ORDINANCE NO. ______________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.32 OF THE SUNNYVALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE "2001 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE" WITH CERTAIN DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. REPEAL. Ordinance No. 2602-99, and all prior ordinances pertaining to this subject, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. CHAPTER 16.32 ADOPTED. Chapter 16.32 entitled "Electrical Code" is hereby added to the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, to read:
16.32.010. Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the "Electrical Code for the City of Sunnyvale."
16.32.020. Adoption by reference.
The "2001 California Electrical Code," based on the 1999 National Electrical Code, promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted by reference as the electrical code of the city of Sunnyvale. Three copies are on file in the office of the city clerk.
16.32.030. Definitions.
The term "Administrative Authority" is hereby amended to read "building inspection superintendent."
SECTION 3. EXEMPTION FROM CEQA. The City Council finds, pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3), that this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a Project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The Council therefore directs that a Notice of Exemption be filed with the Santa Clara County Clerk in accordance with Section 14 of the Sunnyvale Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA adopted by Resolution No. 193-86.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on November 1, 2002.
SECTION 5. POSTING AND PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is directed to cause copies of this ordinance to be posted in three (3) prominent places in the City of Sunnyvale and to cause publication once in The Sun, the official newspaper of the City of Sunnyvale, of a notice setting forth the date of adoption, the title of this ordinance, and a list of places where copies of this ordinance are posted, within fifteen (15) days after adoption of this ordinance.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held ____________________, 2002, and adopted as an ordinance of the City of Sunnyvale at a regular meeting of the City Council held on ____________________, 2002, by following vote:
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