CODE COMPLIANCE
There is nothing worse than the hassle and expense of building a sign, and then having the inspector tell you it does not meet the code for the area where it is being installed. To help you with this, we have put together a list of states, followed by which version of the NEC that state is operating under. Included (when possible) is a link to a government agency of that state responsible for their code requirements.
This is as accurate as I could make it when it was compiled, but it is provided free of charge, and we accept no liability for it's use, nor do we make any guarantee of it's accuracy. Code information can change often, and should be verified by an official source in the locality being investigated prior to any sign construction.
If you have information that conflicts with what I have here, or if you find any of these links have ceased working, please e-mail me, Doctor Neon, so I can check into it.
Alabama 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Alaska 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Arizona 1987, modified by municipality.
State information is available HERE,
while selected city information is available HERE
Arkansas 2002.
Further information is available HERE
California 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Colorado 2002, some municipalities older.
Further information is available HERE
Connecticut 1999.
Further information is available HERE
D.C. (Washington) 1996.
Further information is available HERE
Delaware By area. State certified Electricians are tested to 2002 standard.
Further information is available HERE
Florida 1999.
Will go to 2002 in July of 2004.
Further information is available HERE
Georgia 2002.
With ammendments outlined HERE
Hawaii Local jurisdiction, Oahu adopted 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Idaho 2002, with some exceptions.
Further information is available HERE
Illinois local jurisdiction by city, township, or county.
Further information is available HERE
Indiana 2002, with amendments.
Further information is available HERE
Iowa 1996, varies by locality.
Further information is available HERE
Kansas 1999, varying by county.
Further information is available HERE
Kentucky 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Louisiana 1999 now, 2002 will be in effect in July of 2004.
Further information is available HERE
Maine 2002 generally, but regulated at the local level.
Further information is available HERE
Maryland 2002, varying by county.
Further information is available HERE
Massachusetts 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Michigan 2002, with amendments.
Further information is available HERE
Minnesota 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Mississippi 1999 in general, varying by local
community. For further information contact the Mississippi State Board of Contractors HERE
Missouri 1999.
Further information is available HERE
Montana 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Nebraska 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Nevada 1996. Further information is available HERE.
New Hampshire 2002.
Further information is available HERE
New Jersey 2002.
Further information is available HERE
New Mexico 2002.
Further information is available HERE
New York 1999, with amendments.
Further information is available HERE
North Carolina 2002.
Further information is available HERE
North Dakota 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Ohio 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Oklahoma 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Oregon 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Pennsylvania Local jurisdictions only. 2004 Uniform code includes ICC, not NEC. Further information is available HERE
Rhode Island 2002.
Further information is available HERE
South Carolina 1999 or 2002, depending on locality.
Further information is available HERE
South Dakota 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Tennessee 2002, some variances.
Further information is available HERE
Texas Cities vary widely from older than 1996 to 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Utah 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Vermont 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Virginia 1999.
Further information is available HERE
Washington (state) 2002.
Further information is available HERE
West Virginia 1999.
Further information is available HERE
Wisconsin 2002.
Further information is available HERE
Wyoming 2002.
Further information is available HERE