[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Union Vale 9-12-1983
by L.L. No. 2-1983 (Ch. 44 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 105.
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the Town of Union
Vale."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use of electrical
energy, this chapter is enacted to regulate the installation, alteration of
wiring for electric light, heat or power and signal systems operating on 50
volts or more in or on all real property within the Town of Union Vale.
[Amended 6-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 4-2003]
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned shall be made in conformity
with the requirements of the National Electrical Code and the NYS Fire Prevention
and Building Code except when the provisions of this chapter or any other
local law, ordinance or building code of the Town shall differently prescribe,
in which event compliance with the provisions of such local law, ordinance
or building code shall be recognized as proper compliance with this chapter.
The requirements of the National Electrical Code shall be those known as the
"National Fire Protection Association Pamphlet No. 70," as approved and adopted
by the American Standards Association.
[Amended 6-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 4-2003]
The Chief Inspector and any qualified electrical inspection agency approved
by the Code Enforcement Officer per the NYS Fire Prevention and Building Code
are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town of Union Vale 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 or reinspections be
a charge against the Town of Union Vale.
[Amended 6-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 4-2003]
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to report in writing to the Code
Enforcement Officer, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions
of this code, all violations of or deviations or omissions from the electrical
provisions of the National Electrical Code, 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
upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town or as herein
provided. 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 Union Vale where be deems it necessary for the protection of life
and property. In the event of a 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 Union Vale. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to furnish
written reports to the proper officials of the Town of Union Vale and owners
and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection. He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate
of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity
with this chapter. He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance
be sent to the Town of Union Vale to the attention of the Code Enforcement
Officer.
[Amended 6-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 4-2003]
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 Union Vale, until an application
for inspection has been filed with any qualified electrical inspection agency
approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. 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 any qualified electrical inspection agency
approved by the Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto shall be guilty
of disorderly conduct and shall be a disorderly person and, upon conviction
thereof, may be punished by a fine of not more than $250 or by a term of imprisonment
of not more than 15 days, or both, and each day on which such violation continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the electrical installations
in mines, ships, railway cars or automotive equipment or the installations
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. 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 their principal business. It shall not apply
to any building which is owned or leased in its entirety by the government
of the United States or the State of New York.
[Amended 6-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 4-2003]
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 any defect therein, nor shall the Town of Union Vale
or any qualified electrical inspection agency approved by the Code Enforcement
Officer be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection
made pursuant to this chapter.
