[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Pompey 4-14-1986 by L.L. No.
2-1986. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town of Pompey has provided for enforcement of the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code[1] and, recognizing that said code, in Parts 850 and 1030.1,
provides minimum parameters for the design, installation and location
of electrical wiring, systems and equipment operating on 50 volts
or more, wishes to more fully implement the aforesaid provisions and
facilitate enforcement of the same.
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 Town provide otherwise, 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 12-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
A.
The Town Board of the Town of Pompey shall be and is hereby authorized
to appoint and deputize as agents of the Town of Pompey, for the purpose
of making inspections and reinspections at reasonable times and places
and upon reasonable notice of all electrical installations regulated
and covered by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code and approving or disapproving said installations, such persons,
agencies or organizations as, in the opinion and discretion of the
Town Board, shall be qualified to conduct the same. In no event shall
the cost or expense of such inspections or reinspections be a charge
against the Town of Pompey.
B.
It shall be the duty of such person, organization or agency duly
appointed and deputized as provided in this chapter to report, in
writing, to the Town Board of the Town of Pompey all violations of
or deviations from the provisions of the National Electrical Code
and of all local laws and the building code insofar as any of the
same shall apply to electrical wiring, systems and equipment covered
by this chapter. Such deputized inspector shall make inspections and
reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in
the Town of Pompey upon the written request of the Town Board.
C.
It shall be the duty of such appointed and deputized electrical inspector
to issue a certificate of compliance only when electrical installations
and equipment are found to be in conformity with the provisions of
the National Electrical Code and this chapter. He shall direct a copy
of the certificate of compliance or the official denial thereof to
the Town Board of the Town of Pompey.
[Amended 12-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
Any installation or alteration of an electrical system or electrical
wiring that is covered and regulated by the provisions of the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, the National
Electrical Code or a local law of the Town of Pompey without the issuance
of a certificate of compliance as hereinabove provided shall be a
violation of this chapter. Any person, firm or corporation who or
which shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to all penalties and remedies provided by Article 18 of the Executive
Law of the State of New York or local law of the Town as the same
pertain to violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code.
The provisions of this chapter 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.
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 or 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 of America or the State of New York or any of
its political subdivisions.
[Amended 12-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen
the liability 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 of Pompey, its Building Inspector or the deputized
electrical inspector be deemed to have assumed any such liability
by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
