Ordinance 1104No. 1104
New Series
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ALAMEJ:DA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 10 -2318 THER-
OF, RELATING TO FEES FOR PER-
MITS AND INSPECTIONS (ELECTRI-
CAL,)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUN-
CIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA as
fa'lows :
Section 1. That Section 10 -2318 of
the Alameda Municipal Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 10 -2318. Schedule of Fees.
The fees required under the provisions
of Sections 10 -2316 and 10 -2317 of this
Article shall be in amount as follows:
1. Permits, issuing and filing,
each $ 1.00
A separate permit shall be re-
quired for fixtures, except that
no additional permit will be
required for four (4) or less
fixtures when indicated on the
wiring permit and they can be
inspected at the same time as
the rough wiring.
2. Branch circuits and feeders,
each
3..0utlets of not more than 1000
watts rated capacity for light-
ing, power, signaling, or other
purposes, and for which fees
are not herein specifically
prescribed, each
4. Outlets of more than 1000
watts rated capacity same as
above, each
5. Outlets, including attached re-
ceptacles, when installed not
more than 24" apart, for bor-
der, strip, or footlighting, or
for outline decorative, display
or group Iighting (exclusive
of sign lighting installed on
sheet metal raceways, for
which see Item 21), each
6. Lighting fixtures, brackets,
pendants, cord drops, and
other lamp holding devices
when not herein specifically
classified, each
7. Switches and receptacles,
when not attached to or in-
cluded with apparatus for
which fee is herein specifi-
cally prescribed, each
8, Outlets, including attached re-
ceptacles, for temporary fes-
toon or decorative lighting,
each
9. Fee for temporary construc-
tion pole and attached wir-
ing
10. Service change installation in-
cluding one meter
For each additional meter
1'. Domestic ranges, dryers or
water heaters, installation,
each
12. Heaters (air, water, and other
kinds, except as provided for
in Item 11 above), furnaces
and welding machines, each
as follows'
For each < kw, or kv -a, and
fraction of either
Maximum charge for any one
unit
13.
For inspection of alterations
and changes in existing wir-
ing, each inspection visit
14.
Motors, including starting and
controlling apparatus therefor
and wiring between same and
motor, each as follows:
For each rated h.p. and frac-
tion thereof up to and includ-
ing 5 h.p.
For each h.p. and fraction
thereof by which the rating
of the motor exceeds 5 h.p.
Maximum charge for any one
unit as above
In instances of changes, re-
newals or replacement of
said apparatus, where no
change in wiring is necessary,
the fee for connecting up
only shall be charged; per
h.p. at 1 ,� of above amount.
15.
Motor generator sets, bal-
ancer sets, dynes- motors and
convertors, including control
apparatus, fee of 50% higher
than for motors, with a maxi-
mum for one such machine
of
.25 16. Generators, including switch-
board and controlling appa-
ratus therefor and wiring be-
tween same and generator,
each as follows:
For each rated k.w. or kv -a,
and fraction of either
Maximum charge for any one
unit
17. Transformers and balance
coils, when not embodied in
or included with apparatus
for which fee is herein speci-
fically prescribed, each as fol-
lows:
For each rated kv -a and frac-
tion thereof
Maximum charge for any one
bank
18. Motion picture machines, in-
cluding operating motor, if
any, each
19. Arc lamps, stereopticon lamps,
vapor lamps, flood lighting
projectors, and spot lights,
each
20. Rectifiers (mercury are, vi-
brating and electrolitic), each
as follows:
For each k.w. or kv -a and
fraction of either
Maximum charge for any one
unit
21. Signs.
(a) Electric self- contained signs,
initially installed bearing un-
derwriters' label of approval
(b) For relocation or alteration
of any sign electrically or
mechanically, but not includ-
ing replacement of tubing,
transformers, and such parts
subject to failure; or for shop
inspection by the local inspec-
tion department in lieu of a
UL label (a local electrical
inspection department label
of approval shall be required)
.l0
.20
.05
.15
.10
.02
1.00
1.00
.25
.50
.20
20.00
1.00
.50
.15
20.00
20.00
.25
20-00
.20
50.00
1.50
,25
.25
20.00
1.50
2.00
(c) Tube lighting for illumina-
spection.
tion, display or outline . 1100
$5.00 for each additional such
Plus $0.25 for each trans-
inspection.
former.
The Inspection Department
(d) Incandescent lamps for illu-
shall allow for correction of
mination, display or outline
such work a minimum period
lighting having sign : recepta-
of ten working days follow -
cles mounted within a sheet
ing date of inspection.
metal raceway approved for
23. Fee for special annual permit
the purpose 1.00
to be as prescribed in Sec -
PhIs $0.01 for each receptacle.
tion 10 -235 of this article.
(If constructed of self -con-
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in
tained units which are com-
full force and effect from and after
pleted in the shop and bear
the expiration of thirty (30) days from
the Underwriters' label of ap-
the date of its final passage.
proval, above does not apply.
LELAND W. SWEENEY
See 21 (a) for fee charges.)
Presiding Officer of the Council
22. When extra inspections are
Attest:
made necessary by reason of
SHIRLEY II. TENNIER
deficient or defective work,
City Clerk
or otherwise through the fault
or error on the part of the
I, the undersigned, hereby certify
holder of the permit, or on
that the foregoing Ordinance was duly
the part of his employee,
and regularly adopted and passed by
after notice has been given in
the Council of the City of Alameda in
writing by the electrical in-
adjourned regular meeting assembled
spector setting forth the viola-
on the 8th day of December, 1953, by
tions, only one such extra in-
the following vote, to wit:
spection shall be made under
AYES: Councilman Anderson, Jones,
the regular fee as herein pre-
McCall and Moresi, (4).
scribed; and for each and
NOES: None.
every further extra visit of
ABSENT: President Sweeney, (1).
inspection for which the hold-
'N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
er of the permit or his em-
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
ployee is entirely responsible,
official seal of said City this 9th day
fees shall be charged as fol-
of December, 1953.
lows:
SHIRLEY H. TENNIER
$1.00 for the first such in-
City Clerk of the City of Alameda
spection.
Publish December 10, 1953.
$2.00 for the second such in-