Electrical Code

Boulder Revised Code tit. 10, ch. 6

in effect

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-6-1 Legislative Intent.

10-6-1. - Legislative Intent. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health and safety by regulating the installation, alteration, or repair of or addition to electrical conductors or equipment installed within or on any structure in the city. The city council hereby adopts the current National Electrical Code, as currently adopted by the State of Colorado or as is from time to time modified, reenacted or readopted by the State of Colorado. Ordinance No. 8209 (2017)

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-6-2 Adoption of the National Electrical Code With Modifications.

10-6-2. - Adoption of the National Electrical Code With Modifications. (a) The current National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association, as currently adopted by the State of Colorado or as is from time to time modified, reenacted or readopted by the State of Colorado is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Boulder Electrical Code or electrical code and has the same force and effect as though fully set forth in this chapter, except as specifically amended by the provisions of this chapter. (b) This code shall be administered in accordance with Chapter 1, Administration, of the 2024 edition of the International Building Code and Appendix K, Administrative Provisions, of the 2024 edition of the International Building Code, as adopted, respectively, with amendments, by Section 10-5-2, "Adoption of the International Building Code With Modifications," B.R.C. 1981. Ordinance Nos. 8209 (2017); 8366 (2020); 8684 (2025)

Boulder Revised Code 1981 § 10-6-3 Reserved.

10-6-3. - Reserved. Editor's note— Ord. No. 8684, § 12, effective August 1, 2025, repealed § 10-6-3, which pertained to arc-fault circuit-interrupter protection in existing dwelling units and derived from Ordinance Nos. 8209 (2017); 8366 (2020).

Source: City of Boulder, Colorado, Revised Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/boulder/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT10ST_CH6ELCOFetched: 11/14/2026