298-U Electrical CodeORDINANCE NO. 298-U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2004 EDITION; MAKING AMENDMENTS
TO SAID CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF TITLE 15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 15.16 (Electrical Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
Chapter 15.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code
15.16.020 Short Title
15.16.030 Definitions
15.16.040 Amendments – Fees
15.16.050 Violations and penalties
15.16.010 Adoption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on September 1, 2005, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2004
Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Section 089-7 of Article 089; Article 90-F; Chapters 1 through 9; and Annexes A, B, C, D, and F of Title
27 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby adopted by reference and shall constitute and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills.
In the event of any conflict between provisions of the California Electrical Code, 2004 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained
in the Rolling Hills Municipal Code, the provision contained in the later listed document shall control.
A copy of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2004 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills
and shall be at all times maintained by the Clerk for use and examination by the public.
Section 15.16.020 Short Title
This Chapter shall be known as the “Electrical Code of the City of Rolling Hills” and may be cited as such.
Section 15.16.030 Definitions.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Electrical Code, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed
to have the meaning ascribed to it in this section as follows:
1. "Chief Electrical Inspector" shall mean the County Engineer of the County of Los Angeles, except as specified in Section 80-4 of the Electrical Code.
2. "County," "County of Los Angeles" or "unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles" shall mean the City of Rolling Hills.
3. "Maintenance Electrician" shall mean a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration as Maintenance Electrician issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-4(b)
of Title 27 of said Los Angeles County Electrical Code.
4. "Special Inspector" shall mean a person holding a valid Certificate of Registration as Special Inspector issued by the County of Los Angeles as set forth in Section 82-14(a) of the
Los Angeles County Electrical Code, or a person otherwise determined to be qualified by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
Section 15.16.040 Electrical Code Fees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.16.010, fees for plan check, inspection and all other miscellaneous services shall be based on the fee schedule set forth by Los Angeles
County Code, Title 27, Fees, or as approved by resolution of the City Council.
Section 15.16.050 Violations and penalties.
A. No person, firm or corporation shall violate any of the provisions of the Electrical Code. Each person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Electrical Code
shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted and shall be punishable by a fine of not
to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection A of this section any person who shall commence any electrical work for which a permit is required without first having obtained
a permit therefor shall, if subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay double the permit costs fixed by Section 82-8 of the Electrical Code for such work. This provision (double
fee) 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 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 a permit, a double permit fee as herein provided shall be charged.
Section 2. State law requires that the County’s Electrical Code impose the same requirements as are contained in the building standards published in the California Electrical Code except
for changes or modifications deemed reasonably necessary by the County because of local climatic, geologic or topographical conditions. The modifications to the Code contain vital provisions
regarding administrative procedures and geological conditions. For these reasons, the public health, safety and welfare require that this ordinance take effect immediately. Hence, this
Ordinance is necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare by assuring that the most recent version of the State Electrical Code is in effect in compliance with State law,
incorporating local modifications. This ordinance is adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 36937 and shall take effect immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths vote
of the City Council. This ordinance shall be retroactive to September 1, 2005 and shall apply to permits issued on or after that date.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2005.
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GODFREY PERNELL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARILYN KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 298-U entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2004 EDITION; MAKING AMENDMENTS
TO SAID CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 15.16 OF TITLE 15 OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 26, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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