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ORDINANCE NO. 3126
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF 'l'HE CITY OF' PALO ALTO
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.16 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIP.AL
CODE TO ADOPT THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE~ AND TO MAKE CHANGES 'l'HERETO
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16.16 (Elec.trical Code) of the Palo A :I to ~1un] ci pa1
Codf) is amended to read as set forth in Exhibit ''A" attached hereto n.nd
i.ncorporated herein by this reference,
S~CTIO~. The Counci 1 hereby finds tha ·,': each of t h ~~ c!w.ngl·s to
the 19'78 National FJectrica.l Code rM.de hereby, with rhe ('>-:ccpttnn ,,1 thPs('
contained in sectic··ns HL16.0f30, 16.16.080 and 1t":LH3.m)O of L:-;ldb1t "A,''
are:; presently contained in t and have exiDted as part of and bc:un i ncorpora-·
ted Jnto the Palo Alto ~unicipal Code in the same or substantially sa~e
form as in Exhibit "A 11 since a date prior to ~h-xvemter ~~3! lD70, and brtVf>
been adopted, readopted, amended or carri t~d through w i tl1out s i gni f 1. cant
change at the times of various adoptions, readoptions and amendments ~o
Chapter 16.16 of the PaJo Alto Municipal Code. Sal d chango!'; are, there
fore, subject to the validating provisions of Section 17958,7 of the
California Health and Safety Code.
SEC~_ON 3. Notwithstanding and in addition to the contents of
Section 2, above, the Council hereby makes the following findings with
respect to the provis.ions of Exhibit "An:
a) The findings made by the Councjl of the City of Palo Alto in
Ordinance 2600, adopting the 1968 National Electrical Code
are he:r.eby re.af firmed, the findings adopted as a. part of
Ordinance 281.1 relating to the adoption of the 197] National
Electrical Code are hereby reaffirmed, the provisions of Reso
lution 5373 are hereby reaffirmed, and the findings adopted
as a part of Ordinance 2998 relating to the adoption of the
1975 National Electrical Code are hereby reaffirmed, and ex
pressly made applicable to such changes as are hereby adopted~
readopted, runended or carried through without significant
change.
b) The Council hereby finds that the changes contained in Section
16.16.020 of Exhibit ".P.'' relate to enfm.·cement of the Electrical
Code and are necessary for its application. Pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 17960 the Building
Department of the City is charged with the :duty to enforce
the provisions of the Electrical Code. The prov i.s :l ons e .. Hd:ai ned
in Section 16.16.020 are contemplated within and are a neces
sary adjunc~ to said duty and are not in conflict with the
Electrical Code. Said provisions also establish uniformity
of definitions between the various codes.
c) The Council hereby finds that the changes contained in Section
16.16.030 o:f Exhib.it "A" establish testing and approval standards
for all materials. Authorization for provision of such proced
ures i~ established by Sectj.on 110.2 and the definition of
"Approved" contained in Article 100 of the Electrical Code.
Said change constitutes s~ecification of what is required by
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the Electrical Code and is contemplated and necessary adjunct
to the duty to enforce. The Council further finds that more
specific testing and approval proeedures than are provided
in the Electrical Code are required by local conditions including,
but not limited to hazardous geologic conditions.
d) Section 16.16.040 of Exhibit "A" establishes the duties for
enforcing the Electrjcal Code and a procedure for issuance
of permits under the Code. The Council hereby finds that
adoption of such procedures is required and contemplated by
Health and Safety Code Section 17960, is not inconsistent
with, and does not constitute a change to the El~ctrical Code,
Differences in administrative procedures between various jur
isdictions constitute local conditions necessitating the adop
tion of such provisions,
e) The Counci 1 hert:by f:.Lnds that preva.l en t types of J oc,n.l eonst ru
c.t1 on and living pat terns require more sp0)Ci f :l c 1 oca t 1 on for
outdoor outlets than ts provided in the .Electr:ica.l Code and
that said facts constitute local conditions necessitating tl1e
changes contained in Section 16.16.050. In addition, the
Council further finds that local conditions exist which require
the changes of Section 16,16.050 by reason of the age of the
existing housing stock in the City which genc~rates substantial
work and remodellings performed by homeowners, which necessitates
additional safety requirements.
f) Section 16.16.060 requires compliance with the requirements
of the L',~pa rtr,lent of Utilities, Division of Light and Power
of the City. The Council finds that the existence of a muni
cipally owned and operated electric utjlity is a local condi
tion necessitating this increase in sco~e and coverage, in
order to permit the safe and efficient operation of utilities
services in a manner comparabl.e to that of private utility
companies.
