Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.31

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD
ELECTRICAL CODE (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 2023 Edition, published
by the National Fire Protection Association, when used in conjunction with
these and any other Georgia State Amendments to the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE,
2023 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum
Standard Electrical Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

a)

Replace all references to the ICC
Electrical Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

b)

Replace all
references to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references
to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC with Georgia State
Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for heating and air conditioning equipment.

c)

Replace all references to "Accessibility"
with a cross-reference to Title 30, Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire
Commissioner.

d)

The following
table titled 'Codes Reference Guide' establishes specific primary and
supplementary code applications and is to be applied by the authority having
jurisdiction.

CODES REFERENCE
GUIDE

Area

Primary

Supplement

Occupancy Classification

LSC

IBC

Building Construction Types including allowable
height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection
related to minimum building construction types.

IBC

LSC

Means of Egress

LSC

NONE

Standpipes

IBC

IFC

Interior Finish

LSC

NONE

HVAC Systems

IMC

NONE

Vertical Openings

LSC

NONE

Sprinkler Systems minimum construction
standard

LSC

NONE

Fire Alarm Systems

LSC

NONE

Smoke Alarms and Smoke

Detection Systems

State Statute and LSC

NONE

Portable Fire Extinguishers

IFC

NONE

Cooking Equipment

LSC and NFPA 96

NONE

Fuel Fired Appliances

IFGC

NFPA 54

Liquid Petroleum Gas

NFPA 58

NFPA 54

Compressed Natural Gas

NFPA 52

NONE

*Revise the National Electrical Code, 2023
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

ARTICLE 100

DEFINITIONS

*Add new Definition 'Townhouse (Row House)' to read as
follows:

Dwelling, One-Family. (One-Family Dwelling) A
building that consists solely of one dwelling unit.

TOWNHOUSE (ROW HOUSE). A single-family dwelling
unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units. Each unit extends
from foundation to roof, not more than three stories in height, with a separate
means of egress, and with an open space/yard or public way on at least two
sides. Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building with independent
exterior walls and shall be separated by a 2-hour fire-resistance-rated wall
assembly.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

CHAPTER 2

WIRING AND PROTECTION

ARTICLE 210

BRANCH CIRCUITS NOT OVER 1000 VOLTS AC,
1500 VOLTS DC, NOMINAL

*Revise Article 210.8(A) 'Dwelling Units' to read as
follows:

210.8(A)

Dwelling
Units. All 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles installed in the
locations and supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less
to ground shall have 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 as habitable rooms
and limited to storage areas, work areas, and areas of similar use

(3)

Outdoors

(4)

Crawl spaces - at or below grade
level

(5)

Basements

(6)

Kitchens - where the receptacles are
installed to serve the countertop surfaces

(7)

Sinks - where receptacles are installed
within 1.8 m (6 ft) 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 (6 ft) of the outside edge of the
bathtub or shower stall

(10)

Laundry areas

(11)

Indoor damp and
wet locations
[The exceptions remain unchanged.]

(Effective January 1, 2026)

*Revise Article 210.8(D) 'Specific Appliances' to read as
follows:

210.8(D)

Specific Appliances. GFCI protection shall be provided for the
branch circuit or outlet supplying the following appliances rated 150 volts or
less to ground and 60 amperes or less, single- or 3-phase:

(1)

Automotive vacuum machines

(2)

Drinking water coolers and bottle fill
stations

(3)

High-pressure spray
washing machines

(4)

Tire inflation
machines

(5)

Vending
machines

(6)

Sump pumps

(7)

Dishwashers
(Effective January 1, 2026)

*Revise Article 210.8(F) 'Outdoor Outlets' to read as
follows:

210.8(F)

Outdoor Outlets. For dwellings, all outdoor outlets, other than
those covered in 210.8(A), Exception No. 1, including outlets installed in the
following locations, and supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150
volts or less to ground, 50 amperes or less, shall be provided with GFCI
protection:

(1)

Garages that have floors
located at or below grade level

(2)

Accessory buildings

(3)

Boathouses
If equipment supplied by an outlet covered under the
requirements of this section is replaced, the outlet shall be supplied with
GFCI protection.

Exception No. 1: GFCI protection shall not be
required on lighting outlets other than those covered in
210.8(C).

Exception No. 2: GFCI protection shall not be
required for listed HVAC equipment.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

*Revise Article 210.12(B) 'Dwelling Units' to read as
follows:

210.12(B)

Dwelling Units. All 120 volt, single-phase, 10-,15-, and 20-ampere
branch circuits supplying outlets or devices installed in the following
locations shall be protected by any of the means described in 210.12(A)(1)
through (A)(6):

(1)

Family rooms

(2)

Dining rooms

(3)

Living rooms

(4)

Parlors

(5)

Libraries

(6)

Dens

(7)

Bedrooms

(8)

Sunrooms

(9)

Recreation rooms

(10)

Closets

(11)

Hallways

(12)

Similar areas
[The exceptions remain unchanged.]

