[Amended 10-25-1982; 6-25-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
The Bureau of Inspection and each of the duly appointed inspectors of the authorized electrical agencies are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the City to make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations hereinafter 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 City.
A. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report to the Bureau of Inspection all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, any succeeding code and this Municipal Code. The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the City upon the written request of the Bureau of Inspection or Fire Chief of the City of Batavia or as herein provided.
B. 
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment in and on properties within the City where he or she deems it necessary for the protection of life and property with the exception of single-family dwellings. He or she shall inspect single-family dwellings only upon written request of the Bureau of Inspection or Fire Chief of the City of Batavia.
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 City.
D. 
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports to the proper officials of the City and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
E. 
He or she shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, any succeeding code or with this Municipal Code, and he or she shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Bureau of Inspection of the City.
The schedule of rates charged for inspection shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer and the Bureau of Inspection of the City.
A. 
The Bureau of Inspection of the City is empowered and directed to issue a permit granting exemption from the provisions of this article to each person, firm or corporation engaged in the conduct of manufacturing in or on properties in the City upon written application of such person, firm or corporation, hereinafter called the "applicant," setting forth that:
(1) 
The applicant is engaged in the conduct of manufacturing in the City.
(2) 
The applicant regularly employs one or more journeyman electricians, whose principal duties are the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical machinery, appliances, equipment and wiring for electric light, heat or power, hereinafter called "electrical work" in or upon the premises used by the applicant in the conduct of manufacturing.
(3) 
By reason of the amount and frequency of electrical work so performed upon the applicant's premises, compliance with the provisions of this article would impose an undue burden on the applicant's conduct of manufacturing operations.
B. 
The term "journeyman electrician" shall mean a person who has completed an apprentice course, or received equivalent training, or has equivalent experience of at least three years in electrical work.
C. 
Each permit so issued shall be for a period of one year, and such permit shall be renewed for successive one-year periods upon supplemental application by the applicant, certifying that the statements contained in the original application remain true and correct.
A. 
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, 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.
B. 
This article 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.
C. 
This article 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 6-25-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
This article 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 City or the authorized electrical agencies be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this article.
[Amended 6-25-2001 by L.L. No. 1-2001]
A. 
It shall be a violation of this article 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 City until an application for inspection has been filed with the authorized electrical agencies.
B. 
It shall be a violation of this article 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 the authorized electrical agencies.