Implementation of the National Electrical Code
NEMA Field Representatives
Aug-14
State
Alabama
Adoption By
State
Alaska
State
Arizona
Local Jurisdiction
Arkansas
California
State
State
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
State Adoption of the 2011
NEC applies to State
Buildings, Schoolhouses, 2012
Hotels, & Motion Picture
Theaters ONLY. See
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
Yes
State of Alabama Building
Commission
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/11/14
The Office of the State Fire
Marshal adopts the International
Building Code, International Fire
Code, International Mechanical
Code,. The State legislature
adopts the Uniform Plumbing
Code and the National Electrical
Code.
11/9/12
No State Adoption See
select jurisdictions
below
None Currently
2/24/12
2011
Adopted - 8/16/2011
Implemented- 1/1/12012
Arkansas Department of Labor
10421 West Markham Little
Rock, Arkansas 72205
2011: Adopted on
10/16/2011, Implemented No
on 10/16/2012
The 2011 NEC was
adopted in January 2013
and is effective as of
January 1, 2014
No
2000
CA does not
use the IRC for
electrical or
energy. The
2012 IRC is
2011 NEC is
effective as of
used for all
January 1, 2014
electrical
(structural only)
requirements;
CA Title 24 Part
6 is used for
energy.
Tha California Building Standards
Commission adopts codes.
Several State agencies have
input and can recommend
modifications only to the portion
of the codes covered by that
agency.
6/27/14
1/31/14
Notes
Alabama adopted the 2012 edition of the IRC effective 10/1/2012 .
Also adopted the 2009 IECC effective 10/1/2012. Alabama does not
have a statewide adoption of the NEC except for State Buildings,
Schoolhouses, Hotels, & Motion Picture Studios.
The State of Alaska adopted the 2011 NEC per Tim McClintock of
NFPA. There is little enforcement as there are only 3 inspectors
coverning the entire state outside of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and
Juneau. The state Division of Labor Standards and Safety enforces
the electrical codes; The Mechanical Inspection Section has
jurisdiction over the electrical inspection and adoption process.
http://labor.state.ak.us/lss/home.htm
The electrical code may be found at:
http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/akstats/AAC/Title08/Chapter070.htm
Not adopted by the state. Phoenix and surrounding communities
enforcing 2008 NEC
The State of Arkasas Electrical Board voted to adopt the 2014 NEC
without amedment. A public hearing has been scheduled for May 20,
2014 in Little Rock. FYI - the HBA has begun to make waves to
oppose the normal AFCI/GFCI expansions. Update - 6/27/14
Legislative Hearing was scheduled for August 13, 2014 in Little
Rock.
The State adopts all construction codes through the California
Building Standards Commission (CBSC). Input is received from
several state agencies with involvement in construction: Division of
the State Architect (DSA - schools & accessibility), Office of
Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD - hospitals &
clinics), Housing and Community Development (HCD - all residential)
and the State Fire Marshal (SFM - broad range of occupancies). Each
of these agencies might change the code only for those structures
under its jurisdiction. Local jurisdictions enforce the adopted codes
and may not alter the California codes without approval from the
CBSC based on local geographic, climactic, or geologic conditions.
http://www.bsc.ca.gov/default.htm
State
Colorado
Adoption By
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2014
Adopted - 3/24/14
Implemented - 7/1/14
State
IRC Edition
Local Adoption
IRC Part VIII
Not Adopted
2011 NEC adopted
2/28/14
Connecticut
Delaware
State
Yes 2009
2011
Adopted -12/1/2012
I mplemented - 12/11/2011
State
Yes
Yes
No
2011 NEC March 26,
2014
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
D.C.
State
State
---
Yes 2012
2008
Adopted - 6/9/2009
Implemented - 10/1/2009
2011 NEC Adopted
November 2, 2011.
Implemented - 1/1/2012
2009
2006
Promulgating Agency
Colorado Electrical Board 1560
Broadway, Suite 1500, Denver,
CO 80202
No
Not Adopted
Not Adopted
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
Notes
The State of Colorado Adopted the 2014 NEC without admendments
with an effective date of July 1, 2014.
6/27/14
DAS-Office of the State Building
Inspector
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 265
Hartford, CT 06106
Telephone: 860-713-5900
Fax: 860-713-7410
State Fire Prevention
Commission
1463 Chestnut Grove Rd.
Dover, De. 19904
Phone: (302)739-3160
Construction Codes Coordinating
Board Department of
Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
1100 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
(202)
442-4400
Florida Building Commission
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Building Codes and Standards
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 Phone:
850-487-1824 Administrator: Ila
Jones: 850-922-6091 Electrical
Contact: Joe Bigelow: 850-7171829
State Codes Advisory Board
Depart. of Community Affairs 60
Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
404-679-3118
www.dca.state.ga.us
Theodore (Ted) Miltiades, Office
Director Max Rietschier,
Building Codes Consultant
The Office of the State Building Inspector is currently in the next
review cycle to include the 2014 NEC and all I codes (2012) see list
(http://www.ct.gov/dcs/cwp/view.asp?a=4447&q=523368)
3/6/14
12/5/12
4/20/14
The 2011 NEC is adopted in its entirety with the exception of two
amendments regarding the installation of smoke alarms on branch
circuits protected by Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters.
The 2013 Construction Codes are based on the 2012 model codes
published by the International Code Council (ICC), and the 2011
National Electrical Code published by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), with amendments to reflect unique District
policies and characteristics 2012 IECC and 2012 IGCC were also
adopted on the same date
5/28/14
The 2008 NEC was implemented October 1, 2009 with one
amendment. An exemption for one- and two-family dwellings from the
provisions of Section 680.22(B) was added to Section 2705 of the
FBC-B and Section E3304 of the FBC-R. The exemption was deleted
from both codes effective March 15, 2012. The 2011 NEC is
expected to be adopted on March 1, 2015.
