All electric wiring for light, heat and power service, equipment
for radio and television receiving systems and all alterations or
extensions to the existing wiring system in buildings and structures
shall comply with the Electrical Code herein adopted.
The provisions of this Electrical Code shall not be applied
to electrical power supply companies or communication agencies in
respect to the generation, transmission or distribution of electric
power and light to public communication transmission systems, to operation
of single systems used exclusively by public service agencies and
to installation or equipment used by railway utilities and public
carriers or radio transmission systems, other than the equipment and
wiring for power supply and installation of radio towers and antennas,
whether erected on a building or on the ground.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code Chapters
401 through 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of
the City of Pottsville.
Conformity of all installations of electrical equipment to the
National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence that such installations
and equipment are reasonably safe for use in the service intended
and in compliance with the provisions of this Electrical Code.
The materials, fittings, appliances, devices and other equipment
listed in publications of inspected electrical equipment of the Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc., and other accredited authoritative agencies and
testing organizations and installed in accordance with the recommendations
of the approved report shall be accepted as meeting the requirements
of this Electrical Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the administration
and enforcement of the Electrical Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer, in the discharge of his official
duties and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter
any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
No wiring, devices or equipment for the transmission, distribution or utilization of electrical energy for any purpose shall be installed within or on any building or structure, nor shall any alteration or addition be made in any such existing wiring, devices or equipment without first securing a permit therefor from the Code Enforcement Officer, except as stated in §§
112-9 through
112-12.
The Code Enforcement Officer may permit the supply of temporary
current for a partial installation or for testing purposes.
Application for electrical permits shall be made in writing
to the Code Enforcement Officer and shall state the size of conductors
to be used for all service mains, feeders and subfeeders, the area
to be served by each conductor and the basis used in computing the
required size of each conductor. When required by the Code Enforcement
Officer, the application shall contain complete plans and specifications
for the installation.