Madera, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- 2022 California Electrical Code
- Base code
- 2020 National Electrical Code
- Conflict rule
- Most restrictive code prevails
- Fees set by
- City Council resolution
- Adopting ordinance
- Ord. 999 C.S., 5-3-2023
Summary
Madera adopts the 2022 California Electrical Code, incorporating the 2020 National Electrical Code, to govern electrical systems citywide, applying the most restrictive rule when it conflicts with another code.
For the purpose of regulating electrical systems, the 2022 California Electrical Code (CEC) promulgated by the California Building Standards Commission, which incorporates the adoption of the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code, is hereby adopted by reference thereto as if fully set forth in this chapter, save and except such portions as are deleted, modified, or amended by the provisions of this chapter. Any changes made by the California Building Standards Commission applicable to the city, including new editions, shall be deemed incorporated herein. If any conflicts between this code and any other city, state or federal code should arise, the most restrictive code providing the highest level of safety as determined by the Building Official shall prevail.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2024 S-50: Current through Ordinance 1010 C.S., passed 6-5-24).
Full Breakdown
05 adopts the 2022 California Electrical Code (CEC) for the purpose of regulating electrical systems in the city. The CEC incorporates the 2020 National Electrical Code and is adopted by reference as if fully set forth in the chapter, save for portions the city has deleted, modified or amended. As with the city's other adopted construction codes, any future amendments the California Building Standards Commission makes to the CEC, including entirely new editions, are automatically deemed incorporated into Madera's code without the need for a separate local ordinance.
Where the electrical code conflicts with another city, state or federal code, the Building Official applies whichever provision provides the highest level of safety. 01 rather than the CEC's own fee table, and are set by resolution of the City Council. , passed May 3, 2023, bringing Madera's electrical code current to the 2022 cycle, and is administered by the Director of the Department of Building and Safety or a designee.
Violations & Fines
Electrical work done without a permit, or that departs from the adopted 2022 California Electrical Code, exposes the responsible party to an investigation fee under § 9-1.01(C) in addition to the standard permit fee, whether or not a permit is subsequently issued, and remains subject to any other penalty prescribed by law.
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