7/11/14
2011 NEC adopted without any admendments.
State
Adoption By
Hawaii
Local Counties
Idaho
Iowa
State and Local
Jurisdiction
State
City
Honolulu/Ohau
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
The State adopted the
2008 NEC 0n April 16,
2010.
Currently on 2008 NEC.
2014 NEC was adopted
by State legislature on
1/25/2014 and will be
effective July 1, 2014.
2011
Adoption - 9/15/11
Implemented - 1/1/12
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
2009 IRC
The electrical
provisions are
not adotped.
Hawaii Building Code Council
Yes
No. The
electrical must
comply with the
Idaho Electrical
Code, based on
the NEC.
The Idaho Building Bureau,
through various Boards,
recommends codes and
amendments to the legislature.
The codes are passed by the
legislature and signed by the
Governor.
State Fire Marshall Division 215
East 7th Street, Des Moines,
Iowa 50319
2006
Indiana
State
2008
August 2009
9/26/2009
A-
Illinois
Local
No State Adoption See
select jurisdictions
below
I-
2003
Yes
No State Adoption See
select jurisdictions below
Kansas
Kentucky
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
2/24/12
1/31/14
6/26/14
Indiana Department of Home
Land Security
402 West Washington St., Room
E-241
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
11/21/09
None Currently
11/21/09
None Currently
Local
2003
State
2014 NEC
Adopted - 4/9/14 Effective
- 10/1/14
2012
Notes
Adopted 2008 NEC on august 15 1, 2007 with state amendments
and began implementation on July 1, 2008. In 2012, the legislature
rejected the 2011 NEC. On Jan. 25, 2014, the legislature approved
the adoption of the 2014 NEC with State amendments, to be effective
July 1, 2014. The State will skip the 2011 NEC edition.
http://dbs.idaho.gov/electrical/nec.html
6/25/14 - UPDATE - The Iowa EEB voted to eliminate the 210.12 (B)
& 406. 4(D)(4)Replacement OBC AFCI from the code due to being
new and unreliable.Also, retained several GFCI amendments from the
2011 NEC. There is a public hearing scheduled for August 12, 2014
in Des Moines. The tentative effection date is 1/1/15.
The state of Indiana adopted the 2008 NEC with amendmends by
deleting any requirementments for Tamper Resistant and by deleting
AFCI. However, Indiana has not adopted the latest edition of the IRC
even though proposals have been sent to the Residential Committee.
The 2008 NEC adoption will be implemented September 26, 2009.
See Local Adoption below
4/13/10
Yes
Office of Housing, Buildings and
Construction
101 Sea Hero Rd. Suite 100
Frankfurt, Kentucky 40601
6/26/14
The State of Kentucky 2014 NEC review committee is in the cost
anaylisis impact stage. No knowen opposition at this time for adoption.
UPDATE: As of 2/20/14 the KY Dept of Housing, Building &
Construction Board voted to move forwrd with the adoption of the
2014 NEC unamended. The tentive adoption date will be sometime
in10/14.
State
Louisiana
Maine
Adoption By
State
State
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2011
Adopted - 12/28/12
Implemented - 1/1/13
2014 NEC adopted
7/18/2014
IRC Edition
2012
Yes
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
No
Uniform Construction Code
Council, Louisiana State
Curt
McCarty, Administrator 7979
Independence Blvd. Suite 106
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Telephone: (225) 922-0817 Fax:
(225) 922-2065
No
2011 NEC adopted
9/12 COMAR 29.06.01
Maryland
Massachusetts
State and Local
Jurisdiction
State
2012
2014 NEC
Adopted -December
2013
Implemented 1/1/2014
Yes
No
No
2011
Adopted - June 30, 2011
Implemented - 7/1/2013
Michigan
State
Electricians' Examing Board
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035
(207) 624-8457
Office of the State Fire Marshal
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
410-653-8980
Division of Fire Safety
P.O. Box 1025
State Road
Stow MA 01775
(978) 567-3375
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/11/14
7/23/14
4/18/14
1/11/14
Bureau of Construction Codes
P.O. Box 30254
Lansing, MI 48909
2009
Yes
1/2/14
Notes
The 2011 NEC was adopted on 12/28/12 with an effective date of
1/1/13. The 2012 IRC went into effect on January 1, 2014
On July 18, 2014, The 2014 NEC with several amendments
effectively became the Electric Installation Standards in the State of
Maine. The Maine Office of Licensing and Registration, Electricians
Examining Board recently amended and approved to the standards,
which replaces the reference to 2011 National Electrical Code
(NEC®) with a reference to the 2014 NEC®. The 2014NEC®, with six
technical amendments can be viewed @
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electrician
s/index.html The State Inspectors Office as of July 1, 2014 is using
the 2014 NEC rules for installations
This adoption is for State Buildings and those jurisdictions that do not
have local adoption. Maryland Building Performance Standard
COMAR 05.02.07 (Building and Energy) State Fire Prevention
Code COMAR 29.06.01 adopted by the Fire Marshals office Counties
may adopt State Code and amend within counties (See Below for
County Adoption)
On January 1, 2014 the 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC®)
became the basis for the 2014 Massachusetts Electrical Code.
Massachusetts amendments are available for download at:
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/cmr/cmrtext/527CMR12.p
df
Michigan's Gov. Rick Snyder selected a residential code review
committee with only one person (contractor rep) to be on the
committee along with several state electrical inspectors. The meeting
are scheduled to begin late August 2013 and go through October. No
timeline set for adoption. 1/2/14 2014 NEC Commercial Code review
committee members have recently recieved invitations to sit on the
committee. No dates have been set at this time. Will update with more
information as it's recieved.
