All electrical installations in the City of
Townsville, including the electrical installation of appliances such
as hot water heaters and furnaces, shall come under the provisions
of this article and are subject to inspection by the Electrical Inspector.
The Examining Board of Electricians, appointed
as provided in the City Charter, shall carry out its duties as hereinafter
provided.
No person shall hereafter engage in, carry on
or conduct the business of employing or master electrician or undertake
or contract to do the work of an electrician within the City unless
or until licensed pursuant to this article.
All new installations of electric wiring or
apparatus or repairs, alterations or additions to existing wiring
or apparatus in all buildings and structures shall be in strict conformity
with performance specifications set forth in the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code (hereafter referred to as the "Building
Code").