The following amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the National Electrical Code, 2020 State of Iowa Edition, are hereby made:
1. Amend Section 90.2, Permits Required, by adding the following language:
“Permit shall be required for work contained within the scope of this article. Permit fees will be derived from the City fee schedule as adopted.”
2. Delete Section 210.8(A), Dwelling Units, and replace with the following:
“210.8(A) Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt receptacles installed in locations specified in Section 210.8(A)(1) through 210.8(A)(11) shall be ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms.
(2) Garages and also accessory buildings that have floor located at or below grade level not intended to be habitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, or similar use.
(3) Outdoors.
Exception to (3): Receptacles that are not readily accessible and are supply branch circuits dedicated to electrical snow-melting, deicing, or pipeline and Bessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with Sections 426.28m or 427.22, as applicable.
(4) Crawl spaces – at or below grade level.
(5) Basements.
Exception to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection.
Informational Note. See Sections 760.41(B) and 760.121(B) for power supply requirements for fire alarm systems.
Receptacles installed under the exception to Section 210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of Section 210.52(G).
(6) Kitchens – where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
(7) Sinks – where the receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (six feet) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink.
(8) Boathouses.
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls – where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (six feet) of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall.
(10) Laundry areas.
(11) Indoor damp and wet locations.
Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8) and (1). Listed locking support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination with compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of serving a ceiling luminaire of ceiling fan shall not be required to be ground fault circuit-interrupter protected. If a general-purpose convenience outlet is integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI protection shall be provided.
3. Delete Section 210.8(F), XXX, in its entirety.
4. Add a new Section 215.13, Prohibited Locations, to read as follows:
“215.13 Prohibited Locations.
Feeders supplying townhomes shall not extend through any townhome unit other that the unit served. For the purpose of this provision, the term townhome shall mean a sign-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of two or more attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation to roof with a yard or public way on not less than two sides.
Exception: If a recorded easement is established in a concealed space or attic within a townhome unit, feeders are allowed within that easement.