[HISTORY: Adopted by the Governing Body of
the Town/Village of East Rochester 2-9-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983 as
Ch. 85 of the 1983 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical
Code of the Town/Village of East Rochester."
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 Town/Village of East Rochester.
[Amended 3-8-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
A.
A qualified inspection agency approved by the Town/Village
is hereby authorized and deputized as agent of the Town/Village of
East Rochester 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 Town/Village
of East Rochester.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B.
Insurance.
(1)
No electrical inspection agency shall perform any
electrical inspections in the Town/Village of East Rochester unless
a valid and current certificate of public liability insurance is on
file with the Building Inspector of the Town/Village of East Rochester.
Such insurance shall:
(a)
Name the Town/Village of East Rochester as an
additional insured.
(b)
Have not less than $10,000,000 for all damages
arising out of bodily injury to one person.
(c)
Be in an amount not less than $10,000,000 for
all damages arising out of bodily injury in any one accident nor less
than $10,000,000 for property damage.
(d)
Remain in full force and effect throughout the
period such inspection agency performs electrical inspections in the
Town/Village of East Rochester.
(2)
Said insurance shall provide that no cancellation
or material modification of such policy shall be effective unless
at least 15 days' prior notice thereof is given by registered or certified
mail to the Building Inspector of the Town/Village of East Rochester.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report,
in writing, to the Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce
all the provisions of this chapter, 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 building code as referred
to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical
wiring.
A.
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town/Village
of East Rochester upon the written request of an authorized official
of the Town/Village of East Rochester 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 Town/Village of East Rochester 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
Town/Village of East Rochester.
B.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written
reports to the proper officials of the Town/Village of East Rochester
and 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 Town/Village of East
Rochester to the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 3-8-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be a violation of this chapter for
any person 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 Town/Village of East Rochester until an application for inspection
has been filed with the qualified inspection agency approved by the
Town/Village. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person
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 qualified inspection agency approved by the
Town/Village.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than
$250 or by imprisonment for a term of not more than 15 days, or both;
and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, 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. This chapter shall not apply to 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 its principal business. It
shall not apply to any building which is owned or leased in its entirety
by the Government of the United States or the State of New York.
[Amended 3-8-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
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 Town/Village of East Rochester
or the qualified inspection agency approved by the Town/Village be
deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection
made pursuant to this chapter.
