No person shall, within the limits of the Incorporated
Village of Manorhaven, engage in, carry on or work at the business
of installing or making repairs, alterations, additions or changes
to existing systems of electrical wiring or electrical apparatus for
heat, light or power without having obtained and paid for and having
in full force and effect a license as herein provided.
No license under this chapter will be required
for any person doing personal electrical construction or repair work
on his own property or an electric light or power company telephone
or telegraph company or the like which does electrical or repair work
on its own property or construct and installs its own system.
The Village Clerk shall have the power to grant
the license required by this chapter.
The application for a license to operate or
conduct business as an electrician in the village shall be made, in
writing, to the Village Clerk and signed by the applicant. The application
shall set forth:
A. The name and address of the applicant and of the officers
and directors, if any.
B. Applicant's place of business for the past five years.
C. License numbers of any vehicles to be used in providing
the service.
D. Proof that the applicant and any employees of the
applicant who will do such work in the village have had all applicable
certifications by New York State to do such work.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004]
The fee for the license shall be at the levels
fixed time to time by resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Manorhaven, which fee is hereby declared to be for the purpose
of defraying the cost of the enforcement of this chapter and not solely
for the purpose of revenue. All licenses issued under this chapter shall expire during
the month of December of each year.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004]
Any licensee must comply with all applicable
federal and state laws, statutes, rules and regulations regarding
employment. Additionally, the following local regulations must be
complied with:
A. All electricians shall indicate the name of their
company, address, telephone number and display their license decal
issued by the Village of Manorhaven on the driver’s side door
of their vehicle(s).
B. Hours of operation shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Electrical work shall not be permitted on Sundays and legal holidays.
[Amended 4-27-2017 by L.L. No. 13-2017]
C. Electricians shall be permitted to complete the day’s
work and clean the work site for a period no longer than 1/2 hour
past the curfew. In the event of an emergency, electricians shall
be permitted to make any necessary repairs, regardless of the day
or hour, in order to correct the situation.
D. The use of dumpsters shall only be permitted when
stored on the property for which they are being used and shall not
block the fire hydrant. A permit must be applied for and approved
by the Building Department. Should the curb, apron or sidewalk be
damaged during the dropoff or pickup of the dumpster, the property
owner or resident shall be responsible for repairs within five working
days.
(1) In the event that it is impossible to store the dumpster
on the property, the Superintendent of Buildings shall determine if
the dumpster can be placed in the street.
(2) When placing the dumpster in the street, the following
requirements must be satisfied:
(a) Permit application must be completed and returned
with appropriate fees.
(b) The dumpster shall be obtained from a certified carter
that has been prequalified with the Village of Manorhaven. The carter
shall provide the Village of Manorhaven with liability insurance naming
the Village as an additional insured entity in the amount of $2,000,000.
(c) The size shall be limited to a twenty-yard container.
(d) The dumpster shall be placed in a location chosen
by the Building Department and shall have reflective tape and flashing
lights visible during evening hours.
(e) The use of the dumpster shall be limited to a seventy-two-hour
period if it is to be placed in the street.
(f) The permit shall require a $50 fee and an additional
bond of $500. The bond shall be returned once the dumpster is removed
and the street and curb inspected for any damage that may have occurred.
If there are any damages, the cost of repair shall be assessed against
the bond.
E. One advertising sign shall be permitted. The sign
shall be no larger than four square feet in size and placed at least
20 feet back from the property line. The placement of the sign shall
be permitted only during working hours. No signs are permitted on
trees or utility poles.
[Amended 2-26-2004 by L.L. No. 2-2004]
Any person, association, firm or corporation
which violates any provision of this chapter or assists in the violation
of any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation punishable
by a fine not less than $100 nor exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first
offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed
within a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than
$1,000 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment of a period not to exceed
15 days, or both; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense,
all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable
by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $3,000 or imprisonment
of a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week’s continued
violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.