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supplements, amendments, or editions, which shall become effective, adopted, and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless specifically adopted prior to that date, of which not less than one (1) copy of said Code has been and is now on file in the office of the clerk of the council of the city pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18942(d)(1) and are made available for public inspection. The electrical code is adopted and incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the electrical code set forth in this chapter of this code that specifically amend the electrical code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre -2043 2016 edition of the "Electrical Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 241 -3 2016 or later edition of the electrical code. The electrical code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city electrical code. Annex which are adopted pursuant to this section are as follows: Informative Annex A. Product Safety Standards SECTION 9: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that adoption of section 8 -942 amending California Electrical Code Section 334.12 is necessary because earthquakes are a common occurrence in the local area; that, unlike wire installed in conduit or raceways, non - metallic sheathed cable does not provide the degree of protection that is needed in the event of an earthquake; that exposed non - metallic sheathed cable is particularly hazardous; and that this amendment is necessary to assure that adequate protection is provided in the workplace and in other places of public gathering. SECTION 10: Section 8.942 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended such that it reads as follows: Sec. 8 -942. Uses not permitted (Section 334.12). Section 334,12 of the California Electrical Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 334.12. Uses Not Permitted. (A) Types NM, NMC and NMS. Types NM, NMC and NMS cables shall not be permitted as follows; 1. In any multifamily dwelling or other structure not specifically permitted in 334,10(1), (2), and (3). 2. Exposed in dropped or suspended ceilings in other than one - and two - family and multifamily dwellings Ordinance No. NS -XXXX Page 6 of 61 75A -30