State
Minnesota
Mississippi
Adoption By
State
State BCC: for
State-Owned
Buildings Only &
Local Adoption
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2011 NEC
Adopted - 6/16/2011
Implemented - 9/1/2011
No State Adoption:
See select jurisdictions
below
IRC Edition
2006
IRC Part VIII
Not Adopted
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
Promulgating Agency
Department of Labor and
Industry
443 Lafayette Road N.
St. Paul, MN 55155-4307
6/27/14
Locally Adopted Locally Adopted State Building Code Commission
Jackson, MS
7/10/14
2005
Missouri
Local Adoption
2000
2011 NEC - effective
1/24/13
Montana
State
Yes
9/6/11
No. The
electrical
sections are
deleted in their
entirety.
2014 NEC - Effective
date of April 9, 2014
Nebraska
State
Nevada
Local Jurisdiction
2003
Not Adopted
Codes are adopted and amended
through rule by the Montana
Department of Labor & Industry,
Building Standards Division.
State Electrical Board
S 13 Street, Ste. 109
PO Box 95066
Lincoln, NE 68509-5066
5/11/13
800
4/13/14
None Currently
State
The 2011 NEC was adopted on 6/16/2011 with an effective date of
August 26, 2011. No amendments. 1/17/14- It appears that MN is
close to have completed their public comment period. The anticapted
effiective date will be 7/1/14. No admendments. 6/27/14 It has been
confirmed
Govenor
the
rule17,
into
law with2 an
effective
date
Senate Billthe
2378,
which signed
amends
Title
Chapter
of the
Mississippi
Code of 1972, has been signed into law and takes effect on August 1,
2014.
(a) One (1) of the last three (3) adopted editions of the International
Building Code (IBC).
(b) One (1) of the last three (3) adopted editions of the International
Residential Code (IRC).
(c) Other codes addressing matters such as electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, fire and fuel gas, and any specific appendix or
appendices as adopted and amended by the Mississippi Building
Codes Council.
The State of Missouri is a local adoption state. However, the City of
St. Louis adopted the 2011 NEC without amendment. St. Louis
County is in the progress of reviewing the 2011 NEC. Adoption date
TBD.
The State of Montana adopted the 2011 NEC without significant
amendment. Montana is a "Mini/Maxi" state. The NEC is both the
minimum and maximum electrical installation code. Cities and
counties are not permitted to amend the NEC as adopted by the
State. http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/bc/rules.asp
The Governor signed the 2011 NEC into law with an effective date of
August 27, 2011. On 1/27/14 State of Nebraska held a legislative
hearing on the adoption of the 2014 NEC. From information received
there was no opposition present at the hearing. The adoption date
was pushed up to 4/9/14 - With no admendments.
Nevada does not adopt or enforce building codes by state law.
1/31/14
2011
Adopted - June 2011
Implemented - 7/1/11
New Hampshire
Notes
Yes
No
New Hampshire State Building
Code Review Board
Commissioner’s Office
Department of Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305
7/8/11
The New Hampshire State Building Code Review Board is responsible
for reviewing and updating the New Hampshire building code and to
hear appeals of variances or exceptions to the state fire code that
have been granted or denied by the State Fire Marshal, and appeals
of a decision of the State Fire Marshal in enforcing provisions of the
State Building Code. (See RSA 155-A:11, I). The 2014 NEC is
currently under review.
State
New Jersey
New Mexico
Adoption By
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2011
Adopted - 3/30/12
Implemented - 5/7/12
State
State
IRC Edition
Yes
2011
Adopted - 5/1/13
Implemented- 7/1/13
Yes
IRC Part VIII
No
No. electrical is The Construction Industries
per the NM
Division of the Regulations and
Electrical Code, Licensing Department
based on the
2011 NEC
2009 IRC/IBC 2008 NEC
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
State
State
State
State
Yes
2011
Implemented - 7/3/2012
2014 NEC
Adopted - 3/17/14
Effective date - 9/1/14
2008
Adopted - 12/14/07
Implemented - 1/1/08
2011 NEC (Commercial
Bldgs) only effective
11/1/2011
2009
2012
Promulgating Agency
New Jersey Department of
Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
101 South Broad Street
PO Box 800
Trenton, NJ 08625-0800
609-292-6420
Yes
New York State
Department of State
Division of Code Enforcement
and Administration
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12231
(518) 474-4073
No
NC Building Code Council,
Department of Insurance, 322
Chapanoke Road, Suite 200,
Raleigh, NC 27603, 919-6615880, ext. 254
Not Adopted
North Dakota State Electrical
Board
1929 N Washington St., Suite A1
P.O. Box 7335
Bismarck, ND 58507-7335
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
5/14/12
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes
and Standards has completed the Electrical SubCode review process.
Effective May 7, 2001, the 2011 National Electrical Code with
amendments became the electrical standard for all new electrical
installations in the state.
http://www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/rules-and-law.htm
1/31/14
3/6/14
7/14/14
6/27/14
Department of Commerce
Division of State Fire Marshal
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
2006
Notes
4/13/14
On July 10, 2012 the State Fire Prevention and Building Code
Council gave conditional approval to move to the 2011 NEC. The
DCEA has completed the legal documents, text etc. for submission to
the Governor’s Office for their approval to go to the public comment
period. Once submitted the process should take a few months. The
public comment period and hearings will be posted on the DCEA web
site, www.dos.ny.gov. It is anticipated that there will be enough time
for a transition period to go to the 2011 NEC.
