Pursuant to published notice and public hearing, as required by law, the currently adopted by the State of Iowa Edition of the National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted in full except for such portions as may hereinafter be deleted, modified, or amended. The following amendments, modifications, additions, and deletions to the National Electrical Code, as currently adopted by the State of Iowa, are hereby made:
1. Amend Section 90.2 to add the following language:
90.2(D) Scope. Permits required. Permits shall be required for work contained within the scope of this article. Permit fees will be derived from the City of Waukee Fee Schedule adopted on an annual basis.
2. Delete Section 210.8(A) and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
3. 210.8(A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt receptacles installed in locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through 2108(A)(11) shall be ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
4. (1) Bathrooms.
5. (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.
6. (3) Outdoors.
7. 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 426.28m or 427.22, as applicable.
8. (4) Crawl spaces at or below grade level.
9. (5) Basements.
10. 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.
11. Informational note: See 760.41B and 760.121(B) for power supply requirements for fire alarm systems.
12. Receptacles installed under the exception to 210.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of 210.52(G).
13. (6) Kitchens where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
14. (7) Sinks where receptacles are installed within 1.8m (6 ft.) from the top inside edge of the bowl of the sink.
15. (8) Boathouses.
16. (9) Bathtubs or shower walls where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft.) of the outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall.
17. (10) Laundry areas.
18. Exception to (1) through (3), (5) through (8), and (10): Listed locking support and mounting receptacles utilized in combination with compatible attachment fittings installed for the purpose of serving a ceiling luminaire or 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.
19. (11) Indoor damp and wet locations.
20. Delete Section 210.8(F).
21. Add code Section NEC 215.13 Prohibited Locations with the following language:
22. NEC 215.13 Prohibited Locations. Feeders supplying townhomes shall not extend through any townhome unit other than the unit served. For the purpose of this provision, the term townhome shall mean a single-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.
23. Exception: If a recorded easement is established in a concealed space or attic within a townhome unit, feeders are allowed within that easement.