HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-793ORDINANCE NS-793 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CERTAIN
CODES KNOWN AS THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1964
EDITION, VOLUME I AND VOLUME III, THE WESTERN
PLUMBING OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1964
EDITION, THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1962,
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1964 EDITION, AND WESTERN
PLUMBING OFFICIALS UNIFORM HEATING AND COMFORT
COOLING CODE, 1964 EDITION, REPEALING CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
READOPTING CHAPTERS 1, 2, AND 3 OF ARTICLE VIII
OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND CERTAIN
PORTIONS OF THE CODES HEREBY ADOPTED AND TO MAKE
CERTAIN ADDITIONS THERETO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Section 3816 of Part 1, Chapter 8, of Article III
and Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Article VIII of the Santa Aha Municipal
Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2: That Article VIII of the Santa Aha Municipal code is
hereby amended by adding Section 8000 and new Chapters 1, 2, and 3
at the beginning thereof to read as follows:
SECTION 8000. Application and Scope.
Under the provisions of Section 19825(a), Chapter 9, Part 3,
Division 13, Health and Safety Code, State of California, the
regulations adopted in the following chapters are determined to
provide restrictions equal to or greater than those promulgated
by and pursuant to Division 13, Health and Safety Code, State of
California, relating to apartment houses, hotels and dwellings.
CHAPTER 1 - BUILDING CODE
SECTION 8100. Adoption of the Uniform Buildinq Code, 1964 Edition.
There is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as
the UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1964 EDITION - VOLUME I and VOLUME III
and the whole thereof, save and except such portions as are herein-
after amended, of which Code not less than three (3) copies have
been and are on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council of
the City, and said Building Code is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as if set forth at length herein as provided for in
Section 419 of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana, and frc~a the
date on which this Chapter shall take effect the provisions thereof,
subject to the amendments hereinafter set forth, shall be in effect
within the City Limits, and this Code shall be known as the BUILDING
CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA.
SECTION 8101. Fire Zones Created.
The entire incorporated area of the City is hereby established
as a Fire District, and said Fire District is hereby divided into
three zones to be designated as Fire Zones 1, 2, and 3. Fire Zone
No. 1 and Fire Zone No. 2 shall contain territory as set out in
Sections 8101.1 and 8101.2, respectively, and Fire Zone No. 3 shall
include all territory within the City which lies outside of Fire
Zones No. 1 and No. 2.
The City Council hereby officially adopts that certain map
entitled FIRE ZONES OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, and the
Clerk of the Council is hereby directed to file the same with the
original copy of this Ordinance for public inspection and reference.
Said map and the descriptions of Fire Zones No. 1 and No. 2 are
established and shall regulate the type of buildings permitted
within their respective areas and shall have the restrictions as
provided for in the Uniform Building Code in effect within the City
and shall have application wherever any ordinance of the City shall
refer to the Fire Zones of the City.
SECTION 8101.1. Fire Zone No. 1 Boundaries.
Ail the real property within the City lying within the
exterior boundary lines set out in this Section shall constitute
Fire Zone No. 1 of the City, to wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner of 17th and Bush Streets
and running thence from point to point as follows:
To the southeast corner of 17th and Sycamore; thence to the
southeast corner of 10th and Sycamore; thence to the southeast
corner of 10th and Birch; thence to the southeast corner of 8th
and Birch; thence to the southeast corner of 8th and Van Ness;
thence to the southeast corner of 6th and Van Ness; thence to the
southeast corner of 6th and Patton; thence to the northeast corner
of 3rd and Parton; thence to the northeast corner of 3rd and Birch;
thence to the northeast corner of 1st and Birch; thence to the
northeast corner of 1st and Broadway; thence to the northeast corner
of Walnut and Broadway; thence to the northeast corner of Walnut
and Sycamore; thence to the northeast corner of Chestnut and
Sycamore; thence to the northeast corner of Chestnut and the alley
running north and south between Main and Bush; thence north along
said alley to the north side of lst; thence to the southeest corner
of 1st and French; thence to the southeast corner of 3rd and French;
thence to the intersection of the north line of 3rd with the
southerly prolongation of the west line of Mortimer; thence north
along the southerly prolongation of the west line of Mortimer to a
point half way between 3rd and 4th; thence east along a line halfway
between 3rd and 4th to Lacy; thence north to the southwest corner of
the intersection of Lacy with an alley running east and west
between 4th and 5th; thence west in a straight line to the west side
of Mortimer; thence north to the southwest corner of 5th and
Mortimer; thence to the southwest corner of 5th and French; thence
to the southwest corner of 6th and French; thence to the southwest
corner of 6th and Bush; thence north along the westerly side of
Bush to the point of beginning.
SECTION 8101.2 Fire Zone No, 2 Boundaries.
All the real property within the City lying within the exterior
boundary lines set out in this Section, except that certain real
property bounded in Section 8101.1. and designated Fire Zone No. 1,
shall constitute Fire Zone No. 2 of the City, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the north City boundary 280 feet west
of the west line of Main; thence south to a point 125 feet north of
the north line of 17th; thence west in a straight line to the
Santa Ana River; thence following along the Santa Ana River to a
point thereon 200 feet south of 17th; thence east in a straight line
to a point 175 feet west of Broadway; thence south in a straight
line to the south side of 10th; thence to the southeast corner of
10th and Van Ness; thence south to a point 155 feet north of 8th;
thence west in a straight line tD Flower; thence south to a point
125 feet north of the northwest corner of 5th and Flower; thence
west in a straight line to a point 125 feet north of the northeast
corner of 5th and Bristol; thence to the northwest corner of 5th
and Bristol;. thence to a point 210 feet west of the northwest corner
of 5th and Bristol; thence south in a straight line to a point 122
feet north of lst; thence west in a straight line to Raitt; thence
south to a point 125 feet south of the southeast corner of 1st and
Raitt; thence east in a straight line to Pacific; thence south to
the northeast corner of Pacific and Walnut; thence east to a point
150 feet east of the northeast corner of Walnut and Bristol; thence
north to a point 135 feet north of Walnut; thence east in a straight
line to the east side of Birch; thence to the northeast corner of
Walnut and Birch; thence to the northeast corner of Walnut and
Broadway; thence to the northeast corner of Chestnut and Broadway;
thence to a point 125 feet west of Main; thence southerly in a
straight line to the northerly side of the Pacific Electric right
of way; thence northeasterly along the Pacific Electric right of
way to the east side of Main; thence south along the east side of
Main to Dyer; thence east to a point 125 feet east of Main; thence
north in a straight line to the north side of Chestnut; thence to
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the southeast corner of Chestnut and Cypress; thence to the south-
east corner of Pine and Cypress; thence to the southwest corner of
the intersection of Pine with an alley running north and south
between Orange and Maple; thence north along the alley to the north
line of Walnut; thence to the southeast corner of Walnut and Cedar;
thence to the northeast corner of 1st and Cedar; thence to the
southeast corner of 1st and Garfield; thence to the southwest corner
of 6th and Garfield; thence to the southeast corner of 6th and
French; thence to the northwest corner of 6th and French; thence to
the southwest corner of Washington and French; thence to the north-
west corner of Washington and Spurgeon; thence north along the east
side of Spurgeon to a point 125 feet south of 17th; thence east in
a straight line to Lincoln; thence north along the west side of
Lincoln to a point 125 feet north of 17th; thence west in a straight
line to the west side of Bush; thence north along the west side of
Bush and its northerly prolongation to its intersection with the
north City Limits line of the easterly side of Main; thence
continuing westerly and northerly along the City Limits to the
point of beginning.
SECTION 8102. Moved Buildinqs.
Section 105 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new
sentence to read as follows:
Applications and permits for moving or relocation of
buildings or structures within, into, or out from the
City shall be governed by Chapter 6 of Article VIII of
the Municipal Code, as amended.
SECTION 8103. Creation of Department.
Section 201 is hereby amended to read as follows:
There is hereby established in the City t'he Depar'~ent of
Building Safety and Housing, which shall be under the
jurisdiction of the Director of Building Safety designated
by the City [~nager. Wherever in this Code reference is
made to Building Official such reference shall be taken to
mean Director of Building Safety.
SECTION 8104. Application Processinq and Plan Checkinq Fees.
Section 303(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Application Processing and Plan Checking Fees: Prior to
issuing of a building permit, an application processing
and plan?checking fee equal to one-half of t'he building
permit fee shall be paid to the Building Official.
EXCEPTION: Such fee shall be paid only for each different
floor plan when identical residence or apartment
plans are submitted at one time.
SECTION 8104.1. Reinspection Fee.
Section 303 is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection to
read as follows:
(c) REINSPECTION FEES. When any reinspection is required
due to the negligence of the permit holder, his agent, or other
responsible persons, or due to the failure of said parties to
comply with previous correction instructions, a fee of $5.00
may be charged by the Building Official prior to each such
reinspection.
SECTION 8104.2. Refunds.
Section 303 is hereby amended by adding a new Subsection to
read as follows:
(d) REFUNDS. When construction authorized by a permit is
not begun and no inspections have been made, the Building
Official shall, upon written request from the permittee, make
refund of fees collected subject to the following limitations:
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The Building Official shall not make any refund of fees
collected amounting to $2.00 or less. In case a refund is
made, the amount of such refund shall not be more than
80% of the amount of the fee paid nor shall such refund include
any part of the first $2.00 of such fee. No refund of such fee
or part thereof shall be made unless applied for within one
year from the date of the issuance of the permit. No fees or
portions of fees are refundable for Plan Checking Fees or for
House Moving Applications or mileage in conjunction therewith.
