CHAPTER 2
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
§ 8200 Adoption of Electrical Code.
§ 8202 Violations and Penalties.
§ 8203 Amendment to Electrical Code.
8200 Adoption of Electrical Code.
Except as hereinafter provided, Title 27, Electrical Code, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended and in effect on January 1, 2023, adopting the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be known and may be cited as the Electrical Code of the City of Carson.
In the event of any conflict between a provision of the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, or any amendment to the Electrical Code contained in the Carson Municipal Code, the provision contained in the latter listed document shall control.
Copies of Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code and the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, have been deposited in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carson and shall be at all times maintained by the City Clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(3) (Exh. A, § 2))
8201 Definitions.
Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Electrical Code adopted by CMC 8200, each such name or term shall be deemed and construed to have the meaning ascribed to it in this Section as follows:
“Chief Electrical Inspector” shall mean the Building Official of the City of Carson.
“County,” “County of Los Angeles” or “unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles” may mean City of Carson or Los Angeles County depending on the context. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(3) (Exh. A, § 2))
8202 Violations and Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter. Each person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which such violation is committed, continued or permitted and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(3) (Exh. A, § 2))
8203 Amendment to Electrical Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of CMC 8200, the Electrical Code is hereby amended by increasing the amount of each and every fee set forth in said Electrical Code, including but not limited to the fees set forth in Section 82-8 of said Electrical Code, to be the fee set forth in the most current resolution of the City Council establishing fees pursuant to said Electrical Code. In the event no such resolution is in effect said fees shall be twenty-five (25) percent greater than those set forth in said Electrical Code. (Ord. 24-2402, § 2(3) (Exh. A, § 2))