[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Whitesboro 12-8-1986 by L.L. No. 1-1986 (Ch. 65 of the 1986
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Since there is danger of life and property inherent in the use
of electrical energy, this chapter is enacted to regulate the installation,
alteration or repair 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 Village of Whitesboro, New York.
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made
in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code
except where the provisions of this chapter or any other local law
of the Village of Whitesboro or the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance
with the provisions of such local law or Building Code shall be recognized
as proper compliance with this chapter. 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.
An appropriate electrical inspection person or agency, as determined
by the Village, or other authorized agencies are hereby authorized
and deputized as agents of the Village of Whitesboro to make inspections
and reinspections of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter
described and to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however,
will the cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be
a charge against the Village of Whitesboro.
A.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report in writing to the
Chief Accredited Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all
the provisions of this chapter, all violations of or deviations from
or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National Electrical
Code and of all local laws and the Building Code as referred to in
this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical wiring.
B.
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical
installations in and on properties in the Village of Whitesboro upon
the written request of an authorized official of the Village of Whitesboro
or as herein provided.
C.
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment
in and on properties within the Village of Whitesboro, New York, where
he deems it necessary for the protection of life and property.
D.
In the event of an emergency, it is the duty of the inspector to
make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official or
officer of the Village of Whitesboro.
E.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports
to the proper officials of the Village of Whitesboro and to owners
and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations
and equipment are found upon inspection.
F.
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when
electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with this
chapter.
G.
He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent
to the Village of Whitesboro, to the attention of the Codes Enforcement
Officer.
A.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm or corporation
to install or cause to be installed or to alter or repair electrical
wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties in the Village
of Whitesboro, New York, until an application for inspection has been
filed with an appropriate electrical inspection person or agency,
as determined by the Village, or other authorized agency.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any 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 temporary certificate or a certificate
of compliance by an appropriate electrical inspection person or agency,
as determined by the Village, or other authorized agency.
A.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the electrical
installations in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive equipment
or the installations or equipment employed by a railway, electrical
or communication utility in the exercise of its function as a utility
and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that purpose.
B.
This chapter 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.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen
the responsibility of any person owning, operating, controlling or
installing any electrical wiring, devices, appliances or equipment
for loss of life or damage to person or property caused by any defect
therein, nor shall the Village of Whitesboro or an appropriate electrical
inspection person or agency, as determined by the Village, or other
authorized agency be deemed to have assumed any such liability by
reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
