[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Sharon
Hill 12-28-1972 by Ord. No. 1019 (Ch. 58 of the 1972 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 1237]
There is hereby adopted by the Borough that certain electrical
code known as the "National Electrical Code," recommended by the National
Fire Protection Association, being particularly the 1993 Edition thereof,
of which not fewer than three copies have been and now are filed in
the office of the Secretary of the Borough, and the same is hereby
adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein,
and from the date on which this chapter shall take effect, the provisions
thereof shall be controlling with respect to all electrical work covered
by said code within the corporate limits of the Borough.
A.
No person shall hereafter install, receive, renew or extend electrical
wire or conductors to be used for the transmission of electrical current
for electric light, heat or power purposes 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, without first applying for and obtaining
a permit to do so pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The
word "person," as used throughout this chapter, shall mean and include
any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
B.
Application for such permit shall be made on suitable forms provided
by the Electrical Inspector.
C.
Any person making any false answers to any of the questions or items
set forth in such application form shall forthwith forfeit and surrender
any permit issued pursuant thereto.
D.
Such application form shall contain questions designed to elicit
information to determine whether or not said proposed electrical wiring
or electrical apparatus complies with the requirements of this chapter.
E.
Each such application form shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed
by this chapter.
F.
Each applicant for a permit shall furnish to the Electrical Inspector
proof in writing that an application for inspection of the proposed
electrical wiring or electrical apparatus has been made to the Middle
Department Association of Fire Underwriters, a nonprofit corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "Underwriters," to determine that the proposed
electrical work conforms to the provisions of this chapter. All inspection
fees and charges of the Underwriters shall be borne by the applicant.
G.
Each applicant for a permit shall cause the premises covered by the
application to be opened for inspection or inspections by the Electrical
Inspector and the representative or representatives of the Underwriters.
H.
When the Electrical Inspector has determined that the proposed electrical
wiring or electrical apparatus complies with the provisions of this
chapter, a permit shall issue forthwith.
I.
All permits shall expire at the expiration of two years from the
date of issuance by the Electrical Inspector.
A.
All inspections shall be made to ensure that the proposed electrical
work complies with the provisions of this chapter. No electrical wiring
shall be concealed until and unless it has been inspected and approved
by the Electrical Inspector and the representative or representatives
of the Underwriters. Such inspection or inspections shall be made
within a reasonable time after notice of the completion of the electrical
work for which approval is requested.
B.
All decisions made to determine whether or not the proposed electrical
work complies with this chapter shall be made by the Electrical Inspector,
except as hereinafter provided. The Electrical Inspector shall have
the power to stop electrical work and order the removal thereof when
he determines that such work is not in conformity with the provisions
of this chapter.
C.
The Electrical Inspector may waive his inspection of all or such
portion of the proposed electrical work with respect to which he shall
have received a duplicate record of approval by the Underwriters,
showing that such work complies with the provisions of this chapter.
Notice of such waiver of inspection shall be transmitted to the applicant
so that the approved work may be concealed.
[Amended 6-23-1994 by Ord. No. 1237; 5-24-2012 by Ord. No. 1359]
The fee for permits or renewals thereof required by this chapter
for new construction (residential or commercial, industrial and institutional)
and for additions, alterations and repairs (residential or commercial,
industrial and institutional) shall be as set from time to time by
resolution of the Borough Council.
Nothing in this chapter or in the Electrical Code hereby adopted
shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding now pending in
any court or any rights acquired or liability incurred or any cause
or causes of action accrued or existing under any act or ordinance
repealed hereby. No right or remedy of any character shall be lost,
impaired or affected by this chapter.
In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be
in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the
Borough existing on the effective date of this chapter, the provision
which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection
of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case
where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with
a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Borough existing
on the effective date of this chapter which establishes a lower standard
for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people,
the provisions of this chapter shall prevail, and such other ordinances
or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they
may be found in conflict with this chapter.
A.
Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter or the code adopted hereby before any Magisterial
District Judge shall be sentenced to pay a maximum fine as provided
from time to time by state statute, together with costs of prosecution,
or to imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 30
days, or both. Every day during which any such violation continues
shall constitute a separate violation.
[Amended 7-14-1988 by Ord. No. 1180]
B.
The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude
the Borough Solicitor from instituting, and he is hereby authorized
to institute, appropriate actions or proceedings at law or in equity
to effect the purpose of this chapter.
