[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Coxsackie 12-11-1984 by L.L. No.
1-1984. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the Town
of Coxsackie."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use
of electrical energy, this chapter is enacted to regulate the installation
and alteration of wiring for electric light, heat or power and signal
systems operating on 50 volts or more in or on all real property within
the Town of Coxsackie.
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 of Coxsackie shall differently
prescribe, 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 5-14-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors
of The New York Board of Fire Underwriters or such other duly qualified
inspector are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town
of Coxsackie to make inspections and reinspections of all electrical
installations heretofore and hereafter 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
of Coxsackie.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report in writing to
the Chief Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all
the provisions of this chapter, all violations of or deviations from
or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National Electrical
Code and of all local laws, ordinances and the Building Code as referred
to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical
wiring. The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of
electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of Coxsackie
upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town or
as herein provided. The inspector is authorized to make inspections
and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances
and equipment in and on properties within the Town of Coxsackie where
he deems it necessary for the protection of life and property. 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 of Coxsackie. It shall be the duty of the inspector to
furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Town of Coxsackie
and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations
and equipment are found upon inspection. He shall authorize the issuing
of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and equipment
are in conformity with this chapter. He shall direct that a copy of
the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town of Coxsackie to
the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 5-14-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm
or corporation to install or cause to be installed or to alter electrical
wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties in the Town of
Coxsackie until an application for inspection has been filed with
The New York Board of Fire Underwriters or such other duly qualified
inspector. It shall be a violation of this chapter 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 the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.
[Amended 5-14-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof,
may be punished by a fine of not more than $250 and each week on which
such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
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 their principal business. It 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.
[Amended 5-14-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991]
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 person or property caused by any defect
therein, nor shall the Town of Coxsackie or the New York Board of
Fire Underwriters, or such other duly qualified inspector, be deemed
to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made
pursuant to this chapter.
