[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Fishkill 1-5-1981 by L.L. No.
2-1981. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-6-1988 by L.L. No. 14-1988]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors
of the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or the Middle Department
Inspection Agency, Inc., or any other electrical inspection agency
approved by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation are hereby
authorized and deputized as agents of the Town of Fishkill 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 Fishkill.
A.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report in writing to the
Chief Building Inspector, whose duty it shall be to enforce all provisions
of this chapter, all violations or deviations from or omissions of
the electrical provisions of the Building Code applicable to the Town
of Fishkill[1] and of all local laws, ordinances and the Building Code
as referred to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to
electrical wiring. The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of Fishkill
upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town of
Fishkill 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 Fishkill 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 Fishkill.
B.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports
to the proper officials of the Town of Fishkill and owners and/or
lessees of property where defective electrical installations and equipment
are found upon inspection. 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 Fishkill to the attention of
the Building Inspector.
[Amended 7-5-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983; 9-6-1988 by L.L. No. 14-1988]
A.
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 Fishkill
until an application for inspection has been filed with the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters or the Middle Department Inspection Agency,
Inc., or any other electrical inspection agency approved by Central
Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person, firm or corporation
to connect or cause to be connected electrical writing 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 the Middle
Department Inspection Agency, Inc., or any other electrical inspection
agency approved by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, except
that where practical difficulty in obtaining electrical wiring inspections
by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters or the Middle Department
Inspection Agency, Inc., or any other electrical inspection agency
approved by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation can be demonstrated,
inspection and certification by a New York State licensed engineer
or architect may be accepted in lieu thereof.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto shall be guilty of disorderly conduct and shall be a disorderly
person and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of
not more than $250 or imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both,
and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
