[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]
All applications for a permit shall be made to the building
inspector in writing on forms supplied by the building inspector.
[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, S3]
All permits shall expire two years from the date of issuance
by the building inspector.
[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.