When fees are erroneously collected by duplication of permits
or for construction outside the jurisdiction of the City of
Santa Ana, 100% may be refunded.
SECTION 8105. Use or Occupancy.
Section 306(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used
or occupied, nor shall such building or structure be
connected with permanent utility services, until the Building
Official has determined compliance with this Code, all other
applicable ordinances and laws, and conditions of the
issuing of the building permit, and has authorized occupancy
of such building or structure.
SECTION 8106. Grade.
Section 408 is amended by changing Paragraph 4 to read as
follows:
GRADE (Ground level) is the average finished ground level on
a lot within 10 feet of a building - excluding filled areas.
SECTION 8107. Patio Structure.
Section 417 is amended to add a new definition to read as
follows:
PATIO STRUCTURE is an unenclosed roofed structure not
exceeding 400 square feet in area nor 10 feet in height
built in conjunction with Group I or J Occupancies.
SECTION 8108. Service Station Roofs.
Section l102(b) is hereby amended by changing the first para-
graph and adding an exception to read as follows:
(b) Special Provisions. Motor vehicle service stations,
including canopies and supports over pumps, shall be
incombustible or of one-hour fire-resistive construction.
EXCEPTION: Roofs of One-story service stations may be of
heavy-timber construction.
SECTION 8109. Storage Areas.
Section l102(b) is hereby amended by adding an exception to
the third paragraph to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: A One-Hour Fire-Resistive Occupancy Separation is
not required where an approved automatic fire-
extinguishing system is installed throughout the
building. Area increases shall also be permitted
as set forth in Section 506(c).
SECTION 8110. S~imminq Pools.
Section 1501, second paragraph, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
DIVISION 2. Swimming pools, fences over six feet high, walls
retaining three feet or more of earth, tanks, and towers.
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shrubbery,
wall.
SECTION 8111. Pool Fence Required.
section 1505 is hereby amended by adding the following
paragraphs to read as follows:
POOL FENCE REQUIRED. Every swimming pool, pond, or other
body of water eighteen (18) inches or more in depth at any
point shall be surrounded by a fence or wall not less than
five (5) feet above the adjacent exterior grade. Such fence
or wall shall be constructed and maintained with no openings
nor projections which could serve as a means to climb or scale
the same and shall be sufficient distance from any structure,
or grade which could be used to scale the fence or
EXCEPTION: A full height standard type of chain link fence,
with diamond mesh not larger in size than 2" x 2"
may be approved by the Building Official.
Gates and doors opening through such enclosure shall be
self-closing and self-latching with release on pool side only
or not less than five (5) feet above the exterior grade. A
building wall may be used as part of such enclosure. Openings
in the building wall are not required to be self-closing nor
self-latching if such opening is into a dwelling or apartment.
SECTION 8112. Exception for Minor Buildinqs.
Section 1603(a) is hereby amended by adding an exception after
the second paragraph to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Fire-resistive construction of exterior walls shall
not be required on detached Group F, G, or J
Occupancy buildings having an area of not more than
four hundred (400) square feet when such building
is ten (10) feet or more from adjacent property line
and not less than ten (10) feet from any building
on the same building site.
SECTION 8113. Toilet Compartments.
Section 1711(a) is hereby amended by amending the first sentence
thereof to read as follows:
The floors and walls of toilet compartments in Groups A
through G Occupancies, and those in public toilet compartments
in Group H, I, and J Occupancies, and all floors and walls
within two (2) feet of the front and sides of urinals shall
be finished with a smooth, hard, non-absorbent surface of
Portland cement or approved equal.
SECTION 8114. Shower Areas.
Section 1711(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) SHOWER AREAS. Shower stalls and bathtub enclosures used
as shower stalls shall be plastered with Portland cement plaster
as required for the first two coats of exterior work. Such
plaster shall be carried to a height of not less than six (6)
feet above the drain outlet and across the full width of the
door jamb. In the case of tub enclosures, such plaster shall
be carried at least four (4) inches beyond the outer edge of
the tub. Metal reinforcement and backing shall be as required
for exterior plaster in Chapter 47.
EXCEPTION: This Section shall not apply to approved prefabri-
cated shower enclosures.
SECTION 8115. Partition Load.
Section 2302(b) is hereby amended by adding a second sentence
to the third paragraph to read as follows:
The partition load shall be included in the determination
of lateral forces.
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SECTION 8116. Method of Desiqn.
Section 2303 is hereby amended by adding a fifth paragraph to
read as follows:
Structural members shall be designed for the most severe
possible distribution of design live loads.
SECTION 8117. Pedestrian Canopy.
Section 3201 is hereby amended by adding an exception after
the first paragraph to read as follows:
EXCEPTION: Canopy for pedestrian protection. Regardless of
restrictions due to Fire Zones, an approved flame-
proofed canvas or Class III (Flame-spread classi-
fication) plastic may be used for roof covering on
a structure adjacent to an entrance to a building
provided that:
1. Structure is used for pedestrian protection only.
2. Area covered does not exceed two hundred (200)
square feet and shall be over private property.
3. Structure shall be not less than twenty (20) feet
from adjacent property lines and from any
building other than building being served.
4. Supporting structure shall conform to structural
and fire-resistive requirements of the Code.
SECTION 8118. Vents.
Chapter 37 is hereby amended by deleting Sections 3706,
3709, and 3710.
3707,
SECTION 8119. Temporary Use of...~t~ets and Alleys.
Section 4402 is hereby amended by changing the second paragraph
to read as follows:
1. In front of the building site. In that portion of the
roadway of the street that is adjacent to and within seven (7)
feet of the curb,except that prior approval by the Director of
Public Works is required for the use of any portion of roadway
where parking is prohibited or limited.
SECTION 8120. Heat Producinq Appliances.
Section 5101(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a)General. Heat-producing appliances shall conform to the
requirements of this Chapter and Chapter 8, Article VIII of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
SECTION 8120.1. Heat Producinq Appli~nce~.
Chapter 51 is hereby amended by deleting Sections 5102 to
5106, both inclusive.
SECTION 8121. Duty of Police Qfficer.
It is the duty of every Police officer, while on his regular
patrol or going about his assigned duty, to be alert to observe
and discover any work of construction, alteration, or repair of
any building within the City and, when discovered, to determine if
possible whether or not said work is being conducted under a
properly issued building, electrical, or plumbing permit. If said
officer determines that said work is being conducted without such
permit or is unable to determine that said work is being conducted
under such permit, he shall, within 24 hours, report the fact,
together with all information obtained by him, to the Director of
Building Safety.
SECTION 8122. Duty of the Police Chief.
It is the duty of the chief of Police to see that the police
officers under his direction are properly trained to carry out the
duties imposed upon them by Section 8121 and to cooperate with the
Director of Building Safety to the end that the provisions of said
Section may produce the most thorough coverage of the City for the
apprehension of violators of the various codes and provisions
regulating building.
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CHAPTER 2 - PLUMBING CODE
SECTION 8200. Adoption of the Uniform Plumbinq Code. 1964 Edition.
There is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as
the WESTERN PLUMBING OFFICIALS UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE - 1964 EDITION
and the whole thereof, including Appendices A through F,
except such portions as are hereinafter amended, of which Code not
less than three (3) copies have been and now are on file in the
office of the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, and
said Plumbing Code is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as
if set forth at length herein as provided for in Section 419 of the
Charter of the City of Santa Ana, and from the date on which this
Chapter shall take effect the provisions thereof, subject to the
amendments hereinafter set forth, shall be in effect within the
City Limits, and this Code shall be known as the PLUMBING CODE OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA.
SECTION 8201. Administrative AuthoNitv.
Section 1.1 is amended to read as follows:
Whenever the term "administrative authority" is used in this
Code, it shall be construed to mean the Director of Building
Safety of the City of Santa Aha or his authorized representative.
SECTION 8202. Assistants.
Section 1.2 is amended to read as follows:
Whenever the term "assistants" is used in this Code it shall
be construed to mean the Senior Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing
Inspector, or other inspector of the Department of Building
Safety and Housing of the City of Santa Aha.
SECTION 8203. Department Havinq Jurisdiction.
Section 1.3 is amended to read as follows:
Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the
Administrative Authority shall be part of the Department of
Building Safety and Housing of the City of Santa Ana.
SECTION 8204. Duties of Administrative Authority.
Section 1.4 is amended by deleting subsection 1.4(10).
SECTION 8205. Violations and Penalties.
Section 1.7 is amended by changing the first sentence of the
first paragraph to read as follows:
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the
provisions of thus code shall be deemed to be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by
a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by
imprisonment in the County Jail for not to exceed six (6) months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 8206. To Whom Permits May Be Issued.
Section 1.10 is amended to read as follows:
(a) No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause
to be done any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this code
except when and as hereinafter provided in this section.
(b) A permit may be issued to any properly licensed person
not acting in violation of any current contractor licensing law
for the installation, alteration, or repair of water piping,
water treatment equipment, private sewage disposal systems and
building sewers connecting thereto.
