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7.A. - Page 33 of 285 4. All electrical components, including conductors, receptacles, junction boxes, or blank covers, related to this section shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code. Exception 4: Emergency Centers shall not be required to be All -Electric Buildings. Exception 5: Non -Residential Buildings containing a kitchen may contain non -electric cooking appliances, including but not limited to stoves, ovens, cooking ranges, and broilers. Exception 6: Non -Residential Buildings containing F or H occupancies, as defined in the California Building Code, or Scientific Laboratory Areas may have gas piping installed for use of natural gas in manufacturing, research, development, or for scientific purposes. Exception 7: High -Rise Residential Buildings may contain non -electric water -heating systems. Exception 8: All -Electric Building requirements shall not apply to projects with planning entitlements approved by the City prior to the effective date of this ordinance. Exception 9: Infeasibility Exception: If an applicant believes that circumstances exist that make it infeasible for their building to be an All - Electric Building; the applicant may request an exception. In applying for an exception, the burden is on the applicant to identify why the requirements for an All -Electric Building are infeasible. If the exception is granted, the Building Official or their designee shall document their findings in the files of the building division. Note 1: Standby Power Systems, as defined in the California Building Code and Fire Code are not covered under the California Energy Code Section 110.2 through 110.5, which are for space -conditioning equipment; water - heating systems and equipment; pool and spa systems and equipment; furnaces, cooking equipment, pool and spa heaters, and fireplaces: pilot lights prohibited. Note 2: Buildings required to be brought into conformity with standards for new construction pursuant to Redwood City Code Section 9.43 shall not be required to be All -Electric Buildings. Sec. 9.222. - SECTION 100.1(b) OF THE ENERGY CODE AMENDED: Section 100.1(b) of the Energy Code is amended to add definitions for "All -Electric Building" "Scientific Laboratory Building/Area", "Public Agency Owned and Operated Emergency Centers", and "Shading", to read as follows: REV: 01-08-20 RL Page 3 of 15 285