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ORDINANCE NO. NS-1416 PAGE SIX Sec. 8-747. Underground installations Whenever any property is developed with new or relocated buildings or structures; or whenever floor area in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the existing floor area is added to an existing building; or whenever a resi- dential building or use is converted to any purpose or use other than that which existed at the time of the conversion, all electrical, telephone, community antenna television and similar service wires or cables which provide direct service to the property being developed, added to, or converted, shall, within the exterior boundary lines of such property, be installed underground. Conduits required for telephone or community antenna television shall be installed to utility specifications by the electrical permit holder prior to inspection of electrical conduit. Lots of record as of November 19, 1969, which are developed for R-1 use, are exempted from the requirements of this section. Sec. 8-765. Same change of occupancy classification. When any building or structure, or portion thereof is placed in a different occupancy classification, those portions directly affected by such occupancy change shall be wired in compliance with the provisions of this article for the new occupancy. Sec. 8-769. Relocated buildings Relocated buildings shall conform to the minimum standards as required in this article for new buildings. SECTION 5: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a Division to be numbered 3 to Article V of Chapter 8, said Division to consist of sections numbered 8-800 through 8-1155 inclusive and to read as follows: DIVISION 3. AMENDMENTS Sec. 8-803. Purpose (Section 90-1(a)) Section 90-1(a) of the National Electrical Code is amended by adding a second sentence to read as follows: To accomplish this purpose, the requirements set forth in this Electrical Code shall be the minimum standard for electrical install- ations. Sec. 8-805. Scope (Section 90-2(a)) Sec. 90-2(a) of the National Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: (a) Covered. This Code shall cover all wiring and equipment installed, used, or maintained except such electrical wiring and equipment expressly exempted from the provisions of this code.