[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
East Rockhill Township hereby adopts, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the installation, renewal, extension and reception of electric wiring and electric apparatus 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, the electrical code known as the "National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition," as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out in length herein.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
The National Electrical Code adopted in § 5-601 of this Part shall be enforced by the Building Inspector or his or her designate (hereinafter jointly referred to as "Building Inspector"). The Building Inspector shall, upon the installation, removal, extension and reception of any electrical wiring and electric apparatus pursuant to this Part, cause an inspection or inspections to be made by himself or his duly authorized agents, to determine that the electrical work conforms with the National Electrical Code, this Part and other ordinances of East Rockhill Township and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
1. 
No person, copartnership, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity shall hereafter install, receive, renew or extend electrical wire or conductors to be used for the transmission of electric 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 this Part.
A. 
All such applications for a permit shall be made to the Building Inspector in writing on forms supplied by said Building Inspector.
B. 
Any person making false answers to any questions or items set forth in such application forms shall forfeit and surrender any permit issued pursuant thereto.
C. 
Such application form shall contain questions designed to elicit information to determine whether or not said proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus comply with the National Electrical Code, any other ordinances of the East Rockhill Township and statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
D. 
Each such application form shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the East Rockhill Township fee schedule resolution in effect at the time of filing.
E. 
Each applicant for a permit shall furnish to the Building Inspector proof in writing that an application for inspection of the proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus has been made to a local area inspection agency that specializes in such inspections to determine that the electrical work conforms with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and this Part. The payment of all inspection fees and charges of the local area inspection agency shall be borne by the applicant.
F. 
Each applicant for a permit shall cause the premises covered by the application to be open for inspection or inspections by the Building Inspector and his agents and the representative or representatives of the local area inspection agency at all reasonable times.
G. 
Upon the Building Inspector's determination that the proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus comply with the National Electric Code, this Part and other ordinances of the East Rockhill Township and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a permit shall be issued.
H. 
All permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance by the Building Inspector.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
1. 
All inspections shall be made to ensure that the proposed electrical work complies with the National Electric Code. No electric wiring shall be concealed unless inspected and approved by the Building Inspector and his agents and the representatives or representative of the local area inspection agency, but such inspection or reinspection shall be made within a reasonable time after notice of completion of the electrical work sought to be inspected for approval. A duplicate record of each written approval made by the local area inspection agency shall be filed with the Building Inspector.
2. 
All decisions made to determine whether or not the proposed electrical work complies with the provisions of the National Electrical Code shall be made by the Building Inspector.
3. 
The Building Inspector shall have the power to stop electrical work and order the removal thereof when he determines that such work is being installed not in conformity with the National Electrical Code, this Part and other ordinances of East Rockhill Township and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. 
The Building Inspector may waive his inspection to determine compliance with the National Electrical Code and this Part of all or that portion of the proposed electrical work for which he shall have received a duplicate record of approval by the local area inspection agency. The Building Inspector shall give notice so that the approved work can be concealed.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
1. 
In order to safeguard persons and property against the hazards and perils incident to defective electric wiring and apparatus that are or may not be in existence within the corporate limits of East Rockhill Township, the Building Inspector is hereby given the power and authority to inspect, with his agents and the representative or representatives of the local area inspection agency, when requested by proper authority or when public interest so requires, any premises within East Rockhill Township at reasonable times to ensure that the existing electric wiring system and apparatus is not defective and unsafe.
A. 
All decisions that the existing electric wiring system and apparatus is defective shall be made by the Building Inspector in writing, on notice to the owner of the premises served forthwith personally or by regular mail addressed to the address shown on the latest tax records, with reasons for his decision.
B. 
Upon the Building Inspector's decision that the existing electric wiring system is defective and unsafe as aforesaid, the system or portions of the system which are defective and unsafe shall be discontinued until it is corrected and made to comply with provisions of the National Electrical Code in accordance with this Part.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
Only the materials, fittings and devices enumerated in the "List of Inspected Appliances" of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as revised from time to time, shall be used in the electrical work regulated by the National Electrical Code and this Part.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
1. 
The National Electrical Code herein adopted is supplemented by adding thereto the following, which is made a part hereof:
A. 
Whenever a permit is required under the terms of this Part for electrical wiring and apparatus to be done in connection with a gas or oil burner installation in any existing building or structure or in the structures, there shall be installed an emergency shutoff switch with a red plate thereon marked "oil burner" or "gas burner," as the case may be, at the entrance to the basement or heating room.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
The Building Inspector shall have the power to modify any of the provisions of this Part, upon application in writing by the owner of a premises or his agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Part, provided that the spirit of this Part shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI]
1. 
No permit shall be required under this Part for the following electrical work:
A. 
Minor repair work such as the replacement of lamps and fuses.
B. 
The connection of portable electrical appliances to suitable permanently installed appliances.
C. 
Equipment installed or work performed by or for a public utility operating under authority granted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
D. 
Equipment installed or work performed by a railway utility in the exercise of its function as a utility in or on its right-of-way.
E. 
Equipment used in connection with commercial radio and television transmission.
F. 
Repair manufacturing and maintenance work on premises occupied by a firm or corporation and performed by a regular employee who is a qualified journeyman electrician.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI; as amended by Ord. 192, 4/18/2000]
1. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of the Electrical Code, for each and every violation, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days.
2. 
The application of the above penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions by an action at law or in equity instituted by the Township of East Rockhill.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI; as added by Ord. 192, 4/18/2000]
In all matters that are regulated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the commonwealth promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations, as the case may be, shall be controlling where the requirements thereof are the same as or more limiting than the provisions of this Part. The foregoing codes shall control in all cases where the state requirements are not as strict as those contained in this Part.
[Ord. 136, 3/24/1991, Art. VI; as added by Ord. 192, 4/18/2000]
The provisions of this Part, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and/or codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of this Part, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and codes and not as new enactments. The provisions of this Part shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense, under the authority of any of the repealed ordinances.