Effective 7/1/2023

15A-3-206.  Amendments to Chapters 36, 37, 39, and 44 and Appendix F of IRC.

(1)  In IRC, Section E3601.6.2, a new exception is added as follows: “Exception: An occupant of an accessory dwelling unit is not required to have access to the disconnect serving the dwelling unit in which they reside.”

(2)  IRC, Section E3606.5, is deleted.

(3)  IRC, Section E3901.4.2, is deleted and replaced with the following:
     “E3901.4.2 Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Spaces. Receptacle outlets, if installed to serve an island or peninsular countertop or work surface, shall be installed in accordance with E3901.4.3. If a receptacle outlet is not provided to serve an island or peninsular countertop or work surface, provisions shall be provided at the island or peninsula for future addition of a receptacle outlet to serve the island or peninsular countertop or work surface.

(4)  IRC, Section E3901.4.3, is deleted and replaced with the following:
     “E3901.4.3 Receptacle Outlet Location. Receptacle outlets shall be located in one or more of the following:
     1. On or above, but not more than 20 inches (508 mm) 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 surface or listed for use in countertops.
     Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by appliances fastened in place, appliance garages, sinks, or range tops as covered in the exception to Section E3901.4.1 or appliances occupying assigned spaces shall not be considered as these required outlets.
     4. Under the countertop not more than 14 inches from the bottom leading edge of the countertop.”

(5)  In IRC, Section 3902.1, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(6)  In IRC, Section 3902.2, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(7)  In IRC, Section 3902.3, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(8)  In IRC, Section 3902.4, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(9)  In IRC, Section 3902.5, after the word “125-volt” add the words “single phase 15 and 20 ampere in unfinished portions of the basement shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel” and delete the rest of the section.

(10)  In IRC, Section 3902.6, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(11)  In IRC, Section 3902.7, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(12)  In IRC, Section 3902.8, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(13)  In IRC, Section 3902.9, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(14)  IRC, Section 3902.10, is deleted.

(15)  In IRC, Section 3902.12, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(16)  In IRC, Section 3902.13, after the word “125-volt” add “single phase 15 and 20 ampere” and strike the words “through 250 volt.”

(17)  IRC, Section E3902.16 is deleted.

(18)  IRC Section E3902.17 is deleted.

(19)  IRC, Section E3902.18 is deleted.

(20)  IRC, Chapter 44, is amended by deleting the standard for “ANCE.”

(21)  In IRC, Chapter 44, the standard for ASHRAE is amended by changing “34-2013” to “34-2019.”

(22)  In IRC, Chapter 44, the standard for CSA, is amended by changing the:

(a)  standard reference number “UL/CSA/ANCE 60335-2-40-2012” to “UL/CSA 60335-2-40-2019”; and

(b)  title “Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Motor-Compressors” to “Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2-40, Requirements for Electric Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers-3rd Edition.”

(23)  In IRC, Chapter 44, the standard for UL, is amended by changing the:

(a)  standard reference number “1995-2011” to “1995-2015”;

(b)  standard reference number “UL/CSA/ANCE 60335-2-40-2012” to “UL/CSA 60335-2-40-2019”; and

(c)  title “Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Motor-Compressors” to “Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2-40, Requirements for Electric Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers-3rd Edition.”

(24)  IRC, Chapter 44, is amended by adding the following reference standard:

“Standard reference number Title Referenced in code section number
USC-FCCCHR 10th Edition Manual of Cross Connection Control Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research University of Southern California Kaprielian Hall 300 Los Angeles CA 90089-2531 Table P2902.3″

(25)  In IRC, Chapter 44, is amended by adding the following reference standard: “UL 9540-20: Energy Storage Systems and Equipment; R328.1, R328.2, and R328.6.”

(26) 

(a)  When passive radon controls or portions thereof are voluntarily installed, the voluntary installation shall comply with Appendix F of the IRC.

(b)  An additional inspection of a voluntary installation described in Subsection (22)(a) is not required.

Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session