San Ramon, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 California Electrical Code
- Base standard
- NFPA-70, 2023 Edition (NEC)
- Governing section
- San Ramon Municipal Code C1-91
- Effective date
- November 27, 2025
- Violation classification
- Infraction, also a public nuisance
Summary
San Ramon has adopted the 2025 California Electrical Code, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), as its electrical code under Municipal Code C1-91. A local amendment addresses Section 89.108.4, and any violation of the chapter is an infraction that the city can also pursue as a public nuisance.
A. The electrical code for the City of San Ramon is the "2025 California Electrical Code", and Appendices thereto, as published by the California Building Standards Commission, as promulgated in the California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24, California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set forth at length herein. B. The standards for the California Electrical Code are the National Electrical Code, NFPA-70, 2023 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and, except, as to any omissions, amendments and additions hereinafter noted, is adopted by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set forth at length herein.
Full Breakdown
Division C1, Chapter IV of the Municipal Code incorporates the electrical code by reference. Section C1-91(A) adopts the 2025 California Electrical Code and its appendices, as published by the California Building Standards Commission and promulgated in Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, effective November 27, 2025 under Ordinance No. 535. Subsection (B) adopts the underlying national standard, the National Electrical Code, NFPA-70, 2023 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, subject to the chapter's own omissions, amendments and additions. A certified copy is kept on file at City offices and available through the City Clerk under subsection (C).
4 of the electrical code. Appeals of a building official's decision under the chapter follow the process set out in California Building Code Section 113 as adopted locally, per Section C1-95. Like the building and plumbing chapters, this chapter was rewritten by Ordinance No. 516 in October 2022, replacing the version tracing back to Ordinance No. 442 of 2013, and refreshed again by Ordinance No. 535 in October 2025 to move to the 2025 edition and the 2023 NEC.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of the electrical code chapter is an infraction under Section C1-94, and the code independently declares the violation a public nuisance; the city may bring civil suit to enjoin the violation or proceed through the administrative citation process under Division A1, Chapter I, Article 4, on top of the infraction penalty.
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