[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Horseheads 4-10-1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-12-1984; 7-13-2022 by Res. No. 101-2022; 11-27-2025 by Res. No. 157-2024]
The Code Enforcement Officer and each of the duly appointed inspectors of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters,[1] Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc., Commonwealth Electrical Inspection Service, Inc., New York Atlantic-Inland, Inc., Lauper Electrical Inspections, LLC and Matthew Erb, Commercial Electrical Inspector, Erb Inspections, Inc. are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town of Horseheads 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 inspections and reinspections be a charge against the Town of Horseheads.
[1]
Editor's Note: The New York Board of Fire Underwriters ceased doing business as of October 2009.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to make reports in writing and to enforce all provisions of the code and all violations or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code applicable to the Town of Horseheads and of all local laws, ordinances and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code as referred to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical wiring. The Code Enforcement Officer shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of Horseheads upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town of Horseheads or as herein provided.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
B. 
The Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment in or on properties within the Town of Horseheads 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 Code Enforcement Officer to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official or officer of the Town of Horseheads.
C. 
It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Town of Horseheads 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 Horseheads to the attention of the Code Enforcement Officer.
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 Horseheads until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York Board of Fire Underwriters.[1] 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: The New York Board of Fire Underwriters ceased doing business as of October 2009.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation or other violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment, for each and every violation and for each week and every week that such violation continues and, in addition, may be subject to civil action brought in the name of the Town of Horseheads under § 135 of the Town Law. In such civil action the Town may recover a penalty of $50 for each violation. Each week that such violation continues shall be a basis for separate action. The Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with or to restrain by injunction the violation of the aforesaid chapter notwithstanding that the chapter may provide a penalty for punishment for such violations.
[Amended 10-4-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]