[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Henrietta 10-7-1959. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical
Code of the Town of Henrietta."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent
in the use of electrical energy, this chapter is enacted to regulate
the installation, alteration or repair of wiring for electric lights,
heat or power and signal systems operating on 50 volts or more in
or on all real property within the Town of Henrietta.
[Amended 6-20-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001]
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned
shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National
Electrical Code except where the provisions of this chapter or any
other local law, ordinance or building code of the Town of Henrietta[1] 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 known as "National Fire Protection
Association Pamphlet No. 70 (NFPA 70)," approved as an American National
Standard on August 6, 1998, and as amended from time to time.
[Amended 8-15-1984]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed
Inspectors of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, or other electrical
inspection firm or agency approved by the Town Board, are hereby authorized
and deputized as agents of the Town of Henrietta 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 Henrietta.
A.
It
shall be the duty of the Inspector to report in writing to the Building
Inspector or designee, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions
of this Code, all violations of or deviations from or omissions of
the electrical provisions of the National Electrical Code and all
local laws, ordinances and the building code as referred to in this
chapter, insofar as the same apply to electrical wiring.
[Amended 2-15-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 6-26-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
B.
The Inspector shall make inspections and reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of Henrietta
upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town of
Henrietta 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 Henrietta where he deems it necessary for the protection of
life and property.
C.
In the event of an emergency, it is the duty of the
Inspector to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of
an official or officer of the Inspector to furnish written reports
to the proper officials of the Town of Henrietta and owners and to
lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection.
D.
He shall authorize the issuing of reports to the proper
officials of the Town of Henrietta and owners and/or lessees of property
where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon
inspection.
E.
He
shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance be sent
to the Town of Henrietta to the attention of the Building Inspector
or designee.
[Amended 2-15-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006; 6-26-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
[Amended 8-15-1984]
It shall be a violation of this chapter for
any person, firm or corporation to install or cause to be installed
or to alter or repair electrical wiring for light, heat or power in
or on properties in the Town of Henrietta until an application for
inspection has been filed with the New York State Board of Fire Underwriters
or other electrical inspection firm or agency approved by the Town
Board. 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 or electrical
energy supply prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate, or
a certificate of compliance, by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters
or other electrical inspection firm or agency approved by the Town
Board.
[Amended 6-20-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or
regulation made pursuant thereto shall be guilty of an offense and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a minimum of $100 up to a
maximum fine of $250, 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 electric machinery,
apparatus, materials and equipment by a person, firm or corporation
engaged in electrical manufacturing as his or its 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.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve
from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating,
controlling or installing any electric 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 Henrietta or the New
York State Board of Fire Underwriters be deemed to have assumed any
such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
