3760ORDINANCE %;0. 3760
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIMI P.EPEAL-
ING SECTIONS 15.16.030 THROUGH 15.16.140,
.. INCLUSIVE, OF TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE
ANAHEII MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING NEW SEC-
TIONS 15.16.030 THROUGH 15.16.090, INCLUSIVE,
THERETO RELATING TO THE ELECTRICAL CODE.
FOLLOWS:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM. DOES ORDAIN AS
SECTION 1.
That Sections 15.16.030 through 15.16.140, inclusive,
of Title 15, Chapter 15.16 of the Anaheim iviunicipal Code be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
SECTION 2.
That new Sections 15.16.030 through 15.16.090, inclusive,
be, and the same are hereby, added to Title 15, Chapter 15.16 of
the Anaheim Municipal Code, to read as follows:
"SECTION 15.16.030 SCOPE
Section 210-1 of the national Electrical Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 210-1 SCOPE. The provisions of this Article
shall apply to branch circuits supplying lighting or
appliance loads or combinations of such loads. Where
motors, or motor -operated appliances are connected to
any circuit supplying lighting or other appliance
loads, the provisions of both this Article and Article
430 shall apply. Article 430 shall apply where branch
circuit supplies only motor loads.
(a) Accessory uses or other buildings, signs,
etc. separately located on the same lot or premises
shall have connecting conductors run underground.
(Agricultural areas may be excepted.)
(b) :-There spare circuit protective devices are
provided or space for future circuit protective devices
are provided on the buss in any flush or semi -flush
mounted panel, raceways of sufficient capacity to per-
mit utilization of such spares or spaces shall be provi-
ded to an approved accessible location. Such accessible
location is defined as follows: TThere sufficient attic
space or underfloor space is available, a raceway shall
terminate conveniently for future use in each such space.
Where this condition does not exist, such terminations
shall be approved by the electrical inspector.
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SECTIO111 15.16.040 RECLPTACLE OUTLETS P.E QUIRED
Section 210-25(b.) of the National Electrical Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Dwelling -Type Occupancies. In every kitchen,
family room, dining room, breakfast room, living room,
parlor, library, den, sun room, bedroom, recreation -room,
or similar rooms, receptable outlets shall be installed
so that no point along the floor line in any wall space
is more than 6 feet, measured horizontally, from an
outlet in that space, including any wall space 2 feet
or more in width and the wall space occupied by sliding
panels in exterior walls. The wall space afforded by
fixed room dividers, such as free-standing bar -type
counters, shall be included in the 6 -foo measurement.
In kitchen and dining areas, a receptacle outlet shall
be installed at each counter space wider than 12 inches.
Counter top spaces, separated by range tops, refrigera-
tors, or sinks shall be considered as separate counter
top spaces. Receptacles rendered inaccessible by the
installation of stationary appliances shall not be con-
sidered as these required outlets.
Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, be
spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle outlets in
floors shall not be counted as part of the required
number of receptacle outlets unless located close to
the wall.
At least one wall receptacle outlet shall be installed
in the bathroom adjacent to the basin location.
For a one -family dwelling, at least one receptacle out-
let shall be installed outdoors.
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in
each basement and attached or detached garage or carport.
Outlets in other sections of the dwelling for special
appliances, such as laundry equipment, shall be placed
within 6 feet of the intended location of the appliance.
At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed for
the laundry.
EXCEPTION NO. 1: In a dwelling unit that is an apart-
ment or living area in a multi-faraily building where
laundry facilities are provided on the premises that
are available to all building occupants, a laundry re-
ceptacle shall not be required.
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EXCEPTION X30. 2: Ir_ other than single-faritily
dwellings where laundry facilities are not to be
installed or permitted, a laundry receptacle shall
not be required.
EXCEPTION NO. 3: A dwelling that is a unit in a
hotel, motel, motor court, or rcotor hotel, a laundry
receptacle shall not be required.
As used in this Section a "wall space" shall be consi-
dered a wall unbroken along the floor line by doorways,
fireplaces, and similar openings. Each wall space ii7o
or more feet wide shall be treated individually and
separately from other wall spaces within the room. A
wall space shall be permitted to include two or more
walls of a room (around corners) where unbroken at
the floor line.