(c) Any permit required by this code may be issued to any
person to do any plumbing or drainage work regulated by this
code in a single family dwelling used exclusively for living
purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and quarters
in connection with such buildings, in the event that any such
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person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and accessory
building and quarters, and that the same are occupied by or
designed to be occupied by said owner and that said single family
dwelling is the only dwelling on the lot or property, and
provided that said owner is determined by the Administrative
Authority to be qualified and shall personally perform all labor
in connection therewith.
SECTION 8207. Reinspection Fees.
Part One is amended by adding Section 1.15 to read as follows:
Sec. 1.15 - Reinspection Fee.
When any reinspection is required due to the negligence of
the permit holder, his agent, or other responsible persons, or
due to the failure of said parties to comply with previous
correction instructions, a fee of $5.00 may be charged by the
Building Official prior to each such reinspection.
SECTION 8208. Refund of Permit Fee.
Part One is amended by adding Section 1.16 to read as follows:
Sec. 1.16 ~ Refund of Fees.
When construction authorized by a pl~%bing permit is not
begun and no inspections have been made, the Administrative
Authority shall, upon written request from the permlttee, make
refund of fees subject to the following limitations: The
Aministrative Authority shall not make any refund of fees
collected amounting to $2.00 or less. In case a refund is made,
the amount of such refund shall not be more than 8~ of the
amount of the fee paid nor shall such refund include any part
of the first $2.00 of such fee. No refund of such fee or part
thereof shall be made unless applied for within one year from
the date of the issuance of the permit. When fees are
erroneously collected by duplication of permits or for construc-
tion outside the jurisdiction of the City of Santa Aha, 10~
may be refunded.
SECTION 8209. Qualification o~ Plumbers.
Part Two is amended by deleting Sections 2.1 through 2.11, both
inclusive.
SECTION 8210. Precooler Drains.
Section 310 is amended by deleting the second paragraph of
Subsection (e) thereof.
SECTION 8211. Identification of Pi~inq.
Section 315 is amended by adding Subsection (g) thereto to
read as follows:
(g) Any system of piping that conveys liquids or gases which
may become a danger to life or property shall be readily
identified by means acceptable to the Administrative Authority.
SECTION 8212. Cleanouts.
Section 406(i) is amended to read as follows:
(i) An approved type of two way cleanout fitting acceptable
to the Administrative Authority, installed outside of a building
at the lower end of a building drain and extended accessibly
above grade, may be substituted for an upper terminal cleanout,
provided there are no branches larger than two (2) inches from
the main building drain.
SECTION 8213. Traps Required.
Section 701(c) is amended by changing the first sentence to
read as follows:
No food waste disposal unit shall be installed with any
multiple compartment sink or set of restaurant, commercial, or
industrial sinks served by a single trap; each such food waste
disposal unit shall be connected to a separate trap.
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SECTION 8214. Trap Arm.
Section 702 is amended by deleting subsection (c) thereof.
SECTION 8215. Ferrous Water Pipinq.
Section 1008(c) (1) is amended to read as follows:
(1) Ferrous piping shall not be permitted.
SECTION 8216. Buildin~ SUDDlV Pipe and Hose Bibbs.
Section 1009(h) is amended by changing the second paragraph to
read as follows:
No building supply pipe shall be less than one (1) inch in
size and shall continue undiminished in size to the first
fixture branch. Hose bibb at the point where service enters
the building may be considered as the first fixture branch.
Not less than three-quarter (3/4) inch hose bibb supplied by
three-quarter (3/4) inch piping shall be installed at the
front and rear of all buildings which normally require water
piping.
SECTION 8217. Liquified Petroleum Gas Appliances.
Section 1214(f) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(f) Liquified petroleum gas piping shall not serve any gas
appliance located in a pit or basement where heavier than air
gas might collect to form a flan~able mixture.
CHAPTER 3 - ELECTRICAL CODE
SECTION 8300. Adoption of the National Electrical Code, 1962 Edition.
There is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as
the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 1962, and the whole thereof, save and
except such portions as are hereinafter amended, of which Code not
less than three (3) copies have been and are on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Aha, and said Code
is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at
length herein as provided for in Section 419 of the Charter of the
city of Santa Ana, and from the date on which this Chapter shall
take effect the provisions thereof, subject to the amendments
hereinafter set forth, shall be in effect within the City Limits,
and this Code shall be known as the ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA.
SECTION 8301. Purpose.
Section 90-1(a) is amended by adding a second sentence to read
as follows:
To accomplish this purpose, the requirements set forth herein
shall be the minimum standard for electrical installations.
SECTION 8302. Scope.
Section 90-2(a) 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.
SECTION 8303. En.forcement.
Section 90-7 is amended by adding a second paragraph to read
as follows:
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The Director of Building Safety of the City of Santa Ana is
hereby vested with the authority to enforce all of the provisions
of this Code and shall have the right to enter upon any premises
at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the in-
stallation and working of all apparatus coming within the terms
of this Article and no person shall interfere with the Director
of Building Safety in making the inspections or refuse to permit
the Director of Building Safety or his deputies to enter the
premises for such purposes.
SECTION 8304. penalties.
Section 90-11 is hereby added to Article 90 to read as follows:
90-11. Penalties.
(a) This Code shall not be construed to relieve from or
lessen the responsibility of any party owning, operating, con-
trolling or installing any electric wiring, electric devices, or
electric material for damages to persons or property caused by
any defect therein, nor shall the jurisdiction be held as
assuming any such liability by reason of the inspection authorized
herein or certificate of inspection issued as herein provided.
(b) The Director of Building Safety is hereby authorized to
determine the intent and meaning of any provision of this Code.
(c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this Code
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Every person violating any of the provisions of this Code
shall be deemed guilty of s~separate offense for each day or
portion thereof during which such violation continued.
(e) It is unlawful for any person, either as owner, architect,
contractor, artisan, or otherwise, to do or knowingly to cause
or permit to be done any electrical wiring as defined in this
Code in such manner that the same shall not conform to all of
the provisions of this Code.
SECTION 8905. Permits, Fees, and Inspections.
Article 91 is hereby added to read as follows:
ARTICLE 91 - PERMITS, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS
91-1. Permits. No electrical equipment shall be installed within
or on any building, structure or premises, publicly or privately
owned, nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such
existing equipment without first securing a permit therefor from
the Director of Building Safety, except, as provided in Subsection
91-1 (a) .
(a) Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps or the
repair and connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable
permanently installed receptacles.
91-2. Permits may be issued only to a person, firm or corporation
licensed by the State of California in the classification author-
ized to perform the work and subject to the conditions and
limitations of such classification, or to a person, firm, or
corporation qualifying under Section 91-4, or to an owner
qualifying under Section 91-5.
91-3. Applications for electrical permits, describing the work
to be done, shall be made in writing to the Director of Building
Safety. The application shall be accompanied by such plans,
specifications and schedules as may be necessary to determine
whether the installations as described will be in conformity with
the requirements of the sections in this Code pertaining to
electricity. If it shall be found that the installation as
described will conform to all legal requirements, and if the
applicant has complied with the provisions of the sections in
this Code pertaining to electricity, a permit for such instal-
lation may be issued upon receipt of fees therefor, as prescribed
in Section 91-12. No deviation may be made from the installation
described in the permit without the written approval of the
Director of Building Safety.
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91-4. Annual Maintenance Electrician Permits. An annual permit
may be issued to any person, firm, or corporation regularly
employing a maintenance electrician approved by the Director
of Building Safety. The maintenance electrician may install,
alter, maintain, or repair electrical wiring in or on buildings
or premises ow-ned or occupied by his employer and shall keep a
detailed record of all such work. Within 15 days following the
end of each calendar month, the maintenance electrician shall
file an application accompanied by regular fees and obtain an
electrical permit for all electrical work accomplished during
the preceding month.
91-5. Owner's Permit. Any permit required by the sections of
this Code pertaining to electricity may be issued to an owner
to do any work regulated by the sections in this Code pertaining
to electricity in a single family dwelling used exclusively for
living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and
quarters in connection with such buildings, in the event that
any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling and
accessory buildings and quarters, and that the same are occupied
by or designed to be occupied by said owner, and that said
single family dwelling is the only dwelling on the lot or propefcy
and provided that said owner is determined by the Director of
Building Safety to be qualified and shall personally perform
all labor in connection therewith.
91-6. No electrical work for which a permit is required shall be
commenced in any building or premises until a permit to do such
work shall have been first obtained.
91-7. Failure to obtain a permit and pay fees therefor before
commencing work shall be deemed evidence of violation of the
provisions of this Code. Double the amount of permit fee shall
be assessed for work commenced before a permit is issued.
91-8. No permit Shall Be Transferable. A permit granted to any
one person, firm or corporation shall not authorize any other
person, firm or corporation, except an employee of the permittee,
to do any electric wiring.
91-9. Temporary Working Permit. When, in the opinion of the
Director of Building Safety, special conditions warrant, a
temporary working permit may be issued to allow the permittee to
co~unence the installation of electrical wiring prior to
obtaining a regular electrical permit. However, the temporary
working permit shall be replaced by a regular electrical permit
before the complete rough inspection can be made.
91.10. Expiration of Permit. Every permit shall expire and
become null and void for any one or more of the following
reasons:
1. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit is not
commenced within 60 days from the date of issuance of such
permit.
