The Building Inspector is hereby empowered to
issue permits for electrical installations to licensed electrical
contractors and to make inspections of electrical work.
[Amended 12-15-1992 by L.L. No. 2-1992; 8-10-2004 by L.L. No. 15-2004; 4-27-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]
A. The Building Inspector is empowered and authorized to deputize in any instance any regular electrical inspector of any authorized electrical inspection agency to inspect any electrical installation as is referred to in §
113-11 hereof and to report on the same to the Building Inspector, provided that such inspection and report is without compensation from the Village.
B. As used in this chapter, the term "electrical inspector" shall mean
any person who now or hereafter inspects electrical components, equipment
and systems used in buildings and structures to determine the compliance
of such electrical components, equipment and systems with the applicable
provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code promulgated pursuant to Article 18 of the Executive Law. All
duly authorized electrical inspectors must be authorized and deputized
by the Building Inspector as agents of the Village of Rye Brook to
make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations, 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 Village of Rye Brook.
C. Any person desiring to be deputized as an electrical inspector in
the Village of Rye Brook shall submit an application to the Building
Inspector, or his or her designee, on a form provided by the Village,
along with the following application materials:
(1) A copy of a valid and subsisting certificate from the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors and certification from the NYS
Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes, to
perform inspections of one- and two-family homes and/or commercial
establishments. If such person is a firm, corporation or other entity,
the subject certificate must be provided for each employee for whom
authorization is sought to perform electrical inspections. The original
certificate(s) and/or qualifications must be displayed to the Building
Inspector.
(2) Proof of insurance showing workers' compensation coverage, general
liability coverage, and any other coverage deemed necessary in such
amounts as the Building Inspector shall deem appropriate. The Village
of Rye Brook shall be named as an additional insured and certificate
holder on the certificates of insurance.
(3) An agreement on a form approved by the Village Attorney whereby the
inspector agrees to defend, indemnify and save harmless the Village
of Rye Brook, its officers, agents, attorneys and employees from and
against any claim of loss, liability or damage by any person arising
as a result or in connection to any electrical inspection performed
by the electrical inspector.
(4) A fee schedule for charges to be incurred by a property owner or
contractor for an inspection, which fees may not be charged to the
Village.
(5) Payment of a processing fee as set forth by resolution of the Village
Board of Trustees in the Village License and Fee Schedule, which may
be amended.
D. The Building Inspector shall have the sole authority, in his or her
absolute discretion, to deputize an electrical inspector. In addition,
the Building Inspector shall have the sole authority, in his or her
absolute discretion,to limit the number of deputized electrical inspectors
in the Village of Rye Brook.
E. Based upon the submission above, the Building Inspector shall determine
the types of buildings for which an electrical inspector shall be
authorized to inspect and shall maintain a list of types of buildings
in the Village's Building Department specifying same.
F. The authority granted to any electrical inspector in accordance with
this chapter shall expire on December 31 of every year, but shall
be subject to reauthorization within 30 days prior to such expiration
upon submission of the following documents:
(1) An affidavit from the electrical inspector whose authorization is
expiring, confirming that their certificate from the International
Association of Electrical Inspectors and/or certification from the
NYS Department of State, Division of Building Standards and Codes,
remains valid and subsisting and confirming their address, telephone
number and email;
(2) Certificates of insurance; and
(3) Payment of a renewal fee as set forth by resolution of the Village
Board of Trustees in the Village Fee Schedule.
G. Revocation.
(1) The authority granted to any electrical inspector in accordance with
this section may be revoked by the Building Inspector upon a finding
that:
(a)
The documents and materials submitted to the Village by the
electrical inspector contained misrepresentations and/or false statements.
(b)
The electrical inspector improperly or incompletely performed
an inspection.
(c)
The electrical inspector failed to comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
(d)
The required insurance policies have lapsed or any required
certificate is invalidated.
(e)
The electrical inspector failed to comply with the laws of the
State of New York and the rules and regulations issued in accordance
therewith.
(f)
The electrical inspector failed to comply with the rules and
regulations of the National Electric Code and the National Electric
Safety Code.
(g)
The electrical inspector failed to comply with reasonable standards
of conduct for agents of the Village, failed to treat members of the
public with respect and failed to act in a professional manner.
(h)
The electrical inspector has been convicted of a felony.
(2) Any
disputes as to the bases of revocation of such authority shall be
referred to the Village Board, whose determination shall be binding.
The Building Inspector or Fire Department is
hereby empowered to disconnect any electrical current, after notification
to the owner or his recognized agent or the occupant, when the current,
in his or its opinion, is dangerous to life or property or when it
may interfere with work of the Fire Department.