This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical
Law of the Town of Greece."
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 property within the Town of Greece.
All electrical installations, alterations or
repairs of wiring for electric light, heat or power and signal systems
hereafter made in or on real property in the Town of Greece shall
be made in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical
Code, as cited in the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code and as from time to time amended by the National Fire Protection
Association, except where the provisions of this chapter or any other
law, ordinance or Building Code of the Town of Greece shall differently prescribe, in
which event compliance with the provisions of such law, ordinance
or Building Code shall be recognized as proper compliance with this
chapter.
[Amended 3-17-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject
to a fine of up to $250 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15
days, or both. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall
not excuse the violation nor permit it to continue. Each and every
day such violation continues, and each and every inspection done in
violation of this chapter, shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The application of the above penalty or the prosecution
of a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall not be held
to prevent the enforcement of this chapter by other action. Such action
or proceeding in the name of the Town of Greece may be commenced in
any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or restrain
by injunction the violation of any provision of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, automotive
equipment or the installations on equipment employed by a railroad,
electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its function
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 his/her/its principal business.
It shall not apply to any building which is owned or leased in its
entirety by the governments of the United States or the State of New
York.
This chapter shall not be construed to hold
the Town of Greece responsible for any damage to person or property
by reason of the inspection or reinspection authorized herein, or
failure to inspect or reinspect required under this chapter; nor shall
the Town of Greece be liable for any damage to person or property
by reason of the Building Inspector exercising his/her discretion
as provided for in this chapter.