Chapter 8-2
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections:
8-2-02 Adoption of the Electrical Code of the City of Turlock.
8-2-04 Assistance to inspectors.
8-2-05 Permit: Issuance: Required licenses.
8-2-06 Permit: Issuance to owner.
8-2-11 Violation: Misdemeanor.
8-2-01 Purposes.
The purposes of this chapter are to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and the public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, alteration, repair and quality of materials for electrical work within the City of Turlock.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-02 Adoption of the Electrical Code of the City of Turlock.
The following publications are hereby incorporated herein by reference and adopted by the City of Turlock as the Electrical Code of the City of Turlock, except as expressly amended or superseded by the provisions of this chapter:
California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2020 National Electric Code, including Annex A, B, and C as published by National Fire Protection Association and as adopted by the California Building Standards Commission in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
One (1) copy of said California Electrical Code, certified by the Clerk of said City of Turlock, is on file and will be kept on file for use and examination by the public in the office of the Chief Building Official in said City of Turlock, 156 South Broadway, Turlock, California.
(1294-CS, Amended, 11/10/2022; 1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1227-CS, Amended, 02/23/2017; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-03 Definitions.
Whenever the following words appear in the California Electrical Code, they shall be deemed to mean as follows:
(a) “Chief Electrical Inspector” shall mean the Chief Building Official or his deputies.
(b) “Residential structures,” as used in this chapter, means single-family and multifamily dwelling units and attached accessory uses only. Convalescent hospitals, rest homes, hotels and motels shall be considered as commercial.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-04 Assistance to inspectors.
Upon reasonable advance notice being given to the Building Division, the contractor shall furnish the necessary help and equipment to assist the inspector to inspect the work done. This help shall be provided during normal working hours of the trade involved and in a reasonable length of time proportionate to the size of the job.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-05 Permit: Issuance: Required licenses.
No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause to be done any electrical work regulated by this chapter, except to a person holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked California electrical contractor’s license and City contractor’s business license, except when and as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-06 Permit: Issuance to owner.
Any permit required by this chapter may be issued to any person to do any electrical work regulated by this chapter in the event that person is the bona fide owner of any such buildings.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-07 Repealed.
(1227-CS, Repealed, 02/23/2017; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-08 Repealed.
(1227-CS, Repealed, 02/23/2017; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-09 Exceptions to fees.
The following-named owners of proposed buildings shall be required to secure a building permit, if the provisions of this chapter apply to such buildings, but they shall be exempt from the requirements for payment except where the City incurs an actual cost for any plan-checking or permit fee for such buildings: the Federal, State, and County governments and any municipality, school district or other district, agency, or jurisdiction supported by public taxation.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-10 Licenses required.
Nothing contained in this chapter, or the codes adopted by this chapter, shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code of the City requiring contractors, subcontractors, or specialty contractors to obtain licenses from the City under the circumstances and conditions therein prescribed.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)
8-2-11 Violation: Misdemeanor.
Violation of any provision of this chapter or any code adopted by the City Council shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Chapter 1-2 TMC.
(1272-CS, Amended, 02/13/2020; 1196-CS, Amended, 07/10/2014; 1162-CS, Added, 02/23/2012)