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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance #3577 ORDINANCE NO. 3577 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 17.48 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WHEREAS, Section 17958.5 of the California Health and Safety Code permits the City to make changes or modifications to the California Electric Code as such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographic or topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Safety of the City of Huntington Beach has recommended that the California Electric Code be adopted by the City with certain changes or modifications which are necessary to meet local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions. The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The following findings are hereby adopted in support of Chapter 17.48 and the amendments thereto. The findings shall not be codified. FINDINGS The following modifications to the Huntington Beach Electric Code, specifically affect the California Electric Code and are required due to local climatic, geological and topographical conditions within the City of Huntington Beach: A. Section 17.48.040 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code: Section 250-52 - Amended to limit ground rods to those suitable for corrosive soils. Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following geological conditions. Significant areas of Huntington Beach contain corrosive soils. Ground rods must be electrically conductive so they cannot be wrapped or otherwise protected from corrosion. Stainless steel ground rods will insure that an acceptable grounding path will exist for the life of the building. B. Section 17.48.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code: Articles 345 and 346 - amended to clarify how intermediate and rigid metal conduit installed in the ground is protected. 02ord/chap1748/8/19/02 1 Ord.No.3577 Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following geological conditions: 1. Many areas of the City contain soils that are highly corrosive. Properly protected conduits insure that a proper grounding path exists and conductors are protected from damage. C. Section 17.48.060 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code: Section 348-4(b) and 348-5 - Amended to clarify how electrical metallic tubing is protected from corrosion in exposed locations and to prohibit installation in direct contact with earth. Finding - The amendment is reasonably necessary to address the following climatic and geologic conditions: 1. The City is subject to periods of extensive coastal fog and salt laden air. 2. Many areas of the City contain soils that are highly corrosive. Adequately protecting exposed electrical metallic tubing eliminates failure of the conduit due to corrosion and damage to the conductors contained therein. Prohibiting electrical metallic tubing in direct contact with earth will eliminate premature failure of the conduit and resulting damage to conductors. SECTION 2. Section 17.48 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows: Chapter 17.48 ELECTRICAL CODE Sections: 17.48.010 Adoption 17.48.020 Title 17.48.030 (Repealed-Ord. 3428-7/99) 17.48040 Made and other Electrodes 17.48.050 Articles 345 and 346--Intermediate Metal Conduit and Rigid Metal Conduit 17,48.060 Electrical metallic tubing 1748.080 (Repealed 2976-12/88) 17,48.090 (Repealed 2976-12/88) 17,48.100 (Repealed 2976-12/88) 17.48.010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City Council by reference that certain code known as the 2001 California Electrical Code and the whole thereof, except as hereafter provided. Such code is hereby adopted and incorporated pursuant to Government Code § 50022.2 et seq. and Health and Safety Code §18941.5 for the 02ord/chap 1748/8/15/02 2 Ord.No.3577 purpose of prescribing regulations governing the installation, alteration,repair and maintenance of all electrical installations in the City of Huntington Beach, and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. From the date on which this chapter takes effect, the provisions of said code, together with amendments thereto, shall be controlling within the corporate limits of the city of Huntington Beach. 17.48.020 Title. This chapter shall be known as the "Huntington Beach Electrical Code," maybe cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this code. 17.48.040 Made and other Electrodes. Section 250-52 §250-52(c) Rod and pipe electrodes is amended to read as follows: §250-52(c) Rod and Pipe Electrodes. Rod electrodes shall not be less than 8 ft. (2.44m) in length, shall consist of the following materials, and shall be installed in the following manner. Pipe electrodes are prohibited. (1) Permanent rod electrodes shall be stainless steel. Rod electrodes for temporary construction power poles my be copper or copper clad. (2) Electrodes of rods of steel shall be at least 5/8 in. (15.87 mm) in diameter. Stainless steel rods less than 5/8 in. (15.87 mm) in diameter, non ferrous rods, or their equivalent shall be listed and shall not be less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) in diameter. (3) The electrode shall be installed such that at least 8 ft. (2.44m) of length is in contact with the soil. It shall be driven to a depth of not less than 8 ft (2.44 m) except that, where rock bottom in encountered, the electrode shall be driven at an oblique angle not to exceed 45 degrees from the vertical or shall be buried in a trench that is at least 2 1/2 ft(762 mm) deep. The upper end of the electrode shall be flush with or below ground level unless the aboveground end and the grounding electrode conductor attachment are protected against physical damage as specified in Section 250-.10. 17.48.050 Articles 345 and 346--Intermediate Metal Conduit and Rigid Metal Conduit- Intermediate metal conduit and rigid metal conduit shall not be used in the earth or - ground except when the conduit(s) and its or their associated fitting(s) are triple half-lapped with 10 mil weatherproof tape or its equivalent. 17.48.060 Electrical metallic tubing. -Article 348 348-4(b) Corrosive Protection is hereby amended to read as follows: § 348-4 (b) Corrosion Protection. Ferrous or nonferrous electrical metallic tubing, elbows, couplings, and fittings shall be permitted to be installed in concrete. Electrical metallic tubing used in areas subject to corrosive influences and/or where exposed to the elements shall be protected by corrosion inhibiting paint. § 348-5 Uses Not Permitted is hereby amended to read as follows: 348.5 Uses Not Permitted. Electrical metallic tubing shall not be used (1) Where, during installation or afterward, it will be subject to severe physical damage. 02ord/chap174818/16/02 3 Ord.No.3577 (2) Where protected from corrosion sole by enamel. (3) In cinder concrete or cinder fill where subject to permanent moisture unless protected on all sides by a layer of noncinder concrete at least 2 in. (50.8mm)thick or unless the tubing is at least 18 in. (457 mm)under the fill. (4) In any hazardous (classified) location except as permitted by Sections 502=4, 503-3, and 504-20. (5) For the support of fixtures or other equipment except conduit bodies no larger than the largest trade size of the tubing. Where practicable, dissimilar metals in contact anywhere in the system shall be avoided to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action. Exception: Aluminum fittings and enclosures shall be permitted to be used with steel electrical metallic tubing. (6) In direct contact with the earth. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of Sep ember , 2002. Mayor AT TE T: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk 01A-0 t City Attorney REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: 2 A L, �r Rb5s 6-a"rner City inistrator Director of Building and Safety 02ord/chap 1748/$/9 5/02 4 Ord. No. 3577 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 19th day of August, 2002, and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of September, 2002, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Green, Dettloff,Boardman, Houchen, Winchell, Bauer NOES: None ABSENT: Cook(out of room) ABSTAIN: None 1,Connie Brockway,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in the Huntington Beach Fountain Valley Independent on 2002 In accordance with the City Charter of said City City Clerk and ex-officlo Clerk _. Connie Brockway, City Clerk of the City Council of the City Deouty City Clerk of Huntington Beach, California