Could this be what you are looking for?680.22 Area Lighting, Receptacles, and Equipment.
(A) Receptacles.
(1) Circulation and Sanitation System, Location. Receptacles that provide power for water-pump motors or for other loads directly related to the circulation and sanitation system shall be located at least 3.0 m (10 ft) from the inside walls of the pool, or not less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the inside walls of the pool if they meet all of the following conditions:
(1) Consist of single receptacles
(2) Employ a locking configuration
(3) Are of the grounding type
(4) Have GFCI protection
What is surprising, the fact that there is nothing in the book for motor locations or the fact that you guys were on the losing end of "Stump the inspector"?Originally posted by richg:
That is exactly what I concluded. I am an electrical inspector in Long Beach CA and we had a contractor ask this question yesterday and none of us could find it in the book which is very suprising.