Moorpark, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code adopted
- CA Electrical Code, 2025 Ed.
- Citation
- § 15.12.010
- Enforced by
- Building official
- Permit required
- Before wiring work begins
Summary
Moorpark has adopted the 2025 California Electrical Code by reference as its Electrical Code, so any wiring, panel, or circuit work in the city must meet that code and get a building permit before work starts.
The California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted by reference as the Electrical Code of the city of Moorpark. A copy of the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, shall be maintained in the office of the building official of the city of Moorpark and shall be made available for public inspection while this code is in force. (Ord. 530, 12/3/2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Under Moorpark Municipal Code § 15.12.010, the city adopted the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition (the state's version of the National Electrical Code) by reference as its own Electrical Code. Contractors and homeowners doing wiring, panel upgrades, or new circuits within city limits must pull an electrical permit from the Building and Safety Division and pass inspection under that code. A copy of the 2025 Electrical Code is kept in the building official's office for public review while the ordinance is in force.
Violations & Fines
Working without a permit or outside the adopted Electrical Code is a code violation; § 1.10.070 makes infractions punishable by the maximum fines state law allows, and unsafe work can be red-tagged.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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