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Section 3902.5 of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings is hereby amended and shall read as follows:

E3902.5 Unfinished basement receptacles. 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in unfinished basements shall have ground-fault circuit- interrupter protection for personnel. For purposes of this section, unfinished basements are defined as portions or areas of the basement not intended as habitable rooms. [210.8(A)(5)]

Exceptions:

1. A receptacle supplying only a permanently installed fire alarm or burglar alarm system.

2. A single receptacle supplying a permanently installed sump pump.

3. A single receptacle supplied by a dedicated branch circuit that is located and identified for specific use by a cord- and plug-connected appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer.

4. Receptacles installed in accordance with these exceptions shall not be considered as meeting the requirement of Section E3901.9. [210.8(A)(5) Exception].

(Ord. 19-28 § 40, 2019; Ord. 12-42 § 2, 2012.)