There is hereby adopted by the Borough that
certain electrical code known as the "National Electrical Code," recommended
by the National Fire Protection Association, being particularly the
1975 Edition thereof, of which not less than three copies have been
and now are filed in the office of the Secretary of the Borough, and
the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out
at length herein, and from the date on which this chapter shall take
effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling with respect to
all electrical work covered by said code within the corporate limits
of the Borough.
[Amended 12-13-1988 by Ord. No. 505, approved 12-13-1988]
The fee for permits or renewals thereof required
by this chapter shall be as set forth from time to time by resolution
of the Borough Council.
Nothing in this chapter or in the electrical
code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding
now pending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred
or any cause or causes of action accrued or existing, under any act
or ordinance repealed hereby. No right or remedy of any character
shall be lost, impaired or affected by this chapter.
In any case where a provision of this chapter
is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance
or code of the Borough existing on the effective date of this chapter,
the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion
and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict
with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Borough existing
on the effective date of this chapter which establishes a lower standard
for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people,
the provisions of this chapter shall prevail, and such other ordinances
or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they
may be found in conflict with this chapter.