HomeMy WebLinkAbout5596-04.19.2021Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
ORDINANCE NO. 5596
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2007 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS OF
TITLE 9, BUILDING REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
IOWA AS FOLLOWS:
That the Administrative Rules Review Committee Hearing voted to adopt the
2020 NEC with an April 1, 2021, effective date. These amendments will remain in place
until December 31, 2021. On January 1, 2022, NEC will be adopted without
amendments.
That Section 5, National Electrical Code Adoption, of Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations,
of Title 9, Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is
hereby amended to strike the current provisions thereof and to substitute the following new
provision in its place: 9-3-5:
A. The 2020 Edition of the National Electrical Code, including Article 90, Chapters 1
through 9, and Annex A, B, C, D and H, inclusive, as published by the National Electrical Code
Committee, and adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted by
reference and is effective as if fully set forth in this article. Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this article specify different materials, methods of construction or requirements, the
most restrictive shall govern.
That Section 6, National Electric Code Amendments, of Chapter 3, Electrical Regulations
of Title 9, Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is
hereby amended to strike the current provisions thereof and to substitute the following new
provision in its place: 9-3-6:
A. Amendments to 2020 NEC Chapter 2 Amendments:
Delete section 210.8(A) and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:
210.8(A) Dwelling Units.
All 125-volt receptacles installed in locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through
210.8(A)(11) shall ground -fault circuit -interrupter protection for personnel.
(1) Bathrooms
(2) Garages and also accessory buildings that have a 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 suppled
branch circuit dedicated to electrical snow -melting, de-icing, or pipeline and
vessel heating equipment shall be permitted to be installed in accordance with
426.28 or 427.22, as applicable.
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(4) Crawl spaces — at or below grade level.
(5) Basements
Exception to (5): A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed file alarm or
burglar alarm system shall not be required to have ground -fault circuit -interrupter
protection.
Informational Note: See 760.41B and 760.121(B) for power supply requirements for
fire alarm systems.
Receptacles installed under the exception to 201.8(A)(5) shall not be considered as
meeting the requirements of 210.52(G).
(6) Kitchens — where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
(7) Sinks — Where receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces.
(8) Boathouses
(9) Bathtubs or shower stalls — where receptacles are installed within 1.8 m (6 ft) of the
outside edge of the bathtub or shower stall.
(10) Laundry areas
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 receptacle is integral to the ceiling luminaire or ceiling fan, GFCI
protection shall be provided.
(11) Indoor damp and wet locations
Delete section 210.8(F)
INTRODUCED: April 19, 2021
PASSED lst CONSIDERATION: April 19, 2021
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: April 19, 2021
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: April 19, 2021
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April 2021.
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Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
LeAnn M. Even, CMC, IaCMC
Deputy City Clerk
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