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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1674 ORDINANCE NO. 1674 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 8221. 6 . 13 AND AMENDING SEC- TIONS 8221. 23 8221. 4, 8221. 6 AND 8221 . 8 PER- TAINING TO ELECTRICAL WIRING The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending Sections 8221 . 2, 8221. 4, 8221. 6 and 8221. 8 to read as follows : 8221. 2. DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY. It shall be the duty of the Administrative Authority to enforce all pro- visions of this code . He shall, upon application, grant or deny permits for the installation or alteration of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, and equipment . He shall deny permits in cases where any of the foregoing, or the method by which any of the foregoing is accomplished, is reasonably determined by him to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or property because the method of installation or construction or manufacture results in a condition which is hazardous or dangerous to persons or prop- erty, or because such electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment is defective or defectively installed. He shall make inspections and reinspections of the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical wiring, connections, fixtures , ap- pliances , apparatus, machinery, equipment and work inside, out- side, overhead, or underground within his jurisdiction. He shall be the official representative of this jurisdiction to the code-making body of this code and shall attend, or cause one or more of his assistants to attend all meetings where code changes are considered. 8221. 4 . DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. When any electrical equipment, or method of installation or manufacture of electrical equipment, is found by the Administrative Authority to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or property because the method of instal- lation or construction or manufacture results in a condition which is hazardous or dangerous to persons or property, or because it is defective or defectively installed, the person, firm, or corpor- ation responsible for the electrical equipment shall be notified in writing and shall make any changes or repairs , as required by the sections of this code pertaining to electricity or other laws to place such equipment in a safe condition. If such work is not 1 . completed within fifteen (15) days or longer periods, as may be specified by the Administrative Authority, said Administrative Authority shall have the authority to disconnect or order the discontinuance of electrical service to said electrical equip- ment , and any person, firm, or corporation or political subdi- vision ordered to discontinue such electrical service shall do so within twenty-four (24) hours and shall not reconnect or allow it to be reconected until notified to do so by the Admin- istrative Authority . 8221. 6 . INTERPRETATION OF CODE. In cases where develop- ment in the application and uses of electricity, or methods of installation, construction, or manufacture of electrical con- ductors, connectors or other electrical equipment or materials, or special or unusual methods of building construction, creates problems or conditions which are not clearly contemplated by sections of this code pertaining to electricity, and makes literal application of the rule, or rules, impracticable, the Administrative Authority is hereby empowered to make his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive or method or manner in which material shall be installed; provided, however, that any person who feels himself aggrieved by any rule, or rules , made by the Administrative Authority in accordance with the foregoing, or any member of the City Council, shall, within thirty (30) days from the effective date thereof, have the right to appeal to the Board of Appeals of the city for a review and determination of the reasonableness thereof. The determination of the Board of Appeals shall be final unless such determination is appealed to the City Council within ten (10) days thereafter by the appellant , Building Director or any member of the City Council. 8221. 8 . APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS . Written applications for electrical permits shall describe the work to be done, and shall be made on the forms provided. The application for elec- trical permits for installation of electrical wiring or equip- ment shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications , and schedules as may be necessary to determine whether the instal- lation will be in conformity with the requirements of the sec- tions of this code pertaining to electricity . If it shall be found that the installation will conform to all legal require- ments and if the applicant has complied with the provisions of the sections of this code pertaining to electricity, a permit for such installation may be issued. No deviation may be made from the installation described in the permit without the ap- proval of the Administrative Authority . If it shall be found by the Administrative Authority that the electrical equipment is defective or defectively installed, or that such equipment or installation, or the method of installation of such is a hazard or danger, or will cause a condition which is a hazard or danger to the safety of persons or property, a permit for such equipment or installation shall be denied by the Administrative Authority . 2 . SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 8221. 6 .1 to read as follows : 8221. 6 . 1. BOARD OF APPEALS . The Board of Appeals, for the purpose of this article, shall be the Board of Appeals pro- vided for by the Uniform Building Code, Volume I , and the duties and authority of the board, in addition to those set forth in this article, shall be as set forth in said Uniform Building Code, Volume I, and shall include without limiting the generality of the foregoing the duty of recommending to the City Council such new legislation as the board deems necessary . SECTION 3 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its passage . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly new- paper of general circulation, printed and published in Hunting- ton Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of October , 1971 . Mayor ATTEST: City erk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CL City Attorne 3 . Ord. No. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss : CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I , PAUL C. JONES, The duly elected, qualified, and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and- ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of September 19 71 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of October , 19 71 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Coen NOES: Councilmen: McCracken ABSENT: Councilmen: None City Clerk and -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City I, PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK of the City of of Huntington Beach, California Muniington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has been pub'!is-i}� in a Huntington Beach News on --. '7--------•------ 197i.- In accordance with the City Charter of said City. ..JL .C. 10DiEa Ci Clerk Deputy City Clerk