2. Whenever the electric wiring authorized by a permit has been
suspended, abandoned or discontinued for a continuous period
of 120 days.
3. Whenever the electric wiring done during any continuous period
of 90 days amounts to less than 10 per cent of the total of
the electric wiring authorized by such permit.
Before recommencing, proceeding with, or doing any electric
wiring authorized by but not done before expiration of any such
permit, a new permit shall be obtained therefor, and the fee
for such permit shall be the fee required for a new permit.
91.11. Revocat~ns and Suspensions of Permits. The Director of
Building Safety may suspend or revoke any electrical permit for
any of the following reasons:
1. If any reason is found to exist which would have been cause
for denial of such permit.
2. Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the application
upon which said permit was issued.
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3. For failure to comply with the provisions of the sections in
this Code pertaining to electricity; after due notice of
corrections and the time limit therefor has expired; or for
failure to comply with other codes of this jurisdiction that
may be related to or appertain to the sections in this Code
pertaining to electricity.
91-12. Fees.
(a) Residential (Single or Multifamlly). Fees for residential
new construction shall be based on square footage of area and
shall include all electrical installations except electrical
radiant heating.
One cent (1W) per square foot, plus $1.00 for each service
meter, plus $2.00 for permit issuance.
One-half cent (~) per square foot for detached or attached
garages on the same service.
(b) Fees for all other new construction (hotels, motels,
commercial, industrial, assembly buildings, etc.), alterations,
additions, and repairs shall be based on the following schedule:
FEE SCHEDULE
Minimum Permit Fee of $2.00, plus $1.00 for each service meter,
plus fees listed below for electrical installations.
Outlets and Fixtures
First 20 outlets each $ .20
Additional outlets " .10
Multi-outlet assembly or bus duct
(5 feet or portion thereof) " .20
Multiple appliance outlet assembly " 1.00
First 20 fixtures " .20
Additional fixtures " .10
Lighting pole or standard " 1.00
Cooking Appliances:
Range (standard) "
Cooking unit with oven (domestic) "
Additional oven (domestic) "
Range (ccmunercial) "
Oven (commercial) not over 15,000 W "
Oven (commercial) over 15,000 W "
Fry-kettle, toaster, waffle iron, coffee
maker, or similar cooking device
under 3,000 W
Fry-kettle, toaster, waffle iron, coffee
maker, or similar cooking device
over 3,000 W "
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.50
3.00
1.00
1.50
Heaters and Heating Appliances:
Electrical radiant heating (each 1,000 W or
portion thereof)
Air heater not over 1,650 W
Air heater over 1,650 W
Water heater
Hair dryer
Infra-red drying units not over 15,000 W
Infra-red drying units over 15,000 W
Kilns
1.00
.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
3.00
1.00
Miscellaneous:
Clothes dryer
Dishwasher
Furnace
Garbage disposer
Fans - - Fee based on motor capacity - See Table
Motion picture machine (including sound)
X-Ray machine
Sterilizer
Dental unit
Barber pole
Capacitor over 5 KVA capacity
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.50
2.50
1.00
1.00
1.O0
1.00
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Welder of the transformer type
Vegetable, dairy, or meat case
Deep freeze box
Beverage or ice cream cabinet
Drinking fountain
Show case with lights
Time clock
Kitchenette unit
Relocated building (Existing wiring only)
1.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.50
2.00
Generators:
Not over 5 KW 3.00
Over 5 KW and not over 15 KW 5.00
Over 15 KW 10.00
NOTE: For the inspection of the installation of any
motor generator set, the same fee shall be charged as
provided for the motor of the same HP, but no charge
shall be made for the generator installation when in
connection with any such motor generator set.
Motors:
Not over 1 HP
Over 1 HP and not over 3 HP
Over 3 HP and not over 8 HP
Over 8 HP and not over 15 HP
Over 15 HP and not over 50 HP
Over 50 HP and not over 100 HP
Over 100 HP and not over 500 HP
Over 500 HP
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Transformers:
Not over ½KW .50
Over ½ KW and not over 1 KW 1.00
Over 1 KW and not over 5 KW 1.50
Over 5 KW and not over 10 KW 2.00
Over 10 KW and not over 15 KW 2.50
Over 15 KW and not over 25 KW 3.00
Over 25 KW and not over 50 KW 4.00
Over 50 KW and not over 100 KW 5.00
Over 100 KW and not over 500 KW 7.50
Over 500 KW 10.00
Signs and decorative tubing or lamp holding devices:
Sign (including one transformer or ballast) 2.00
Additional transformer, ballast, or flasher 1.00
Alteration or repair of sign 1.00
Sign or tubing connection (hook-up) 1.00
First 20 lamp holding devices on sign or marquee .05
Next 100 lamp holding devices .03
Additional lamp holding devices .01
Temporary, Permanent, or Construction Poles or Services:
Temporary, or permanent, or construction pole 2.00
Temporary underground service 5.00
Te~nporary Work-with service (residential) 2.50
Temporary Work-with service (commercial) 5.00
Temporary working permit 2.00
Self contained factory wired approved unit other
than above
2.00
Any electrical work for which a permit is required
but for which no fee is herein provided
1.00
Annual Maintenance Electrician Permit (per year)
10.00
91-13. Reinspection Fee. When any reinspection is required due
to the negligence of a permit holder, his agent, or other
responsible persons, or due to the failure of said parties to
comply with previous correction instructions, a fee of $5.00
may be charged by the Director of Building Safety prior to each
reinspection.
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91-14. Refund of Fees. When construction authorized by an
electrical permit is not begun and no inspections have been made,
the Director of Building Safety shall, upon written request from
the permittee, make refund of fees subject to the following
limitations: The Director of Building Safety shall not make any
refund of fees collected amounting to $2.00 or less. In case a
refund is made, the amount of such refund shall not be more than
80% of the amount of the fee paid, nor shall such refund include
any part of the first $2.00 of such fee. No refund of such fee
or any part thereof shall be made unless applied for within one
year from the date of the issuance of the permit. When fees
are erroneously collected by duplication of permits or for
construction outside the jurisdiction of the City of Santa Ana,
100% may be refunded.
91-15. When any part of a wiring installation is to be hidden
from view by the permanent placement of parts of the building,
the person, firm or corporation installing the wiring shall
notify the Director of Building Safety and such parts of the
wiring installation shall not be concealed until they have been
inspected and approved by the Director of Building Safety.
91-16. Inspections and Corrections. Upon completion of th~ work
which has been authorized by issuance of any permit, except an
annual permit, it shall be the duty of the person, firm, or
corporation installing the same to notify the Director of
Building Safety who shall inspect the installation as soon
thereafter as practicable. If, upon inspection, the installa-
tion is not found to be in conformity with the provisions of
this Code, the Director of Building Safety shall notify the
person, firm, or corporation making the installation, stating
the defects which have been found to exist. All defects shall
be corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and notifi-
cation, or within other reasonable time as permitted by the
Director of Building Safety. No electrical installation shall
be energized until inspected and approved by the Director of
Building Safety.
91-17. Temporary Connection. When authorizing the connection
and use of temporary or incomplete work, such authorization
shall expire at a time to be stated by the Director of Building
Safety.
SECTION 8306. Installation Standards.
Article 92 is hereby added to read as follows:
ARTICLE 92 - INSTALLATION STANDARDS
92-1. Standards For The Installation of Electrical Equipment.
All electrical installations, industrial, commercial, and resi-
dential, within the governmental jurisdiction covered by this
Code shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Code,
all applicable State laws, and in accordance with National Fire
Protective Association standards for safety to life and property.
92v2. Listing or Labeling. Listing or labeling as conforming to
the standards of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as approved
by the United States Bureau of Mines, the American Standards
Association, the United States Bureau of Standards, or other
similar institutions of nationally recognized standing shall
be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards
of safety to life and property.
92-3. Used Materials. Previously used materials shall not be
re-used without the written approval obtained in advance from
the Director of Building Safety.
92-4. Nameplates. The maker's nameplate, trademark, or other
identification symbol shall be placed on the outside where it
is visible at time of inspection on all electrical materials,
devices, appliances, fittings, and equipment used or installed
under the provisions of this code.
92-5. Proximity of Circuit Breaker Handles. Where circuit
breakers are used for protection of ungrounded conductors in a
branch circuit, the breaker handles shall be designed to dis-
connect all ungrounded conductors simultaneously.
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SECTION 8307. Existinq Buildinqs.
Article 93 is hereby added to read as follows:
ARTICLE 93 - APPLICATION TO EXISTING BUILDINGS
93-1. Alterations, additions, or renewal of existing wiring
installations shall be made in compliance with the provisions
of this code.
EXCEPTION: When a renewal due to deterioration or damage
does not exceed 50% of the electrical instal-
lation in an existing building or structure,
such renewal may be installed in the same manner
as the existing installation.
93-2. 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 Code.
93-3. Relocated buildings. Relocated buildings shall conform
to the minimum standards as required in this Code for new
buildings.
EXCEPTION: Group H and I Occupancies excepted from require-
ments herein subject to approval of Building
Official.
SECTION 8308. Sranch Circuits.
Section 210Tl is hereby amended to,ad as follows:
210-1. Scope. The provi~Ons 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 or other buildings separately located on the
same lot or premises shall have connecting conductors run
underground.