g) The City Council finds that local conditions necessitate the
changes contained in Section 16.16.070; including but not
limited to the need to clarify code requirement as to installa
tion procedures and to define hazardous locations, and also
local physical condltions such as extreme geologic hazard.
h) The Council finds that local conditions necessitate the changes
contained in Section 16.16.080; including but not limited to
the age of the existing housing stock in the Ci t.:t wh:l...:;:i. promotes
remodelling by homeowners. The construction methccls >ar;-aitted
by Article 320 of the Electrical Code tend to promote dangerous
practice in the course of such remodelling. The Council further
finds that the use of the methods contained in said Article
are no longer prevalent within the City.
i) The Council finds that J.ocal conditions exist which necessitate
the changes contained jn Section 16.16.090; including but not
limited to the fant that the type of construction permitted
by Article 333 of the Electrical Code tends to be inadequately
grounded n.nd is otherwise hazardous in installation, and pre-·
8ents an i~creased danger in an earthquake-prone area.
SECTION 4, The Council finds t~at the adoption of this ordinance
will n~t resulf in significant environmental impacts.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
rn~; a copy~this ordinanee with the Departm(~nt of Housing and Community
Developmerlt. ·
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall become effect.·i ve upon the commence
m(~n t oftfie"""tT1i rt y-first day following the date of its adopt ion.
INTRODUCED: June 11, 1979
PASSED: June 25, 1979
AYES: Brenner, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher) Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
1\TI'EST: /t~ .. QL4-v
ctJiY Clerk v
APPROVED A.:-> TO FORM :
APPROVED:
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Director of Planning and
Community Environment
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EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 16.16
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
16.16.010 National Electrical Code adopted
16.16. 07.0 Ar·ticle 100 amended ·-Definitions
16.16.030 Article 110-2(a) through (e) added -Approved
16.16.040 A·rtide 120 added -Perr.nits
16.16.050 Article 210~25 (b) amended -Dwelling type occupancies
1.6.16.060 Article 230-1 added Article (a) -Scopu
16.16,070 Article 300-l(c) through (~) added -W:l.:ring methods -.seneral
requi ~c.ments
16.16.080 Article 320 deleted
16.16.090 Article 333 del~ted
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16 .lG. 010 l'tntjon~l.....sJcs..~.!c~l ccd~ ndoptt?.r1. Except as oth~rwise herein
provided, the minimum standards, provisions and requirements for the installation,
nltcration or repair of electrical systems and the inspectiotl thereof in the city
of Palo Alto shall be in &ccordance with the provisions ~nd in ~he manner prescribed
by the National Electrical Code, 1978 edition, promulgated by the National Fire
Protection Association .1nd approved by the American National Standards Institute,
which· electrical code i.s hereby adopted. Three copies of -~~ld el.cc tl:'icr:l code arc
oo file and open to public inspection in the office of the city clerk.
m1ercver the phr-ases "unifo·rm electri~-:al code" or "electrical code" are used
in this (:ode or nny ordinance of the city such phrases sh<1l.l be dccncd and cor:stn1cd
to -:t~fe:.r and app;.y to the Nat:i.onal El,~ctrical Code, 1978 edition, a.s adopted and
r.Wlcr.deo. by thi~; chafltt~:r..
16.16. 020 .~icle Ji).Q __ l'.mended -Detir.i_t:::i.ons. Article 100 of the National
Electrical Code is ainended 1 to add~ amend or modify the follmdng d0.fini.t.ions:
The d~:finitions of "apartlllcnt house,0 o~ 11 butlding)11 "dwelling," nhute1_,11
''qualit ied clec tri.cian 1
' :tn Article 100 .:n:e Wt~euded, added or mo(Ufied to read;
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HApartment house~ Any buHd:!.ng or portion theJ:eof whi.ch is designed, built,
rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied~ or which is occupied as the home
or residence of three or more families living independently of each other and doing
their o\lrn cooking in the said buildings ;.md ahall i,ncJ.udc fl<2.ts and :.1partmcnts.
Buildit".g: Any structure bu:i.lt for the support or shelter of persons' .:mimals I
chattels or property of any kind.
Dwelling: Any building, or any portion thereof, which is not an "Apartt:lent
Bouse,11 "Lodging House 11 or a 11 Hote.l" as d-efined in the 1976 edition of the Unifo...-m
Bl.!ildi.ng Code, 'itlhich contains one or two 11 Dwelling Units 11 or "Guest Rooli'!s,11 used,
intended 1 or des:Lgned to be built, used,. rented, leased, le.t or hired out to be
or.cup.ied, or which ~n:e occupied for livin-g .-purposes.