2011 NEC Effective 7/3/2012
2011 NEC effective date Sept 1, 2011 1/17/14 The ND State
Electrical Board is anticapted to approve the 2014 NEC at their
January 22, 2014 board meeting. 1/23/14 Update: During the board
meeting on 1/22/14 the board decieded to table the 2014 NEC
adoption to discuss further and will call a special meeting in the
coming weeks to finialize. The new possible adoption date appears to
be 1/1/15. 2/15/14 Update: On 2/12/12 the NDSEB voted to amend
the AFCI expansion in kitchen, laundry and dormitories from thier
2011 NEC (Commercial Bldg only) Nov 1, 2011 . Residentail code
for 1-2 &3 family dwellings was adopted with an effective date of
January 1, 2013. 1/17/14 - The OBBS is in the process of adopting
the 2014 NEC for only commercial buildings. 1/28/14 The adoption is
now in the Common Sense Intiative (CSI) phase . This committee
(CSI) will reach out to local stakeholders to get their feedback on
adoption - which should start to happen sometime this spring. 3/31/14
- the 2014 NEC adoption (Commercial code only) process is moving
along without admendment. Next step is for the OBBS to vote and
begin the CSI review. The adoption is still on track to have an effective
date of 1/1/15 or sooner.
State
Oklahoma
Oregon
Adoption By
State & Local
State
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
2011
Adopted - 11/15/2011
Implemented- 11/1/2012
All cities &
2011
counties must
Adopted - 1/1/2011
adhere to State
Implemented - 4/1/2011
requirements
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
2009
A - 5/27/11
I - 7/15/11
Yes
Construction Industries Board
2401 NW 23rd, Suite #5
Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Main
Phone: 405-271-5217
Toll Free: 877-484-4424
Oregon does
not adopt the
IRC. The State
has developed a
"Low-rise
residential
code" covering
dwelling
construction up
through 3
floors, including
multi-family
The Building and Construction
Division of the Department of
The State has Consumer & Business Services
adapted the
adopts construction codes. The
regulations in
Electrical & Elevator Board
the current
adopts electrical codes except for
edition of the
residential. The Residential
NEC to the Low- Structures Board adopts all
rise residential residential codes, including
code.
electrical, which is included in the
Oregon Low-Rise Residential
Code.
2009 ICC Codes NEC by
reference in IBC
Adopted - 12/10/09
Implemented -1/1/10
Pennsylvania
State
Yes
Yes
2011
Adopted - 6/23/11
Implemented - 8/1/11
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
State
State
State
Yes
2011
July 1, 2013
2014 NEC
Adopted - 6/7/14
Implemented - 7/1/14
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/4/1905
Local Adoption
No
Yes
PA Department of Labor &
Industry
Room 1700
651 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17121
717-787-5279
Building Code Commision
Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
401-222-2000
7/14/14
Notes
A newly appointed Technical Committee began review of the 2014
NEC on May 7, 2014.
Oregon developed its own "Low-Rise Residential Code" to cover all
dwellings up to 3 stories, including electrical. The electrical
requirements are based on NFPA 70A and have been harmonized to
the 2011 Edition of NFPA 70. The Electrical & Elevator Board adopts
the code by rule.
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/bcd/programs.html
2/24/12
On April 25, 2011, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed into
law a measure repealing a requirement that sprinklers be included in
new one- and two-family homes built in the Commonwealth.
5/24/11
One
South Carolina Building Codes
Council , 110 Centerview Drive,
Room 108 Columbia, South
Carolina
Roger Lowe, Administrator
South Dakota Electrical
Commision
308 S. Pierre St.
Pierre, SD 57501
There are three technical amendments: 210.25, 230.82 and
230.24(A) Ex. No. 5
7/8/11
7/14/14
2011 NEC / 2012 IRC in effect on 7/1/2013.
6/27/14
The SD Electrical Board has started the process to adopt the 2014
NEC. This writer will be at there board meeting on January10, 2014 to
help the board with the NEC changes. It appears the SD Elec Board
will submit 2014 NEC to Legislature in April with an effective date of
July 1, 2014
State
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Adoption By
City
State, Except for 30
Local Jurisdictions
2008
2011
Adopted - 6/30/11
Implemented - 9/1/11
Note: Only for
unincorporated areas of
the state such as outside
the city limits of
municipalities.
State Adoption - But
Local Jurisdictions
May Amend
State
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
All
2011 - adopted 7/1/2012
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
2009
No
2009
Yes, in mostly
smaller small
inspection
jurisdictions.
No, in larger
jurisdictions will
full service
inspection
departments
such as Dallas,
Fort Worth,
Austin, San
Antonio,
Houston,
Corpus Christi,
Amarillo, etc.
Texas Department of Licensing
& Regulation
P.O. Box
12157
Austin, Texas 78711
Utah has
adopted the
2009 edition of
the IRC and
amended to use
the 2005 NEC
for dwellings,
The State has
determined that
the IRC will
apply for all
residential
construction,
including
electrical.
Codes are adopted by the Utah
legislature, with the Building
Code Commission holding
hearings and making
recommendations. This is a
change instituted only as of
1/1/2010. Prior to this date, the
Commission had authority to
adopt and implement codes.
No
Department of Public Safety
Division of Fire Safety
1311 U.S. Route 302
Suite 600
Barre, VT 05641-2351
802-479-7561
Yes
2014 NEC
Adopted - 7/1/2014
Vermont
State
Promulgating Agency
State of Tennessee - Department
of Commerce and Insurance
Division of Fire Prevention Electrical Section
500 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 372430577 Phone: (615) 741-7170
Yes
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/14/14
Notes
No real activity has occurred as yet on 2011 NEC adoption. The main
reasons for this was the dismissal of Jim Pillow, Deputy Director of
Commerce, and the hiring of his successor Gary West; and the firing
of the state field inspection head supervisor Marcus Pipkin , and the
hiring of his successor Gary Farley, a former Fire Inspector from
Murfreesboro, TN. Keeping an eye on this one as it may change
soon..
