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Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, are hereby adopted and shall be in effect within the City of Redwood City to the same extent as if set out in full herein except as expressly amended by the provisions of this Article. B. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, hereinafter referred to as the Electrical Code, or the Uniform Administrative Code Provisions for the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, hereinafter referred to as the Administrative Provisions, and the provisions of this Chapter, the requirement which prescribes and establishes the higher standard of safety shall apply unless otherwise stated in this Article. Sec. 9.139 SECTION 203 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS DELETED: Section 203 of the Administrative Provisions is hereby deleted. Sec. 9.140 SECTION 304(a) OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AMENDED. Section 304(a) of the Administrative Provisions is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: Section 304(a) Permit Fees. The fee for each electrical permit shall be as adopted by resolution of Council. The applicant shall pay to the building official for each permit at the time of issuance a fee established by resolution of the City Council. Sec. 9.141 SECTION 110.26(C) OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDED: Section 110.26(c) of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 110.26(c) Access and Entrance to Working Space. For equipment rated 1200 amperes or more and over 6 ft (1.83 m) wide that contains overcurrent devices, switching devices, or control devices, there shall be one entrance not less than 24 in. (610 mm) wide and 6 ½ (1.98 m) high at each end of the working space. Where the entrance has a personnel door(s), the door(s) shall open in the direction of egress and be equipped with panic bars, pressure plates or other devices that are normally latched but open under simple pressure. Sec. 9.142 SECTION 210.12(B) OF THE ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDED: Section 210.12(b) of the Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 210.12 (B) Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All branch circuits that supply 125- volt, single-phase, 15 and 20-ampere outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by an arc-fault circuit interrupter listed to provide protection of the entire branch circuit. Atty/Ord/Ord. 167 102402 22 2241