Hotel: Any buildin~; containing six or more rooms intendec! or designed to be
used; or vThich are usedt rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied
for sleeping purposes by guests.
Qualified electrician: Any person who possesses a Class C 10 lic.ense with the
California Contractors State License Board.11
16.16.,030 ;!!_t:Scle 110-2(al._ through (e) added -Approval.
(a) All materials used shall b~ ap~n:·oved or .Usted by Underwrit-er's Labora
tories (or other similarly r~cognized testing agency) and shall be of a design
sul.tablc for the purpc,se to be used, exc:ept tho.t the building off.ictal may ·r-efuse
to approve any ~>uch i tern for good cause.
(b) The building off:ic:i.al mny ac.cept matcri;~J.:o, dovicc!:i. fittings and arr,li-
anc(~S \o~hic.h .'lt'c not approvcdt li~t:c.d or labc~lPd an conforming to the t~t:~ndnrd.:; of
any teRtin~ ~~cncic3 upon ~nliu[actory evidence thn~ they ore d~~iBned and conutrucled
.co thnt they w:i.ll opcrnte safely unde:r.normo.l condlti.ons.
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(c) All materials used in the inncall~tion, alteration or repair of electrical
cistribution systems shall be free ·frcm defects and shall be nt leal:lt of the m:i.nimwu
~pproved standards specified for all types of mat~ri~ls provided for in this code.
(d) Previously used material zhall not be reusad unless approved by the build
inc official, prior to installation.
(e) Dielectric, voltage, ground fault or equipment tests shall be made by the
person or firm do'i.ng the ~"ork on request of the Building Official.
16.16. 040 AJ:t~_s]._e _ _l~Q._addcd .=_feg.').it.!• Article 120 .is added co Chapte.r .l of
th0 National Electrical Code to read:
ARTICLE 120 -PERMITS
120-1 .~nforcemet1J:..J?.Y..j3uilding Off;L~:tal. It sho.ll ta~ the duty of the blJilding
official of the city of Pa!o Alto to enforce the provisions of this electrical code.
H~. Gh.lll~ upon application, grant permits for the i1l~~tnllation or alteration of elec
t~ical wiring, devices, appliances and equipmentj and shall make inspections of all
J!rw electrical installations and reinspectioni of all electrical installations~ all
~o provided in this P.lectr1cnl code. He shall keep· complete records of all permits
issu~d) insper.tions and reinspe.{!tions made a.nd other official work p~rfomed in accord
ancP with the provisions of this electricai cede. He shall also keep on fil~ a list
cf 1.u.;pccted electrical appliances issued by or for U:o.det'Writr.:x:· ~ s I.abot·acorics, Inc.
r.:hich list shall be available for public infcrm.."\tion during rcg•.1J.ar office hours. No
oversight or ~et't1liction on the part of the building official sh.zll make lawful the
\"iolatioo of any of the provisions of this code.
12Q-2 ~thority to Disconnect 'rlire or Serv_ice. The building official shall
have the authority to cut or disconnect any wire in cases of emergency wher'=! neces
sw.ry for safety to life or property or where such wire may interfere with the work of
the Fire D~·partmcnt. The building official is fu:-ther autho1·ized to disconnect o·.:
ord.~r discontinuance of electrical service to any electrical wiring 5 devices s appli
c.nces or cquipme.nt: fcmnd to be dangerous to ·life or property because they are defe~tive
or dr!fectively in~talled until such wiring, devices, appliances and equ:f.pment a:od their
installation have been m<1de safe and approved by the building official.
12Q-3 (a) Permi_t Require.<!. 'No electric wiring, devices, appliances or equip-
mer.:: shall be installed within or en any building, structure or premises nor shall
::1:1} alteraticns or addit:f.ons be mo.de in any such exi,sting wir.ing, devices, appliances·,
. ..:n· ~:quipmcnt without first securing a permit therefor frOtU the building nfficisl. No
elt'ctrical Hork shall be dor.e in the city of Palo Alto by any person other than a
qu.al.ified clec trician., as defined herein, or a pf'lrson holding a special ownet' 's permit.
(b) Exceptions. No permit shall be required to perfo~ the foll~wing:
1. Tite repl~cement of lamps or the connectiO'll of portable appliances to
f;Uitable receptacles which have been pcr1lla.nt~ntly installed.
