Perris, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Electrical Code
- Local amendments
- None: adopted as-is
- Governing section
- § 16.08.056
- Enforced by
- Building Official/Fire Marshal
Summary
Perris regulates all electrical wiring, fixtures, and installations citywide under the 2025 California Electrical Code, adopted without local amendments and enforced by the Building Official and Fire Marshal.
the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be and become the Electrical Code of the City of Perris, regulating all installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures and other electrical appliances on premises within the city. The California Electrical Code is on file for public examination in the office of the building official/fire marshal.
(Code 1972, § 16.08.056; Ord. No. 1230, § 6(part), 2007; Ord. No. 1273, 1-11-2011; Ord. No. 1299, § 6, 1-14-2014; Ord. No. 1336, § 6, 12-13-2016; Ord. No. 1387, § 6, 12-10-2019; Ord. No. 1420, § 8, 11-8-2022; Ord. No. 1465, § 7, 12-9-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 16.08.056 adopts the California Electrical Code, 2025 Edition, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code, as the city's Electrical Code, governing installation, arrangement, alteration, repair, use, and other operation of electrical wiring, connections, fixtures, and appliances on any premises in the city. Section 16.08.057 confirms the 2025 edition is adopted without amendments, so the statewide NEC-based standard controls directly. Electrical work in Perris requires a permit reviewed by the Building Official/Fire Marshal's office before installation begins and again at final inspection.
Violations & Fines
Electrical work performed without a permit, or that fails to meet the adopted Electrical Code, violates § 16.08.056 and can result in a stop-work order, correction notice, or disconnection.
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