Springdale, AR Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2020 National Electrical Code, in full
- Exclusion
- NEC Section 210.8(F) HVAC GFCI
- Enforced by
- Chief city inspector (electrical inspector)
- Noncompliance
- Permits withheld until defect corrected
Summary
Springdale enforces the 2020 National Electrical Code in full for all wiring work, excluding only the NEC's Section 210.8(F) GFCI rule for HVAC equipment.
There is hereby adopted by the city, for the purpose for continued maintenance and upgrading of standards for electrical wiring, that certain electrical code known as the 2020 National Electrical Code, in its entirety, of which not less than three copies shall be filed in the office of the city clerk.
The 2020 National Electrical Code is incorporated herein as though set out fully word for word. The provisions of Section 210.8F of the 2020 National Electrical Code, dealing with the GFCI requirements for heating, ventilation and air conditioning are excluded from the adoption of the 2020 National Electrical Code.
(Code 1973, § 10-1; Ord. No. 2244, 12-14-93; Ord. No. 2493, 6-11-96; Ord. No. 2962, § 1, 1-11-00; Ord. No. 3308, § 1, 3-25-03; Ord. No. 3798, § 2, 11-22-05; Ord. No. 4176, § 2, 2-12-08; Ord. No. 4181, § 2, 2-26-08; Ord. No. 4565, § 1, 2-14-12; Ord. No. 4869, § 1, 12-9-14; Ord. No. 5246, § 1, 1-23-18; Ord. No. 5773, § 1, 10-11-22)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
The city has adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code in its entirety as its governing electrical standard, with three copies on file at the city clerk's office. The only carve-out is Section 210.8(F) of the 2020 NEC, covering GFCI protection for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, which the city excludes from adoption. Electrical wiring, repair, and installation work in Springdale must meet 2020 NEC requirements and is subject to inspection and permitting by the chief city inspector, who serves as electrical inspector under the code.
Violations & Fines
Failing to correct a cited wiring defect blocks further permits until fixed, and repeated or persistent violations of the electrical article are punishable under the Code's general penalty, Sec. 1-9.
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