The purpose of this requirement is to minimize the use
of cords across doorways, fireplaces, and similar open-
ings.
The receptacle outlets required by this Section shall
be in addition to any receptacle that is part of any
lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets
or cupboards, or located over 5 1/2 feet above the
floor.
SECTIO14 15.16.050 LIGHTING OUTLETS RE-, QUIRED
Section 210-26(a) of the National Electrical Code is
herebv amended to read as follows:
(a) Dwelling -Type Occupancies. Each single
family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi -family
dwelling shall have not less than one general lighting
branch circuit with a ntaximLur, of 12 lighting outlets
per circuit installed with a minimum wire size of No.
14 A.W.G.
At least one wall switch controlled lighting outlet
shall be installed in every habitable room in hallways,
stairways, and attached and detached garages, carports,
and at outdoor entrances.
At least one lighting outlet shall be installed in an
attic, underfloor space, utility area and basement
w., where used for storage or containing equipment requiring
servicing.
EXCEPTION NO. 1: In habitable rooms, other than
kitchens or bathrooms, one or more receptacles con-
trolled by a wall switch shall be permitted in lieu
of lighting outlets.
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EXCEPTION 13.0. 2: In hallways, stairways, and at out-
door entrances remote, central, or automatic control
of lighting shall be permitted.
SECTIO14 15.16.060 INSTALLATION OF SERVICE
CONDUCTORS
Section 230-43 of the National Electrical Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 230-43. WIRING r)=11HODS FOR 600 VOLTS OR LESS.
Service entrance conductors shall be installed in ac-
cordance with the applicable requirements of this
code covering tine type of wiring method used and
limited to the following methods: (1) rigid metal con-
duit (2) wireways (3) busways (4) auxiliary gutters
(5) rigid nonmetallic conduit.
SECTION 15.16.070 r:AXI 1UM NUMBER OF DISCONNECTS
Section 230-71(a) of the National Electrical Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) Disconnection from Service Conductors. A
single fusible switch or automatic circuit breaker
shall be provided to disconnect all ungrounded conduc-
tors supplying each separately metered. occupancy.
SECTION 15.16.080 NO-11METALL IC- SHEATTHED CABLE
Section 336-3 of the National Electrical Code is
hereby amended by amending the first paragraph thereof
to read as follows:
Section 336-3. USES PERMITTED OR NOT PER1,dITTED. Type
NM and Type NMC cables shall be permitted to be used
in one and two family dwellings or multi -family dwell-
ings not exceeding three floors above grade.
SECTION 15.16.0 9 0 DELETIOx-1S
The following sections, articles, exceptions, and tables
of the National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition, are hereby
deleted:
.010 Exception Nos. 1 and 5 of Section 300-15(b).
.020 Article 334 METAL -CLAD CABLE.
.030 Section 336-11.
.040 Ei,ception No. 3 of Table 300-5."
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SECTION 3. SE%TMABILITY.
The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby declares
that should anv section, paragraph, sentence or word of this chap-
ter of the Code, hereby adopted, be declared for any reason to be
invalid, it is the intent of the Council that it would have passed
all other portions of this chapter independent of the elimination
herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid.
SECTION 4.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this or-
dinance and shall cause the same to be printed once within_ fifteen
(15) days after its adoption in the Anaheim Bulletin, a newspaper
of general circulation, printed, published and circulated in sai:P+
City, and thirty (30) days from and after its final passage, it
shall take effect and be in full force.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE
this 30th day of August
ATTEST :
CITY CMERK OF THE CITY OF 2-\_1TAHEIM
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is approved and signed by me
1977.
MYOR OF- THE CITY OF AAiEL'
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify.
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 3760 was introduced at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 23rd day of August, 1977, and
that the same was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 30th day of August,.1977, by the following vote of the members
thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Seymour, Kott, Roth and T6m
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kaywood
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim approved and
signed said Ordinance No. 3760 on the 30th day of August, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of the City of Anaheim this 30th day of August, 1977.
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is the original Ordinance No. 3760 and was published once in
the Anaheim Bulletin on the 9th day of September, 1977.
CITY CLERK
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