The Texas Electrical Safety and Licensing Act requires the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to adopt the revised
National Electrical Code (NEC) as the electrical code for the state of
Texas. On November 21, 2013, the Texas Commission of Licensing
and Regulation, which oversees TDLR, adopted amendments to
Chapter 73.100 of the Electricians Administrative Rules and
established the 2014 NEC as the "minimum standard" for all electrical
work in Texas covered by the Act.
7/14/14
7/2/12
7/14/14
Chapter 1305.201 of the Act provides municipalities the authority to
make local amendments to the 2014 NEC; however, any proposal to
amend these standards should be done in accordance with NEC 90.4
which stipulates that "the authority having jurisdiction may waive
specific requirements in this Code or permit alternative methods
where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be achieved by
establishing and maintaining effective safety."
Any non-exempt electrical work started on or after September 1, 2014
must be installed in accordance with the 2014 NEC. For purposes of
The State has also adopted the 2009 International Residential Code
(IRC) in its entirety, including the electrical chapters. With the 2009
IRC containing the residential requirements from the 2005 NEC, there
is inconsistency in technical requirements, as it has been determined
that the electrical provisions of the IRC apply to buildings covered
under that code. Therefor, a jurisdiction will enforce the 2011 NEC for
apartments, condominium, and other multi-family dwellings, but revert
to the 2005 NEC for one-family and two-family dwellings.
The 2012 IRC is set for adoption on 7/1/2013, th AFCI issue is still
open for debate as it is currently amended to only cover the language
as defined in the 2005 NEC for 1 and 2 family dwellings and
townhomes.
The Utah Building Code web site is
http://www.dopl.utah.gov/programs/ubc/.
The Vermont Electrical Code and Amendments can be viewed online
at:
http://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/pdf/License%20%26
%20TQP/ELECTRICAL%20RULES%202014%20NONANNOTATED.
pdf .
State
Virginia
Washington
Adoption By
State Adoption
State
City
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2011
Adopted - 3/14/14
Implemented - 7/14/14
Cities might
have separate
electrical
2008 NEC, effective
ordinances but
12/31/2008
must be at least
as stringent as
the State.
IRC Edition
2012
State
2000
2011 NEC
Adopted - 11/30/13
Implemented - 12/1/13
Wisconsin
State
Wyoming
State
Promulgating Agency
Yes
VA Board of Housing and
Community Development
The electrical
(and plumbing)
chapters of the
The 2012
IRC are not
Edition of the
adopted.
IRC is adopted Electrical
throughout the installations for
State.
all structures
are governed by
the State
Electrical Code.
2011 NEC
Implemented - 9/1/13
West Virginia
IRC Part VIII
The State Department of Labor &
Industries adopts and enforces
the electrical code except in cities
with their own electrical program.
The State Building Code Council
adopts all other construction
codes.
State Fire Marshalls Office
2000 Quarrier St.
Charleston, WV 25305
7/10/14
1/31/14
11/6/13
Department of Commerce
P O Box 2658
Madison, WI 53701.
1/30/14
Not Adopted
2014
Adopted - 2/15/11
Implemented - 7/1/14
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
Local Adoption
State Fire Marshal's Office
Herschler 1 West
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Notes
The 2011 NEC is included in the adoption of the 2012 Virginia
Uniform Building Code. The code adoption is shown only as NFPA 70
in Chapter 27 of the Vigginia UBC, with the NEC edition shown in the
front of the book under administrative.
The electrical code is controlled by the State Department of Labor and
Industries/Electrical Section, which adopted the 2008 Edition of the
National Electrical Code in the fall of 2008, with local amendments.
AFCI is enforced only in bedrooms and not on smoke alarm circuits.
Adoption of the 2011 NEC was underway in late 2011, but was
suspended until at least early 2012 because of an Executive Order
from the Governor suspending all non-critical rulemaking through
2012. The 2014 NEC was adopted in September 2013 and will be
effective in July 2014. The State is in the process of finalizing State
amendments. WA will skip the 2011 NEC edition and go directly from
the 2008 NEC to the 2014 NEC.
http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Electrical/default.asp
http://www.sbcc.wa.gov/sbccindx.html
2008 NEC Expected adpotion date is July 1, 2010 without
amendment. The state fire marshal dept. anticapte the 2011 NEC
will be adopted in possibly 2012. Update…It doesn’t appear the
state will adopt the 2011 NEC until 2013.
AFCI - Receptacle was amended from the 2011 NEC adoption.On
1/30/14 They voted to move it to “ General File.” General File is
the first time the full Legislature has the opportunity to debate
and vote on bills. At this stage, senators consider amendments,
which may be proposed by committees and by individual
senators. Many people consider General File to be the most
crucial stage of the legislative process because it is where most
compromises are reached. It takes a majority vote of the
Legislature (25 votes) to adopt amendments or move a bill from
General File to the next stage of consideration.