(Effective January 1, 2026)

*Revise Article 210.52(C)(2) 'Island and Peninsular
Countertops and Work Services' to read as follows:

210.52(C)(2)

Island and Peninsular
Countertops and Work Surfaces. At least one receptacle shall be
installed at each island and peninsular countertop space with a long dimension
of 600 mm (24 in.) or greater and a short dimension of 300 mm (12 in.) or
greater. A peninsular countertop is measured from the connected perpendicular
wall.
(Effective January 1, 2026)

*Revise Article 210.52(C)(3) 'Receptacle Outlet Location' to
add new exception to read as follows:

210.52(C)(3)

Receptacle Outlet
Location. Receptacle outlets shall be located in one or more of the
following:

(1)

On or above, but not more than
500 mm (20 in.) above, a countertop or work surface

(2)

In a countertop using receptacle outlet
assemblies listed for use in countertops

(3)

In a work surface using receptacle outlet
assemblies listed for use in work surfaces or listed for use in countertops
Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by
appliances fastened in place, appliance garages, sinks, or rangetops as covered
in 210.52(C)(1), Exception No. 1, or appliances occupying assigned spaces shall
not be considered as these required outlets.

Exception: To comply with the following conditions
(1) and (2), receptacle outlets shall be permitted to be mounted not more than
300 mm (12 in.) below the countertop or work surface. Receptacles mounted below
a countertop or work surface in accordance with this exception shall not be
located where the countertop or work surface extends more than 150 mm (6 in.)
beyond its support base.

(1)

Construction for the physically impaired

(2)

On island and peninsular
countertops or work surface where the surface is flat across its entire surface
(no backsplashes, dividers, etc.) and there are no means to mount a receptacle
within 500 mm (20 in.) above the countertop or work surface, such as an
overhead cabinetInformational Note No. 1: See 406.5(E) for installation of
receptacles in countertops and 406.5(F) for installation of receptacles in work
surfaces. See 380.10 for installation of multioutlet assemblies.

Informational Note No. 2: See Informative Annex J and
ANSI/ICC A117.1-2009, Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and
Facilities, for additional information.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

ARTICLE 215

FEEDERS

*Revise Article 215.18 (A) 'Surge-Protective Device' to add
new exception to read as follows:

215.18(A)

Surge-Protective
Device. Where a feeder supplies any of the following, a surge-protective
device (SPD) shall be installed:

(1)

Dwelling
units

(2)

Dormitory units

(3)

Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels
and motels

(4)

Areas of nursing
homes and limited-care facilities used exclusively as patient sleeping rooms
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings are
exempt.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

ARTICLE 225

OUTSIDE BRANCH CIRCUITS AND
FEEDERS

*Revise Article 225.42 (A) 'Surge-Protective Device' to add
new exception to read as follows:

225.42(A)

Surge-Protective
Device. Where a feeder supplies any of the following, a surge-protective
device (SPD) shall be installed:

(1)

Dwelling
units

(2)

Dormitory units

(3)

Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels
and motels

(4)

Areas of nursing
homes and limited-care facilities used exclusively as patient sleeping rooms
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings are
exempt.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

ARTICLE 230

SERVICES

*Revise Article 230.67 (A) 'Surge-Protective Device' to add
new exception to read as follows:

230.67(A)

Surge-Protective
Device. All services supplying the following occupancies shall be
provided with a surge-protective device (SPD):

(1)

Dwelling units

(2)

Dormitory units

(3)

Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels
and motels

(4)

Areas of nursing
homes and limited-care facilities used exclusively as patient sleeping rooms
Exception: One- and two-family dwellings are
exempt.

(Effective January 1, 2026)

CHAPTER 5

SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES

ARTICLE 517

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

*Delete Exception to Article 517.40 (A)
'Applicability'

(Effective January 1, 2027)

*Add new Article 517.45 (F) 'Assisted Living Community,
Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities' to read as follows:

517.45(F)

Assisted
Living Community, Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities. All
Category 3 Assisted Living Community, Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
Facilities licensed by the Department of Community Health shall be served by an
essential electrical distribution system in accordance with 517.40 through
517.45. The required life safety and equipment branches shall be arranged for
either delayed-automatic or manual connection to the alternate power source.
The heating and cooling systems supplying these spaces shall be connected to
the equipment branch of the essential electrical distribution system.
(Effective January 1, 2027)