1307.03 AMENDMENTS.

   The National Electrical Code, as adopted in Section 1307.01, is hereby amended as follows:

   N.E.C. Section 210-19(A-4) of Article 210 entitled “Other Loads” shall be amended to read as follows:

   (4)   Other Loads. Branch-circuit conductors that supply loads other than those specified in 210.2 and other than cooking appliances as covered in 210.19(A-3) shall have an ampacity sufficient for the loads served and shall not be smaller than 12 AWG.

Exception No.1: Tap conductors shall have an ampacity sufficient for the load served. In addition, they shall have an ampacity of not less than 15 for circuits rated less than 40 amperes and not less than 20 for circuits rated at 40 or 50 amperes and only where these tap conductors supply any of the following loads:

      (a)   Individual lampholders or luminaires (fixtures) with taps extending not longer than 450 mm (18 in.) beyond any portion of the lampholder or luminaire (fixture).

      (b)   A fixture having tap conductors as provided in 410.67.

      (c)   Individual outlets, other than receptacle outlets, with taps not over 450 mm (18 in.) long.

      (d)   Infrared lamp industrial heating appliances.

      (e)   Nonheating leads of deicing and snow-melting cables and mats.

Exception No. 2: Fixture wires and flexible cords shall be permitted to be smaller than 14 AWG as permitted by 240.5.
(Ord. 2004-30. Passed 12-8-04.)