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A. Upon making application for a license, the applicant shall deposit with the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services the sum as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, and file with the Board a receipt of the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services showing that such sum has been so deposited. If, thereafter, upon recommendation of the Board, a license shall be issued to such applicant, he shall pay to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services a further sum which, with the initial deposit as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, shall be equivalent to or at the rate as provided in Chapter 175, Fees, for the year. The minimum fee shall be as provided in Chapter 175, and the sum to be paid in excess of said minimum fee shall be in proportion to th...

A. No individual, partnership or corporation shall lend, rent or in any manner transfer or assign his or its license name and/or license number to any other individual, partnership or corporation; nor shall any individual, partnership or corporation make use of a license name or license number which is not actually his or its own. Every such license may, after due notice to the holder thereof and opportunity to be heard, be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services upon recommendation of the Board for failure or refusal of the licensee to comply with the City Code and National Electrical Code requirements or for other cause deemed sufficient by the Board.[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] B. No individual, partne...

Any person having secured such license as herein provided, unless such license shall have been revoked or suspended upon recommendation of the Board, shall be granted a renewal of such license without further examination, provided that application for such renewal is made to the Board within 30 days preceding its expiration and by such holder, within such 30 days, paying the renewal fee as hereinbefore prescribed. Such renewal shall be for the period of two years from January 1 next ensuing, and repeated renewals for two years shall be granted in like manner and upon like application and conditions.

[Derived from Art. XIII of Ch. VII of the Charter and Ordinances, 1974] [1] Editor's Note: See Art. IV, Permits, for permit procedure for other types of electrical work.

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 165-15, Rigid or flexible conduit required; exceptions, as amended, was repealed 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003.

[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004] A. All electrical work within the City of Buffalo must conform to the National Electrical Code, which is hereby made a part of this article, except as may be herein otherwise provided. The aforementioned requirement is irrespective of the requirement for an electrical permit or payment of an electrical permit fee. B. The owner of a building, structure or lot is the primary responsible party in electrical permit and electrical permit fee matters. The use or employment of any agent, a licensed engineer or architect, or a licensed contractor does not obviate the owner's responsibilities. C. A copy of this code is filed in the City Clerk's office at the time of the passage of this article and shall be maintained in ...

[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004] No electrical work shall be installed, changed or added to without a permit from the Division of New Construction first having been obtained, except for work described in § 165-27.1 of this chapter, work described in § 165-27.1 done by factory-certified service technicians, and work described in § 165-27.1 done in their own plants by persons and maintenance personnel not required to be licensed under Article I of this chapter.

A. A permit shall be issued only to a master electrician duly licensed under Article I of this chapter and to the persons exempted in said Article I. Permits shall be issued upon the applicant's compliance with this article and upon payment of the fees as provided in Chapter 175, Fees. B. Each permit shall be prepared and issued in duplicate by the Division of New Construction. The application for a permit shall be in duplicate, made on forms furnished by the City.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a permit shall issue to an owner-occupant of a one or two-family dwelling, provided that he has proved to the Chief Electrical Inspector that he is personally qualified to perform electrical work in accordance with the mandates of § 165-16 of this article. B. However, no permit shall be required for the work of replacing fuses, receptacles, switches or fixtures which are on existing electrical systems, provided that there is no additional new work or change in the existing wiring system. C. The Chief Electrical Inspector or a member of his staff is hereby charged with the duty and responsibility of inspecting all work done pursuant to said permit to determine whether the work conforms to accepted...

The application for a permit must state the name and address of the owner or occupant of the property, the name and address of the applicant for the permit, the general nature of the work to be done and such further information as the Division of New Construction may require and that the work will be done in accordance with the provisions of this article and the rules of the National Electrical Code.

Permits issued upon said application will state the name and address of the owner or occupant of the property, the name and address of the applicant for a permit, the general nature of the work to be done thereunder and such further information as the Division of New Construction may prescribe and that said work must conform to this article and the rules of the National Electrical Code.

The Division of New Construction shall keep a complete record of its permits and inspections.

[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003] The Division of New Construction of the Department of Permit and Inspection Services of the City of Buffalo is charged with the control, supervision and enforcement of the provisions of this article.

[Derived from Art. I of Ch. XII of the Charter and Ordinances, 1974]

Every dwelling shall be supplied with electricity and shall meet the following requirements: A. Every habitable room of each dwelling shall contain at least one electrical duplex convenience outlet when the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. For each additional 100 square feet or any portion thereof, one additional electrical duplex convenience outlet shall be installed. B. Every kitchen or kitchenette shall have a duplex convenience outlet properly installed for the refrigerator and at least one additional duplex convenience outlet for kitchen or kitchenette use; and if over 120 square feet of area, one additional duplex convenience outlet for every additional 100 square feet or portion thereof. C. Every laundry room shall contain at least o...

A. In every dwelling, no electric fuse or overload device shall be bypassed in any manner. B. Capacity. (1) No electric fuse or overload for use in any dwelling shall be of any greater capacity than provided in the Electric Code, namely: Size of Wire Capacity of Fuse or Overload Device (amperes) No. 14 15 No. 12 20 No. 10 30 No. 8 40 (2) The above schedule is for standard insulated copper wire. The capacity of the fuse of any special wire, if used, shall correspond with the approved capacity of the wire. C. The dwelling owners shall be held responsible for the installation and use of electric fuse or overload devices for protection of electric circuits as outlined in this section. D. All dwelling owners shall protect electri...

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 165-26, Lighting affecting neighboring property, was repealed 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004.

[Derived from Art. II of Ch. XI of the Charter and Ordinances, 1974] [1] Editor's Note: See also Art. II for permits for installations operating on 30 volts or more.

A. No electrical work shall be installed, changed or added to without a permit from the Commissioner first having been obtained, excepting work done in their own plants by persons not required to be licensed under Article I of this chapter. B. No permit shall be required for any electrical work described in § 165-27.1, provided that there is no additional new work or change in the existing wiring system.[Amended 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004] C. The Chief Electrical Inspector or a member of his staff is hereby charged with the duty and responsibility of inspecting all work done pursuant to said permit to determine whether the work conforms to accepted standards and thereafter to prepare a written certificate specifically explaining the approval of the...

[Added 7-20-2004, effective 8-2-2004] A. Repairs to electrical installations at existing one- and two-family dwellings and their sites which are limited to: (1) Electrical devices and components of less than 30 volts; (2) Electrical and lighting fixtures; and (3) Exhaust and other fans. Homeowners and appropriately licensed handymen, electrical contractors and construction managers may make such electrical repairs to existing installations, consistent with the definition of "repairs," without applying for and obtaining an electrical permit and paying electrical permit fees. However, even when electrical permits are not required, all installations, materials, parts, devices and fixtures used in such electrical repairs must conform to current...