[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ballston 7-2-1985 as Art. 13 of L.L. No. 2-1985; readopted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention and building construction — See Ch. 62.
All electrical installations shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, except where the provisions of Chapter 138, Zoning, or Chapter 62, Fire Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of the Town of Ballston or any other local law shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance with the provisions of Chapter 138, Zoning, or Chapter 62, Fire Prevention and Building Construction, of the Code of the Town of Ballston or such local law shall be recognized as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements of the National Electrical Code shall be those known as "National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet Number 70," as approved and adopted by the American Standards Association.
[Amended 7-2-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
The Chief Inspector, each of the duly appointed inspectors of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection Agency or any other nationally approved inspection service agencies designated from time to time by the Town of Ballston are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town of Ballston to make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter described and to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however, will the cost or expense of such inspection and reinspections be a charge against the Town of Ballston.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report in writing to the Chief Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions of this code, all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National Electrical Code and of all local laws, ordinances and chapters of the Code of the Town of Ballston as referred to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical wiring.
B. 
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of Ballston upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town of Ballston or as herein provided.
C. 
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 Ballston where he or she deems it necessary for the protection of life and property. In the event of any 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 Ballston.
D. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports to the proper officials, to the Town of Ballston and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection. The inspector shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installation and equipment are in conformity with this chapter. The inspector shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town of Ballston to the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 3-6-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990; 7-2-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
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 electrical wiring for light, heat or power, in or on properties in the Town of Ballston until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection Agency or other Town of Ballston designated inspection agencies.
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 the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection Agency or other Town of Ballston designated inspection agencies.
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 15 days, or both. Each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
A. 
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive equipment or the installation or equipment employed by a railway, electrical or communication utility in the exercise of its function as a utility and located outdoors or in buildings used exclusively for that purpose.
B. 
This chapter shall not apply to any work involved in the manufacture, assembly, test or repair of electrical machinery, apparatus, materials and equipment by a person, firm or corporation engaged in electrical manufacturing as its principal business.
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 a defect therein, nor shall the Town of Ballston or the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, Atlantic Inland, Middle Department Inspection Agency or other Town of Ballston designated inspection agencies be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.