[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Macedon 9-11-1986 (Ch. 49 of the 1996 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
The Town Board of the Town of Macedon may, from time to time, approve independent electrical inspection firms to see that properties and construction in the Town of Macedon conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as the Town of Macedon shall deem to apply.
B. 
The approved independent electrical inspection firms shall be those that:
(1) 
File with and keep in force a $1,000,000 liability policy issued by a company licensed to do business in New York State. The liability policy shall name the Town of Macedon as an additional insured and shall by its terms protect the Town of Macedon from any and all liability, active or passive, or claims or causes of action for personal injury or property damage which arise out of the actions of a member or representative of the approved electrical inspection firm performing electrical inspections in the Town of Macedon for or on behalf of the Town of Macedon or to enforce code compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the applicable standards of this code or any other code.
(2) 
Have the approval of the utilities serving the Town of Macedon, Wayne County, New York State.
(3) 
In the sole opinion of the Town Board, maintain a suitable office and ample, trained staff to service the Town of Macedon and its residents.
(4) 
In the sole opinion of the Town Board, have performed satisfactorily in services rendered in the Town of Macedon.
(5) 
Have accreditation as an approved electrical inspection firm.
(6) 
Maintain a current list of employees on file with the Town of Macedon.
A. 
The chief or supervising inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors of any approved electrical inspection firm are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town to make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations hereinafter described, and to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be charged against the Town.
B. 
The name of each deputy inspector who may perform service in Macedon shall be filed with the Building Inspector in the Town of Macedon, together with his name and address. Such filing shall be kept current at all times by the approved electrical inspection firm. The list shall be furnished and signed by an officer of the firm.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report to the Building Inspector all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code and the local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Macedon. The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town upon the written request of the Building Inspector or Fire Chief or as herein provided.
B. 
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment in and on properties within the Town where he deems it necessary for the protection of life and property.
C. 
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 Town.
D. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports to the property officials of the Town and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
E. 
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code or with the local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the Town of Macedon, and he shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Building Inspector.
The schedule of rates charged for inspection shall be filed with the Town Clerk and the Building Inspector. In no event may a fee be charged in excess of the rates on file at the time the inspection or reinspection is performed.
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 persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor shall the Town or an approved electrical inspection firm be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
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 Town until an application for inspection has been filed with an approved electrical inspection firm.
B. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for a 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 approved electrical inspection firm.
C. 
A violation of this chapter, in addition to all other remedies, shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, per day for each day the violation shall continue.
[Amended 3-28-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]