HomeMy WebLinkAbout17453 - RESOLUTIONS - 3/20/1991 RESOLUTION NO. 17453
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT CERTAIN
LOCAL CONDITIONS REQUIRE AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION.
WHEREAS the City Council is considering adoption of the 1990 edition of the
National Electrical Code; and
WHEREAS modifications and changes of certain provisions in said Code are
considered reasonably necessary due to local conditions; and
WHEREAS California Health and Safety Code Sections 17921 , T7922, 17951 , 17958,
17958.5 and 17958.7 and Title 25 of the California Administrative Code govern
the adoption by local governments of the various codes and certain provisions
of other ordinances pertaining to methods of housing construction and said
provisions require, among other things, that the adopting local government
make express findings that such modifications and changes are needed before
enacting said modifications and changes; and
WHEREAS express findings of need due to local conditions have been determined
by the City Council in the case of each modification and change of the Code
herein referred to,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, r
as follows:
Section 1 . That the set of express Findings entitled "Express Findings
in Connection with City of Palm Springs' Amendments, Additions
and Deletions to the National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition,
consisting of one (1 ) sheet or page which is attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit "A" of which is hereby incorporated herein, 4
shall constitute the official set of express findings of need
for changes to the 1990 Edition of the National Electrical Code,
as required by California Health and Safety Code Sections 17921 ,
17922, 17951 , 17958, 17958.5 and 17958.7 and Title 2:5 of the
California Administrative Code.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall forward directly to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development for filing
therewith, a certified copy of this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 20th day of _ March 1991
AYES: Councilmembers Broirh, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:, CI Y PALM SPR S, CyCIFORNIA
City Clerk City Mhnager
REVIEWED & APPROVED
EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO. 17453
EXPRESS FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS' AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,
AND DELETIONS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE, 1990 EDITION.
EACH MODIFICATION OR CHANGE OF A NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PROVISION IS
SUMMARIZED, FOLLOWED BY AN EXPRESS FINDING SO DESIGNATED.
THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1990 EDITION
Express Fiesndings for Subsection 90-7(a) - Service Load: This provision
establish
standards which provide additional service capacity and distribution
center spaces to allow for future additions requiring increased use of
electricity. Reserve capacity and distribution center spaces are considered
necessary due to increased electrical demand associated with special air
conditioning and other requirements due to the extremes of temperature prevalent
in desert areas.
Express Finding for Subsection 310-2(b) - Aluminum Conductor Limitations:
This provision establishes limitation concerning the use of aluminum conductors.
These more stringent requirements are established to minimize the fire hazard
=.� caused by the inherent characteristics of aluminum wiring under the extremes
of temperature prevalent in desert area.