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City of Zephyrhills Building Department 5335 Eighth Street Zephyrhills, Florida 33540 (813) 788-6611 Fax (813) 788-5262 W,A. "Bill Burgess Director of Building licensing & Zoning Electrical Notes 10/26/98 210-52. Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. (a) General Provisions, In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sun room, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the floor line in any wall space is more than 6 ft (1.83 m), measured horizontally, from an outlet in that space, including any wall space 2 ft (610 mm) or more in width and the wall space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, but excluding sliding panels in exterior walls. The wall space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar- type counters or railings, shall be included in the 6-ft (l,83-m) measurement, As used in this section, a "wall space" shall be considered a wall unbroken along the floor line by doorways, fireplaces, and similar openings. Each wall space 2 ft or more (610 mm or more) wide shall be treated individually and separately from other wall spaces within the room. A wall space shall be permitted to include two or more walls of a room (around comers) where unbroken at the floor line. Receptacle outlets shall, insofar as practicable, be spaced equal distances apart. Receptacle outlets in floors shall not be counted as part ofthe required number of receptacle outlets unless located within 18 in. (457 mm) of the walL The receptacle outlets required by this section shall be in addition to any receptacle that is part of any lighting fixture or appliance, located within cabinets or cupboards, or located over 5 1/2 ft (1.68 m) above the floor. Exception: Permanently installed electric baseboard heaters equipped with factory-installed receptacle outlets or outlets provided as a separate assembly by the manufacturer shall be permitted as the required outlet or outlets for the wall space utilized by such permanently installed heaters. Such receptacle outlets shall not be connected to the heater circuits. (FPN): Listed baseboard heaters include instructions that may not permit their installation below receptacle outlets. (e) Outdoor Outlets. For a one-family dwelling and each unit of a two-family dwelling that is at grade level, at least one receptacle outlet accessible at grade level and not more than 6 ft, 6 in. (1.98 m) above grade shall be installed at the front and back of the dwelling. See Section 210-8(a)(3), 210-70. Lighting Outlets Required. Lighting outlets shall be installed where specified in Sections 21O-70(a), (b), and (c) below.