Ord. No. 74, 5-7-2008; amended 6-3-2020 by Ord. No. 170
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The Commissioner of Codes Enforcement.
The duly appointed Electrical Inspector of the City of Utica.
The Codes Commissioner shall appoint the Electrical Inspector. The
Electrical Inspector reports to and is accountable to the Commissioner
of Codes Enforcement.
All electrical wiring, systems, devices, equipment and appliances
for the distribution or use of electrical energy.
Any installation of electrical conductors; fittings; devices;
raceways; fixtures; motors; generators; starters; controllers; control
wiring and related equipment, including heating and air conditioning,
wiring, controls, motors, and related electrical equipment for heating
and air-conditioning units; wiring of fire protection equipment; that
part of elevator installations consisting of feeder conductors and
raceways to motor and generator disconnect switches and controllers,
including wiring to elevator equipment; service, supply equipment
and receptacles for trailer connections; and all electrical equipment
used for power supply to radio and television transmitting equipment,
including any and all equipment as covered by the National Electrical
Code, NFPA 70, as adopted.
The holder of a valid license, as described herein.
Any repair which is commenced and necessitated by an equipment
failure or impairment which occurs at a time frame when the Codes
Department is not open for the issuance for permits.
For the purpose of calculating the permit fee, shall include
but shall not be limited to each: receptacle, fixture, switch, furnace,
water heater, baseboard heater, dryer, service drop, transformer,
main disconnecting/overcurrent device, feeder overcurrent device,
meter, fire pump/controller, fire alarm initiating device, fire alarm
indicating device, fire alarm supervisory device, fire alarm control/aux
item, burglar alarm initiating device, motor, and emergency lights/remote
heads.
The City of Utica may require the services of a third-party
electrical inspector to perform the duties of the Electrical Inspector
if the Electrical Inspector is unable to. The third-party electrical
inspector shall be a Utica licensed master electrician or other person
whose experience, certifications, and trainings has been demonstrated
to the satisfaction of the Electrical Inspector. Such third-party
inspector shall certify the results of his inspection to the City
of Utica.
(a)
This article applies to the administration and enforcement of the
National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, as adopted by the National Fire
Protection Association. The publication of the National Electrical
Code as adopted by New York State, as hereinafter and from time to
time amended, is hereby adopted and made part of the Electrical Code
of the City of Utica.
(b)
The provisions of this article apply to electrical equipment within
or on public or private buildings or premises. The provisions of this
article do not apply to the following:
(1)
Special radio and television equipment used exclusively for
transmission by persons or organizations licensed to operate by the
Federal Communications Commission.
(2)
Installations in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive equipment.
(3)
Installation used by an electricity supply agency in the generation,
alteration or repair of electrical equipment which is under the sole
jurisdiction of an electricity supply agency for the use of the agency
in the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electricity
or to the agency's employees making the installation for the agency.
(4)
Installations used by a communications agency for the operation
of signals or the transmission of intelligence or for the installation,
alteration or repair of electrical equipment for the operation of
signals or the transmission of intelligence or to the agency's employees
making the installations for the agency.
(5)
Installations and equipment used by a railway utility in the
exercise of its functions as a utility and used exclusively for that
purpose such as train-signaling devices, track-operating devices and
communication equipment, or to its employees making the installations
for the railway utility.
(6)
Replacement of lamps or the connection of portable electrical
equipment to suitable and approved permanently installed receptacle
outlets.
(7)
Temporary connections used by manufacturers for testing electrical
equipment or apparatus, except that this exemption shall not include
any permanent wiring.
This article shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the
responsibility or liability of any person owning, operating, controlling,
installing, altering or repairing any electrical systems or equipment
for damages to persons or property caused by any defect therein, nor
does the City of Utica assume any such liability or responsibility
therefor by reason of inspections authorized herein or permits or
licenses issued as herein provided.