2. The inotallutil)n, a.lteratiou or repnir of wiring, c!eviceo, appliances
or. (''iUipment for the operation of signals or the transmission of in~elligcnce whare
!·~UCII ~,, j t i ng, devices, <tpplihnces or cquipm<!nt OperateS nt Q V~ltagc not e:<ceeding
t:.Y~<·nty·-fivc volts between co:-td1.1ctors and do not include generating or transforming
(~qtd.pmEmt c.1p;1ble of supplying more than fit:ty wotts af energy,
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3. The installation, altcrntion or repair of electric wiring~ devices,
appli.:mcc::; lind equipment installed-by or for o public utility corporotion for th~
use of such corpor~tion in the generation, transruissj_on, distribution~ or metering
of electrical energy, or for the ~se of such corporation in the operation of signals
or the tr~nsmissiau of intelligence.
120·~4 E:£Q~ir~~n ts. of -~...el_iC•ltiof!. Application for such permit, describing
the wo;:-k t:o b~ done, shall be made in writing to the building official by a quali
f ie(\ \'lee td>: ian, o1..t1C:<:: or hi!:; autho:t:izcd agent. The application shall be accom-
p 1:1;' -~ by S\h·~~ pl.an.s, q1e:cific~.tions and schedules .:1s ma.y be neCf!Ssary to d1.~t.ermine
1.')\c: ·,,,;r the ir.stGlhlli.oll a.s described will be in conformity Hith the requiren:e~1ts
of this c~J2, and if the applicant has complied with all provisions of this code, a
reruH fot such ins talJ.a t.ion shall be issued; provided, ho~vever, t:ha t the issuance
of. the pen.<it shaJ 1 not be t.'.lken. as penn:l.ssion to v:i.olate any of the requirements
of this co,;·~. Before issuing such penni t the building {)f.ficial may de.mand evidence
th.nt the ••IJplic8.nt ls n "qualified electrician 11 as define.<.! in this code.
!he p~.?.r~d.t when is.sued shall b~ for such installat::i.on. as desr..r.ibed in the appli
cation and no deviation shall be made from the installation so d~scribed without the
• .. -.:-itten approval of the building official.
120,·5 !~!!nu~1l ~1~_1n~£..1:!§nce Electrician Pennit. In lieu of an j~ndividttal per~
· r:;it fo~ c-£:h installation or alteration, an ~nnual maintenance electr.ician permit
cays u~on npplic~tion therefor, be issued to any person regularly, employin~ one or
core qualified cl~ctricians far the installation, maintenance, overhauling, servicing
or rcp~~ir ing of cl<:>c tric T..Jirit~g, dev~.ces, appliances end equipment on premi~H~s OWned
by the applicant for tht!. peruit. The application for such annual permit shaJ.l be
t1adc in wri.Un!j to the building official and shall contain a description of the. pre
mises -..:ithin ;.;hich ~ . .ror~ is to be. done under the permit. Within not more than fifteen
d.:1ys follcwi.ng the end of E:.:ich half yearot the person to whom ar+ annual· permit i.s
.issued shall transmit to the building offi~ial a report of all the electrical work
";hich h<•s been done under the <lP.nual permit during the preceding three months. Each
.:mnu<'41 permit sh~ll c~;pire on December th:trty-first of the. year in which it is issued.
120-6 Special Owner 1 s Permit. The building c.•ff:1.cial may issue to on individual
a special O\l.rncr 's p(trmit authorizing said :i.ndividual to install, alter, change or re..,.
pair el ectrie«ll t'lquipment in, or about a one family residence of which said inc!iv:Jdu<J.l
is the or,mer Qt ·t:ecorci and in which he rl?.sides ur intends to r:es ide, but no::. :else
where. No cle.ctric;.tl work authorized under an.y special owner 1 s permit shall be done,
except pcrson<llly by thf! owner to whom th~ per.mit is issued or by .a membe:c of his im
\'!!.Coiatc family. Violation of any prov.isions of such permit shall be g·:ounds for im
mediate c3nccllatiun by the buildi~g official~ and the holder thereof shall be li~blc
l\"l tl1c pen2.lty hereinafter-provided for violation o-f this cc•de.
