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Village of Hempstead, NY
Nassau County
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A. 
Installation. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, replace, extend, alter or repair any electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances or other electrical apparatus unless such installation, alteration or repair shall be in conformity with this chapter, the current National Electrical Code and 19 NYCRR Chapter 32, Part 1203.
[Amended 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
B. 
Connection. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to connect any source of electric current to wiring, fixtures, appliances or other electrical apparatus unless such wiring, fixtures, appliances or other electrical apparatus are in conformity with this chapter, the current National Electrical Code and 19 NYCRR Chapter 32, Part 1203.
[Amended 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
C. 
Inspection. The Electrical Inspector or any duly qualified representative of the Board of Trustees is hereby empowered to enter any building or premises for the purpose of inspecting and examining electrical wiring, materials, devices or appliances for light, heat or power and to ascertain if the same complies with this chapter.
D. 
Disconnection. When the Electrical Inspector shall find that the electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances and other electrical apparatus installed in or about a building does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, and when he shall further find the existence of such electrical apparatus constitutes an immediate and serious hazard to the safety or welfare of the occupants of the building or of neighboring buildings or of the inhabitants of the Village, he is hereby empowered to cause such defective wiring, fixtures, appliances or other electrical apparatus to be disconnected from such building and to be removed therefrom.
E. 
Any electrical installations or electrical work must be powered by an approved electrical system.
[Added 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
All meter installations, fuse panels and entrance switches shall be unobstructed, in clear view with at least three feet of clearance in front of and leading to the same and shall at all times be readily accessible for inspection.
[Amended 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
In all instances where electrical service is available from an underground secondary or primary network, all new electrical services and those being increased in size or capacity shall be connected to such underground secondary or primary network, as per the specifications of the servicing utility company.
Safety switches for an emergency disconnection of any motor or other electrical appliance shall be installed and located at a point or place ordered by the Electrical Inspector or Fire Inspector.
A. 
Permit prerequisite to installations. No installation shall be commenced until a permit for same is issued by the Village.
B. 
Separate permits required. A separate permit shall be obtained for each separate building, excepting small garages and other buildings adjacent to private dwellings and on the same property and other accessory buildings.
C. 
When a permit is issued, all electrical work shall be based upon the electrical codes in effect on the date of the permit.
[Added 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
[Amended 12-19-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation, public utility, contractor, lessee, tenant or occupant, except in an emergency endangering life or property, to remove, tap, change, alter or disconnect any Village-owned wire, instrument, fire alarm, streetlight, police call or traffic box on any pole or in any conduit without first giving notice of such intention to the Electrical Inspector.
A. 
Electrical permits shall be obtained prior to any replacement, altering, modification or repairing of the electrical wiring, equipment or devices or installations being made and are required for the following types of electrical installations:
[Amended 12-19-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000; 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
(1) 
New buildings.
(2) 
Alterations, modifications, repairs, or removal of violations where a building permit has been issued.
(3) 
All service wiring and services, whether new, repaired or replaced, or reconnected, including service conduits, distribution or subpanels and grounding wiring or connections for services or equipment, which must comply with the current code.
(4) 
Wiring for additions to occupied buildings, vacant buildings or vandalized buildings.
(5) 
Wiring or repairs necessary on account of any fire damage.
(6) 
All exterior wiring whether overhead or underground.
(7) 
Motor, electric range or other equipment installations permanently connected.
(8) 
Gas, stoker or oil burner installations.
(9) 
Wiring or equipment installed in locations exposed to dust or combustible vapors,
(10) 
Electric signs, carnival or bazarr.
(11) 
Wiring or equipment installed in Industrial or Business C Zones.
(12) 
Wiring or repairs where electrical violation notice has been given.
(13) 
Use of any electrical apparatus at any premises that is issued a permit for temporary public assembly.
B. 
In all cases other than above specified, electrical permits are not required, except that a written notice outlining the nature and extent of the work to be done shall be filed with the Electrical Inspector.
C. 
When electrical work is done after hours, you must call the Building Department within 24 hours of the commencement of such work and leave a message setting forth the location and on the next business day apply for a permit.