EXCEPTION: Overhead (12' high) may be used when horizontal
run is in excess of 50 feet.
(b) Where spare circuit protective devices are provided or
space for future circuit protective devices are provided on
the buss in any flush mounted panel, then raceways of sufficient
capacity to permit utilization of such spares or spaces shall
be provided to an accessible location.
SECTION 8309. Branch Circuits.
Section 210-21(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Receptacles. Receptacles installed on 20 ampere branch-
circuits shall be of the grounding type and they shall be in-
stalled in accordance with Section 210r7. The installation of
grounding type outlets shall not be used as a requirement that
all portable equipment be of the grounding type. See
Article 250 for requirements for the grounding of portables.
When connected to circuits having two or more outlets,
receptacles shall conform to the following:
20-amp circuits ........ 15 or 20 amp rating
30-amp circuits .............. 30 amp rating
50-amp circuits .............. 50 amp rating
Receptacles connected to circuits having different voltages,
frequencies or types of current (AC or DC) on the same premises
shall be of such design that attachment plugs used on such
circuits are not interchangeable.
Grounding receptacles rated at 15 or 20 amperes and installed
in circuits of less than 150 volts between conductors shall be
approved for use only on potentials less than 150 volts.
Grounding receptacles rated at 15 amperes and installed in
circuits of 151 to 300 volts between conductors shall be approved
for use only on potentials not less than 151 volts.
Receptacles rated at 15 amperes connected to 20 ampere branch
circuits serving two or more outlets shall not supply a total
load in excess of 12 amperes for portable appliances. Receptacles
rated at 20 amperes connected to 20 ampere branch circuits serving
two or more outlets shall not supply a total load in excess of
16 amperes for portable appliances.
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SECTION 8310. Branch Circuits.
Section 210r22 is h~reby amended by adding subsections (c) and
(d) to read as follows:
(c) Minimum Wire Size. For the supply of current to general
appliance and convenience receptacle circuits no conductor
smaller than No. 12 A.W.G. shall be installed. No convenience
receptacle or appliance receptacle shall be installed or
operated on a general lighting branch circuit at any time in
any occupancy except as provided in Section 210-26(b).
(d) At least one convenience receptacle shall be installed in
rooms containing one or more wash basins or lavatories.
SECTION 8311. Branch Circuits.
Section 210-24(a) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) 20-Ampere Branch Circuits. Convenience or Appliance.
The rating of any one portable appliance shall not exceed 80% of
the branch circuit rating. The total rating of all fixed appli-
ances shall not exceed 50% of the branch circuit rating when
portable appliances are also supplied.
SECTION 8312. Branch Circuits.
Article 210 is hereby amended by adding a new Section 210-26 to
read as follows:
210-26. Lighting Outlets.
(a) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi-
family dwelling shall have not less than one 15 ampere general
lighting branch circuit with a mazimum of 12 lighting outlets
per circuit installed, minimum wire size shall be No. 14 A.W.G.
(b) Every room shall have at least one switched general
lighting outlet. Living rooms, bedrooms, family rooms and dens
may be excepted, provided at least one switched wall receptacle
is installed and supplied by a lighting branch circuit.
(c) Entrance doorways providing access to the premises from
the exterior shall be provided with exterior illumination
suitably located. The illuminating source shall be controlled
by an interior switch conveniently located near the doorway.
NOTE: The intent of the above is not to provide a light and
switch at every door, but only to provide adequate
illumination for normal egress and ingress at doors.
(d) Each single family dwelling and each occupancy of a mult~
family dwelling shall have at least one 20 ampere convenience
receptacle circuit supplying current to receptacles with a
maximum of 12 convenience receptacles per circuit.
SECTION 8313. Feeders.
Section 215-2 is hereby amended by changing "No. 6" in the
eighth line to "No. 1".
SECTION 8314. ~ervices.
Section 230-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
230-1. Scope. The provisions of this Article shall apply to the
conductors and equipment for control and protection of services
- circuits that conduct electric power from the supply system or
plant to the premises to be served. Regardless of the require-
ments of other sections of this Code the minimum size of conduit,
conductors,switch or circuit breakers for services shall not be
less than the following:
(a) Commercial and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100
square feet and over. The minimum service requirements for
commercial and store buildings A to G inclusive, 100 square
feet and over shall be:
Conduit ....... 1" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 6 A.W.G.
Switch ....... 60 ampere
Circuit breaker - 50 ampere
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(b) Single family dwellings, under 800 square feet. The
minimum service requirements for single family dwellings under
800 square feet shall be:
Conduit ....... 1" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 6 A.W.G.
Switch ....... 60 ampere
Circuit breaker - 50 ampere
Provisions shall be made in the service panel for a minimum of
10 single pole over-current protective devices in addition to
the main switch or circuit breaker.
(c) Single family dwellings, 800 square feet and over. The
minimum service requirements for single family dwellings, 800
square feet and Over shall be:
Conduit ....... 1½" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 1 A.W.G.
Switch ....... 100 ampere
Circuit breaker - 100 ampere
Provisions shall be made in the service panel for a minimum of
20 single pole over-current protective devices in addition to
the main switch or circuit breaker.
(d) Duplex dwelling I occupancy. For duplex dwelling I
occupancy:
1. The combined minimum service requirements shall be:
Conduit ....... 1½" trade size
Conductors ...... No. 1 A.W.G.
2. The minimum service for each individual occupancy
shall
Conduit ....... 1" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 6 A.W.G.
Switches ....... 60 Ampere
Circuit breaker - 50 ampere
3. Service entrance conductors shall have a current
carrying capacity sufficient to carry the load. The
branch circuit protective devices shall be located in
and for each occupancy.
(e) Multi-family dwelling H Occupancy. For multi-family
dwelling H Occupancy:
1. The minimum service requirements for combined unit
occupancy load shall be:
Conduit ....... 1½" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 1 A.W.G.
2. The minimum feeder or sub-feeder for each individual
occupancy shall be:
Raceway ....... 3/4" trade size
Conductors ...... 3 No. 8 A.W.G.
Switches ....... 60 ampere
Circuit breaker - 40 ampere
3. Service entrance conductors shall have a current
carrying capacity sufficient to carry the load and in
no case smaller than 1 A.W.G. Branch circuit protec-
tive devices shall be located in and for each multi-
family occupancy with kitchen facilities for cooking.
(f) Rough Inspection. Service shall be complete at the time
of rough inspection.
SECTION 8315. Services.
Section 230-44 is hereby amended to read as follows:
230-44. Method of Installation of Service. Every service shall
be installed in galvanized, sheradized or equal rigid metal
conduit and in accordance with the provisions of this Code, and
all service equipment conduits and fittings installed on the
exterior of any building shall be listed and approved by a
recognized testing laboratory as rain-tight. (Service-entrance
conductors should not be run within the hollow spaces of frame
buildings unless provided with overcurrent protection at their
outer end.)
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SECTION 8316. Services.
Subsection 230-70(a) is hereby amended toread as follows:
(a) Disconnection fr~n Service Conductors. Means shall be
provided for disconnecting all conductors in the building from
the service entrance conductors. An approved service entrance
switch or breaker shall be installed for each service meter,
and located on the load side of the meter; service switch or
breaker may be located inside or outside the structure provided
it meets the requirements of the power serving agency, but
shall be located at the nearest readily accessible and
practicable point to where the service conductors enter the
structure.
SECTION 8317. Overcurrent Protection.
Section 240-16 is hereby amended by adding subsection (d) to
read as follows:
(d) Branch Circuit protective devices shall be installed in
and for each occupancy. Nothing contained in this Code shall
be deemed or construed to permit the installation of any
electrical device outlet or circuit in any occupancy, the control
of or the protection of which is not accessible to th~occupant
at all times, except remodeled existing occupancies is changed
to a different classification as defined by "Table of Groups
of Occupancy", then protective devices may be located at one
central point. No parts of any circuit shall supply electrical
energy to more than one (1) occupancy.
SECTION 8318. Groundinq.
Section 250-112 is hereby amended to read as follows:
250-112. To Electrode. The grounding connection to the elec-
trode shall be located as follows:
(a) To Water Pipes. System or common grounding conductors
shall be attached to a water piping system on the street side
of the water meter or on a cold water pipe of adequate current-
carrying capacity as near as practicable to the water service
entrance to the building. Where the source of the water supply
is from a driven well in the basement of the premises, the
connection shall be made as near as practicable to the well.
The point of attachment shall be accessible. Where the point
of attachment is not on the street side of the water meter, the
water piping system shall be made electrically continuous by
bonding together all parts between the attachment and the street
side of the water meter or the pipe entrance which contain
insulating sections or are liable to become disconnected, as at
meters, valves and service unions. Equipment may be grounded to
a grounded cold water pipe near the equipment.
(b) Service Ground Clamp. The service ground clamp shall be
accessible at all times and shall be accessible without the
necessity of crawling in at the time of rough-in inspection.
(c) To Other Electrodes. The grounding conductor shall be
attached to other electrodes permitted in Sectiona 250-82 and
250-83 at a point which will assure a permanent ground. The
point of attachment shall be accessible.
SECTION 8319. Metal-Clad Cable.
