Elk Grove, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Electrical Code
- Governing section
- EGMC § 16.28.010
- Title 24 part
- Part 3
- Prior NEC section
- §16.18.410, repealed by Ord. 7-2011
- EV charger cross-reference
- Article 625, Ch. 16.07
Summary
Elk Grove requires electrical installations to comply with the 2025 California Electrical Code, adopted in full under Municipal Code Section 16.28.010, which governs permitting for wiring and electrical systems citywide.
In order to provide minimum standards for the proper regulation of the installation of electrical systems within the City of Elk Grove, the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3, and all appendix chapters, published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), as adopted by the Building Standards Commission of the State of California and codified in the California Building Standards Code at Title 24, Part 3, of the California Code of Regulations, except as specifically repealed or amended by ordinance of the City of Elk Grove, is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937385; v2 updated 2026-05-13; through 05-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
28 adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code, Title 24 Part 3, and all its appendix chapters, as published by the National Fire Protection Association and codified by the state Building Standards Commission, except where the City has specifically repealed or amended a section by its own ordinance. 410, which was repealed by Ord. 7-2011; violations of the adopted Electrical Code instead route through the general Uniform Building Code-family enforcement structure. A true and correct copy of the adopted 2025 California Electrical Code must be kept on file in the Community Development Department for public inspection.
05 requires photovoltaic solar installations to meet the safety and performance standards of the California Electrical Code before a permit issues. 28 adoption for purposes of habitability enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Electrical work that does not comply with the adopted California Electrical Code is enforced as a building code violation under EGMC Chapter 1.04: infractions carry fines of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within twelve months, and $500 for further repeats, while a misdemeanor-level violation can bring up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of noncompliance charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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