HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 67-250ORDINANCE NO. 67 -250
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6.5 -170 OF THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY, THE ELECTRICAL, CO.DE, RELAT-
ING TO ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, AND AMEND-
ING SECTION 8202 RELATIVE TO ELECTRICAL
PERMIT FEES, EXEMPTIONS AND REFUNDS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 2252 of the County of Los Angeles,
entitled "Electrical Code," adopted by Ordinance No. 65-170 on
July 20, 1965, is amended by repealing Sections 11, 12, and 13.
SECTION 2. Sections 9 and 10 of said County Ordinance No.
2252 are renumbered to Sections 12 and 13, respectively.
SECTION 3. Section 6 of said County Ordinance No. 2252 is
renumbered to Section 9 and amended to read:
"Section 9. Maintenance Electricians. A Certificate of
Registration as Maintenance Electrician upon application therefor,
may be issued to any person regularly employing one or more elec-
tricians for the purpose of installation, alteration, or:mainte-
nance of electrical wiring, or equipment on his own premises. The
application for such maintenance certificate shall be made in writ-
ing by a responsible officer of the firm and shall describe the
premises where work is to be done and designate one or more elec-
tricians for electrical maintenance supervisor. An annual regis-
tration fee shall be paid for each maintenance supervisor as set
forth in Section 8 of this ordinance.
All such work shall be installed and done in accordance with
the provisions of this ordinance and such work shall be subject to
permits, fees and inspection by said Chief Electrical Inspector to
the same extent as all other similar work for which such inspection
is provided.
The firm shall keep a •record of all work. performed under the
maintenance certificate.showi :ng the nature' and location of the work
and such records shall be made- availabi'e to the Chief Electrical
Inspector.."
SECTION 4. Section 8 of said County Ordinance No. 2252 is
renumbered to Section 11 and is amended by changing subsections
(a), (b), (c),`(d),'and (e) thereof to subsections (e), (c), (d),
(f), and (g), respectively, and adding new subsections (a) and
(b) thereofAo read:
"Section 11. Inspection.
(a) Scope. All new electrical work, and such portions
of existing systems as may be affected by new work or any changes,
shall be inspected by the Chief Electrical Inspector to insure
compliance with all the requirements of this Code.
Special inspections may be required on work involving special
hazards or conditions and on work requiring extensive, unusual or
constant inspection. Special inspections, when necessary, shall be
accomplished by the means set forth in the Building Code except
that the Special Inspector shall be a qualified person approved and
registe -red by, and reporting to, the Chief Electrical Inspector.
(b) Advance Notice. It shall be the duty of the person
doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Chief Elec-
trical.,Inspector that said work is ready for inspection. Such
notification shall be given not less than 24 hours before the work
is to be .inspected."
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SECTION 5. Section 5 of said County Ordinance No. 2252 is
amended to read:
"Section 5. Applications for Electrical Permits.
(a) Applicants. The applicant for electrical permits
shall be a certified electrician, registered maintenance electri-
cian, or their authorized representative. Where a license is
required by the State of California, a permit shall not be issued
unless the applicant has such a license. In the case of a home-
owner such application shall be for a special owner's permit.
Application may be made by a firm, partnership, or corpora-
tion, any officer or member of which is a certified electrician,
in the event that all construction or work is done under the direct
personal supervision of such officer or member.
(b) Applications. Applications shall be made in writing
and shall give the location where such work is to be done, either by
street and house number, by lot, block and tract, or similar de-
scription that will readily identify and definitely locate the
proposed work. A separate application shall be required for each
building or structure.
EXCEPTION.
Applications for single- family dwellings may include all
accessory buildings such as garages, sheds, guest houses,
and the like that are located on the same lot and erected
at the . same time as the main building."
SECTION 6. Said County Ordinance No. 2252 is amended by
adding new Section 6 to read:
"Section 6. Plans. Each application for electrical per-
mit shall be accompanied by plans, specifications, diagrams, or
calculations as required by the Chief Electrical Inspector. When
a plan check or other fees are required by this or any related
ordinance or statute, such fees shall be collected at the time the
plans are filed. The plan checking fee shall be in addition to
permit fees. Plans may be filed by certified electrician, mainten-
ance electrician or authorized owner's representative."
SECTION 7. Said County Ordinance No. 2252 is amended by
adding new Section 7 to read:
"Section 7. Permits.
(a) Electrical Permits. No alteration or addition shall
be made to any existing wiring, nor shall any wiring for the placing
or installation of any electric light, power or heating device, or
any apparatus which generates, transmits, transforms or utilizes
electrici. °ty, operating at a voltage exceeding 25 volts between con -
ductors or capable of supplying more than 50 watts, be made without
first obtaining a permit therefor from the Chief Electrical Inspec-
tor, excepting minor repair work such as repairing flush and snap
switches, replacing fuses, changing lamp sockets and receptacles,
taping bare joints, repairing drop cords and the like.