Section 334-6 is hereby amended by changing the first paragraph
to read as follows:
334-6. Use. Except where otherwise specified elsewhere in this
Code, and where not subject to physical damage, metal-clad
cable may be installed for branch circuits and feeders in
concealed work as follows:
SECTION 8320. Metal-Clad Cable.
Section 334-6(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(b) Type AC Metal-clad cable of the AC type may be used only
in dry locations on single family and duplex dwellings and their
accessory buildings.
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SECTION 8321. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable.
section 336-3 ks hereby amended to read as follows:
336-3. Use. Non-metallic sheathed cable shall not be used for
exposed wiring and shall only be used for concealed wiring on
single family or duplex dwellings as follows:
(a) Type NM. This type of non-metallic sheathed cable may be
installed for concealed work in normally dry locations. It may
be installed or fished in air voids in masonry block or tile
walls where such walls are not exposed or subject to excessive
moisture or dampness. Type NM cable shall not be installed
where exposed to corrosive fumes or vapors; nor shall it be
embedded in masonry or concrete and covered with plaster or
similar finish.
(b) Moisture and Corrosion-Resistant Type NMC. This type of
non-metallic sheathed cable may be installed for concealed work
in dry, moist, damp or corrosive locations, and in outside and
inside walls of masonry block or tile. Where embedded in
plaster or run in shallow chase in masonry walls and covered
with plaster within 2 inches of the finished surface, it shall
be protected against damage from nails by a cover of corrosion-
resistant coated steel at least 1/16" in thickness and 3/4" wide
in the chase or under the final surface finish.
(c) Uses not Permissible for Either Type NM or NMC Non-
metallic Sheathed Cable. These types shall not be used as:
(1) Service-entrance cable, (2) in any hazardous location,
(3) embedded in poured cement, concrete, or aggregate.
SECTION 8322. ~on-Metallic Sheathed Cable.
Section 336-6 is hereby deleted.
SECTION 8323. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable.
Section 336-9 is hereby amended to read as follows:
336-9. In Accessible Attics. Cable in accessible attics
roof spaces shall also conform with Section 334.13.
or
SECTION 8324. Riqid Metal Conduit.
Section 346-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
346-1. Use. Rigid metal conduit may be used under all atmospheric
conditions and occupancies, and shall be galvanized, sheradized,
or equal, and shall be required in concrete or masonry floors
and walls, underground and outside of buildings or where exposed
to weather. (Underground raceways may be of other approved
materials.) Rigid metal conduit installed underground shall be
buried a minimum of one foot under grade level unless protected
by at least four inches of concrete. Where practicable, dis-
similar metals in contact anywhere in the system shall be
avoided to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action. (See
Section 300-5 for limitation in the use of ferrous raceways and
fittings protected from corrosion solely by enamel.)
SECTION 8325. ~lectrica~ Meta.~ic Tubinq.
Section 348-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
348-1. Use. Electrical metallic tubing may be used for both
exposed and concealed work. Electrical meta~ic tubing protected
from corrosion solely by enamel shall not be used. Electrical
metallic tubing shall not be used (1) where during installation
or afterwards it will be subject to severe physical damage;
(2) for installations underground, in slabs, or where exposed
to the weather, or excessive moisture. Where practicable, the
use of dissimilar metals throughout the system shall be avoided
to eliminate the possibility of galvanic action. (See
Section 300-5 for limitation in the use of ferrous raceways and
fittings protected from corrosion solely by enamel.)
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SECTION 8326. Flexible Metal Conduit.
Section 350-2 is amended to read as follows:
350-2. Use. Flexible metal conduit shall not be used (1) in wet
locations, unless conductors are of the lead-covered type or of
other type specially approved for the conditions; (2) in hoist-
ways, except as provided in Section 620-21; (3) in storage
battery rooms; (4) in any hazardous location, except as
permitted in Sections 501-4(b), 502-4, and 503-3; (5) where
rubber-covered conductors are exposed to oil, gasoline, or other
materials having a deteriorating effect on rubber; (6) where
embedded in masonry, concrete, adobe, plaster, or similar
finish; nor (7) where exposed to mechanical injury.
SECTION 8327. Liqhtinq Fixtures, Lampholders, etc,
Section 410-8 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to
read as follows:
(c) Ail closets provided with lighting outlets shall have
said outlet operated by a wall or door switch (no pull chain
lighting fixtures permitted) and the lighting outlet shall be
located so as not to be within 12 inches horizontally from or
directly over any shelving.
SECTION 8328. Liqhtin~ Fixtures, Lampholders, etc.
Section 410-29 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to
read as follows:
(c) No such equipment shall be installed in which the
power factor is less than 90%.
SECTION 8329. A~liances.
Section 422-2 is amended to read as follows:
422-2. Branch Circuit Requirements. Every appliance shall be
supplied by a branch circuit of one of the types specified in
Article 210. Motor-operated appliances shall also conform to
the requirements of Article 430. Fixed appliances, such as
food grinders, dishwashers, washingmachlnes, dryers, laundry
tray locations, built-in refrigerators, built-in freezers,
furnaces, air conditioners, built-in heaters, or any other
fixed appliance with motors 1/4 H.P. or larger shall be on a
separate branch circuit supplied by No. 12 A.W.G. wire. Each
single family dwelling and each occupancy of a multi-family
dwelling shall have installed therein an individual food waste
grinder branch circuit. Said circuit shall be supplied with a
minimum No. 12 A.W.G. wire and a 15 ampere indicating type
switch. Said switch shall be located in the wall adjacent to
the sink. Food waste grinder shall be wired with a minimum of
No. 16 A.W.G. 3-wire S.P.T.-3, thermoplastic hard finish cord
or equal and an approved grounding type cord grip cap must be
used.
SECTION 8330. Appliances.
Section 422-40 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to
read as follows:
(e) Approved recessed ceiling heaters using not more than
one (1) 250 watt infrared lamp may be installed on alighting
branch circuit by reducing the allowable number of lighting
outlets by two (2) for each single lamp device used. However,
not more than two (2) such devices shall be connected to any
one (1) lighting branch circuit. Any number of multiple lamp
and single lamp heaters, the total wattage not exceeding 1500
watts or the total number of 250 watt lamps not exceeding six
(6), may be connected to a separate 20 ampere branch circuit.
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SECTION 8331. Residential Storaqe Garaqes.
Article 512 is hereby amended by adding a new section 512-4 to
read as follows:
512-4. Minimum Wiring. Garages Or carports accessory to
dwellings or duplexes (Group I) shall be wired with a minimum of
one switched light outlet and one grounding type receptacle.
Said wiring, if exposed, shall be in approved metal raceways.
All wiring to detached garages to be run underground.
SECTION 8332. Electric Siqns and O~tline Liqhtinq.
Section 600-1 is amended to read as follows:
600-1. Scope. The provisions of this Article shall apply to the
installation of conductors and equipment for electric signs and
outline lighting as defined in Article 100. A sign circuit
shall be provided and installed to an accessible location at
the front of all commercial and store buildings.
SECTION 8333. Swimminq Pools - Junction Boxes.
Section 680-5(a) is amended to read as follows:
(a) Junction boxes installed on the supply side of conduits
extending to underwater pool lights shall be not less than
four (4) feet from the pool perimeter and not less than eight
(8) inches above the ground or concrete surface.
SECTION 3. That Article VIII of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 at the end thereof
to read as follows:
CHAPTER 7 - HOUSING CODE
SECTION 8700. Adoption of the UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1964 Edition.
There is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as
the UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1964 EDITION and the whole thereof, save
and except the APPENDIX TO HOUSING CODE, of which Code not less
than three (3) copies have been and are on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, and said Housing
Code is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at
length herein as provided for in Section 419 of the Charter of the
City of Santa Ana, and from the date on which this Chapter shall
take effect the provisions thereof, subject to amendments hereinafter
set forth, shall be in effect within the limits of the City, and
this Code shall be known as the HOUSING CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA.
CHAPTER 8 - HEATING AND COMFORT COOLING CODE
SECTION 8800. Adoption of the Uniform Heating and Comfort
Coolinq Code, 1964 ~dition.
There is hereby adopted by the City that certain code known as
the WESTERN PLUMBING OFFICIALS UNIFORM HEATING AND COMFORT COOLING
CODE, 1964 EDITION, and the whole thereof, save and except such
portions as are hereinafter amended, of which Code not less than
three (3) copies have been and are on file in the office of the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana, and said Code is
hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set forth at length
herein as provided for in Section 419 of the Charter of the City of
Santa Ana, and from the date on which this Chapter shall take effect
the provisions thereof, subject to the amendments hereinafter set
forth, shall be in effect within the City Limits and this Code
shall be known as the HEATING AND COMFORT COOLING CODE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA.
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SECTION 8801. Administrative Authority.
Section 1.1 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1.1. Administrative Authority.
Whenever the term Administrative Authority is used in this
Code it shall be construed to mean the Director of Building
Safety of the City of Santa Ana or his authorized representative.
SECTION 8802. ~sistant.
Section 1.2 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1.2 - Assistant.
Whenever the term Assistant is used in this Code it shall be
construed to mean the authorized representative of the Director
of Building Safety of the City of Santa Ana.
SECTION 8803. p~partment Havinq Jurisdiction.
Section 1.4 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1.4 - Department Having Jurisdiction.
Unless otherwise provided for by law, the office of the
Administrative Authority shall be the Department of Building
Safety and Housing of the City of Santa Ana.
