BUILDING CODE BILL

CS/CS/SB 2836, ENROLLED

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15 Section 1. The Florida Building Commission shall

16 review the requirements in the National Electrical Code (2005)

17 which relate to bonding and grounding systems for swimming

18 pools. The commission may adopt a rule authorizing the use of

19 a method for bonding and grounding systems which is an

20 alternative to what is permitted by the National Electrical

21 Code. The commission is further authorized to integrate that

22 alternative method into the 2007 edition of the Florida

23 Building Code, notwithstanding the requirements of s. 553.73,

24 Florida Statutes. Until the commission adopts a rule for an

25 alternate method for bonding and grounding systems for

26 swimming pools, the use of an underground bonding conductor

27 made of a single #8 AWG bare solid copper wire buried to a

28 minimum depth of 4 inches to 6 inches below subgrade, and 18

29 inches to 24 inches from inside the wall of a swimming pool or

30 spa, is deemed a permissible alternative or equivalent to

31 compliance with s. 680.26(c) of the National Electrical Code

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