2014 NEC Unamended. Effective date 7/1/14
6/27/14
State
Adoption By
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
Alabaster
2011
2009
Yes
Emmit Stallworth, Department of
Bldg. Safety, 1953 Municipal
Way, South Alabaster, AL
35007 Telephone: 205-664-6823
7/23/14
Anniston
2008
2009
Yes
City of Anniston
Building
Inspection Services 1128 Gurnee
Avenue Anniston, AL 36201
Telephone: 256-231-7720
7/23/14
Yes
Building Inspection Department,
Public Works Building , 1600 Elm
Streeet West, Athens, AL
35612, Telephone: 256-233-8715
7/23/14
7/23/14
City
For States without
state adoption See selected
jurisdictions
below
Alabama
Local Adoption
Athens
2008
2009
2011
2012
Yes
City of Auburn, Development
Services Building, 171 N. Ross
Street, Suite 200, Auburn, AL
36830, Telephone: 334-501-3000
Baldwin County 2011
2012
Yes
Mike Howell, Building inspection
Department, 201 East Section
Street, Foley, AL 36535,
Telephone: 251-972-6837
7/23/14
Bayou LaBatre
2006
Yes
Bayou La Batre, 13785 South
Wintzell Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL
36509, Telephone: 251-824-2133
7/23/14
No
Department of Planning,
Engineering and Permits, 710
20th Street, North Room 210,
City Hall Birmingham, AL 35203,
Telephone: 205-254-2271
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
Auburn
Birmingham
2005
2008
2009
Cedar Bluff
2005
2006
Yes
Alpha Chumbler, Building and
Zoning Department, 3420 Spring
Street, Cedar Bluff, AL 35955,
Telephone: 256-779-6121
Daphne
2011
2012
Yes
Richard Martin, 1705 Main
Street, Daphne, AL 36526,
Telephone: 251-621-3080
Notes
State
Adoption By
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
Dauphin Island
2005
2006
Yes
Corey Moore, Inspection
Department, 1011 Bienville Road,
Dauphin Island, AL 36528,
Telephone: 251-861-5525
Decatur
2008
2009
Yes
Florence
2002
2003
Yes
Gadsen
2011
2009
Yes
Gulf Shores
2008
2009
Yes
City
James Brothers,v401 Leet
Street, Decatur, AL 35602,
Telephone: 256-341-4570
Gary Williamson, Room 216, 110
West College Street, Florence,
AL 35630, Telephone: 256-7606325
Brian Harbison, Bldg. Official,
P.O. Box 267, 90 Broad Street,
Gadsden, AL 35902, Telephone:
256-549-4529
Brandan Franklin, Building Off.
Community Development Dept.
P.O. Box 299
Gulf
Shores, AL 36547 Telephone:
251-968-1150 Fax: 251-9681188
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
Jefferson County 2011
2009
No
Jefferson County Department of
Building Inspection, Jefferson
County Courthouse, Room B200,
716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd,
North Birmingham, AL 35203,
Telephone: 205-325-5145
Hoover
2008
2009
No
Building Inspection, 2020
Valleydale Road, Hoover, AL
35216, Telephone: 205-444-7597
7/23/14
Madison County 2002
2003
Yes
Madison County Building
Inspection Department, 266-A
Shields Road Huntsville, AL
35811, Telephone: 256-746-2950
7/23/14
Mobile
2009
Yes
Building Inspection, 324 South
University Blvd, Mobile, AL
36633, Telephone: 251-208-7421
7/23/14
Yes
Ted Montgomery, Mobile County
Inspection Office, 1110
Schillinger Road North, Suite
100, Mobile, AL 36608,
Telephone: 251-208-6230
7/23/14
No
Dory Brunson, Montgomery
Inspections Dept, 103 North
Perry Street, Montgomery, AL
36104, Telephone: 334-241-2080
7/23/14
Mobile County
Montgomery
2008
2011
2014
2012
2003
7/23/14
Notes
State
Alaska
Arizona
Adoption By
Local Adoption
Local Adoption
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Opelika
2002
2003
Yes
Shelby County
2011
2012
No
Building Inspection, 1123 County
Services Drive, Pelham, AL
35124, Telephone: 205-620-6650
2008
Yes, 2000
Edition of the
IRC
No
Anchorage adopts codes through
approval of the elected officials in
the Anchorage Assembly, upon
recommendation of the Building
Official.
2008 NEC
Yes, 2006
Edition of the
IRC
Yes, Phoenix
adopts and
enforces the
electrical
provisions of
the IRC
Phoenix adopts construction
codes, including electrical,
through the City Council.
City
Anchorage
Phoenix and
surrounding
communities
Local Counties
7/23/14
2/24/12
4/5/10
2008 NEC
Yes, 2003
Edition of the
IRC
No. All electrical
installations
must conform
to the National
Electrical code.
Hawaii
(Big Island)
2002
No
2/24/12
Maui
2008
No
2/24/12
Kauai
2008
No
2/24/12
Honolulu/Ohau
The city Council and the Mayor
pass ordinances affecting
building codes. The Department
of Planning and Permitting
implement the ordinances.
Anchorage requires CO detectors in the same locations and power
requirements as for smoke alarms. Development Services
administers the codes. http://www.muni.org/bsd/SiteMap.cfm
Enforcement of the 2008 NEC began in May 2009.
http://phoenix.gov/DEVPRO/bldproc2.html
Yes, 2000
Edition of the
IRC
2005 NEC
Notes
7/23/14
Yes, Tucson
adopts and
enforces the
The building codes in Tucson are
electrical
promulgated through ordinance
provisions of
by the elected officials of the city.
the IRC but with
several
amendments
Tucson
Hawaii
Promulgating Agency
Jeff Kappelman, Building
Inspections Dept, P.O. Box 390,
Opelika, AL 36803, Telephone:
334-705-5420
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
2/24/12
On June 12, 2007, Tucson adopted the 2005 Edition of the National
Electrical Code®, along with the 2006 Editions of the International
Building Code, International Residential Code, International Energy
Conservation Code, and International Fuel Gas Code. These codes
were adopted by the Mayor and City Council under Ordinance 10417
with an emergency clause, making them effective immediately. There
have been no activities to update the electrical code to a more current
edition.
http://www.tucsonaz.gov/dsd/Codes___Ordinances/codes___ordinan
ces.html
Enforcement began 1/1/09 for 2008 NEC.
