[Amended 8-18-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed
inspectors of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or any other
inspection agency authorized by the Town are hereby authorized and
deputized as agents of the Town of Bethel 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 Bethel.
[Amended 8-18-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
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
of the Town of Bethel until an application for inspection has been
filed with the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or any other Town-authorized
inspection agency. 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 the New York Board of Fire Underwriters
or any other Town-authorized inspection agency.
[Amended 8-18-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed
one year, or both. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate
and distinct violation for the purposes of this chapter.