types of building converting or changing to another use, the type of wiring method shall be approved by the Building Official.
(Amended by Ordinance 3413-C.S. — Effective Dec. 31, 1980)

SEC. 14-718. through SEC. 14-719. — RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-720. ELECTRIC SIGNS:
(Repealed by Ordinance 3413C.S. — Effective Dec. 31, 1980)

SEC. 14-721. through SEC. 14-722. — RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S . — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-723. UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS:
(Repealed by Ordinance 045-02C.S. – Effective Nov 21, 2002) (Added by Ordinance 3024C.S. — Effective Feb. 9, 1978)

SEC. 14-724. TEMPORARY WIRING:
(Repealed by Ordinance 3897C.S. — Effective July 11, 1985)

SEC. 14-725. RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-726. ALUMINUM TERMINATIONS:
(Repealed by Ordinance 3897C.S. — Effective July 11, 1985)

SEC. 14-727. RESERVED:
(Repealed by Ordinance 074-89C.S. — Effective Dec. 21, 1989)

SEC. 14-728. AMPACITY:
(Repealed by Ordinance 027-95C.S. — Effective January 17, 1996) (Added by Ordinance 091-86-C.S. — Effective January 22, 1987)