[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Glens
Falls: Art. I, as Ch. 42 of the 1967 Code; Art. II, as Ch. 44 of the
1967 Code; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see
Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Sections 96-3, 96-6A, 96-7 and
96-12, amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 42 of the 1967 Code]
This Article shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the City
of Glens Falls."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use
of electrical energy, this Electrical Code is enacted to regulate
the installation, alteration or repair of wiring for electric light,
heat or power and signal systems operating on 50 volts or more in
or on all real property within the City of Glens Falls.
[Amended 6-19-1973][1]
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made
in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code,
except where the provisions of this Article or any other local law
or ordinance of the City of Glens Falls or the State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code shall differently prescribe; in which
event, compliance with the provisions of such local law, ordinance
or the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code shall be recognized
as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements of the National
Electric Code shall be those known as "National Fire Protection Association
Pamphlet No. 70-1990."
[Added 2-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A company providing electrical inspection services in conformance
with the National Electrical Code which has been approved by the Common
Council and which shall file annually a certificate of insurance and
a fee schedule with the Building Inspector's office.
[Amended 2-22-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
The chief inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors
of certified inspection agencies are hereby authorized and deputized
as agents of the City of Glens Falls to make inspections and reinspections
of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter described
and to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however, will
the cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be a charge
against the City of Glens Falls.
A.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report, in writing, to the
Mayor all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical
provisions of the National Electrical Code and of all local laws,
ordinances and the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
as referred to in this Article, insofar as any of the same apply to
electrical wiring.[1]
B.
The Mayor shall forward the same to the Building Inspector, whose
duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions of this Article.
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical
installations in and on properties in the City of Glens Falls upon
the written request of an authorized official of the City of Glens
Falls or as herein provided. The inspector is authorized to make inspections
and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances
and equipment in and on properties within the City of Glens Falls
where he deems it necessary for the protection of life and property.
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 City of Glens Falls It shall be the duty of the inspector to
furnish written reports to the proper officials of the City of Glen
Falls and notification to the owners and/or lessees of property where
defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
The inspector shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of
compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity
with this Article. He shall direct that a copy of the certificate
of compliance be sent to the City of Glens Falls to the attention
of the Building Inspector.
Upon refusal or willful failure to comply with the requirements
of such notification, in addition to the penalties otherwise provided
herein, the Building Inspector may order and compel the cutting of
and stopping of current until the same has been placed in a safe and
secure condition.
[Amended 2-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
It shall be a violation of this Article 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 City of Glens Falls until an application for inspection has
been filed with the certified inspection agency.
[Amended 2-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
It shall be a violation of this Article for a person, firm or
corporation to connect or cause to be connected electrical wiring
in or on properties, for light, heat or power, to any source of electrical
energy supply prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate or
a certificate of compliance by the certified inspection agency.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this Article or of any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed one year, or
both; and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to:
A.
The electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive
equipment or the installations or equipment employed by a railway,
electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its function
as a utility and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively
for that purpose.
B.
Any work involved in the manufacture, assembly, test or repair of
electrical machinery apparatus, materials and equipment by a person,
firm or corporation engaged in electrical manufacturing as their pincipal
business.
C.
Any building which is owned or leased in its entirety by the government
of the United States or the State of New York.
[Amended 2-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
This Article shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen
the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or
installing any electric wiring, devices, appliances or equipment,
for loss of life or damage to any person or property caused by any
defect therein, nor shall the City of Glens Falls or a certified inspection
agency be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any
inspection made pursuant to this Article.
[Adopted as Ch. 44 of the 1967 Code; amended in its entirety
at time of adoption of Code][1]
No electrically operated oil burner shall hereafter be installed
in the City of Glens Falls until written application shall have been
made by the owner of the building in which such burner is to be installed
for an inspection of such burner by a certified inspection agency,
and proof of the making of such application shall have been filed
with the Building Inspector of the City of Glens Falls.
Inspection of electric oil burners must be made by a certified
inspection agency recognized by the city, and a report of said inspection
must be forwarded to the Building Inspector's office.
Any person violating this Article shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 15 days, or both.
