[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor 1-13-1983 as L.L. No. 1-1983. Section 41-6 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 17.
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use of electrical energy, this Electrical Standards Chapter is enacted to regulate the installation and alteration 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 Village of Hewlett Harbor.
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code except when the provisions of this chapter or any other local law, ordinance or building code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance with the provisions of such local law, ordinance or building code shall be recognized as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements of the National Electrical Code shall be those known as National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 70, as approved and adopted by the American Standards Association.
[Amended 2-8-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
No electrical wiring, materials, apparatus, fixtures or appliances shall be placed in use until an application for a final inspection has been filed and the final certificate of compliance has been obtained from an inspection agency certified and approved by the Examination Board of Electricians of the Town of Hempstead.
A. 
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.
B. 
The Inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the Village of Hewlett Harbor upon the written request of an authorized official of the Village of Hewlett Harbor 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 Village of Hewlett Harbor 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 Village of Hewlett Harbor.
C. 
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Village of Hewlett Harbor and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
D. 
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 Village of Hewlett Harbor to the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 2-8-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
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 in the Village of Hewlett Harbor until an application for inspection has been filed with the Certified Inspection Agency. 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 the issuance of a temporary certificate or a certificate of compliance by the Certified Inspection Agency.
[Amended 7-11-1985 by L.L. No. 3-1985]
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be an offense which shall be punishable as provided in § 1-15 of this Code.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars or 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 2-8-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or installing any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment for loss of life or damage to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the Village of Hewlett Harbor be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
All electrical work must be performed by an electrician licensed by either the Town of Hempstead, Town of North Hempstead or Town of Oyster Bay in the County of Nassau, State of New York.