120-7 !":~~-~.!:..~.Y_.£..n~:_fo_!: __ !:_€l_t~:Plicatio~. Whenever an elec tr icnl permit f ec is
r;~qui H'd hy tins code to be pwid prior to startinr, ~lf (!lectricnl work and sud1 work
is started prior t1..l obtaining n pcnnit~ ,1 double fee for each porn:it will he charged •
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12D-8 Permit Fees. 1 Each applicant shall pay to the building official for
each permit issued, at the time of iszuancen a fee in accordance with the following
schedule and tho rate p.r:ovided for each closs;tficat:ion shown therein:
Fo.r isr;u.i.ng each per:nit cr additional permit •••••••.•••• ~·················~$3.00
For outlets at which current i3 used or ccntrolled,l-10 .•••••••••••••••••. ~.2.00
For each outlet over ten .........•.•••••.•. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• .30
Lfght fixtures, incandescent or fluaLes~eut,l-10 •••••••••••••••••••••••.•.•• 2.00
For each fixture over ten ••......•••••••.••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••• 30
For each !:'.ere u ry arc lar.1p and equ i pme:o.t •• , •••••. • ••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••• 2. 00
For wo~kin~ liGhts in huilding in course of construction or undergoing
Te~pcrary ~iri~g up to ten KVA •.•.••.••••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• 2~00
Tt~~·;porar.y 1r.'i rS.ng over te1". K\rA" ......... ,_.,.."'. ~ ..... .,. " ••• ~ •• " .... i>-.... o-... a .o .... Ill c •• 3. 00
For £<Jch festooi1 or d12corativ(: lighting, one hundred lamp~> or less •••••••• .,2.00
For co.ch f(:;stoon of one hundr..:-.d one to two hundred lamps •••••••••••••••••••• 3.00
For f'Qt:h fcstooti. over t~t'f~o h\~ndred l.arnt•s .... s ... ···~········••o•~~fl·~~.~.a~~ .. e-. ... o4.00
For ('<J.Ch elE';Ctr·ie s:ig!l •• , ••• , .••• ,oo••···········~··········~···············4.00
For each electric welder, per K\rt..,.,~o••·····~····l)o••io9~· ..... ,.~ .. ~ ........... .a .... _, .... l.OO
.~or each ttcrcury arc n:ctifi~!.:' and synt::ronous converter, per KVA •••••••••••• 1.00
For each ~·an~t~~ ~lcctric clothes d:ry('lr., or water heater ••••••••••••••••••••• 3.00
For coch range top or oven •••.•.•••••••.•••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• l.50
For each heating clev ice>: t including prote-.ctl.(.)n eql.tipment:, eac,h KW............ • 50
Air conditioners, each •••••.••••••••• , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,.3.00
F1~1"2' dacage, tninit1Ur.\ plus in!3talluti.on,-.. ~ ... ~. ~. ~ 0., v •• go. e ... " 0. ool •••• ' .... Q " .. ,., ..... s..,oo
S'i<.'i::n,ming pool, mirdmum plus installation .• , .•••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •• '10.00
Move.d in l!ous(!~ n.:init:tum plus installation ••.••• , ............................. 10.00
":'eulporary saw servicG,. E:C.Ch •• ,.~ •• ., •• ,.. ... ~~~e .. •.,•"••e•••~'••••"'•~~·••• .. ~•f'J•'*•"••3,.QQ
Te!D.porary poYer poles-each. 111 ...... c ................. fl,¢. ,..·.., ~ •.• .... ~ ............. ~" .. ,. a3.00
For each sp~cial circuit (circuits not herein 11sted) •.••••••••••••••••••••• l.OO
For eac:h extra inspe.c:.:ion due to defective workmanship or mate.rials
(or whe!l o-wuer or builder call for special insp~c.tion) ...•• ~ ••.•••• · .•••• 10. 00
.For the inspection nf any electrical equipment for which no fee is
hcr~in prescrib~d th~rc shall be charged a fee per hour ••••••••••••••••• lO.OO
ito?.sidcnt;ial fans> dishwc:J.sber, dis:pos:1l o:-·rs:nge hood, each ••••••••••••••••••• 50
For each ~otor of not more th~n one-half horsepower •.•••••••••••.••••••••• ~.l.OO
For cuch motor of not more than two horsepower but more. than
one-half horsepow~~~.:r. ~ " "ii .... (' • .., ••••• " •• ,. ........................ ,. • "' ••• ,. • " •• -. • ., 1"' 50
For each motor of not ~ore than five horsepower, but more than
t\t.~ ho rs epovc r •.•• ~ ................... If! ••••• w .• , • ~ ........ ., ••• • .......... Q •.•• (I • o ..... 2 ,. 00
For ea:c:h motor of -not more than fifteen horsepower.~ b.ut: more than
fi"W"e hors~po-cr ••• 0 ~ ·~ ..... 1111 ,a. .... 0 ........... "',. •• -. _,. .. "ll ..... ~ •• e ........ ..,.". 'It ........ 3.·oo
For each nmtor of not mor~ than tweoty-five horsepower, but more
than fifteen horsepo-wer • • ' • a ~ • • , • e e • • • It ._, • .-• • fl w •·• e • .-, e ~ • • • " , • • lif y n e • • • • 11 • • • • s II 00
For each motor of not mua.:e Llian fifty hot'sepower, but mor~ than
twenty-five hot~!;e:power ....... " '# •• "' ..................... 0 0 e "' •• f: ... Ill".; ..... " ••••• 7 .oo
For c,<ch :notot· of not r:r.ore thnn one hundred horsepower) but more
th.1n fifty horsepO\."€-t' .. 'II ....... ~". •, o .. ·•, • • •• • • .... , .. • •" • • 1(11 •.., •, fl •,." o • •., ~ •, e • • .10 .. 00
For each motor of more th~~ one hundred horsepower •• ~ ••.•••••...••••••••••• 15.00
For each motor scn~ratvr set the fee charged shall be fifty
percent grciltcr than for the: r.totor ~lone.
