§ 18.16.150. Section 310.2 Conductors, (B) Conductor Material, amended.  


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  • NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2014 Edition, Section 310.2 Conductors, (B) Conductor Material, is hereby amended to read as follows:

    310.2 Conductors, (B) Conductor Material. Conductors in this article shall be of aluminum, copper clad aluminum or copper unless otherwise specified.

    Aluminum or copper-clad aluminum conductors shall not be smaller than No. 2 AWG, except a ground conductor which is part of an approved cable assembly shall be not smaller than No. 6 AWG. Aluminum or copper clad conductors shall be used in the connection of stationary or fastened in place equipment. Such branch circuits shall be installed using metal clad cable or other metal raceway. Such conductors shall also be permitted for the connection of accessory structures via overhead cable granted the ampacity of the structure does not exceed the ampacity of the conductor.

(Ord. No. 18512 , § 1, 5-31-2016)