All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made
in conformity with the requirements of the Uniform Code.
A.
Appointment of electrical inspector. The Code Enforcement Officer
is authorized to deputize and/or retain the services of experienced,
professional inspectors for the purpose of conducting inspections
and reinspections of all electrical installations under provision
of the Uniform Code of this chapter. In no event, however, will the
cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be a charge
against the Town of Onondaga.
B.
Powers and duties of electrical inspector.
(1)
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report, in writing, to the
Code Enforcement Officer, whose duty it shall be to enforce all of
the provisions of the Uniform Code and this chapter and violations
of, deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the
Uniform Code or this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical
wiring.
(2)
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical
installations in and on properties in the Town of Onondaga upon the
written request of an authorized official of the Town of Onondaga
or as herein provided.
(3)
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment
in and on properties within the Town of Onondaga where he deems it
necessary for the protection of life and property.
(4)
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 of Onondaga.
(5)
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports
to the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Onondaga and to the
owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations
and equipment are found upon inspection.
(6)
The inspector shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance
when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with
the Uniform Code and this chapter. They shall direct that a copy of
the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town of Onondaga, to
the attention of the Code Enforcement Officer.
Except as herein limited, it shall be a violation of this chapter
for any person, firm or corporation to install or cause to be installed
or to alter electrical wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties
in the Town of Onondaga until an application for inspection has been
filed with the Code Enforcement Officer. Except as herein limited,
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 the inspector.
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 person or property caused by any defect
therein, nor shall the Town of Onondaga or any of its employees, officers,
deputies or agents or the electrical inspector be deemed to have assumed
any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this
chapter.
