[Amended 11-6-1995 by Ord. No. 400]
A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the Borough Secretary of the Borough of Port Allegany, being marked
and designated as the "National Electrical Code," as recommended by
the National Fire Protection Association, particularly the 1993 Edition
and subsequent editions as are from time to time recommended and maintained
by the Building Official and NFPA, be and is hereby adopted as the
Electrical Code of the Borough of Port Allegany in the State of Pennsylvania
for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the installation,
renewal, extension and reception of electric wiring and electric apparatus
in existing buildings, structures or outdoor electrical displays or
signs or in the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair
of buildings, structures or outdoor electrical displays or signs within
the corporate limits of the Borough of Port Allegany, as herein provided;
and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions
and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted and made a
part hereof as if fully set out in this chapter, with the additions,
insertions, deletions and changes, if any.
The National Electrical Code adopted in §
52-1 hereof shall be enforced by the office of the Building Official of the Borough of Port Allegany, heretofore created by ordinance of the borough, and the executive official in charge shall be known as
the Building Official. The Building Official shall, upon the installation,
renewal, extension and reception of any electric wiring and electric
apparatus pursuant to this chapter, cause an inspection to be made
by himself or his duly authorized agents, to determine that the electrical
work conforms with the provisions of the National Electrical Code
and this chapter and the provisions of the ordinances of this borough
and the statutes of the State of Pennsylvania.
Only the materials, fittings and devices enumerated in the List
of Inspected Appliances of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.,
as revised from time to time, shall be used in the electrical work
regulated by the National Electrical Code and this chapter.
The Building Official shall have the power to modify any of
the provisions of this chapter, upon application in writing by the
owner of a premises or his agent, when there are practical difficulties
in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this chapter, provided
that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety secured
and substantial justice done.
All records of the Building Official pursuant to this chapter
shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons
during office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the
Building Official without his written consent.
No permit shall be required under this chapter for the following
electrical work:
A. Minor repair work, such as the replacement of lamps and fuses.
B. The connection of portable electrical appliances to suitable permanently
installed appliances.
C. Equipment installed or work performed by a railway utility in the
exercise of its function as a utility and located in or on its right-of-way.
D. Equipment used in connection with commercial radio and television
transmission.
E. Repair, manufacturing and maintenance work on premises occupied by
a firm or corporation and installation work on existing buildings
occupied by a firm or corporation and performed by a regular employee
who is a qualified journeyman electrician.
Fees for permits or renewals thereof required by this chapter
shall be included in the fee charged for a building permit issued
pursuant to the Building Code, heretofore enacted by the borough.
[Amended 6-11-1979 by Ord. No. 339; 11-6-1995 by Ord. No. 400]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
or who shall fail to comply herewith shall, upon conviction before
a District Magistrate, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be
fined in an amount to be set by the Court, plus costs of prosecution
pursuant to law. In the event the fine and costs are not paid, the
defendant shall be sentenced to serve not more than 30 days in the
McKean County Jail. The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.