§ 10-58. Amendments and changes to codes adopted in section 10-57.

(a)

The 2011 National Electrical Code is hereby amended, altered, modified and changed in the following respects:

(1)

Amend NEC 210.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for personnel, by adding the following to the end of each section:

(A)

Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within 6' (1.83 m) of the inside edge of any sink or hose bibb, shall have ground fault protection.

(B)

Other Than Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed within 6' (1.83 m) of the inside edge of any sink or hose bibb, shall have ground fault protection.

(2)

Reserved.

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

Amend NEC210.52(C), General Provisions, to add the following:

(A)

Counter top receptacles shall be equally divided between all circuits provided.

(5)

Amend NEC 210.52(C)(2) Island Counter Space, to add the following:

Where receptacles are installed they shall meet all requirements of the NEC 210.52(C). An island counter space shall be defined as a flat counter space with no elevation changes over the entire island surface. If a partial wall or back splash is present then that space shall be treated as kitchen counter top wall space and the rules and regulations of Article 210.52(C)(1) shall apply.

(6)

Amend Article 210.52(C)(3) Peninsular Counter Space, to add the following:

Where receptacles are installed, they shall meet all the requirements of the NEC 210.52(C). A peninsular counter space shall be defined as a flat counter space with no elevation changes over the entire peninsular surface. If a partial wall or back splash is present then that space shall be treated as kitchen counter space and the rules of Article 210.52(C)(1) shall apply.

(6a)

Amend NEC210.70(A), Dwelling Units, to add the following:

Light switches must be adjacent to and in the same room as the door opening.

(7)

Amend NEC210.70(A)(1), Habitable Rooms, to add the following:

In all dwelling units, at all exterior doors, light switches must be installed for both interior and exterior lights.

(8)

Reserved.

(9)

Reserved.

(10)

Amend NEC 334.10(3), Uses Permitted, to provide as follows:

Delete this section in its entirety.

(11)

NEC 334.12, Uses Not Permitted, General Provisions, to add new #11 as follows:

(11)

In commercial or industrial buildings. Where any part of a building or structure is commercial or industrial, the entire building or structure shall be wired as commercial or industrial regardless of the type of occupancy.

Exception: Where dwelling units are separated from the commercial or industrial area by approved fire rated construction in accordance with the International Building Code.

(12)

NEC 680.73, Accessibility, amend as follows:

Hydro-massage bathtub electrical equipment shall be made accessible by an opening with a minimum net opening of twelve (12) inches by twenty (20) inches and shall be located within fifteen (15) inches of all electrical equipment so as to allow maintenance or replacement without damage to the building structure or building finish.

(Ord. No. 2868, § 1, 12-11-1995; Ord. No. 2902, § 2, 8-12-1996; Ord. No. 2920, § 2, 11-12-1996; Ord. No. 3078, § 2, 1-24-2000; Ord. No. 3335, § 2, 9-27-2004; Ord. No. 3379, § 1, 10-24-2005; Ord. No. 3519, § 2, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 3657, § 3, 11-28-2011)