The application, plans and specifications filed as required
by this Section, 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 Elec-
trical Inspector shall, upon receipt of the required fee, issue a
permit therefor. Every permit issued shall be valid only for the
location described on the application therefor.
(b) Annual Electrical Maintenance Permit. In lieu of a
separate electrical permit for each installation or alteration an
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annual electrical maintenance permit may, upon application therefor,
be issued to any person regularly employing one or more registered
maintenance electricians for the purpose of installing, altering,
and maintaining electrical wiring or equipment on premises owned or
occupied by the applicant for such permit. The application shall be
made in writing to the Chief Electrical Inspector and shall contain
the name . and registration number of each maintenance electrician,
and a description of the premises where work is to be done under
the annual permit. A fee shall be paid for issuing each Annual
Electrical Maintenance Permit as set forth in Section 8 of this
ordinance.
Within ten (10) days following the end of each calendar month
the person to which an Annual Electrical Maintenance Permit has
been issued shall transmit a report of all electrical work which
has been done during the preceding month and shall pay all fees,
except the fee for issuing permits, as set forth 'i in Section 11 of
this ordinance. Where no work was done during the preceding, month
a permit application shall be so marked, signed by a responsible
person and submitted to the Chief Electrical Inspector.
(c) Special Owner's Permit. The Chief Electrical Inspec-
tor may issue to an individual a special owner's permit authorizing
said individual to install, alter, change, or repair electrical
equipment in, on, or about a single- family residence of which said
individual is owner, and in which he resides or intends to reside,
but not elsewhere; provided, that no electrical work authorized
under any such special owner's permit shall be done, nor shall the
owner holding any such permit allow any such work to be done, except
personally by the owner to whom the permit is issued, or by a member
of his immediate family; and, if this or any other provision hereof
shall be violated by the holder of such special owner's permit, such
permit shall be subject to immediate cancellation by the Chief Elec-
trical Inspector, and the holder thereof shall be liable to the
penalty hereinafter provided for violation of this Code.
(d) Expiration of Permit. Every permit issued by the
Chief Electrical Inspector under the provisions of this Code shall
expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or
work authorized by such permit be not commenced within 60 days from
the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by
such permit be suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is
commenced for a period of 120 days. Before such work can be com-
menced, a new permit shall be first obtained so to do.
(e) Cancellation of Permit. If no portion of the work
or construction covered by a permit issued by the Chief Electrical
Inspector under the provision of this Code has been commenced, the
person to whom such permit has been issued may deliver such permit
to the Chief Electrical Inspector with a request that such permit
be cancelled. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall thereupon stamp
or write upon the face of such permit the words, "Cancelled at the
request of the permittee." Thereupon such permit shall be null and
void and of no effect."
SECTION 8. County Ordinance No. 2252, adopted by Section 8202
of the Temple City Municipal Code, is amended by adding new Section
8 to read:
"8202. Table of Fees.
Section 8. Fees. 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
For. is -suing permits, each
$ 2.00
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Fo:r issuing supplementary permits for which
:the original permit has not been expired,
cancelled, or finaled
Receptacle, Switch and Lighting Outlets
For receptacle, switch, lighting, or of -her .
outlets at which current is used or_con-..
trolled except services, feeders, and meters
Fi.:rst 20, each
$ 1.00
.20
Additional outlets, each .10
Note: For multi - outlet assemblies, each five
feet or fraction thereof may be considered.as
one outlet.
Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other
lamp holding devices
First 20, each .20
Additional fixtures, each .10
For mercury vapor -type lighting fixtures, each .50
For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures,
each .50
For theatrical -type lighting fixtures or..
assemblies, each .50
For each temporary lighting or receptacle
installation used for buildings under construc-
tion, decorative lighting, etc., each 3.00
Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle
outlets for .ne, including wall mounted electric
ovens, counter mounted cooking tops, electric
ranges, air conditioners or coolers, space heaters, .
food waste grinders, dishwashers, washing machines,
water heaters, clothes dryers, or motor operated
appliances, not exceeding one (1) horsepower (HP)
in rating, each 1.00
Note: For other appliances see Power Apparatus.
Non - Residential Appliances
For self - contained, factory wired, non - residential
appliances not exceeding one (1) horsepower (HP),
kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt- ampere (KVA), in rating
including medical and dental devices; food, bever-
age, and ice -cream cabinets, illuminated showcases,
drinking fountains, vending machines, laundry
machines, or other similar types of equipment,
each 1.00
Note: For other appl- i-ances see Power Apparatus.
