[Adopted 8-23-1976 by L.L. No. 6-1976 (Ch. 8B of the 1965
Code)]
This article shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the Town
of Lewiston."
[Amended 3-12-1984; 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
Since there is a danger to life and property inherent in the
use of electrical energy, this article is enacted to regulate the
installation, 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 Lewiston. The further purpose of this
article is to authorize the inspectors for the Town of Lewiston.
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made
in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code,
except when the provisions of this article or any other local law,
ordinance or the Building Code of the Town of Lewiston 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 article. 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 3-12-1984; 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
A.
The Town Board shall designate Electrical Inspectors for the period
of one year at the yearly organizational meeting.
B.
All entities seeking to perform electrical inspection services for
the Town of Lewiston shall submit an application form from the Building
Inspector's office on or before December 1 of each year.
C.
Electrical Inspectors appointed pursuant to this section are authorized
to be agents of the Town of Lewiston to make inspections and reinspections
of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter described,
and to approve or disapprove the same.
D.
In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such inspections
be charged against the Town of Lewiston.
It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector to report,
in writing, to the Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce
all the provisions of the National Electrical Code, all violations
of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of
the National Electrical Code and all local laws, ordinances and the
Building Code as referred to in this article, insofar as any of the
same apply to electrical wiring. The Electrical Inspector shall make
inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on
properties in the Town of Lewiston, upon the written request of an
authorized official of the Town of Lewiston or as herein provided.
The Electrical Inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment,
in and on properties within the Town of Lewiston, where he deems it
necessary for the protection of life and property. In the event of
an emergency, it is the duty of the Electrical Inspector to make electrical
inspections upon the oral request of an official or officer of the
Town of Lewiston. It shall be the duty of the Electrical Inspector
to furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Town of
Lewiston 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 article. He shall direct
that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town of
Lewiston, to the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 3-12-1984; 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
It shall be a violation of this article 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 Lewiston until an application for inspection has been filed with the Electrical Inspectors designated by the Town Board pursuant to § 130-15 hereof. It shall be a violation of this article 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 permit, or a temporary certificate, or a certificate of compliance by the Electrical Inspectors designated by the Town Board pursuant to § 130-15 hereof.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the electrical
installations in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive equipment,
or to the installations or equipment employed by a railway or 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 article 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 its 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.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this article or any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto shall be guilty of a violation as such is defined in the New
York State Penal Law and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished
by a fine of not more than $250 and/or up to 15 days in jail.
[Amended 3-12-1984; 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009]
This article shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling of installing any electrical devices, appliances or equipment for loss of life or damage to person or property caused by any defect therein; nor shall the Town of Lewiston or the Electrical Inspectors designated by the Town Board pursuant to § 130-15 hereof be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this article.