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/refs/roh/17.htm
http://www.honolulu.gov/refs/roh/ all codes
2/24/12
The County of Hawaii is beginning deliberations to adopt the 2008
NEC as the basis for the new electrical code.
Maui began enforcement of the 2008 NEC in conformance with the
State adoption in the summer of 2010.
Kauai began enforcement of the 2008 NEC in conformance with the
State adoption in the summer of 2010.
State
Illinois
Adoption By
Local Adoption
City
Bloomington
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
2008
2009
Yes
Chicago
N/A
N/A
N/A
Danville
Decatur
Glenn Ellyn
2008
2011
2008
2009
Normal
2011
Pekin
2008
Peoria
2008
Rock Island
2008
Sangamon
County
2005
El Dorado
Wichita
Statewide
Maryland
Local Adoption
PACE
Government Center
115 E. Washington St.
Bloomington, IL 61702
Yes
2008
State of Illinois
2008
Capital
Development
Washington 2011
West Chicago 2008
Maine
Promulgating Agency
2012
Springfield
Local Adoption
IRC Part VIII
2014 NEC
Champaign
Kansas
IRC Edition
Augusta
Auburn
Bangor
Portland
2008
2009
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
7/14/14
Building Safety Division
102
N. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Bureau of Electrical Inspections
Chicago City Hall
121 N. LaSalle Street Rm 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Yes
Yes
Building Division
Fulton Street
Peoria, IL 61602
11/21/09
Adopted 2008 NEC January 1, 2008 - Jeff
Adopted 2008 NEC April 1, 2008 - Jeff
Adopted 2011 NEC - Don
1/17/14
1/28/14
2006
456
1/17/14
11/21/09
2006
2003
The City of Peoria has just started to adopt the 2014 NEC. The City
will be skipping the 2011 NEC and going to the 2014 NEC. No
effective date has been mentioned at this time.
2008 NEC set for adoption January 1, 2009 - Jeff
1/29/14
Yes
Building & Zoning Department
Rm 304 Municipal Center West
Springfield, IL 62701
1/29/14
Adopted 2008 NEC January 1, 2008 - Jeff
11/21/09
2006
2009
1/29/14
1/29/14
1/29/14
2006
4/5/12
2011
2014
2014
2014
2014
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
xxx
7/22/14
7/22/14
7/22/14
7/22/14
Allegany County 2005
Yes
No
7/22/14
2012
no
7/22/14
2012
No
7/22/14
Anne Arundel
2011
County
Baltimore City 2011
The City is in gthe process of adopting the 2014 NEC. The adoption is
in the process to be submitted to city council for approval with an
anticpated effective date of March 1, 2014. There onl;y (2)
admendments; the excemption of the GFCI for Sump Pumps and
Garage Doors.
The city also enforces the 2012 IECC
1/28/14
11/21/09
1/28/14
11/21/09
Planning and Zoning
100 E Phoenix Av.
P.O. Box 589
Normal, IL 61761
Notes
2012 Energy Code
Eldorado Amendments- Interior nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be secured by
insulated fasteners, insulated staples, cable ties or straps.
GFCI protection is not required for a sump pump or sewage ejector pump if
connected to a single receptacle supplied by a dedicated branch circuit.
AFCI protection is required at dwelling unit bedrooms only.
Statewide adoption of I-Codes Dec 1, 2010
Statewide adoption of I-Codes Dec 1, 2010
Statewide adoption of I-Codes Dec 1, 2010
Statewide adoption of I-Codes Dec 1, 2010
State
Adoption By
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
2014
2012
No
7/22/14
2011
2009
7/22/14
Caroline County 2011
2012
Carroll County
Cecil County
2011
2011
2012
2012
No
COMAR
05.02.07
No
No
Charles County 2011
2012
No
7/22/14
2008
2012
No
7/22/14
Fredrick County 2011
2012
No
7/22/14
Gaithersburg 2005
Garrett County 2011
Yes
2012
No
No
7/22/14
7/22/14
Hartford County 2014
2012
No
7/22/14
Howard County 2011
2012
No
7/22/14
2008
2009
No
7/22/14
2008
2012
No
7/22/14
Prince George's
2002
County
2012
No
7/22/14
2011
2012
No
7/22/14
2005
2009
No
7/22/14
Yes
No
7/22/14
City
Baltimore
County
Calvert County
Dorcheaster
County
Kent County
Montgomery
County
Queen Anne's
County
St Mary's
County
Somerset
County
Talbot County
Washington
County
Wicomico
County
Mississippi
Local Adoption
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
General Reference to
NFPA 70
2008
Promulgating Agency
Notes
2014 NEC June 1, 2014
7/22/14
7/22/14
7/22/14
2014 NEC june 1, 2014
Effective January 27, 2004 with Amendments
2012
No
7/22/14
2005
Yes
No
7/22/14
2003 IBC 2003 IRC
2009
No
7/22/14
Bay St. Louis
2011
2012
Yes
Biloxi
2011
2012
No
Gulfport
2005
2006
Yes
Gary Joffrion, 1410 24th Avenue,
Room 114, Gulfport, MS 39501,
Telephone: 228-868-5715
7/23/14
Hattiesburg
2008
2006
Yes
Bill Rodgers, PO Box 1898,
Hattiesburg, MS 39403,
Telephone: 601-554-1008
7/23/14
Charles Oliver, 688 Hwy 90, Bay
St Louis, MS 39520, Telephone:
228-469-0531
Jerry Creel, 676 Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Biloxi, MS
39533, Telephone: 228-4356270
7/23/14
7/23/14
State
Nevada
Adoption By
Local Adoption
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Jackson
2005
2003
Yes
Meridian
2011
2006
No
Natchez
2008
2003
Yes
Tupelo
2005
2006
Yes
Vicksburg
2008
2009
Yes
Reno/Sparks
2011
Yes
Yes
Reno City council approves the
recommendations of the building
department.
