Each of the duly appointed electrical inspectors of such authorized inspection agencies as the Town Board may appoint by formal resolution, upon such reasonable conditions as the Town Board deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, establishment of a uniform, reasonable fee, are hereby authorized and deputized as agents of the Town 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 Town.
A. 
It shall be the duty of each electrical inspector to report to the Code Compliance Supervisor all violations of or deviations from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National Electrical Code and this Municipal Code. The electrical inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town upon the written request of Code compliance personnel or the fire inspector or as herein provided.
B. 
Electrical inspectors are authorized to make inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances and equipment in and on properties within the Town where the electrical inspector deems it necessary for the protection of life and property, with the exception of single-family dwellings. The electrical inspector shall inspect single-family dwellings only upon request of the Code compliance personnel or the Fire inspector.
C. 
In the event of an emergency, it is the duty of the electrical inspector to make electrical inspections upon the oral request of an official or officer of the Town.
D. 
It shall be the duty of the electrical inspector to furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Town and owners and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment are found upon inspection.
E. 
Electrical inspectors shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity with the National Electrical Code or with the Municipal Code and the electrical inspector shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Code Compliance Supervisor.
The schedule of rates charged for electrical inspection shall be filed with the Town Clerk and the Code Compliance Supervisor.
A. 
The Code Compliance Supervisor 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 Town 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 Town.
(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 or 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 his or its 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.
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 Town or any other duly appointed inspection agency be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this article.
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 Town until an application for inspection has been filed with the duly appointed inspection agency.
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 duly appointed inspection agency.