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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1987-794ORDINANCE NO. 794 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1987 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1987, REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 15.38 AND 15.40 OF, AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.38 TO, THE "LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE" RELATING TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CHAPTER 15.38 of the "Lake Elsinore Municipal Code" is repealed. SECTION 2. Chapter 15.38 is added to the "Lake Elsinore Municipal Code" to read as follows: CHAPTER 15.38 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15.38.010 ESTABLISHED. The "National Electrical Code 1987 Edition," and the "Uniform Administrative Code provisions for the National Electrical Code 1987 Edition" which are promulgated and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) one copy of each of which has been filed, and is on file in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection are adopted with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full. 15.38.020 CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PROVISIONS FOR THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1987 EDITION. The "National Electrical Code and Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code is amended by changing, adding, or deleting the chapters, sections and portions of sections designated in Section 15.38.030 through 15.38.080. 15.38.030 SECTION 203 AMENDED - BOARD OF APPEALS. Section 203 is amended to read as follows: "Section 203. Board of Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there shall be and there is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the Mayor and the other members of the City Council. Said members shall hold their respective membership on said Board of Appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as Council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such Council members. The Building Official shall be the Secretary to the Board. The Board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the Building Official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith. Three members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Board and in his absence the Board shall select a temporary chairman. Notices of meetings of the Board shall be given by at least three hours notice delivered to each member personally or by registered mail; provided, however, that any meeting of the Board shall be legal for any purpose if the written consent of all of the members of the Board to such meeting is executed and filed in the records of the Board. The Board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the City Council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the City, such qualified individuals. as the Board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and in making its findings and decisions." 15.38.040 SECTION 204 AMENDED - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. Section 204 is amended to read as follows: "Section 204. Violations and Penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, later, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Code. ~ _ Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be punished by a fine of not more than five-hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Lake Elsinore is committed, continued, or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly." 15.38.050 SECTION 304(a), TABLE NO. 3-A AMENDED - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES. Is amended to read as follows: -FEES SET PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.32 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE. 15.38.060 SECTION 304(f), - ADDED - PLAN RETENTION FEES. Section 304 (f) is added to read as follows: FEES SET PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3.32 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE. 15.38.070 ARTICLE 310-5 MINIMUM SIZE OF CONDUCTORS AMENDED. Article 310-5 is amended by adding the following sentence: Conductors smaller than size six (6) shall be copper only. 15.38.080 ARTICLE 336-3 USES PERMITTED AMENDED - Article 336-3 is amended as follows: Type NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used in one and two-family dwellings, and multi-family apartment dwellings, not exceeding three floors above grade. SECTION 3. VIOLATION - PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of_the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the ordinances of Lake Elsinore shall be punished by a fine of not more than five-hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which. any violation of any provision of the ordinances of Lake Elsinore is committed, continued or permitted by any such person, and he shall be punished accordingly. SECTION 4. All changes and modifications in the National Electrical Code, 1987 Edition, as amended by this ordinance, are reasonably necessary. because of local conditions. This finding is made pursuant to Section 17958.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law. INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 12th day of May , 19$7 upon the following roll call Vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEP1BERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 26th day of Marv 19 87 upon the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEP1BERS ATTEST: ~~~`~ Vicki L. Kasad , City Clerk NONE NONE `C Leo Strigo e, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~ ~~ ~J~ ~ ~\ ~ %i., i ~, ~_ John R. Harper, City Attorney _1 (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance had its first reading on May 12, 1987, and had its second reading on May 26, 1987, and was passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ~ `~ VICKI LYNN SAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAK ELSINORE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) NONE NONE NONE I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 794, of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: May 27, 1987 VICKI LYNNE SAD, CITY CLE K CITY OF LAK ELSINORE (SEAL)