[Added 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
D. 
Any electrical work, other than the type set forth above, does not require electrical permits, except that a written notice outlining the nature and extent of the work to be done shall be filed with the Electrical Inspector.
[Added 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
[Added 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
All electrical permits will expire one year from the date of issuance.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 60-31, Fusing circuits, was repealed 12-19-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000.
[Amended 5-16-1995 by L.L. No. 3-1995; 12-19-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000; 10-1-2013 by L.L. No. 8-2013]
A. 
Basic filing fees. A minimum of $100 for the electrical application filing fee is required. All fees for permits are nonrefundable once a permit number is issued and shall accompany each application and be paid to the Village Clerk. The original application shall be used; no facsimiles accepted. This fee is applicable to the following electrical installations:
[Amended 8-2-2017 by L.L. No. 7-2017]
(1) 
Fire reconnection;
(2) 
Service reconnection;
(3) 
Temporary services;
(4) 
Public utility temporary certificate;
(5) 
One open-wall roughing inspection;
(6) 
One open-trench inspection;
(7) 
One closed-wall final inspection;
(8) 
One air-conditioning unit up to five tons;
(9) 
One boiler;
(10) 
One utility service up to 200 amperes; one phase, three wire;
(11) 
Twenty-five outlets up to 900 square feet;
(12) 
One final electrical certificate; and
(13) 
New York Uniform Fire Prevention Building Code, smoke alarm detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
B. 
Fees for permits. All fees for permits shall accompany each application and be paid to the Village Clerk.
(1) 
The following fees should be charged for permits:
(a) 
Receptacles, single phase:
Type
Fees
(each)
Convenience
$0.50
GFCI
$0.75
GFCI breaker (maximum 50 amp)
$2
GFCI faceless
$2
IG
$1
Arc fault breaker (single pole)
$2
A/C (Single)
$0.50
Appliance
$0.50
Clothes dryer
$1
Laundry
$0.50
Range/oven
$2
Cook top
$2
Special (20A/three phase)
$2
Twist lock (maximum 30A/3 phase)
$2
Power pole
$10
CATV/telephone outlet
$0.50
Multi-outlet strip (per feet)
$0.50 per feet
Over 240V or 3 phase
$1 additional each item
(2) 
The following fees shall be charged for sign and motor permits:
(a) 
Signs (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
0 to 500 watts
$10
501 to 2,500 watts
$15
Over 2,500 watts
$20
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(b) 
Motors (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
Frictional
$5
1 to 5 horsepower
$10
6 to 50 horsepower
$15
51 to 100 horsepower
$25
Over 101 horsepower
$75
VFD
$25
Starter (0 to 25 horsepower)
$15
Starter (over 25 horsepower)
$25
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(3) 
The following fees shall be charged for permits for each additional new or replaced services with one meter:
(a) 
Service (120/240 volt, single phase - 3W):
Type
(amperes)
Fees
30
$8
60
$10
100
$20
150
$25
200
$30
400
$50
600
$75
800
$100
1,200
$150
Over 1,200
$200
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(4) 
The following fees shall be charged for distribution panel permits:
(a) 
Panels (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
(amperes)
Fees
30
$8
60
$10
100
$20
150
$25
200
$30
400
$50
60 amp control
$10
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(b) 
Fees for distribution panels apply when not installed in connection with service installation and replacements.
C. 