SECTION 8804. Application for Pe.r~it.
Section 1.10 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1.10 - Application for Permit.
(a) Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a
permit shall make such application on forms provided for that
purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the
work to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use
of the premises in connection therewith.
(b) When the Administrative Authority determines that the
plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions or information
furnished by the applicant are in compliance with this Code,
he shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the
required fee as hereinafter fixed.
(c) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of
plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to
be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of
the provisions of this Code. No permit presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code
shall be valid, except insofar as the work or use which it
authorizes is lawful.
(d) Every permit issued by the Administrative Authority
under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation
and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit
is not commenced within 60 days from the date of such permit,
or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period
of 60 days. Before such work can be recommenced a new permit
shall first be obtained.
SECTION 8805. To Whom Permits May Be Issued.
Part One is amended by adding Section 1.13 to read as follows:
Section 1.13 - To Whom Permits May Be Issued.
(a) No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause
to be done any work regulated by this Code except when and as
hereinafter provided in this Section.
(b) A permit may be issued to any properly licensed person
not acting in violation of any contractor licensing law for
the installation, alteration, or repair of heating and comfort
cooling systems and related equipment.
(c) Any permit required by this Code may be issued to any
person to do any heating and comfort cooling work regulated by
this Code in a single family dwelling used exclusively for
living purposes, including the usual accessory buildings and
quarters in connection with such buildings, in the event that
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any such person is the bona fide owner of any such dwelling
and accessory buildings and quarters, and that the same are
occupied by or designed to be occupied by said owner, and that
said single family dwelling is the only dwelling on the lot
or property, and provided that said owner is determined by
the Administrative Authority to be qualified and shall
personally perform all labor in connection therewith.
SECTION 8806. General Installation Requirements.
Section 101 is amended by adding subsections (e), (f), (g),
and (h) to read as follows:
(e) Appliances generating a glow, spark or flame capable
of igniting flammable vapors may be installed in a residential
garage provided the pilots and burners or heating elements and
switches are at least twenty-four (24) inches above the floor
level.
(f) Where such appliances installed within a garage are
enclosed in a separate approved compartment having access only
from outside of the garage, such appliances may be installed
at floor level provided the required combustion air is also
taken from the exterior of the garage. Fuel burning appliances
having sealed combustion chambers need not be elevated.
(g) Ail appliances installed in areas where they may be
subjected to mechanical damage shall be suitably guarded
against such damage by being installed behind adequate barriers
or by being elevated or located out of the normal path of a
vehicle using any such garage.
(h) Electrical controls and wiring shall be installed in
accordance with the Electrical Code of the City of Santa Ana.
SECTION 8807. Correction of. Errors.
Subsection 105(b) is amended to read as follows:
(b) Correction of Errors.
The approval of plans and specifications shall not
prevent the Administrative Authority from thereafter requiring
the correction of errors in said plans and specifications or
from preventing construction operations being carried on
thereunder when in violation of this Code or of any other
pertinent ordinance or from revoking any certificate of
approval when issued in error.
SECTION 8808. Violations and Penalties.
Section 110 is amended to read as follows:
Section 110 - Violations and Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Code
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each separate day
or any portion thereof shall constitute a separate offense,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein
provided.
SECTION 8809. Definitions.
Section 202 is amended by adding the following definitions:
ABSORPTION SYSTEM - Ail of that equipment intended or
installed for the purpose of heating or cooling air by an
absorption unit, either by direct or indirect means, and
discharging such air into any room or space.
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ABSORPTION UNIT - A self-contained, factory tested assembly
of component parts producing refrigeration for comfort cooling
by the application of heat. This definition shall apply to those
absorption units which also produce comfort heating. For the
purpose of this Code, absorption units are classified as follows:
1. Direct absorption unit - One in which the refrigerant
evaporator is in direct contact with the air to be
conditioned.
2. Indirect absorption unit - One in w~ch the refrigerant
evaporation is not in direct contact with the air to be
conditioned.
AIR HANDLING UNIT - A blower or fan used for the purpose of
distributing conditioned air to a room, space or area.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY - The person or persons designated
as having jurisdiction.
APPROVED BTU RATING - The listed maximum fuel-burning capacity
of any appliance, absorption unit, or burner expressed in British
Thermal Units input per hour.
BLOWER-TYPE WARM AIR FURNACE - A warm air furnace equipped
with a fan which provides the primary means for circulation of
air through such furnace.
BRAZED JOINT OR SEAM - Any joint or seam obtained by joining
of metal parts with alloys which melt at temperatures higher
than 1,000 degrees F., but lower than the melting temperature
of the parts to be joined.
CIRCULATING AIR SUPPLY - Air being conveyed from a conditioned
area or from outside of the building through openings, ducts,
plenums, or concealed spaces to a heat exchanger of a comfort
heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system.
COMFORT COOLING - Air cooling to 50 degrees F. or above.
COMFORT COOLING UNIT - A self-contained refrigerating system,
which has been factory-assembled and tested, installed with or
without conditioned air ducts and without connecting any
refrigerant containing parts.
Note: This definition shall not include a portable comfort
cooling unit or an absorption unit.
COMFORT HEATING EQUIPMENT - This definition shall include all
warm air furnaces, warm air heaters, combustion products vents,
comfort heating air distribution ducts and fans, all steam and
hot water piping together with all control devices and
accessories installed as part of, or in connection with, any
comfort heating system or appliance regulated by this Code.
COMFORT HEATING SYSTEM - A warm air heating plant consisting
of a heat exchanger enclosed in a casing, from which the heated
air is dis~ributed through ducts to various rooms and areas.
Note: This definition shall include the circulating air
supply and conditioned air supply and all necessary apparatus
and equipment installed in connection therewith.
CONDITIONED AIR SUPPLY - Air being conveyed to a conditioned
area through ducts or plenums from a heat exchanger of a comfort
heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system.
CONDITIONED AREA - An area, room or space normally occupied
and being heated, or cooled, for human comfort by any equipment.
DUCT - Any pipe for the transmission of air for any heating,
ventilating, or comfort cooling equipment.
Exception: This definition shall not include 1) a vent, a
vent connector, or a smoke pipe; 2) any pipe wherein the pressure
of the air exceeds one pound per square inch.
DUCT SYSTEMS - Ail ducts, duct fillings, plenums and fans
assembled to form a continuous passageway for the transmission
of air:
1. Low Pressure - Systems operating not in excess of four
inches water column pressure.
2. High Pressure - Systems operating in excess of four inches
water column pressure.
The above noted values are the pressures existing in the duct,
not the total pressure at the fan.
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DWELLING - Any building used exclusively as a residence which
contains not more than two dwelling units and not more than five
guest rooms, the occupancy of which does not fall within the
classification of Group D occupancy.
DWELLING UNIT - A group of two or more rooms, one of which is
a kitchen, designed for occupancy by one family for living and
sleeping purposes.
EVAPORATIVE COOLER - A device used for reducing the sensible
heat of air for comfort cooling, by the process of evaporation
of water into an air stream.
EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM - All of that equipment intended
or installed for the purpose of comfort cooling by an evaporative
cooler, from which the conditioned air is distributed through
ducts or plenums to the conditioned area.
GRAVITY H~ATING SYSTEM - Any comfort heating system consisting
of a gravity-type warm air furnace together with all air ducts
or pipes and accessory apparatus installed in connection
therewith.
HOOD - Any air intake device connected to a mechanical exhaust
system for the collection of flammable vapors, corrosive vapors,
noxious gases, cc~bustible dust, or vapors from commercial food
preparation equipment.
Exception: 1) hoods over coffee urns, steam tables, etc.,
2) hoods in dwellings or apartments; 3) hoods having a face area
of less than 200 square inches.
HOOD - COMMERCIAL COOKING - Any air intake device connected
to a mechanical exhaust system for the collection of cooking
odors, smoke, steam, or vapors from commercial food preparation
equipment.
HOOD - GREASE - Any commercial cooking hood which is at or
over equipment that produces, or may produce, grease vapors.
INCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL - Any material having an ignition
temperature higher than 1,000 degrees F.
INDUSTRIAL HEATING EQUIPMENT - Any appliance, device or
equipment used, or intended to be used, in an industrial, manu-
facturing, or commercial occupancy for applying heat to any
material being processed, but shall not include hot water heater~
boilers or portable equipment used by artisans in pursuit of a
trade.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - Any equipment, system,
appliance or device used or intended to be used, in an industrial
manufacturing, or commercial occupancy for the handling or
processing of hazardous materials.
INSANITARY LOCATION ~ Any area, space or room where the air
is unfit or undesirable for circulation to occupied parts of a
building.
LISTED OR LISTING - The term "listed" or "listing" refers to
equipment which is shown in a list published by a nationally
recognized testing agency such as the American Gas Association,
Inc. Laboratories and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., qualified
and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an
adequate periodic inspection of current productions and whose
listing states that the equipment complies with nationally
recognized safety standards.
OIL - A fuel in liquid form at a temperature of 60 degrees F.
and at atmospheric pressure.
PORTABLE COMFORT COOLING UNIT - A self-contained refrigera-
ting system, not over three horsepower rating, which has been
factory-assembled and tested, installed without conditioned air
ducts and without connecting any refrigerant-containing parts.
Note: This definition shall not include an absorption unit.
