HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 12-2004RESOLUTION NO. 12-2004
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NEED
FOR CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, 2001 EDITION
WHEREAS, Section 17958 of the Health & Safety Code requires the adoption by the City of
South San Francisco of regulations imposing the requirements of certain uniform industry codes as
specified in Health & Safety Code §17922; and
WHEREAS, Health & Safety Code §17958.5 permits a city to make such changes or
modifications to the uniform codes as deemed reasonable because of local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Government Code §50022.4 provides that when a code is adopted by reference,
penalty clauses are not deemed adopted by reference but may be enacted only if set forth in full in the
adopting ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that pursuant to the requirements of Health & Safety Code § 17958.7 and Government
Code §50022.4, the City Council finds and determines there is a need to adopt the following changes
or modifications to the California Electrical Code 2001 Edition, (Municipal Code Chapter 15.20) by
reason of local conditions:
1. Administrative Changes
Uniform Administrative Code Section 205, Penalties, is restated in light of Government Code
§50022.4 to be consistent with other Municipal Code provisions concerning penalties by
specifying that violations are infractions rather than misdemeanors; to streamline enforcement
procedures by facilitating non-judicial enforcement; and to increase compliance levels and
encourage voluntary compliance. Fee provisions from the City's Master Fee Schedule are
adopted in order to conform to other fee provisions in the Municipal Codes by providing a single
fee source for all codes.
2. Climatic, Geological, and Topographical Changes
It is appropriate, as reflected in amendments to Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable Articles
336-4, "Uses Permitted", and Article 336-5, "Uses Not Permitted", to limit the use of
Type NM and type NMC cables to certain residential structures and not permit such
cables in industrial and commercial buildings. This revision is necessitated by the
increased earthquake risk caused by the City's proximity to the San Andreas Fault.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a copy of this
resolution, together with the ordinance making the changes or modifications to the California
Electrical Code, 2001 Edition, to be filed with the State Department of Housing and Community
Development and the California State Building Standards Commission.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of February
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Pedro Gonzalez,
Vice Mayor Raymond L. Green, and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
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