For statutory provisions authorizing local governments to
adopt building regulations which impose restrictions equal
to or greater than those imposed by statute, see Health &
Saf. Code §§17951 and 17952; for the authority to
adopt Uniform Codes by reference, see Gov. Code §50022.1
et seq-
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14.24.010--14.24.030
14.24.040 Fees paid by public agencies. 14.24.050 Administration of.National
Electrical Code. 14.24.070 Right of entry--Inspections. 14.24.090 Stop work orders. 14.24.100 Engineered plans. 14.24.110 General electrical requirements. 14.24.120 Exceptions and superseding
provisions.
14.24.010 Amendments generally.
The National Electrical Code as adopted under Section 14.04.030
is amended as provided in the following sections. (Ord. 367
Art. V(part), 1972). top
14.24.020 Fees. A.
Fees for single-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings
and other electrical work shall be as set by resolution of
the board of supervisors.
B. The fee for each reinspection shall be as 'set by resolution
of the board of supervisors. The provisions of 14.16.010 apply
to reinspections herein. (Ord. 367-J §51, 1981: Ord.
367-A §14, 1975: Ord. 367 §50, 1972). top
14.24.030 Connection of utilities.
A. No person shall connect any utility without receiving approval
from the building official.
B. Permanent utilities shall not be connected until all of
the requirements of this article have been met as verified
by a tag placed by the building official giving approval to
the service.
C. The building official may approve the use of utilities
for the temporary occupancy of the building or structure subject
to the provisions of Section 14.08.150. If the improvements
necessary are not completed within the time specified, the
building official shall order the utilities to be disconnected
by the serving utility company.
D. Occupancy of a building, including all utilities,
may be permitted before completion of the requirements of
this article, provided a special occupancy permit is ob
tained from the building official. The permittee shall
agree to complete the work within one year from the date
of the permit. The building official may extend the com
pletion date for an additi6nal one-year period upon written
request of the permittee showing good cause. If the require
ments of this article are not complied with within the time
specified, the occupancy permit shall become void. This per
mit shall be issued only in cases where the owner can demon
strate a need to move into a dwelling before the dwelling
is
complete.
E. In all other cases not mentioned in subsection D,
the building official may, in his discretion, issue a "permit
to activate power."There shall be no occupancy of a build-
ing under a permit to activate power.
F. Cash deposits: 1. A cash deposit shall be required for
each temporary occupancy permit issued. The amount of such
deposit shall be calculated as follows:
a; Estimated valuation of uncompleted work less than or equal
to five hundred dollars, the deposit shall be five hundred
dollars;
b. Estimated valuation of uncompleted work,
five hundred one dollars to one thousand dollars, the deposit
shall be five hundred dollars plus fifty percent of the
valuation in excess of five hundred dollars;
C. Estimated valuation of uncompleted work, over one thousand
dollars, the deposit shall be five hundred dollars plus twenty-five
percent of the excess valuation over five hundred dollars.
2. The minimum deposit for each temporary occupancy permit
or permit to activate power issued shall be five hundred dollars.
Such deposits shall be refundable at the time the construction
is completed and the certificate of occupancy is issued. If
the building is occupied before the certificate of occupancy
is issued, such permit shall be void and deposit forfeited.
G. Any person, corporation, partnership or other organization
who sells, leases or otherwise transfers a residential dwelling
before a certificate of completion is issued and represents
that said dwelling is ready for occupancy shall be deemed
to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
H. If the permits authorized in this section are not obtained
or become void, the building official shall order the utilities
to be disconnected by the servicing utility company.
I. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by this chapter,
if there is a violation of subsection F, the purchaser may,
at his option, treat the contract of purchase as void and
recover any damages which he may have incurred.
J. Violators of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished
in accordance with Section 1.12.010 of this code.
K. No person shall connect any utility without receiving approval
from the building official.
