[HISTORY: Adopted by the Clarkson Town Board 3-10-1981 by L.L. No.
2-1981; amended in its entirety 5-11-2010 by L.L. No. 3-2010.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Unsafe buildings — See Ch. 48.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following respective meanings:
The Building Inspector of the Town of Clarkson, or such other
person appointed by the Town Board to administer and enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
A person or business entity approved by the Town Board of
the Town of Clarkson as set forth herein who is authorized and deputized
as an agent of the Town of Clarkson to make inspections and reinspections
of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter described
and to approve or disapprove the same.
A.
Electrical inspectors, qualified as set forth herein, are authorized
and deputized as agents of the Town of Clarkson to make inspections
and reinspections of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter
described and to approve or disapprove the same.
B.
In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such inspections
and reinspections be a charge against the Town of Clarkson.
A.
It
shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to report in writing
to the Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all provisions
of this chapter, all violations or deviations from or omissions of
the electrical provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code and of all local laws and ordinances insofar as
any of the same apply to electrical wiring.
B.
The
electrical inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical
installations in and on premises in the Town of Clarkson upon the
written request of an authorized official of the Town of Clarkson
or as herein provided.
C.
The
electrical inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring, installations, devices, appliances and equipment
in or on premises within the Town of Clarkson where he deems it necessary
for the protection of life and property.
D.
In
the event of an emergency, it is the duty of the electrical inspector
to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official
or officer of the Town of Clarkson.
A.
Only inspectors authorized herein shall be permitted to make electrical
inspections in the Town of Clarkson.
B.
Any person, organization or business may apply for permission to
conduct electrical inspections in the Town of Clarkson. The applicant
and all of its agents must meet the criteria set forth in this chapter.
C.
Application. The application shall be submitted and shall include
the following:
(1)
The application on a form provided by the Building Inspector or on
a form requiring the same information.
(2)
A nonrefundable application fee as established by resolution of the
Town Board.
(3)
Proof of insurance naming the Town of Clarkson as additional insured
as follows:
(a)
Statutory workers' compensation coverage as is required
by law;
(b)
Automobile and public liability coverage for property damage
and personal injury, including wrongful death, in an amount of at
least $3,000,000;
(c)
The applicant shall provide proof of insurance annually and
proof of continued qualification with each biannual renewal request.
D.
Action on application.
(1)
The Building Inspector shall review the application for accuracy
and completeness and shall investigate the business reputation and
qualifications of the applicant within 30 days of the receipt of the
application. The Building Inspector shall provide the Town Board with
a written recommendation to approve or reject the application, which
shall include the reasoning for the recommendation. Within 30 days
of receipt of such recommendation the Town Board shall, by resolution,
approve or reject the application.
(2)
The Building Inspector, in the recommendation to the Town Board,
shall indicate if the applicant is deemed qualified to inspect residential,
commercial or industrial properties or only some of the above. In
making this recommendation, the Building Inspector shall, if appropriate,
use the standards set forth by nationally recognized electrical inspector
organizations.
(3)
If the application is approved, the Building Inspector shall issue
a letter to the applicant certifying that the applicant is qualified
to perform electrical inspections in the Town of Clarkson. Such certification
shall be valid until December 31, 2011, or until such time as it is
revoked by the Town Board upon good cause. Application fees shall
not be pro-rated.
(4)
Should the Town Board make a determination that an applicant or inspector
is not qualified to perform electrical inspections in the Town of
Clarkson, the applicant or inspector shall be provided written notice
of such decision. The applicant or inspector may, within 30 days of
the receipt of such determination, request a public hearing before
the Town Board at which hearing the applicant or inspector may present
evidence to provide proof of qualification.
E.
The Building Inspector shall maintain a list of qualified electrical
inspectors with their current business addresses and telephone numbers.
This list shall be made available to any person requesting the same
and made available on the website maintained on behalf of the Town
of Clarkson.
A.
Certificate. All electrical inspectors shall be certified by a nationally
recognized inspector-certification program accepted by the Board.
The certification program shall specifically qualify the individual
in electrical inspections. No person shall perform electrical inspections
in the Town of Clarkson as an electrical inspector unless that person
is the holder of an electrical inspector's certificate issued
by the Town Board, except that any person or agency serving as a legally
appointed electrical inspector for the Town of Clarkson as of the
adoption date of this chapter shall be permitted to continue to serve
as an electrical inspector in the Town of Clarkson, New York, until
December 31 of the year this chapter is adopted.
B.
Experience. Electrical inspector applicants shall demonstrate the
following:
(1)
Have a demonstrated knowledge of the standard materials and methods
used in the installation of electrical equipment and systems; and
(2)
Be well versed in the approved methods of construction concerning
safety to persons and property; and
(3)
Be well versed in the statutes of New York State Building and Residential
Code relating to electrical work and the National Electrical Code;
and
(4)
Have at least one year of experience as an electrical inspector,
or four years of experience in the installation of electrical equipment,
or be a graduate of an electrical engineering or similar curriculum
of a college or university considered by the Board as having suitable
requirements for graduation and have had two years' practical
electrical experience.
C.
Recertification. Electrical inspectors shall be qualified and recertified
as established by provisions of the applicable certification program
including providing proof of any continuing education as is required
by the certification program. Proof of continued qualification is
required with each biannual renewal request.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm
or corporation to install or cause to be installed or to do electrical
wiring for light, heat or power in or on property situate in the Town
of Clarkson until an application for inspection has been filed with
an electrical inspector qualified in, and approved by, the Town of
Clarkson as set forth in this chapter.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm
or corporation to inspect or cause to be inspected electrical wiring
for light, heat or power in or on property situated in the Town of
Clarkson unless said person, firm or corporation is qualified in,
and approved by, the Town of Clarkson as set forth in this chapter.
Any person, persons, firms, associations or corporations which
violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any section or part
thereof shall be guilty of an offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding
$250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both.
Each day that a violation of this chapter continues after notice to
the persons so violating the same shall be deemed to be a separate
violation. Further, any person, persons, firms, associations or corporations
that violate the sections of this chapter with regard to compliance
with electrical inspections shall be subject to such fines, penalties
or other remedies, including any appropriate action or proceedings
to prevent continued violations of this chapter or to restrain, correct
or abate such violations.
