[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Ridley as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Chapter 120, Electrical Standards, Art. I, Electrical Outlets,
adopted 4-2-1975 by Ord. No. 1410.
[Amended 6-23-2004 by Ord. No. 1859; 12-20-2006 by Ord. No.
1917]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Office of Code Enforcement of Ridley Township, being marked and designated as the ICC Electrical Code-Administrative Provisions, 2006 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of Ridley Township, in the State of Pennsylvania, for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of electrical systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Electrical Code on file at the Ridley Township Municipal Building are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 120-2 of this ordinance.
[Amended 6-23-2004 by Ord No. 1859]
A.
The following sections are hereby revised:
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Section 101.1
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Ridley Township
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Section 404.2
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Fee Schedule shall read: "A schedule adopted
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners."
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Chapter 11
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Means of Appeal is deleted. A substitute procedure
is adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
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B.
Additional definitions.
(1)
"Electrical work" shall mean installation, construction,
alteration, assembly of any device, equipment, apparatus or any other
object which is used or intended to be used for the transmission of
electric energy or impulse except when performed by or on behalf of
any regulated public utility or any regulated radio or television
transmission system on equipment, cables, wires or equivalent facilities
or on electrical circuits connected to or supported by such equipment
or facilities if the use of the equipment or facilities is required
in the operation of or services rendered by the regulated entity.
It shall not include the manufacture of any device, equipment, apparatus
or other object used or intended to be used for the transmission of
any electrical energy or impulse but shall include electrical wiring,
systems connected to air-conditioning equipment, protective signaling
devices and swimming pools.
(2)
"Approved inspection agency" shall mean any electrical
inspection agency approved by the Board of Commissioners by resolution.
C.
Electrical registration required.
(1)
No electrical work of any kind shall be performed
within the Township by any person, firm or corporation until the person,
firm or corporation who is to perform such electrical work obtains
a current contractor registration. The applicant shall register his/her
or its name and address and other pertinent information on a form
to be submitted with the electrical registration application. A certificate
of insurance in an amount not less that $1,000,000 shall be submitted
with the application for registration. Upon issuance, such registration
shall continue in full force and effect following its issuance to
and including the 31st day of December in the year of issuance, unless
sooner revoked.
(2)
Any applicant who is refused a registration or whose
registration is revoked prior to expiration shall have the right to
appeal such action pursuant to the appeals section of this article.
Failure to comply with the registration requirement in this section
or evidence of unsatisfactory knowledge or performance pursuant to
the requirements of the ICC Electrical Code shall be cause for revocation
or refusal to issue or renew an electrical registration.
D.
Requirements for electrical work.
(1)
All electrical work in the Township shall be performed
in accordance with the ICC Electrical Code requirements and standards.
(2)
No person shall perform any electrical work in the
Township unless he first obtains a permit from the Code Official.
An applicant for a permit shall make application on a form supplied
by the Township setting forth:
(a)
The nature of the electrical work to be performed.
(b)
The place where the electrical work will be
done.
(c)
Plans and specifications for the electrical
work to be done.
(d)
The name and address of the person who will
perform the electrical work.
(e)
Any other information which the Code Official
deems necessary or desirable.
(f)
Electrical drawings shall be required for all
new commercial, public and industrial buildings and apartments. Drawings
shall be sealed by a registered professional electrical engineer.
E.
Exemptions. Maintenance work will not require a permit.
"Maintenance" is defined as "changing of appliances within an existing
wired outlet box."
F.
Fees for registration and permits. Fees for electrical
registration and permits required by this article shall be calculated
using the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the Township Board
of Commissioners.
G.
Inspection and tests.
(1)
All decisions as to whether or not electrical work
complies with the provisions of this article shall be made by the
Code Official or his designee, who is hereby authorized to stop any
electrical work in progress and order the removal thereof if he shall
determine that such work is not being installed in conformity with
the provisions of the ICC Electrical Code and this article.
(2)
Inspections and tests to determine whether the provisions
of the ICC Electrical Code have been complied with shall be made by
an inspecting agency. Upon completion of any electrical work, a certificate
of inspection and approval shall be issued by an approved inspecting
agency not later that five days after completion of the installation
of the electrical work. Schedules of the fees charged by the approved
inspecting agency shall at all times be kept on file in the office
of the Code Official and open to the public for inspection.
(3)
The Code Official shall not accept any certificate
of inspection from an inspecting agency which has not been approved
by the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall investigate
the qualifications, methods of operation, completeness of inspection
activity and type of report before approving any such inspecting agency.
H.
Revocation notice. When the Code Official determines
that reason(s) exist for the revocation of a permit, he shall serve
notice upon the holder of such permit stating the nature of the violation
and that compliance with all requirements shall be achieved within
10 days of receipt of said notice. The notice may also prescribe a
course of remedial action.
I.
Violations and penalties.
(1)
In case any work for which a permit is required by
this article is started prior to obtaining a permit, the fee specified
shall be doubled. However, payment of such double fee shall not relieve
any person or firm from fully complying with requirements of this
article in the execution of the work or from any other penalty prescribed
herein.
(2)
Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed
a separate offense.
(3)
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
or fail to comply with this article or the code adopted herein shall
be guilty of a summary offense and punishable by a fine of not more
than $1,000 for each offense or, in default thereof, may be imprisoned
in the Delaware County prison for a period not to exceed 30 days.
