This Title is known as Title 26, Electrical Regulations and will be referred to in this Title as “this Title.”

The purpose of this Title is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance of all electrical systems within the City’s area of regulatory responsibility.

The provisions of the State of Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, 2023 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and known as the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) 2023 Edition and amended by the Building Codes Division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, including the appendices and Electrical Standards adopted by the State of Oregon, are adopted by this reference.

These codes and standards are on file in the Development Services Center. This Title will prevail except where specifically prohibited by the Oregon Revised Statutes and the Oregon Administrative Rules.