Yes
Yes
The County Department of
Building and Safety adopts codes
with the approval of the County
Commissioners.
Yes
No. The
electrical
sections were
deleted in their
entirety
Seven jurisdictions cooperate on
the Southern Nevada Building
Codes: Clark County, Las Vegas,
North Las Vegas, Henderson,
Boulder City, Mesquite,
andPahrump. Each jurisdiction
adopts the codes independently.
City
Washoe County 2011
Las Vegas
Clark County
New York
Local Adoption
Oklahoma
Local Adoption
2011
2008
New York City Adopted - 6/27/11
Implemented - 7/1/11
Promulgating Agency
Ken Taylor, PO Box 17, Jackson,
MS 39205, Telephone: 601-9601160
Ricky Joe Shirley, P.O. Box
1430, Meridian, MS 39302,
Telephone: 601-485-1900
Jerry Rouse, PO Box 1185,
Natchez, MS 39121, Telephone:
601-445-7519
David Wammack, P.O. Box
1485, Tupelo, MS 38802,
Telephone: 662-841-6510
Victor Gray Lewis, 819 South
Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180,
Telephone: 601-634-4528
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
Notes
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
7/23/14
1/31/14
1/31/14
1/31/14
No
No
Department of Buildings
7/8/11
Alva
2011
2009
Yes
Randy Goucher, 415 4th Street,
Alva, OK 73717, Telephone:
580-327-1340
7/23/14
Bartlesville
2008
2009
Yes
Robert McGuire, 401 S.
Johnstone, Bartlesville, OK
74003, Telephone: 918-338-4240
7/23/14
The cities in the Reno/Sparks area adopted the 2011 NEC in July of
2013. http://www.cityofreno.com/Index.aspx?page=161
The county around the Reno area adopted the 2011 NEC in July of
2013.
http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/bldgsafety/codes_index.html~printme=on
?PHPSESSID=2b4d9031be4f7acb197e36fc4ef4e296
The Southern Nevada Electrical Code is based on the 2011 NEC.
Includes Las Vegas and Clark County.
http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/files/NEC.pdf
http://www.co.clark.nv.us/Development_services/codes_bldg.htm
The complete text and legislative details of the new code is available
on the NYC City Council Website:
http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=652691&GUI
D=68F282D0-4A31-852E-D01BE5218E93&Option=Search=
State
Tennessee
Adoption By
Local Adoption
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
Dell City
2011
2012
Yes
Building Inspections, 3701 SE
15th Street, Dell City, OK 73115,
Telephone: 405- 670-7314
7/23/14
Edmond
2011
2009
Yes
Charlie Butler, 10 S. Little Ave,
Edmond, OK 73084, Telephone:
405-359-4790
7/23/14
Enid
2011
2009
Yes
Angela Rasmuson, 401 West Owen
K. Garriott Road, Enid, OK 73702,
Telephone: 580-616-7221
7/23/14
Lawton
2011
2009
Yes
Douglas Wellhouse, 212 SW 9th
Street, Lawton, OK 73501,
Telephone: 580-581-3360
7/23/14
Muskogee
2011
2009
Yes
Building Inspections, 505
Columbus Street, Muskogee, OK
74401, Telephone: 918-684-6251
7/23/14
Oklahoma City 2008
2009
No
Johnny Nubine, 420 W. Main
Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73102,
Telephone: 405-297-2948
7/23/14
City
Shawnee
2011
2009
Yes
Code Enforcement, 16 W. 9th
Street, Shawnee, OK 74801,
Telephone: 405-878-1666
7/23/14
Stillwater
2011
2009
Yes
Building Safety Division, 723 S.
Lewis Street, Stillwater, OK
74076, Telephone: 405-742-8218
7/23/14
Tulsa
2011
2009
Yes
Paul Enix, Building Inspections,
175 E. 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK
74103, Telephone: 918-596-9495
7/23/14
Woodward
2011
2009
Yes
David Smith, 1009 Ninth Street,
Woodward, OK 73801,
Telephone: 580-254-8515
7/23/14
No
David Martin, Division of
Inspection, 101 E. 11th Street,
Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN
37402 , Telephone: 423-6435800
7/23/14
Chattanooga
2011
2012
Notes
State
Adoption By
City
Knoxville
Date Last
Change
Made
to Report
NEC Edition Plus
Adoption /
Implementation Date
IRC Edition
IRC Part VIII
Promulgating Agency
2008
2012
No
Department of Development,
Inspections Bureau, 400 Main
Street, Room 505, Knoxville, TN
37901, Telephone: 865-215-2999
7/23/14
7/23/14
Franklin
2011
2012
Yes
Allen Lewis, Codes
Administration, 109 Third
Avenue, Suite 110, Franklin, TN
37064, Telephone: 615-794-7012
Memphis
2008
2012
No
Chief Electrical Inspector, 6365
Mullins Station Road, Memphis,
TN 38134, Telephone: 901-2228438
7/23/14
Murfreesboro
2008
2012
Yes
Gary Whitaker, 111 West Vine
Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130,
Telephone: 615-893-3750
7/23/14
Yes
Terry Cobb, Department of
Codes and Building Safety, 800
2nd Avenue South, Nashville, TN
37216, Telephone: 615-862-6530
7/23/14
Nashville
2011
2006
Notes