[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Manchester at
time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
A.
The intent of this chapter is to establish the requirement
of an inspection and approval for all electrical wiring, services, circuits,
and directly wired equipment and appliances.
B.
The purpose is to protect the health, welfare and safety
of the public and provide safety from electrical fires and shock.
The Chief Inspector of each of the duly authorized inspection agencies
is hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town of Manchester to
make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations hereafter
described, and to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however, will
the cost of expense of such inspections and reinspections be a charge against
the Town.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to report to the
Zoning Officer all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical
provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
and the National Electrical Code (NFPA-70). The Inspector shall make inspections
and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the
Town upon the written request of the Zoning Officer or the property owner.
B.
In the event of an emergency, it is the duty of the Inspector
to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official or officer
of the Town.
C.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to furnish written
reports to the proper officials of the Town and owners and/or lessees of property
where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
D.
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance
when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and with the National
Electrical Code (NFPA-70) and he shall direct that a copy of the certificate
of compliance be sent to the Zoning Officer.
A.
The agency shall file with the Zoning Office the following
information:
(1)
The Inspector's name and phone number.
(2)
The agency's main office address and phone number.
(3)
Information to show that the agency's Inspector is fully
qualified to interpret and administer the applicable electrical codes required
in New York State.
(4)
The schedule of rates charged for inspections.
B.
Failure to provide this information shall disqualify
any agency from making any electrical inspections within the Town of Manchester.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility
of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical
wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for loss of life or damage to person
or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the Town or the authorized
agencies be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection
made pursuant to this chapter.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm or corporation
to install or cause to be installed, or to alter or repair, electrical wiring
for light, heat or power, in or on properties in the Town until an application
for inspection has been filed with the authorized inspection agency.
If no other penalty for violation of any part of this chapter or orders
issued in compliance with this chapter is provided otherwise by law, a person
violating such part of this chapter or such orders shall be punishable by
a fine of $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both, and each day
such violation continues shall constitute a separate violation, carrying with
it a fine of $50 for each additional day the violation continues.
An action or proceeding in the name of the Town of Manchester may be commenced
in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain
violation of this chapter or orders issued in compliance with this chapter.
