[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Poughkeepsie 12-6-1977 (Part II, Ch. 5, Art. III, of the 1964 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-17-1990; 2-14-1990; 10-27-1993; 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
A.
At the reorganizational meeting held each January
by the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie, duly qualified electrical
inspectors shall be appointed to act as agents of the Town to make
any inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations,
heretofore and hereinafter described, and to approve or disapprove
the same. The Town shall appoint no less than three and no more than
five inspecting agencies for one-year terms. The list of nominations
for the appointments shall be generated by recommendations of the
Building Department of the Town of Poughkeepsie. The criteria for
the appointments may include any state requirements for the certification
of electrical inspectors as well as a minimum number of years of experience.
Any inspecting agency may be removed from the list of appointed inspectors
by resolution of the Town Board at any point during their term.
[Amended 9-22-1999 by L.L. No. 21-1999]
B.
Once appointed, the agencies shall each provide within
48 hours to the Building Department of the Town of Poughkeepsie a
list of inspectors employed by them who would be performing inspections
within the Town of Poughkeepsie. This list shall also include original
signatures of these inspectors. Any additions or deletions by the
agency to this list will be sent immediately to the Building Department
of the Town of Poughkeepsie. This list shall be updated in its entirety
each time that the agency is reappointed.
C.
The determination to engage an approved electrical
inspector, as necessary, to perform a herein described electrical
inspection shall be at the discretion of the Building Inspector.
[Added 9-22-1999 by L.L. No. 21-1999]
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 provisions of this Code, all violations or deviations
from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the Building Code
applicable to the Town of Poughkeepsie and of all local laws, ordinances
and the Building Code as referred to in this chapter insofar as any
of the same apply to electrical wiring. The Inspector shall make inspections
and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties
in the Town of Poughkeepsie upon the written request of an authorized
official of the Town of Poughkeepsie or as herein provided. The Inspector
is authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical
wiring, installations, devices, appliances and equipment in or on
properties within the Town of Poughkeepsie where he or she deems it
necessary for the protection of life and property. In the event of
an emergency, it is the duty of the Inspector to make electrical inspection
upon the oral request of an official or officer of the Town of Poughkeepsie.
B.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to furnish written
reports to the proper officials of the Town of Poughkeepsie and owners
and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations
and equipment are found upon inspection. He or she shall authorize
the issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations
and equipment are in conformity with this chapter. He or she shall
direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the
Town of Poughkeepsie to the attention of the Building Inspector.
C.
Upon conclusion of an inspection where the installation
has failed to comply with applicable codes, a red sticker shall be
placed on the service panel to indicate such failure. The electrical
inspector shall also complete a report concerning said failure which
shall be forwarded to the Town of Poughkeepsie Building Department
within 48 hours of the inspection. Upon inspection wherein a different
electrical inspection agency finds the red sticker indicating a previous
failure, the inspector shall contact the Town of Poughkeepsie Building
Department to determine the reasons for such failure and shall not
complete an inspection until the reasons for such failure are cured.
A form indicating that corrections have been made and indicating the
approval of the electrical inspector shall be submitted to the Town
of Poughkeepsie Building Department within 48 hours of the inspection.
A green sticker shall be used to indicate the compliance with applicable
codes.
[Added 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
D.
Failure to follow the procedures outlined in this
chapter and failure to follow any administrative procedures set by
the Town of Poughkeepsie Building Department may be grounds for denial
of a reappointment.
[Added 1-8-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997]
[Amended 3-27-1996 by L.L. No. 4-1996; 6-3-2009 by L.L. No.
22-2009]
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 of the Town of Poughkeepsie
until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters. 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. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both.
B.
In addition
to any other remedies set forth herein authorizing the Town to enforce
the provisions of this chapter, establishing penalties, and setting
forth additional remedies, the person charged with the responsibility
to enforce the provisions of this chapter may impose a civil fine
or agree to a civil fine not to exceed $1,000 per day for each day
of the violation. If said civil fine is imposed, then the alleged
violator may appeal to the Town Board.
