HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1260-1999ORDINANCE NO. 1260-99
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT
THE CALIFORNIA EI.ECTRICAL CODE, 1998 EDITION AND
TO REPEAL THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1993
EDITION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, Repealed.
The National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition (South San Francisco Municipal Code
Section 15.20.010 through 15.20.080), as enacted by Ordinance 1195-96, and any other
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This repeal shall not
affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or omitted in
violation of this chapter prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Chapter 15.20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 15.20.010 California Electrical Code, 1998 Edition, adopted by reference.
The California Electrical Code, 1998 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection
Association, as modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth hereinafter,
is hereby adopted by reference as the California Electrical Code of the City of South San
Francisco, and may be cited as such.
Section 15.20.020 Amendments, General.
Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the California Electrical
Code, 1998 Edition. Article and section numbers used herein are those of the California
Electrical Code.
Section 15.20.030 Administration
The administration, organization, and enforcement rules and regulations for this technical
code shall be as set forth in the Uniform Administrative Code, 1997 edition as amended
by Chapter 15.06 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. Tables 3-A, and 3-C
through 3-H are hereby deleted.
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Section 15.20.040 Fee Schedule
The fee schedule applicable to Chapter 15.20 of this Code shall be that set forth in table
3-B of the 1991 Uniform Administrative Code.
Section 15.20.050 Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain any electrical
systems or equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this cc;de.
Each day during any portion of which any violation of this code is committed or
continued by any person, firm or corporation shall constitute a separate offense and shall
be punishable as herein provided.
Section 15.20.060 Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
punished as provided for in Section 15.06.040 of this code.
Section 15.20.070 Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable.
Article 336-4 Uses Permitted
Type NM, Type NMC, and Type NMS cables shall be permitted to be used in one and
two-family dwellings, and multi-family dwellings and U occupancies accessory to
residential occupancies not exceeding 3 stories above grade, excepted as prohibited by
section 336-5. Where installed in cable trays, cables shall be identified for this use.
(a) Unchanged
(b) Unchanged
(c) Unchanged
Article 336-5 Uses not Permitted
(a) Types NM, NMC, and NMS cables shall not be used:
(1) In any dwelling or structure exceeding three stories above grade. For the
purpose of this section story shall be defined per section 220 in the
California Building Code.
(2) In any commercial or industrial building.
(3) As service-entrance cable
(4) In hoistways
(5) Embedded in poured cement, concrete, or aggregate.
(6) In any hazardous (classified) location, except as permitted by Sections 501-
4(b), Exception, 502-4(b), Exception, and 504-20.
(b) unchanged
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SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or
portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for
or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of South San
Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its
adoption.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
heldthe 10th day of November ,1999.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a reaul ar
meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco~ held on the 8th
December ,1999, by the following vote: "
day of
AYES:
Councilmembers John Penna, F.gono M.llin, ,lames Patzman
Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes and Mayor Matsumoto
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this 8th day of De'cember ,1999.
Mayor
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