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Power Apparatus
For motors; generators -;. transformers; rectifiers;
synchronous convertors; capacitors; industrial
heating, cooking, or baking equipment; and other
apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW),
or kilovolt - amperes (KVA)
Up to and including 1., each
Over
-Over
Over
_Over
Over
Note_: 1
1 and not over 10, each
10 and not over 50, each
50 and not over 100, each
100 and not over 500, each
500, each
For equipment or appliances
having more than one motor or
heater, the - >sum of the combined
ratings-may-be used..
2. These fees- .i-nclude all switches,
circuit breakers,' .contactors,•-
relays and' other d iect l y - related
control equipment.
Busways,
Far:.: trolley .and plug -in type busways, each 100
feet or fraction thereof
Note -: An additional fee will be required for
l i= ghting fixtures`, •rno -tors and other appliances
that are connected totrolley and plug -in type
busways. No fee is required for portable tools:
Signs, Outline Lighting,and Marquees
For one sign, outline lighting
containing contain -ing one branch circuit,
For additional branch circuits
sign, outline lighting system,
system, or marquee
each
within the same
or marquee, each
For separately installed flashers,
othercon.trol devices, each •
timers, o r
$ 1.00
3.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
Services..
For, services of 60,0 volts or less and not over
-
.200 amperes in rating, each
For services over 60.0.volts or over 200amperes •
in rating, each
For services supplying temporary power poles or
pedestals, including all pole or pedestal• mounted-
receptacle outlets and appurten°ances,, each
Miscellaneous Conduits and Conductors
For electrical conduits and conductors-
-for which a permit is required but for
which no fee is herein set forth •
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2.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
5.00
3.00
1.00.
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Note: This fee is not applicable when a
fee is paid for one or more services, out-
lets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus,
busways, signs, or other. equipment.
Other Inspections
For each extra inspection resulting from
defective workmanship or materials, each
For inspection of electrical equipment for
which no fee is herein set forth and for
emergency inspections for the time consumed
per hour
$ 5.00
10.00
With a minimum charge for 1/2 hour or less 5.00
(b) Plan Checking Fee. A plan checking fee shall be paid at
the time of submitting plans as required for all proposed installa-
tions where one or more services or feeders have a disconnecting
means with a single or combined total rating exceeding 600 amperes
or having a capacity of 150 kilovolt- amperes (KVA) Said fee shall
be equal 'to one -half (1/2) the required electrical permit fee as
set forth in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) Maintenance Electrician Registration Fee. An annual
registration fee shall be paid for each Certificate of Registra-
tion as Maintenance Electrician. Each annual registration shall
expire on June 30 annually, and each such certificate maybe °:r.e
newed on or before that date upon payment of the renewal fee.
Registration fee, each 15.00
Renewal fee, each 10.00
(d) Annual Permits. A fee of $25 shall be paid for each
Annual Electrical Maintenance Permit at the time such permit is
issued. The fees for all work done, excluding permit issuing fees,
under such annual permit shall be paid at the time of transmitting
monthly. reports. Each such annual permit shall expire on June 30
yearly.
(e). Penalty Fee. Any person who shall commence any electri-
cal work for which a permit is required by this ordinance without
first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if subsequently
permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit fee fixed by
this Section for such work provided that this provision shall not
apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satisfac-
tion 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 work. In all 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 a permit, a double fee as
herein provided shall be charged.
(.f) Exemptions From Fees. The requirements for fees con-
tained in this Code shall not apply when the collection of such
fees is legally prohibited by other laws or ordinances. A fee
shall not be required for the issuance of a permit to perform
work regulated by this Code in a structure designed and used
exclusively as an emergency fallout shelter.
(g) 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 or such permit
shall have been cancelled without any work having been done as
provided for in Section 7(d) or Section 7(e), the permittee, upon
presentation to the Chief Electrical Inspector of a request there-
for in writing on a special form,shall be entitled to a refund in
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an amount equal to 80 percent of the fee actually paid for such
permit. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall satisfy himself as
to the right of such applicant to such refund, and each such re-
fund shall be paid as provided by law for the payment of claims
against the county."
SECTION 9. The City Clerk of the City of Temple City shall
certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to its
approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published in
the Temple City Times, a newspaper of general circulation, printed,
published and circulated in the City of Temple City.
1967.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of October,
(,)
Mayor of the City of
Temple City, California J/
ATTEST
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss:
CITY OF. TEMPLE CITY )
I., KARL L. KOSKI, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, do
hereby CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance, being Ordinance No.
67 -250, was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Temple City, held on the 19th day of September, 1967,
and was duly passed, approved and adopted by said Council, appro-
ved and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3rd day of
October 1967, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN- Harker, Merritt, Tyrell, Beckley
NOES: COUNCILMEN- None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN- Briggs
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