The Town Board of the Town of Williamson may, from time to time, approve
independent electrical inspection firms to see that the properties and construction
in the Town of Williamson conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code and the local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as
the Town of Williamson shall deem applied. The approved independent electrical
inspection firms shall be those that:
A. File with and keep in force a liability policy of $1,000,000
issued by a company licensed to do business in New York State. The liability
policy shall name the Town of Williamson as an additional insured and shall,
by its terms, protect the Town of Williamson from any and all liability, active
or passive, or claims or causes of action for personal injury or property
damage that arise out of the actions of a member or representative of the
approved electrical inspection firm performing electrical inspections in the
Town of Williamson for or on the behalf of the Town of Williamson 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.
B. Have the approval of the utilities serving the Town of
Williamson, Wayne County, New York State.
C. In the sole opinion of the Town Board, maintain a suitable
office and ample, trained staff to service the Town of Williamson and its
residents.
D. In the sole opinion of the Town Board, have performed
satisfactorily in services rendered in the Town of Williamson and are capable
of performing such services.
E. Have an accreditation as approved electrical inspection
firms.
F. Maintain a current list of employees on file with the
Town of Williamson.
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 charged against the town. The name of each deputy inspector who may perform
service in Williamson shall be filed with the Building Inspector in the Town
of Williamson, together with his 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 official of the firm.
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.
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 persons
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 chapter.