It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
make a connection from a source of electrical energy to any electrical
installation for which a permit is required or which has been disconnected
or the use of which has been ordered discontinued by the Building
Inspector until a certificate of approval, as aforesaid, has been
issued authorizing the connection and use of such installation.
No certificate of approval shall be issued unless the electric
light, power or heating installation are in strict conformity with
the provisions of this chapter, the laws of the State of New York,
and the rules and regulations issued in accordance therewith, and
unless they are in conformity with approved methods of construction
for safety to life and property. The rules and regulations in the
National Electric Code and in the National Electric Safety Code, both
as approved by the American Standards Association, shall be the standard
for such approved methods, as amended from time to time and as actually
in force and effect at the time of any ruling.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen
the responsibility of any party owning, operating, controlling or
installing any electric wiring, electric devices or electric equipment
for damage to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor
shall the Town be held as assuming such liability by reason of the
inspection authorized herein or certificate of approval issued or
endorsed as herein provided.
[Amended 4-29-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
Any violations by a person, firm or corporation
of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be and is hereby declared
to be a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to
a penalty not exceeding $1,000 per day per violation or imprisonment
not exceeding 15 days, or both, for such offense. Each day or part
thereof that such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate
and distinct violation of the provisions of this chapter. The application
of the above penalty shall not prevent the use of the other enforcement
provisions of this chapter.