[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Ontario 5-12-1975; amended in its entirety 8-10-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building code compliance — See Ch. 80.
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Inspection Ordinance
of the Town of Ontario, New York."
New York Electrical Inspection Agency, Commonwealth Electrical
Inspection Service, Inc., and the Middle Department Inspection Agency,
Inc., by their officers and employees, are hereby authorized and deputized
as electrical inspectors of the Town, 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 Town.
A.
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspectors to report, in writing,
to the Code Enforcement Officer.
B.
The electrical inspectors shall make inspections and reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town upon
the written request of the Code Enforcement Officer or as herein provided.
C.
The electrical inspectors are authorized to make inspections and
reinspections of electrical wiring, installations, devices, appliances
and equipment in or on properties within the Town where any such Electrical
Inspector deems it necessary for the protection of life and property.
D.
In the event of an emergency, it is the duty of an Electrical Inspector
to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an officer
of the Town.
E.
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to furnish written
reports to the Code Enforcement Officer and owners and/or lessees
of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection.
F.
The electrical inspector shall authorize the issuing of a certificate
of electrical compliance when electrical installations and equipment
are in conformity with this chapter. A copy of such certificate shall
be filed with the Code Enforcement Officer within one business day
after issuance.
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 of the Town until an
application for inspection has been filed with a duly appointed electrical
inspector. 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 issuance of a temporary certificate of electrical
compliance or a certificate of electrical compliance by a duly appointed
electrical inspector.
B.
A violation of this chapter shall be an offense punishable by a fine
not to exceed $250 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15
days, or both.
