Placement of Electrical Outlets in Kitchen

I've been getting conflicting advice on the NYC Code requirement for GFCI electrical outlet placement along kitchen counters. Apparently, there is a national code provision that requires that no spot along a kitchen counter can be more than 24" from an electrical receptacle. The idea is that most kitchen appliance electrical cords are only 24 inches long and they don't want you to use an extension... [more]

I've been getting conflicting advice on the NYC Code requirement for GFCI electrical outlet placement along kitchen counters. Apparently, there is a national code provision that requires that no spot along a kitchen counter can be more than 24" from an electrical receptacle. The idea is that most kitchen appliance electrical cords are only 24 inches long and they don't want you to use an extension cord. The conflicting advice is that this is not required in NYC. In my case, I have a 48" counter between the sink and the wall - and I want to put the receptacle at about 12 inches from the wall, making it 36 inches away from the sink. If the code requirement exists in NYC, I would be required to place the receptacle at 24" (the midpoint of my 48 inch counter). Does anyone know (for certain) what the rule in NYC is? Many thanks. [less]