Which NEC code to use

[encoreman]

I am designing a telecommunications project in Daviess County Missouri. It is outside of any city limit. I contacted the county and they informed me that there are no zoning or permitting requirements for areas outside of city limits. From this (Mike Holt's) website if found "The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level. On February 3, 2011 the City of St. Louis, MO adopted 2011 NEC (moving from 1999)".

So with no state requirement (enforced at the local level), no county requirement (according to the county clerk) and no city requirement (outside of city limits) which version of the National Electric Code do I use to design the project?

Thanks for your help!

Jack

 

[Smart $]

Cannot advise you in a professional capacity for the same reason you are asking.

From a personal perspective, I would go with 2014. While many fuss over the changes from cycle to cycle, the basics are relatively unchanged. I would only revert to older Code if I ran into a [seemingly] major impediment which would be alleviated by earlier Code. Lacking in details of your project, I have no idea what impediments you could conceivably encounter. Perhaps others having recent experience with Code issues for your type of project will weigh in...

 

[rbalex]

I'm inclined to go with Smart $ on this, especially in an industrial setting. One often forgets the State or FedOSHA is always an AHJ and, while the 2002 NEC is technically the Edition the latest "Final Rule" is based on, FedOHSA can cite the latest NEC through the General Duty Clause. I also note Missouri is not a State Plan State and FedOSHA is the primary occupational safety enforcement organization.

 

[mgookin]

I would contact the State Fire Marshal.

When I attended the US Fire Administration's National Fire Academy it was interesting how much of the USA, geographically speaking, does not have a building department. One student in the class was the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal. I believe they only inspect places of assembly and retail over a certain size. And you don't even need a permit, but you have to call them and let them know you're building something. He would plan his trip on Monday, make a round throughout the state, and be back to the office by Friday! I realize you're in MO and not OK, and also this was a very long time ago we were in school. But it's food for thought.

Call the MO state fire marshal and ask what code they are under. Even though they may not take jurisdiction over your project, it's a baseline to go by in case something comes back on you. At least you used the same standard which would be used if your project was one in which the state took jurisdiction.

 

[qcroanoke]

I would contact the State Fire Marshal.


Call the MO state fire marshal and ask what code they are under. Even though they may not take jurisdiction over your project, it's a baseline to go by in case something comes back on you. At least you used the same standard which would be used if your project was one in which the state took jurisdiction.

I keep up with the QA manuals that our company submits to various states and these are the codes I show for the state of Missouri as of
October 2013 in the manual we submitted to them.

2009 International Building Code (IBC)
2009 International Residential Code (IRC)
2009 International Plumbing
2009 International Mechanical Code
2009 International Fuel Gas Code
2008 National Electric Code (NFPC)