Air co~..,] cd or c.;i.l cooled lighting an<:l /or pover transfon:nar-each
KVA shall be considcr~d as one horsepower and charged for as
· per motor schedule.
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S~rvic~ Equiprnent
For installation of each S{!t of servi~e entr~mce conductors and/or service
s.,..itch, including single meter.
rlot moz:c tl!J.O 200 a.CtJ:hcrc ................ "" •• 'II! ............. I •••••• , ... ~ It' ... "" .. ~ f,l3.00
Not more than 400 amphere ••••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4.00
t~ot til()re tha'"l 600 urnphere r ... "". " •• "' ... «' ...... "'.'. 0 .... '. I) ... "' ... ,.' c. Q."' •• {I Q' ...... 5. 00
Not more than SOO amphere .•.•....•.•••••••••••••••.•••••••.••••••.••••• 6.00
Over 800 acphcre ..........•..••...••.•••••.•••••••••••• , .••••••••••••• lS.OO
E.ach (;.ddit:ion.a.l r~cter,. . .) '., ....... «:.,. •••••• '"' •• 'a •• do ........ v ••••• ~ ·~ ••••• '4 0 ••• 14100
For e!.'lch li~~htir:g, !•o .. er anJ./ or-control pan~.lboard, switchboard,
c.:: bin.~ t or· ~.a nc l (', ....... ,. ... ~ . \ , ...... (' .. , .... ,., -...... o1 ... " .. .; ... ~ ... $ ~ ., #'. "" •• & • ., • "" q • t> • 2. 00
For. c.:1ch b\.fS~"~:sy,. po"'..;er duet or f lQor duet per foot., ................... ~ . • • • • • • Q 20
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No pcr:.:Jit shall be j_ssued to any perso;:l. unless a:tl fees due are paid ::i.n full.
A fco of tcr1 doll2rs ~h~ll be paid for each annual maintenance electrician
p~x-oit at· th.;: t:i:1c '""hen such i?£mit is issu~d. :?ees f~·~r all ncr.Y work installed
unJ12:r such .. pernit s:i.nce the d.J.tP. vf the last p:revious inspection shall be paid
according to th~ above schedula) at the;tine when such work is inspected, these
fees Bhall be ic. ad.d:i.ticn t~~ the fee paid at the tinw whe.n the annual pernit is
iaSl\('.d.
120-9 _Iy.:.pc_c;_tion anJ C~rtif:f.cat.:c of M.I:.!:...ova..~~. Upon completion of the work
which has bee~• authorized by issuance of any permit:, except an annual permit, it
shall be the duty of the person installing the same to notify the building official
who shall ins pee: t the installation vi thin foi:'ty-eig~.t hours, exclusive of Saturdays,
Sundays and holiday~, of the time such notice is gi~eo or as soon thereafter as is
practicable.
Where the building official finds the installation to be.in conformity with the
provisions of this code" he shall issue to the pe1:son making the installation a
certificate of approval, ~uthorizing the use of the installation and conn~ction to the
source of supply, aod shall send t'10tic.e of such authorization to the department of
light and pow·er,
120-10 Correction of Defects. If, upon inspection, the installation is not
found to be f.ully"Tn"conformity with the provisions of this code, the building
official shall at once not-ify che person making ~he installation~ st.•l.ting the de-~
fects which hav~ been found to exist.
All defects shall be corrected within ten days after inspection and notification~
CJr within other ze.asonable time .-as permit ted by the build:tng official.
120-11 ]'..£.~_or<lry and Prclimtnnry Perm!~· ~''hen .a certificate of approval is
issued a'l.lthol"i.zing the connection and 1.1se of te-:nporary work, such certificate shall
be issued to expire ilt .:1 time to be st.3ted there'in and chall be revocable by ·the
building official for c;JUs(:.
A preliminary ccrt:ific;tte of approval tll.ly be issued authori:dng the connection and
uac cf certain specific portions of an incompleted installation; such certificate ·sho.ll
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· be revocable at the discretion of the building official.
