§ 7-22. Outlets per circuit.

(a)

Residential. Not more than eight (8) current-consuming outlets per circuit shall be installed in residential installations. In any room except kitchens, dining areas, pantry and laundry rooms, as many receptacles as desired may be installed on one circuit, provided, however, that such circuit is confined to one (1) room and used for receptacles only. Convenience outlets in any room may be connected back-to-back to a convenience outlet in a kitchen, provided, the total number of convenience outlets on such kitchen circuit, including the back-to-back outlet, does not exceed the number of outlets allowed herein. There shall be not less than three (3) convenience outlets installed in each habitable room of all new construction, of all additions and of all complete electrically remodeled construction.

(b)

Commercial. For commercial installations, not over one thousand six hundred and fifty (1,650) watts per circuit shall be installed. Outlets for heavy duty lamp holders shall be rated at not less than five hundred (500) watts per opening and other outlets shall be rated not less than three hundred (300) watts. In no case shall the wattage exceed more than eighty (80) percent of the rated current-carrying capacity of the conductor used. Special purpose outlets, where load requirement are known, shall be wired as outlined in the National Electrical Code for the equipment to be used. Receptacles outlets shall be limited to five (5) per circuit, except that multi-outlet type raceway receptacle wiring shall be supplied with one (1) circuit for each ten (10) feet, regardless of the number of receptacles, unless the load requirements are known to be greater than one thousand six hundred and fifty (1,650) watts.

(Ord. No. 7708, § 64, 3-3-77)