This chapter will be known as the "Electrical
Code of the Town of Wawayanda."
The purpose of the chapter is to regulate the
manner in which electrical wiring is installed for light, heat, power
and signal systems operating on 120 or more volts in or on all real
property within the Town of Wawayanda.
All electrical installations pursuant to the
chapter shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the New
York State Fire Prevention and Building Code (NYSFPBC) and the National
Electrical Code (NEC), as amended from time to time and as adopted
by the National Fire Prevention Association. In the event of any conflict
between the NYSFPBC and the NEC, the provisions of the NEC shall govern
and shall be deemed in compliance with this chapter.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or diminish the responsibility of any person owning, leasing, operating, controlling or installing any electrical installations or configurations pursuant to §
82-2 of this chapter for loss of life or injury or damage to any person or property caused by any defect or negligence therein, nor shall the Town or any of its agents, servants or employees be deemed to have assumed any such liability for any reason, including any inspection, reinspection or the issuance of any certificates pursuant to this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, cable
television or automotive equipment or the installations or equipment
employed by a railway, electrical or communications utility or cable
television company in the exercise of its function as a utility or
cable television company and located outdoors or in buildings used
exclusively for that purpose. This chapter shall not apply to any
work involved in the manufacture, assembly, testing 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 owned or leased in its entirety
by the United States government or the State of New York.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of the offense
of disorderly conduct and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not
less than $250 nor more than $500. Each day of such violation shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be subject to separate fines.