120-12 Col~.::~.a.lmfl:~1t of tJi···ir.g j~~isht to Reouire R~mcva!_. When <my ~art of a
,.-i.rir.g i~tallatio~J is to b~ hidden froo.c view by the permanent placement of parts of
. the building~ the pet"scm installing the wirin~ shall notify the building offics.l and
, ~ueh parts of the .·wiring installati-on shall not b(? co.,c.caled tmtil th-ay have been
inspect<t:d a.ud approved by the buildins official; provided, tbat on l.at"gc installations,
where the concealment of parts of the wiring pr:occ.eds continuo(1sly~ the pm:~son in·
stalling tht>. wi.ring shall give the building c.f.f.:i.cL'l-1 r:iue. notice and inspection shall
be r:tade pe.riodically during the prc.~;rest: of the >.'Oi:'k. The building offici<.t.l shG:ll
huve the pO\o;·CJ: to l.'e::tove or requ:i.re th~ r~?cva.l oi a.ny ob:-;truct:!.cn that prevents
proper inspection of acy electrical equipac~t.
120-13 _Insp~cJir>._J]_ef Am~us.l _ _f_~rmittees; At lc;ast once in each six months the
building offic:~~nl snall vistt .:;11 pr~.ais€.(' ""he:n~ ~o:ork has been done trncier the a.nw..~c~.l
permits and shall. inBpec t all ~1!2-ct:ric -.iring, d~vic<:s. appl iarv:.es and e.quiprucnt,
and shall :issue ~ c~rtificat.;: of ~ppr:ovaJ. for sut<r, ·;.;ork as is found to be in conformity
with the provisious of this code after the f"C:! reqLJired by Art.iclB 120.~-8 bas been paid.
120-14 fomv~et~artd lPs~ll~~~ Except where work :i.s <lor1e undet· an
e.nnu.:al caiutcna.nce electrician 1 s pel1:lit, it shall be unlawful for arty pci ~an to make
connection fro~ e source of electrical energy or to supply electric wiring, device~,
~ppliances or cquip~ent for the installatiQn of which a p~rmit is required. unleas
such pe-.;son shall have obtained satisfactory evidence that such wiring) devices,
!!.ppliances, or equip!!!ent are in all respect~ in confomity wit:h all applicable pt·o
visioos of this code.
12D-15 .£.nlawful to Conm•c t vi thout ~.ertificatc of Aperova!_. It shall be un
l~w~ul for Any person to make connection fro~ a source of electrical energy or to
supply electric service to any electric ~~ring, devices, appliances or equipment
which bas been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the building official
t>:r the use of which has bt=-en ordered by the building official to be discontinued until
a certificate of approv<Al ~.s been issued by him authorizing the reconnectiC'In and use
of s~ch wirings devices, appliances or equipment. The building official shall notify
the d~partment of lig!i.t and power of such order to disconti.,'lue use.
16.16.050 Article 210-25{b) -~elling Type Occupancies is amended to read:
(b) Dwelling Unit. ln every ldtchen. f~.td.ly roc:a 1 dining room, breakfast room,
living roo=: parlor, library, den, sun room, b~droo~, recreation roo~~ or similar root~,
receptaele outlets shall be instalied so that no point along tbe floor line in any wall
spa·~e is more than 6 feet, measured horizon tally, fr~ an outlet in that apace t in
cluding any wall space 2 feet or more in width and tho wall spa~e occupied by sliding
panels .in exterior walls. The wall space sffo:rded by fixed room dividers, such as
frce-stand:l'.ng bar ... typ~ counters, shall be included in th~ 6-ffJot measurement.
ln kitchen and dining areaa a receptacle outlet shall be installed at each counter
spac~ wider than 12 inches. Counter top apacea separated by range tops, refrigerators,
or sinks shall be considered as sepnrate counter top spaces. Receptacles rendered
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inacccssibl0 b)' applian~·cs fastPn(>J in place or appli;in.:C'5 occupying dt•dkat•:>d :-;pace
shall not be consid<.'rcd ;1:; these rcqui.rcd outlets.
Receptacl.e outlets shilll, insofar as practicahl'.:', be spaced equal distances
apart. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not he counted as part of the required
number of receptacle outlets unless located close to the wall.
At ]cast one wall ro~:eptacle ontlc•t shali h(' inst:1llcJ in the bathror.>m ;1dja
r..:ent to the b.:>sin lociltion. s~~(' 2J.1}-8(a).
At least one J'f.(ept.'Jclc· cut let s!1~lll fll~ il1qcdlt·cl on the extl'rior at thf' p<lt i.o
Ol' hal con)' of a d\':e 11 i ng 01· :q:w. rtmc·nt.