L. For all existing commercial and industrial establishments
and places of assembly, when the service has been disconnected
for one hundred eighty days or more, the service may not be
reconnected without inspection and approval from the building
official. If any of the items indicated in Section 15.16.060
are present, approval will not be granted. A permit is required
for this inspection.
M. For all existing residential buildings and agricultural
service poles where service has been disconnected for one
year or more, the service may not be reconnected without inspection
and approval from the building official. A permit is required
for the inspection. (Ord. 367-J S§52, 53, 1981; Ord.
367-D §l, 1976: Ord. 367-C §1, 1975: 'Ord. 367 §51,
1972). 40
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14.24.040--14.24.050
14.24.040 Fees paid by public
agencies. The county of Madera, the city of Madera,
the city of Chowchilla and any district of the county of Madera
shall be exempt from the payment of fees for the issuance
of a permit pursuant to this article. Any other governmental
agency or governmental unit may be exempt if the application
for such exemption is presented to and approved by the board
of supervisors. All other provisions of this article shall
apply to the governmental agencies except for the payment
of the fee as herein provided. (Ord. 367 §52, 1972).
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14.24.050 Administration of
National Electrical Code. A. The provisions of this
code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings
and to any alterations, re-
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14.24.050
pairs or reconstruction except as provided for otherwise
in this code.
B. Whenever the term "administrative authority"
is used in this code, it means the county engineer or his
authorized representative.
C. The administrative authority and assistants shall carry
proper credentials of their respective office, upon exhibit
of which they shall have the right of entry, during usual
business hours, to inspect electrical work whenever necessary
to secure or determine compliance with or prevent a violation
of any provision of this chapter.
D. Dangerous Electrical Equipment. Any electrical equipment
existing in any type occupancy which has any or all of the
conditions or defects hereinafter described shall be deemed
dangerous, and said equipment shall be repaired, reinstalled,
reconstructed or removed:
1. The service panels show visual evidence of an excessive
number of overloads;
2. The working area in front of any service panel is insufficient
for safe maintenance and repair of the equipment;
3. Live front panels are being maintained or used;
4. The fuses are rated higher than those permitted by the
National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition;
5. The electrical equipment is in an unapproved raceway;
6. The electrical conductors from different classes of service
are in a common raceway;
7. Drop cords greater than six feet in length are used to
connect electrical appliances;
8. The electrical equipment is not prope.rly grounded for
the protection of the electrical equipment as determined by
the use being made thereof;
9. The electrical equipment is broken, cracked or not properly
maintained to meet the standards existing at the time the
equipment was approved;
10. The electrical equipment is unsafe for the.use intended.
E. Authority to Condemn Installations.
1. When the administrative authority determines that an electrical
installation is in violation of this chapter, an order shall
be given to the owner or person in responsible charge of the
installation to either remove or replace the installation.
The order shall be in writing and mailed or personally delivered
to such person; that it shall specify the particulars in which
the installation is in violation and shall fix a reasonable
time for compliance with the order. In cases of extreme danger
to life or property, the order shall further require that
all persons immediately cease using electric current through
the installation and cause its disconnection at once.
2. If any violation continues to exist beyond the expiration
of the time fixed by the order, or should the administrative
authority find that persons are using an installation that
has been ordered disconnected, the administrative authority
is authorized to physically disconnect the portion of the
installation in violation, or order the serving agency to
disconnect electric service to the consumerls wiring system.
(Ord. 367 §15, 1975: Ord. 367 §53, 1972). top
14.24.070 Right of ent'ry--Inspections.
No person shall hinder or prevent any authorized representative
of the county engineer from entering and making an inspection
at a reasonable hour of any building or premises whenever
necessary to secure or determine compliance with, or prevent
a violation of, any provision of this chapter. No such representative
shall enter any dwelling, apartment or guestroom when the
same is occupied, without the consent of the occupants. (Ord.
367-J §54, 1981).
