[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Colonie 1-10-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction administration — See Ch. 62.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed
former Ch. 85, Electrical Inspections, adopted 3-11-1982 by L.L. No.
3-1982.
This chapter is to provide for the protection
of life and property of the inhabitants of the Town of Colonie through
the regulation and inspection of wires, conductors and appliances
for the purpose of utilizing electrical energy for light, heat and
power when introduced, modified or placed in or upon any building,
structure or real property located in the Town of Colonie outside
the corporate limits of the Villages of Colonie and Menands.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A certificate issued by an approved electrical inspection
agency, after reviewing plans for electrical construction and conducting
an electrical inspection thereof, indicating that specifically identified
electrical work was examined on a particular date and that the same
was found to be in compliance with this chapter.
The act of reviewing and investigating electrical construction,
for the purpose of certifying conformance of such construction with
applicable codes and regulations.
Includes any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association
or organization of any kind.
All electrical installations herein mentioned
shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National
Electrical Code except where the provisions of this chapter or any
other local law, ordinance or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance
with the provisions of such local law, ordinance or code shall be
recognized as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements
of the National Electrical Code shall be those known as "National
Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 70," as approved and adopted
by the American Standards Association, and as the same may be amended
from time to time.
A.
Before any electrical work shall be installed, caused
to be installed or altered for light, heat or power in or on the properties
within the Town of Colonie, outside the corporate limits of the Villages
of Colonie and Menands, application must be made to and approval obtained
therefor from any electrical inspection agency approved by the Town
Board. The application form shall state the owner's name, the name
of the electrical contractor performing such construction and work,
if any, and a description of the work. No electrical work shall be
done in connection with any project until such application and plans
have been reviewed and approved by such an approved electrical inspection
agency.
B.
Upon completion of such electrical work, an electrical
inspection shall be made by a qualified representative of any approved
electrical inspection agency. A certificate of compliance is authorized
to be issued by such approved electrical inspection agency when an
electrical inspection of such electrical work has been completed and
such work has been determined to be in conformity with this chapter.
A copy of the certificate of compliance shall be sent to the Town
of Colonie to the attention of the Superintendent of Buildings.
[Amended 3-23-1995 by L.L. No. 8-1995; 7-11-1996 by L.L. No. 8-1996; 1-21-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999; 7-29-1999 by L.L. No. 7-1999; 11-30-2023 by L.L. No. 6-2023]
Electrical inspectors, having practical and
technical knowledge of the construction and operation of electrical
wiring and work, as evidenced by certification with the International
Association for Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) for electrical work and
electrical code compliance, may apply to be added to the approved
electrical inspector list to perform electrical inspections in the
Town of Colonie. In order to be considered for the approved electrical
inspector list, an electrical inspector must submit an application,
together with proof of IAEI certification and a curriculum vitae,
to the Town of Colonie Commissioner of Public Works for consideration
and recommendation to the Town of Colonie Town Board. Approved electrical
inspectors may perform electrical inspections in the Town of Colonie,
outside the corporate limits of the Village of Colonie and Village
of Menands. Any and all electrical inspectors approved for the electrical
inspector list must comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC)
and Chapter 70 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
A.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to install or cause to be installed or to alter electrical wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties within the Town of Colonie, outside the corporate limits of the Villages of Colonie and Menands, until an application has been made for such work and approval obtained therefor from any electrical inspection agency approved pursuant to § 85-5 of this chapter.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person
to connect or cause to be connected electrical wiring in or on properties
within the Town of Colonie, outside the corporate limits of the Villages
of Colonie and Menands, for light, heat or power to any source of
electrical supply prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance
by any approved electrical inspection agency.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions
of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine
of not less than $100 and not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment,
and each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.
The Town of Colonie Building Department shall
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to:
A.
Any work involved in the manufacture, assembly, test
or repair of electrical machinery, apparatus, materials and equipment
by any person engaged in electrical manufacturing or repair business.
B.
Motor vehicles or related equipment intended for use
upon the public highways.
C.
Any owner or occupant repairing, installing, renovating or reconstructing any portion of his residence, subject, however, to the condition that all such work shall be completed in conformity with § 85-3 of this chapter and, further, upon the condition that such owner or occupant shall obtain a certificate of compliance as provided by this chapter.
D.
Portable or emergency generators temporarily upon
premises and not being physically annexed or constructively affixed
to the realty.
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 of Colonie or its employees
or agents be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of
any electrical permit or certificate of compliance pursuant to this
chapter.
This chapter shall take effect on the 15th day
of February 1991.