For a onc-famd1· d~'Clhng at lea~n one n:-~:ept:<c!c o~1tlct in addition to ;my
providcJ for l:wndry ('quip.r::cnt, sh:-~11 bL? installed in l';1l'h b:L-.:c:-::c'nt ::1nd .in each
att acheJ garage.
Outlets in other ~;r!ctlons of the Jwell:mf, unit for ~p('12ial appliances, such as
laundry eql!ipment, shall be placed ...,ithin !.1 fe(.'r of the intenr .. k:li location of the
app Hance.
At least one ret":eptadc 0ut.lct sh~lll be instaned for ~he laund!'Y·
r:,-~~<J?tl~~-: In H dwell.ing t.mit that ls an al>;n·tmcnt or living .:rea in a
multifa~ily building where laundry facilities arc provided on the premises that arc
available to all builiing occupants, a laundry re-ceptacle shall not b~ required.
Exc!?ptio~_:. N<?,..:_~: In other than one-family dwellings ... ·here laundry fac il it i.es
arl' not to be .installed o:r pernitted, a laundry receptacle !>haU not be required.
As used in this section a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbrok~o•n
along the floor line by doorways~ fireplaces, and simi !nr opt'nings. Each wall space
two or more feet wide shall be treated individually and separately from other wall spaces
w.ithin the room. i\ wall space shall be permitted to .include tn·o or more walls of a
rO<.lrrt (around corners) where unbroken at the floor line.
The purpose of this requirement is to !ninim.ize the usc of cords across doorways,
fi rcplaceg, and similar openj ngs.
The receptacle outlets required by this section shall be in addition to any
receptacle that is part of any light1ng fixture or appliance, located within cabinets
or cupboards, or located over 5-1/2 feet above the floor.
Exception.: Perm;;.nent ly installed electric baseboard hea.ters equipped wj th
factory installed receptacle outlets, or outlets provided as a sepa~nte assembly by
the manufacturer, shall be pennitted as the required outlet ot· cutlets for the wall
space utili zed hy such permanently installed heaters. Such receptacle out lets shall
not be connected to the heater circuits.
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(a) TI"te installation of service entrance concluct(.'ts and associated m;:ttcr.\.a.1s and
location of uervice equipment shall be installed in accordan~D with the Electrical
Service Requirements and rules as prow.ulgat~d b;> the Department of Ut:iliti.es, l)epart
~nt of Light and Power~ City of Pulo Alto.
16.16.070 S~sJ:ion 300-.!.Js:)_J::.brou.&!!_JAL..?:ide~ __ -: l~it'_ing }~ethods -Gent:-rnl
~~.9 .. !t'-r.!:_~!!_ts .. 'Five new subsections are added to Article 300-l ot tlw national
electrical code to be designated (c) through (g) and to read:
(c) All buildings and structures (other thAn single or
spartz~nt buildingG of wood framo construction and dccessory
he w:l.red in an approved type race"'~IY permitted by thif.; c:..1ae.
{d) No panel, disconnect switch, meter or sim.il<\r equ]rc~nt: sh<!U be p1<lc:ed
directly over sinks~ stoves, dryers~ '~'lashers, b<!sins,. ',..'ater .;::Jo:->ets or other ph::::::bing
fi.xtul:.'fls, nor. shal.l any· panel, disconnect .S'"',itch~ rr~t..::tcr or si:-;ili'l!' equipr.r;t~nt be p.tc.-~cc.d
directly over stairs, in clothes closets, toilets or bJthroo~s.
(e) Binding screrAs and se.lf-locki:r,tg ...,,ire termin-1ls or n:ccptacles ~ncl swicches
shall not be substit.ut:e.d for splitfng devices or splice$ in conductors.
(f) All buildings moved into the city of Palo Alto shall be wired in acco~dance
with this code.
{g) That portion to he remodelled shall be wired in accordance 'W'ith tl'd!; code
and all other areas of the building shall be made safe as may be required by the
building official.
16.16.080 Art,icle 320 deleted. Article 320 of the national electrical code
is'hereby deleted.
16.16.090 Article 333 deletE~d. Article 333 o£ the national electrical code
is hereby deleted,
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Office of the City Clerk
( 415) 329-2571
Df~p;:rrtmen t of !·iou~ l ng <1 nd
CU!nnuni ty Deve 1 opment
!:!21 Terrth Street
Sacramei1to, Ca, 95Hl4
Enclosed for-f'!ling is a certified copy of !)r'·:.J·in;.J.nce no. 3126.1 ;\ne,ldinu
the Palo fllto r1unicipal Code to 1\dopt the 1973 LJHion of the ihational
El~ctrk Code.
c-• 1 .>1ncere,y,
ANII J, TftJUlER
City Cl~rk
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