There shall be, in addition to the fees set forth above, for the installation of each unit of any miscellaneous equipment, regardless of size or capacity, such as ornamental wiring of a temporary nature, grounding of aluminum siding, repair of service, poles and light standards, the following fees:
(1) 
Switches (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
Convenience
$0.50
Dimmers
$1
Motion sensor
$1
Time clock
$5
Disconnect 30A
$8
Disconnect 60A
$10
Disconnect 100A
$20
Disconnect 200A
$30
Disconnect 400A or 3 Phase
$50
Disconnect 600A or 3 Phase
$75
Disconnect 800A or 3 Phase
$100
Disconnect 1,200A or 3 Phase
$150
Disconnect greater than 1,200A or three phase
$200
Disconnect over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
Disconnect direct current
$15 each
(2) 
Fixtures (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
Incandescent
$0.50
Fluorescent
$0.50
Cook deck
$0.50
Trace heads
$1
HID/LED
$1
Paddle fan
$10
Light pole/post
$1
Landscape wiring (15A-20A)
$15 per circuit
Track
$0.25 per foot
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(3) 
Appliances (120/24 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
Doorbell transformer
$2
Cook deck
$15
Microwave
$10
Dishwasher
$10
Garbage disposal
$10
Exhaust fan
$5
Electric baseboard (per feet)
$2
Electric heater
$15
Water heater
$15
Pool heater
$15
Steam unit
$45
Hydrotub/jacuzzi
$65
Hand dryer
$10
Community hot tub/spa
$90
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(4) 
HVAC (maximum 240 volt, three phase):
Type
Fees
30 amp rooftop unit, each
$25
60 amp rooftop unit, each
$50
100 amp rooftop unit, each
$75
480V rooftop unit, each
$100 additional each item
20 amp condenser
$15
35 amp condenser
$20
60 amp condenser
$25
20 amp air handler
$15
Gas/oil fire boiler
$15
Each addition
$5
Over 240V
$50 additional each item
(5) 
Special equipment (120/240 volt, single or three phase):
Type
Fees
Elevator
$50 each
Buss duct
$1 per square
Battery charger
$15 each
Commercial compactor
$15 each
Door closer
$1 each
Check out cash
$15 per circuit
Showcase
$15 per circuit
Open plan furniture
$5 per circuit
Walk-in box
$10 each
Aboveground pool
$55 each
In-ground pool
$75 each
Community pool
$100 each
Over 240V
$50 additional each item
MCC-MDP
$100 each
Electrical vehicle: one phase or 120V
$50 each
240V or three phase
$75 each
GFP equipment
$50 each
Electrical generator (perm): 0 to 20 kilowatt
$35 each
Over 20 kilowatt
$75 each
Photo voltaic (PV): 0 to 10 kilowatt
$55 each
Over 10 kilowatt
$90 each
Photo voltaic or generator over 240V or three phase each
$50 additional each item
(6) 
Alarm/emergency (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
Battery pack
$2
Emergency light
$2
Exit light
$2
Combo-E/L
$2
Smoke/CO/combo units
$2
Carbon monoxide
$2
Smoke detector
$2
Heat detector
$5
Fire damper
$5
Automatic transfer switch
$50
Manual transfer switch
$25
Uninterruptable power supply
$25
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
(7) 
Transformers (480 volt, three phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
1 to 10KVA
$30
11 to 25KVA
$45
26 to 112.5KVA
$65
Over 112.5KVA
$100
Over 480V
$50 additional each item
(8) 
Hazardous (120/240 volt, single phase):
Type
Fees
(each)
Receptacles
$5
Fixtures
$5
Seals (EY)
$1
Fuel dispenser
$15
Submersible tank pump
$10
VEEDER root controller
$15
Explosion-proof motor and starter enclosure
$25
Neutral breaker
$2.50
Medical/dental/patient care
$10 each circuit
Other (Article 500)
$50 additional each item
Over 240V or three phase
$50 additional each item
D. 
Types of services and conditions: additional charges to basic filing fees.
Service
Fees
Maintain existing/survey residential
$65 (one inspection)
Residential (maximum 10 rooms over)
$5 each
Basic inspection:
1 to 900 square feet
$40 (two inspections)
901 to 1,800 square feet
$60 (two inspections)
1,801 to 3,000 square feet
$70 (two inspections)
3,001 to 5,000 square feet
$90 (three inspections)
Over 5,000 square feet
$0.03 per square feet (four inspections)
Commercial
$90 (one inspection)
(Commercial: maximum 2,000 square feet and $0.10 for each additional square foot plus any device fee)
Non compliant site inspection
$50 per inspection
Missed scheduled electrical inspection appointment
$25 per inspection
Duplicate electrical certificate
$25 per inspection
Additional site visit
$35 per inspection