[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Elma 7-16-1969 by Ord. No. 10. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 8-16-2006]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed Inspectors
of the New York Board of Fire Inspectors of Fire Underwriters and
Commonwealth Electrical Inspection Service, Inc., are hereby authorized
and deputized as agents of the Town of Elma 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 Elma.
A.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to report, in writing, to the
Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all provisions
of this code, all violations or deviations from or omissions of the
electrical provisions of the Building Code applicable to the Town
of Elma and of all local laws, ordinances and Building Code as referred
to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical
wiring.
B.
The Inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical
installations in and on properties in the Town of Elma upon the written
request of an authorized official of the Town of Elma or as herein
provided. The Inspector is authorized to make inspections and reinspections
of electrical wiring, installations, devices, appliances and equipment
in or on properties within the Town of Elma where he deems it necessary
for the protection of life and property. 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 Town of Elma.
C.
It shall be the duty of the Inspector to furnish written reports
to the proper officials of the Town of Elma and owners and/or lessees
of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection.
D.
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when
electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with this
chapter. He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance
be sent to the Town of Elma to the attention of the Building Inspector.
[Amended 8-16-2006]
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
Elma until an application for inspection has been filed with the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters or Commonwealth Electrical Inspection
Service, Inc. 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 Commonwealth Electrical Inspection Service, Inc.