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PORTABLE HEATING APPLIANCE - Any approved unvented air
heating appliance designed for human comfort which is not
secured or attached to a building by any means other than by
fuel piping or electrical wiring.
READILY ACCESSIBLE - Capable of being reached safely and
quickly for operation, repair, or inspection without requiring
those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over, or
remove obstacles, or to resort to the use of a portable ladder,
etc.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - A building or portion thereof de-
signed or used for human habitation.
RISER HEAT PIPE - AnT duct which extends at an angle of more
than 45 degrees from the horizontal.
Exception: This definition shall not include any boot
connection.
SMOKE PIPE - A pipe or passageway, constructed of iron or
steel, or of other material acceptable to the Department, which
connects a fuel combustion chamber with a chimney.
Note: This definition shall not include a gas vent connector.
VENT COLLAR - The outlet opening of an appliance provided for
connection of the vent system.
VENTED WALL FURNACE - A self-contained, vented comfort heating
appliance designed for incorporation in, or permanent attachment
to a wall, floor, ceiling or partition, and arranged to furnish
heated air by gravity or by a fan directly into the space to be
heated.
Note: This definition shall not include floor furnaces, unit
heaters and room heaters.
WARM AIR FURNACE - A comfort heating appliance designed or
arranged to discharge heated air through any duct or ducts.
Note: This definition shall not include a unit heater.
WARM AIR HEATING CONTRACTOR - Any person holding a valid
State Contractor's License C-20 or SC-20.
WELDED JOINT OR SEAM - Any joint or seam obtained by the
joining of metal parts in the plastic or molten state.
SECTION 8810. Location of Forced Air Type Central Furnaces,
Section 703(a) is amended by inserting an asterisk (*~ after
the word "furnace" in the second and third lines of paragraph 1 and
add at the bottom of Page 29 "*Except one side and the back may be
of lesser clearance if so listed."
SECTION 8810.1. Location of Forced Air Type Central Furnaces.
Paragraph 6 of Section 703(a) is amended to read as follows:
6. Furnace installations on roofs shall be of a type approved
for outdoor installation or sufficiently protected by a covering
to maintain proper operation under all adverse weather cond~*~nns.
Fire separation between the roof deck, attic, furred space or
other occupancy shall be not less than one (1) hour rating
unless approved for installation on combustible floors. No such
installation shall be made within five (5) feet of any property
line or within thirty (30) inches of any vertical projection
wall, bank, sign, window air intake or other obstructions.
SECTION 8810.2. Location of Forced Air Type Central Furnaces.
Section 703 is amended by redesignating paragraphs 703(a) 5,
6, and 7 as subsections 703(b), (c), and (d), respectively.
SECTION 8811. Access to Forced Air Type Central Furnaces.
Subsection 704(e) is amended to read as follows:
(e) By a cleated walkway not less than twenty-four (24)
inches wide. Access to such walkway shall be by ladder or
stairs complying with the provisions of this Section.
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SECTION 8811.1. Access to Forced Air Type Central Furnaces.
Subsection 704(f) is amended to read as follows:
(f) An unobstructed level working space not less than thirty
(30) inches in depth and five (5) feet in height for upright
furnaces and thirty (30) inches in height for horizontal
furnaces shall be provided along each side of every furnace in
which a firebox access opening is located. A door opening into
such space shall not be considered as an obstruction.
SECTION 8812. ~nstallation of Comfort Coolinq.
Subsection 804(h) is amended by changing the last sentence to
read as follows:
However, in no case shall such water be spilled on any
street, highway, or adjacent property, or into any potable
water source.
SECTION 8812.1. Installation of Comfort Coolinq.
Section 804 is amended by adding subsection (i) to read as
follows:
(i) Heat pumps or cooling coils located above a finished
ceiling shall have an auxiliary drip pan installed at least
two (2) inches below the entire unit. The pan shall be no less
than six (6) inches larger than the unit, two (2) inches in
depth, 26 ga. galvanized iron. Each pan drain shall be separate
from the unit drain.
SECTION 8813. Location of Comfort Coolinq.
Paragraph 1 of Section 805(c) is amended by changing the last
sentence to read as follows:
Ladders shall lead directly or by cleated walkway to the
cooling unit.
SECTION 8813.1. Location of Comfort Cooling.
Paragraph 2 of Section 805(c) is amended to read as follows:
2. No portion of any comfort cooling system shall be installed
closer than five (5) feet to the property line nor within thirty
(30) inches horizontally of a vertical projection of a wall or
bank, nor less than ten (10) feet from an air intake or
discharge grill louver or duct opening.
SECTION 8814. Circulatinq Air For Comfort Cool,hq.
Sub-paragraph 2a of Section 806(a) is amended to read as
follows:
a. Within ten (10) feet of any combustion products vent or
chimney outlet unless three (3) feet or more below such outlet.
SECTION 8815. Ventilation Air for Comfort Coolinq.
Sub-paragraph lb of Section 806(b) is amended to read as
follows:
(b) Mechanical Ventilation - Where the net free cross-
sectional area of available natural ventilation is less than
1/16 of the floor area, a mechanical ventilating supply system
or a mechanical ventilating exhaus% system or combination of the
two shall be installed and shall deliver seven (7) cubic feet of
outside air per minute per person in addition to the requirements
of paragraph 806(a) 1.
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SECTION 8816. Duct Material.
Table 9-B is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 9-B
METAL DUCT AND FITTING GAUGE
For Residential Air Ducts
Diameter Nominal Equiv. Galv. Approx. Min. Weight
or Width, Thickness Sheet, U.S. Aluminum Tinplate, Lbs.
Inches Inches Gauge No. B & S Gauge Per Base Box
ROUND DUCTS AND ENCLOSED RECTANGULAR DUCTS
14 or less 0.016 30 26 135
over 14 0.019 28 24
EXPOSED RECTANGULAR DUCTS
14 or less 0.019 28 24
over 14 0.022 26 23
NOTE: Enclosed means surrounded on four sides by material that will
provide adequate support and mechanical and weather protection for
the ducts.
SECTION 8817. Vent and Chimney Selection.
Table 10A is amended by adding the following in COLUMN I:
11. Room heating stoves.
SECTION 8818. Chimney Connector Material.
The table in paragraph 1 of Section 1006(a) is amended by
changing the heading of the left hand column to read "Non-Corrosive
Gauge No."
SECTION 8819. Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
Paragraph 1 of Section ll01(b) is amended to read as follows:
1. One-twentieth of the maximum rated input in BTU's of gas
burning appliances, other than listed ranges, hot plates, and
refrigerators in such space.
SECTION 8819.1. Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
Paragraph 4 of Section ll01(c) is amended to read as follows:
4. Specially Engineered Installation. The size of
combustion air openings specified in this section shall not
govern when special engineering or listing assures an adequate
supply of air for combustion, vent/]ation and draft hood dilution.
SECTION 8819.2. Air for Combustion and Ventilation.
Paragraph 2 of Section l102(d) is amended to read as follows:
2. Closer than ten (10) feet from any appliance vent outlet,
unless such vent outlet is at least three (3) feet above
circulating air inlet.
SECTION 8820. Sizinq of Heatinq Appliances and Distribution Ducts.
Paragraph A.2(a)4 of Appendix A is amended to read as follows:
4. That the heat delivery efficiency of the warm air
distributing system of a warm air heating system is seventy (70)
percent.
SECTION 8821. Coolinq Towers,
Paragraph F.l(g) (2) of Appendix F is amended by adding a third
sentence to read as follows:
However, in no case shall such water be spilled on any street,
highway, or adjacent property, or in any potable water source.
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SECTION 8822. Fuel Oil and Equipment.
Section G.1.5 of Appendix G is amended by adding a second
paragraph to read as follows:
Where a shutoff is installed in the discharge line of an oil
pump not an integral part of a burner a pressure relief valve
shall be connected into the discharge line between the pump and
the shutoff valve and arranged to return surplus oil to the
supply tank or to bypass it around the pump, unless the pump
includes an internal bypass.
SECTION 8822.1. Fuel Oil and Equipment.
Section G.1.6 of Appendix G is amended by adding subsection (c)
to read as follows:
(c) After installation and before an underground tank is
covered, tests shall be made for leaks. Piping shall be tested
hydrostatically, or with equivalent air pressure at not less
than 1½ times the maximum working pressure but not less than
five (5) pounds per square inch at the highest point of the
system. The test shall be made so as not to impose a pressure
of more than ten (10) pounds per square inch on the tank.
Instead of a pressure test, suction lines may be tested under a
vacuum of not less than twenty (20) inches of mercury.
When the vertical length of the fill and vent pipes is such
that when filled with liquid the static head imposed exceeds
ten (10) psig., the tank and related piping shall be tested
hydrostatically to a pressure equal to the static head thus
imposed.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall take effect thirty days from
and after the date of its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the _Q_93~_ day of AD~] , 1965.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, DORIS M. BROWN, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of
the Council of the City of Santa Ana, California; that the foregoing
Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
said City held on the 5%h day of A or il, 1965, and was again con-
sidered by said Council at its regular meeting held on the ]gth day
of April , 1965, and was at said meeting regularly passed and
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILt~LEN: Gilmore~ Brooks, Burk~ Herrin~ McMichael~ Harvey
NOES, COUNCILMEN: Market
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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