All electrical installations shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, except where the provisions of Chapter
138, Zoning, or Chapter
62, Fire Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of the Town of Ballston or any other local law shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance with the provisions of Chapter
138, Zoning, or Chapter
62, Fire Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of the Town of Ballston or such local law 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 Number 70," as approved and adopted by the American Standards Association.
[Amended 7-2-1991 by L.L.
No. 3-1991]
The Chief Inspector, each of the duly appointed inspectors of the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection
Agency or any other nationally approved inspection service agencies designated
from time to time by the Town of Ballston are hereby authorized and deputized
as agents of the Town of Ballston 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 inspection and reinspections be a charge against the Town of Ballston.
[Amended 3-6-1990 by L.L.
No. 4-1990; 7-2-1991 by L.L.
No. 3-1991]
A. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person,
firm, or corporation to install, or cause to be installed, or to alter electrical
wiring for light, heat or power, in or on properties in the Town of Ballston
until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York Board
of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection Agency
or other Town of Ballston designated inspection agencies.
B. It shall be a violation of this chapter 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 New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle
Department Inspection Agency or other Town of Ballston designated inspection
agencies.
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall upon
conviction thereof, be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more
than 15 days, or both. Each day on which such violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
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 a defect therein, nor shall the Town of Ballston or
the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department
Inspection Agency or other Town of Ballston designated inspection agencies
be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made
pursuant to this chapter.