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\ .M41/"· <br />Planning & Building Agency <br />Building and Safety Division <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />P.O. Box 1988 (M-19) <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />(714) 647-5800 <br />www.santa-ana.om <br />ELECTRICAL SIGN <br />REQUIREMENTS <br />*Z#%97,KIM(Bj€#fr:t-2,U.Maviwbify&*gis'*3Pf?FA;33TtirAM*fmMAWSE*'04;4?4£A4E%.RtwQrF#f,¢2;EZ¥6%TE,rdimt&*U?.imED.bi;Dj*Z>*856'ird#d <br />Code references are to the 2010 California Electrical Code (CEC) <br />All signs require Planning Department approval. <br />All electrical signs require electric plancheck and permit. <br />1. Manufacturer's instructions are required at the time of submittal. <br />C-11: 3-21-2011 <br />2. Submit detailed installation instructions including diagrams to the Building Department <br />for plan review at the time of submittal. Plans must include appropriate items noted by <br />this bulletin. <br />3. Cash or surety bond in the amount of $200.00 is required at time of issuance for each <br />address. The cash or surety bond will be refunded after all required finals. <br />A building permit is also required - except for open or highlight neon lighting. >- <br />Installation Requirements: <br />CONTACT FIELD INSPECTOR PRIOR TO SIGN INSTALLATION. <br />(SEE SECTION G OF THIS BULLETIN) <br />1. Conductors and equipment shall comply with California Electric Code Article 600. <br />2. All metal parts of a sign shall be bonded in tlie manner specified in Article 250. Isolated <br />.- metal parts are permitted to be bonded by using an external green insulated conductor. <br />Equipment grounding & bonding conductors must be sized by 110.26 and protected from <br />physical damage. Minimum size is 14 AWG. CEC 600.7 <br />3. A listed disconnect switch in the power supply primary, shall be installed within sight of <br />sign or have permanently installed means for locking in an "OFF" position. This is also <br />true for a transformer enclosure. CEC 600.6 <br />4. A listed receptacle or an approved termination device shall be used for each neon <br />blectrode. To relieve stress at terminations, tubing shall be supported with listed tube <br />supports in an approved manner within six inches of electrode connection. <br />CEC 600.41 & 600.42 <br />5. Every electric sign of any type shall be listed by an approved testing laboratory and shall <br />be installed in conformance with this listing. That includes "1 of x", '2 of x" labeling for <br />each separate unit of a multi-unit sign. CEC 600.3 <br />6. All "can" letters and transformers housings shall have section labels that are readily <br />visible after installation. CEC 600.4 <br />7. Transformers shall be located where accessible and be securely fastened in place. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />4 <br />O 0 <br />m »