[Ord. 10/7/69, S1]
The mayor and council hereby adopt and incorporate as fully as if set out at length herein that certain electrical code known as the National Electrical Code recommended by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, being particularly the 1968 edition thereof.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S2]
The national electrical code herein adopted shall be enforced by the officer of the borough building inspector heretofore created by ordinance of the borough and the executive official in charge shall be known as the building inspector. The building inspector shall, upon the installation, renewal, extension and reception of any electric wiring and electric apparatus pursuant to this chapter, inspect same to determine that the electrical work conforms with the provisions of the national electrical code and this chapter and the provisions of the ordinances of the borough and the statutes of the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
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 display or signs without first applying for and obtaining a permit.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
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.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
Such application form shall contain questions designed to illicit information to deter-mine whether or not the proposed electrical wiring and electrical apparatus complies with the national electrical code and any other ordinance of the borough or the laws of the State of New Jersey. Each such application shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by this chapter.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
Each applicant for a permit shall furnish to the building inspector proof in writing that an application for inspection of the purposed electric wiring and electric apparatus has been made to "Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters," a non-profit corporation, hereinafter referred to as underwriters or a similar organization that specializes in such inspections to determine that the electrical work conforms with the provisions of the national electrical code and this chapter. The payment of all inspection fees and charges of the underwriters or a similar organization shall be borne by the applicant.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
Each applicant for a permit shall cause the premises covered by the application to be opened for inspection by the building inspector or his duly authorized representative of the underwriters or similar organization at all reasonable times.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S3]
Upon the building inspector's determination that the proposed electrical wiring and electric apparatus complies with the national electrical code and the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the ordinances of the borough and the laws of the State of New Jersey a permit shall be issued.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S4]
All inspections shall be made to insure that the proposed electric work complies with the provisions of the national electrical code. No electric wiring shall be concealed unless inspected and approved by the building inspector and the representative of the underwriters or similar organization, but such inspection shall be made within a reasonable time after notice of the completion of the electric work sought to be inspected for approval. A duplicate record of each written approval made by the underwriters or similar organization shall be filed with the building inspector.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S4]
All decisions made to determine whether or not the proposed electric work complies with the provisions of the national electrical code shall be made by the building inspector. 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 and this chapter and the provisions of the ordinances of the borough and the laws of the State of New Jersey.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S4]
The building inspector may waive his inspection of all or that portion of the proposed electrical work for which he receives a duplicate record of approval by the underwriters or similar organization that it complies with the provisions of the national electrical code and this chapter. Notice of the waiver of inspection shall be served on the applicant so that the approved work can be concealed.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S5]
In order to safeguard persons and property against the hazards and perils incident to defective electrical wiring and apparatus that are or may now be in existence within the borough, the building inspector is hereby given the duty to inspect with his agents and the representative of the underwriters or similar organization when requested by proper authorities, or when public interest so requires any premises within the borough at reasonable times to insure that the existing electrical wiring system and apparatus is not defective and unsafe.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S5]
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 as shown on the latest tax records, with reasons for his decision.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S5]
Upon the building inspector's decision that the existing electrical wiring system is defective and unsafe, the system or portions of the system which are defective and unsafe shall be discontinued until it is corrected and made to comply with the provisions of the national electrical code in accordance with this chapter.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S6]
Every applicant and owner of the premises and other parties in interest shall have the right to demand in writing a hearing before the building inspector to contest any decision or order made by him. Such demand for a hearing shall be signed by the contesting party in stating what portions of the building inspector's decision or orders are contested and his interest in the premises.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S6]
The building inspector shall fix a time and place for a hearing not less than ten days nor more than 30 days after receiving such demand for a hearing and cause a notice of the hearing to be served personally or by regular mail on the contestant, owner of the premises and other parties in interest. The contestant, owner of the premises and other parties in interest shall have the right to appear in person or otherwise, and give testimony at the hearing.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S6]
The building inspector, within a reasonable time after such hearing shall make his decision in writing with a finding of the facts and the reasons for his decision, and serve a copy of his decision personally or by regular mail on the contestant, owner of the premises and other parties in interest.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S6]
After the building inspector makes his determination and the applicant, owner of the premises, or other party in interest wishes to appeal the decision of the building inspector, such person shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals heretofore established under the provisions of the borough building code and the procedure shall be as set forth in Section A-116.0 "Municipal Board of Appeal" of the standard building code of New Jersey heretofore adopted by the borough as the building code.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S7]
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 of this chapter.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S8]
The national electrical code herein adopted is supplemented by adding thereto the following which is made a part hereof: Whenever a permit is required under this chapter 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 construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of buildings or structures, there shall be installed an emergency shut off 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. 10/7/69, S9]
The building inspector shall have the power to modify any portion of this chapter 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 chapter, provided that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S10]
All records of the building inspector pursuant to this chapter shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons during office hours but shall not be removed from the office of the building inspector without his written consent.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S11]
No permit shall be required under this chapter for the following electrical work:
Minor repair work such as the replacement of lamps and fuses. The connection of portable electrical appliances.
Equipment installed or work performed by or for a public utility as defined in R.S. 48: 2-13 and operating under authority granted by the State of New Jersey.
Equipment installed or work performed by a railway utility in the exercise of its function as a utility and located in or on its right of way.
Equipment used in connection with commercial radio and television transmission.
Repair manufacturing and maintenance work on premises occupied by a corporation and installation work on existing buildings and performed by a regular employee who is a qualified journeyman electrician.
[Ord. 10/7/69, S12]
Fees for permits or renewals thereof required by this chapter shall be as follows:
Where the total valuation of the electrical work as determined by the building inspector is less than twenty five ($25.00) dollars, no fee shall be required for the permit.
More than twenty five ($25.00) dollars and not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars, the sum of one ($1.00) dollar.
More than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars, the sum of two ($2.00) dollars.
More than two hundred ($200.00) dollars and not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, the sum of five ($5.00) dollars.
More than five hundred ($500.00) dollars and not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars.
More than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars the sum of ten ($10.00) dollars plus the sum of one ($1.00) dollar for each one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or fraction thereof of total valuation.