23.12.010   ADOPTION.  (a)  The code of rules and regulations known and designated as the California Electrical Code 2010 Edition (and the appendices printed therein), as published by the National Fire Protection Association as adopted and amended by the State of California, is adopted as and for the rules, regulations and standards within this city as to all matters contained except as hereinafter modified or amended.
    (b)  All electrical work in or on any building or other structure, pumping plant, exterior electrical wiring on private property, or similar installations within the city shall be in conformance with the requirements set forth in said California Electrical Code except as hereinafter modified or amended.
    (c)  The Administrative Code, Chapter 23.06, shall apply to this chapter.
    (d)  No section of the California Electrical Code shall impose a mandatory duty of enforcement on the city, or on any officer, official, agent, employee, board, council or commission thereof. Instead, if any section purports to impose a mandatory duty of enforcement, said section shall be deemed to invest the city, and the appropriate officer, official, agent, employee, board, council, or commission thereof with discretion to enforce the section, or not to enforce it.
    (e)  A copy of the California Electrical Code shall at all times be kept on file in the office of the city clerk.  (Ord. 2010-16 § 5, 2010; Ord. 2007-11 § 5, 2007; Ord. 1999-8 § 6, 1999; Ord. 1992-12 § 3 (part), 1992; Ord. 1988-4 § 6, 1988; Ord. 1983-8 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1981-4 § 4, 1981; Ord. 1979-11 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1975-18 § 1, 1975; Ord. 1971-1 § 1 (part), 1971: prior code § 162.01).