14.24.090 Stop work orders.
A. Whenever any electri
cal work is being done contrary to the provisions of this
chapter, the building official or his duly authorized agent
may order the work stopped by written notice, mailed or per
sonally served on any persons engaged in doing or causing
such work to be done, or his authorized representative, and
any such persons shall forthwith stop said work until au
thorized by the building official to proceed with the work.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to
submit any required plans proposed to correct violations
noted on the stop work order. (Ord. 367-J §55, 1981).
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14.24.100 Engineered plans.
Where the service is over four hundred ampere rating and/or
six hundred volts, or the area of the building is in excess
of fifteen thousand square feet, the plans shall be prepared
by an electrical engineer licensed by the state except as
defined in Section 6737.4 of the Business and Professions
Code of the state. (Ord. 367-1 §56, 1981). top
14.24.110 General electrical
requirements. A. Elec
tric services shall be instai-ledin accordance with this
chapter and shall conform to the requirements of the utility
supplier.
B. All wiring materials for installations shall be
new.
EXCEPTION: The building official may grant permission
for the use of used material prior to its
installation.
(Ord. 367-J §57, 1981). top
14.24.120 Exceptions and superseding
provisions. A. Article 210-8(a)(1) of the National
Electrical Code is added to read as follows:
Ground fault circuit interrupter protection shall not be
required in garages where the receptacle is installed to accommodate
the following appliances: Clothes washer, freezer, refrigerator,
garage door opener or power unit for central vacuum system,
providing the following rules for installation are complied
with:
1. Each appliance shall be provided with a single receptacle
installed on an individual branch circuit and shall have an
ampere rating of not less than that of the branch circuit.
2. The receptacles provided for the clothes washer, freezer,
refrigerator or garage door opener shall be located directly
behind the appliance and not more than thirty inches above
the floor. None of the above single receptacles shall be construed
as meeting the requirements for a general purpose receptacle
in a garage as specified in Article 210-8(b).
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14.24.120
B. Article 210-8(b), Exception No. 2 is deleted.
C. Article 300-5, Exception No. 4 is deleted.
D. Article 336-3 is amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permited to be used
in one and two family dwellings, or multifamily dwellings
and other structures not exceeding three floors above grade.
For the purpose of this article, the first floor of a building
shall be that floor designed for human habitation which is
level with or above finished grade of the exterior wall line
of 50 per cent or more of its perimeter.
All wiring including site wiring on commercial buildings shall
be installed in a raceway system.
Exception No. 1. Nonmetallic sheathed cable may be installed
for branch circuits where the available short circuit current
does not exceed 10,000 amperes symmetrical at the mains of
the panel board where the cable originates.
Exception No. 2. All wiring installed in exposed locations
on commercial buildings and all wiring installed in moist,
damp, corrosive locations, metal buildings, and no outside
walls of masonry blocks shall be installed in an approved
raceway system.
Exception No. 3. All wiring where circuit voltage to ground
exceeds the nominal 120 volt level shall be installed in an
approved raceway system.
Exception No. 4. All electrical feeders, subfeederd~, site
services, site distributions and circuits of 3D amp or over
capacity in commercial buildings shall be installed in approved
raceway systems. E. The exception to Article 680-4 is deleted.
(Ord. 367-K S3, 1981; Ord. 367-J §58, 1981).
Dept. of Engineering
and General Services
2037 W. Cleveland Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
Telephone: (559) 675-7817
Fax: (559) 675-7639 Map this location for me
Our office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
Monday through Friday.
We are closed Saturday, Sunday and selected
holidays.
Permits are not issued after 4:30 PM, Monday
through Friday.
Bass Lake Satellite
Office
40601 Road 274
Bass Lake, CA 93604
Telephone: (559) 642-3203
Fax: (559 ) 658-6959 Map this location for me
Our office hours are from 8:00 AM to 12:00
Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday.
We are closed Saturday, Sunday and selected
holidays.
