HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210805.tiffSec. 29-2-70. - National Electrical Code.
The publication of the National Fire Protection Association, known as the National Electrical Code,
20-4 2020 Edition, NFPA No. 70 20x-7 2020, is incorporated by this reference as a part of this Building
Code for the purpose of establishing standards for the inspection of electrical installations and issuance of
electrical permits in the County, with the following amendments:
A. Add to NEC Article 110:
"Wiring methods consisting of materials not designed for damp or wet locations shall not be
installed in a building or structure until the roof is in place and the building or structure is dried
in. In addition, all other electrical components designed for dry locations, such as light fixtures,
service equipment, distribution panels, motors, transformers and related control equipment,
shall not be installed until the roof is in place and the building or structure is dried in."
B. Add Section 210.52(J) to read as follows:
210.52(J) Sump Pit Receptacle Outlets. A 125 -volt, single-phase, 15- or 20 -ampere receptacle
outlet shall be installed adjacent to and within 18" of the sump pit. This receptacle outlet shall be
on a dedicated branch circuit and shall be GFCI protected.
C. Add Section 300.5(L):
"All electrical underground wiring located outside a building or structure shall be separated by a
minimum of twelve (12) inches from all other underground utilities, including telephone and
cable television. Such separation may be horizontal or vertical."
D. Add the following sentence to Section 511.3(B):
"The areas described in Sections 511.3(A) and (B) shall also apply to private garages as
defined by the IBC and IRC."
(Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9; Weld County Code Ordinance 2003-11; Weld County
Code Ordinance 2006-3; Weld County Code Ordinance 2008-2; Weld County Code Ordinance
2011-6; Weld County Code Ordinance 2012-7 ; Weld County Code Ordinance 2015-6 ; Weld
County Code Ordinance 2018-02)
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