[Amended 3-15-1984 by L.L. No. 3-1984]
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Walworth may, from time
to time, approve independent electrical inspection firms to see that
the properties and construction in the Town of Walworth conform to
the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the
Code and such other applicable codes as the Town shall deem apply.
B.
The approved independent electrical inspection firms
shall be those that:
(1)
File with and keep in force a liability policy of
$2,000,000 issued by a company licensed to do business in New York
State. The liability policy shall name the Town of Walworth as an
additional insured and shall, by its terms, protect the Town of Walworth
from any and all liability, active or passive, or claims or causes
of action for personal injury or property damage which arise out of
the actions of a member or representative of the approved electrical
inspection firm performing electrical inspections in the Town of Walworth
for or on behalf of the Town of Walworth or to enforce code compliance
with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
and the applicable standards of this Code or any other code.
(2)
Have the approval of the utilities serving the Town
of Walworth, Wayne County, New York State.
(3)
In the sole opinion of the Town Board, maintain a
suitable office and ample trained staff to service the Town of Walworth
and its residents.
(4)
Have not been responsible for a claim being successfully
prosecuted against the Town because of the mistakes of its agents
and employees.
(5)
In the sole opinion of the Town Board, have performed
satisfactorily services rendered in the Town of Walworth.
(6)
Have an accreditation as an approved electrical inspection
firm.
(7)
Maintain a current list of employees on file with
the Town of Walworth.
(8)
Perform the electrical inspections proposed herein
in a prompt, competent and courteous manner.
(9)
Maintain an unblemished record and enjoy an excellent
reputation as electrical inspectors in the State of New York.
[Amended 9-1-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
The chief or supervising inspector and each
of the duly appointed inspectors of any approved electrical inspection
firm are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town to
make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations
hereinafter described 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 Town. The name of each deputy inspector who
may perform service in the Town of Walworth shall be filed with the
Building Inspector in the Town of Walworth, together with his or her
name and address. Such filing shall be kept current at all times by
the approved electrical inspection firm. The list shall be furnished
and signed by an officer of the firm.
A.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report to
the Building Inspector all violations of or deviations from or omissions
of the electrical provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code and this Code. The Inspector shall make inspections
and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties
in the Town upon the written request of the Building Inspector or
Fire Chief or as herein provided.
[Amended 9-1-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
B.
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and
reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances
and equipment in and on properties within the Town where he/she deems
it necessary for the protection of life and property.
C.
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 Town.
D.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written
reports to the property officials of the Town and owners and/or lessees
of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection.
E.
He/she shall authorize the issuing of a certificate
of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity
with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code
or with this Code, and he/she shall direct that a copy of the certificate
of compliance be sent to the Building Inspector.
[Amended 9-1-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994]
The schedule of rates charged for inspection
shall be filed with the Town Clerk and the Building Inspector. In
no event may a fee be charged in excess of the rates on file at the
time the inspection or reinspection is performed.
A.
The Building Inspector is empowered and directed to
issue a permit granting exemption from the provisions of this article
to each person, firm or corporation engaged in the conduct of manufacturing
in or on properties in the Town upon written applications of such
person, firm or corporation, hereinafter called the "applicant," setting
forth that:
(1)
The applicant is engaged in the conduct of manufacturing
in the Town.
(2)
The applicant regularly employs one or more journeyman
electricians whose principal duties are the installation, maintenance
and repair of electrical machinery, appliances, equipment and wiring
for electric light, heat or power, hereinafter called "electrical
work," in or upon the premises used by the applicant in the conduct
of manufacturing.
(3)
By reason of the amount and frequency of electrical
work so performed upon the applicant's premises, compliance with the
provisions of this article would impose an undue burden on the applicant's
conduct of manufacturing operations.
B.
The term "journeyman electrician" shall mean a person
who has completed an apprentice course or received equivalent training
or has equivalent experience of at least three years in electrical
work.
C.
Each permit so issued shall be for a period of one
year, and such permit shall be renewed for successive one-year periods
upon supplemental application by the applicant, certifying that the
statements contained in the original application remain true and correct.
A.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to
the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, 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.
B.
This article 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 or her principal business.
C.
This article 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.
This article 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 Town or an approved electrical
inspection firm be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason
of any inspection made pursuant to this article.
A.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person,
firm, partnership, limited liability company or corporation to occupy
or use in any manner any structure or building wherein electrical
wiring is installed, altered or repaired unless an inspection approving
the installation, alteration or repair has been made by an electrical
inspection firm approved by the Town.
[Amended 3-20-2003 by L.L. No. 1-2003]
B.
It shall be a violation of this article 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 an approved electrical inspection
firm.[1]
