[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga
Springs as Ch. 32 of the 1970 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the City
of Saratoga Springs, New York."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use
of electrical energy, this chapter 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 Saratoga Springs, New York.
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made
in conformity with the requirements of the State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
[Amended 11-21-1988]
Any approved inspection agency is hereby authorized and deputized
as an agent of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, 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 or reinspections be a
charge against the City of Saratoga Springs, New York.
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report, in writing,
to the Chief Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce
all the provisions of this chapter and all violations of or deviations
from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code and of all local laws and ordinances,
insofar as any of the same apply to electrical wiring. The inspector
shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations
in and on properties in the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, upon
the written request of an authorized official of the City of Saratoga
Springs, New York, 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 Saratoga Springs, New York, 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 Saratoga
Springs, New York. It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish
written reports to the proper officials of the City of Saratoga Springs,
New York, and the owners and/or lessees of property where defective
electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when
electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with this
chapter. He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance
be sent to the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, to the attention
of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
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 or repair electrical
wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties in the City of
Saratoga Springs, New York, until an application for inspection has
been filed with the inspection agency.
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 inspection agency.
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
[Amended 4-4-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
This chapter 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 person or property caused by any defect
therein, nor shall the City of Saratoga Springs, New York, or the
inspection agency be deemed to have assumed any such liability by
reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
