The National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is adopted in full, except for the following amendments, modifications and additions:
1. All commercial buildings, hotels, motels, churches, nursing homes and their auxiliary buildings, industrial plants, bulk storage plants, all buildings frequented by the public, all multi-family buildings more than two stories in height and such other buildings and similar buildings where, in the judgment of the Building Official, such use may be unduly hazardous to life and property, the wiring method used shall be any current code approved raceway. Metal-clad cable may be used for fish work for extension to existing conduit systems, the connection of lighting fixtures and equipment to conduit systems.
2. Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter. Add the following exceptions to Section 210.8(A), subparagraph (2) and Section 210.8, paragraph (A), subparagraph (5) of the 2014 National Electrical Code.
A. Exception No. 1 to (2): Receptacles that are not readily accessible.
B. Exception No. 2 to (2): A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances located within dedicated space for each appliance that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected in accordance with Section 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8) of the 2014 National Electrical Code.
C. Receptacles installed under the exceptions of 210.8(A)(2) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G).
3. Delete section 210.12 (B).
4. Delete the exception to section 220.12 and insert in lieu thereof the following exception: EXCEPTION: Where the building is designed and constructed to comply with an energy code adopted by the local authority, the lighting load shall be permitted to be calculated at the values specified in the energy code.
5. Delete section 406.4(D)(4).