[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Pittston 7-8-1987 by Ord. No.
1987-7; amended in its entirety at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of
Pittston Electrical Code."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any inspection agency which has registered with and been
approved by the City Administrator.
Any person who shall have qualified and registered and been
licensed as a chief plant electrician in accordance with the terms
of this chapter.
Any installation, construction, alteration or assembly of
any device, equipment, apparatus, or any other object which is used
or intended to be used for the transmission of an electrical energy
or impulse when performed by or on behalf of any regulated public
utility or any regulated radio or television transmission system on
equipment, cables, wires or equivalent facilities or on electrical
circuits connected to or supported by such equipment or facilities
if the use of the equipment or facilities is required in the operations
of or services rendered by the regulated entity. It shall not include
the manufacturing of any device, equipment, apparatus or other object
used or intended to be used for the transmission of an electrical
energy or impulse, but shall include electrical wiring systems connected
to air-conditioning equipment, protective signaling devices (fire
and burglar alarms) and swimming pools.
Any person who shall have qualified as an electrician and
registered and been licensed in accordance with the terms of this
chapter.
Any person who shall have passed a journeyman electrician's
examination and is qualified to register and has been licensed in
accordance with the terms of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall have qualified
and registered and been licensed as a master electrical contractor
in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall have qualified
and registered and been licensed as an oil burner and gas burner service
dealer in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall have qualified
and registered and been licensed as a refrigeration service dealer
in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall be permitted to engage in the
business or occupation of or perform the work of any electrical contractor,
chief plant electrician, oil burner and gas burner service dealer,
refrigeration service dealer, journeyman electrician, or apprentice
electrician in the City of Pittston without first obtaining a license
therefor.
B.
A license may be obtained from the City Code Enforcement Officer
upon payment of the license fee and:
(1)
By submitting to the City Code Enforcement Officer proof that the
applicant has an existing valid license issued by a city, township
or borough having comparable licensing requirements. In such instances,
the City Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a license of the same
general type as the one then held by the applicant; or
(2)
By taking and passing a test conducted by the City of Pittston. In
this case, the applicant shall notify the City in writing of his intention
to take such test and type of license for which application is made.
Thereafter, the City Code Enforcement Officer shall, as soon as is
practically possible, arrange for a test to be administered to the
applicant. The preparation, administration, and grading of the test
shall be the sole responsibility of the agency administering the test.
Any fee required in conjunction with the test shall be paid by the
applicant and shall be in addition to the license fee required by
the City.
C.
Fees for the application for examination, for licenses or for renewal
of licenses shall be as set by resolution of the City Council.
D.
Any license herein provided shall expire December 31 of the year
for which it is issued.
E.
The holder of any valid license under this chapter desiring to renew
such license for the following year shall, during the month of December,
make application for renewal to the City Code Enforcement Officer,
along with payment of the fee hereinbefore provided.
F.
The City Code Enforcement Officer may revoke the license of any person,
firm or corporation who fails to comply with any provision of this
chapter.
G.
Any person, firm or corporation whose license has been revoked may
appeal such revocation to the Building and Property Maintenance Code
Appeals Board. The Board shall make appropriate arrangements to hear
the appeal and shall render a decision either to uphold the revocation
or reinstate the license.
No person shall perform any electrical work in the City unless
he first obtains a permit from the City Code Enforcement Officer.
An applicant for a permit shall make application to the City Code
Enforcement Officer on such form as prescribed by the City Code Enforcement
Officer, providing all information as requested thereon.
A.
The City Code Enforcement Officer may revoke any permit when:
B.
When the City Code Enforcement Officer determines that grounds exist
for the revocation of a permit, he shall serve notice upon the holder
of such permit, stating the nature of the violation and that compliance
with all requirements shall be achieved within 10 days of receipt
of notice.
C.
If, at the expiration of the time allowed for compliance, the violation
has not been corrected, the City Code Enforcement Officer shall revoke
the permit.
A.
In order to safeguard persons and property against the hazards and
perils of existing, defective electrical wiring, apparatus, or equipment,
the City Code Enforcement Officer or his authorized representative
is hereby given the authority to cause to be inspected at reasonable
times any building, structure (including a swimming pool) or premises
in the City to determine whether any electrical work theretofore installed
therein is defective or unsafe.
B.
If, as a result of said inspection, it is determined that any electrical
work in any building, structure (including a swimming pool) or premises
is in an unsafe and dangerous condition, or not in compliance with
the provisions of the Uniform Construction Code or this chapter, that
portion of the existing work which is defective or unsafe shall be
discontinued and made to comply with the provisions of the Uniform
Construction Code and this chapter. The City Code Enforcement Officer
shall serve notice upon the owner or occupant thereof, stating the
nature of the violation and that compliance with all requirements
shall be achieved within the period of time specified in the notice.
The notice may also prescribe a course of remedial action and pass
all inspection costs on to the owner or occupant thereof.
C.
If, at the expiration of the time allowed for compliance, the violation has not been corrected, the City Council or its authorized representative shall institute proceedings, as provided in § 223-10 hereof, to collect from the owner or occupant the fines or penalties specified for violations of this chapter.
The installation and maintenance of fluoroscope, x-ray or other
electrical apparatus so constructed or so used as to interfere with
the radio communications of the Police Department, the Fire Department
or the Public Works Department of the City is hereby prohibited.
No occupancy permit may be issued for any dwelling or premises
within the City until the City Code Enforcement Officer is in receipt
of a certificate governing said premises and issued pursuant to the
authorized inspection and indicating that said work complies with
the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code and this chapter.
Any electrical work performed contrary to the provisions of
the Uniform Construction Code or this chapter is hereby declared to
be a common or public nuisance and abatable as such.
In addition to the revocation of any licenses or permit granted
under this chapter, any person who shall perform any electrical work
contrary to the provisions of the Uniform Construction Code or this
chapter shall be liable, upon conviction thereof, to pay a fine or
penalty not exceeding $1,000 for each and every offense; and, whenever
such person shall have been notified by the City Code Enforcement
Officer or by service of a summons in a prosecution or in any other
way that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day
in which he shall continue such violation after such notification
shall constitute a separate offense, punishable by a like fine or
penalty. Such fines or penalties shall be collected as like fines
or penalties are now by law collected.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any suit
or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability
incurred, or any permit issued, or any cause or causes of action existing
under the ordinances of the City of Pittston, County of Luzerne, prior
to the enactment of this chapter, nor shall any just or legal right,
remedy or restriction of any character be lost, impaired or affected
by this chapter.
[Added 2-15-2024 by Ord. No. 2-2024]
Notwithstanding any and all provisions of this chapter, refer to Pittston City Code Chapter 270, Floodplain Management, prior to the issuance of any construction or approvals under this chapter. As set forth in Pittston City Code Chapter 270, Floodplain Management, the stricter of the requirements under this chapter or Chapter 270 shall be applicable in all instances.
