That certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Secretary of the Borough of Trappe, designated National Electrical Code, 1996, published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the Borough of Trappe. The code provides for the safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity and deals in detail with regulation of electrical installations, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use and special occupancies, special equipment and conditions, and communications systems, and also contains numerous tables and examples. Everything in the National Electrical Code is adopted herein by reference and is made a part of this article just as if it were fully set out in this article, subject to additional provisions as contained in §§
135-13 through
135-16, as amended.
The said National Electrical Code, as adopted by §
135-12, shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the Borough of Trappe," and may be referred to in this article as "this code."
Notwithstanding anything in Ordinance No. 331
to the contrary, Borough Council shall adopt, from time to time, by
resolution, a fee schedule for permits required to be issued under
this article and regulations adopted thereunder, as well as a fee
schedule, if necessary, to fully recompense the Borough for any administrative
costs in the enforcement of this article and the regulations thereunder.
Nothing in this article or in the Electrical
Code thereby adopted shall be construed to affect any law suit or
proceeding pending in any court, or rights acquired or liability incurred,
or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, nor shall any
just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or
affected by this article.