It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to make a connection
from a source of electrical energy to any electrical installation, for which
a permit is required or which has been disconnected or the use of which has
been ordered discontinued by the Building Inspector, until a certificate of
approval, as aforesaid, has been issued authorizing the connection and use
of such installation.
No certificate of approval shall be issued unless the electric light,
power or heating installations are in strict conformity with the provisions
of this chapter, the laws of the State of New York, and the rules and regulations
issued in accordance therewith, and unless they are in conformity with approved
methods of construction for safety to life and property. The rules and regulations
in the National Electric Code and in the National Electric Safety Code, both
as approved by the American Standards Association, shall be the standard for
such approved methods, as amended from time to time and as actually in force
and effect at the time of any ruling.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility
of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing any electric wiring,
electric devices or electric equipment for damage to person or property caused
by any defect therein, nor shall the Village be held as assuming such liability
by reason of the inspection authorized herein or certificate of approval issued
or endorsed as herein provided.
Any violation by a person, firm or corporation of any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be and is hereby declared to a violation and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject to penalty not exceeding $250, or imprisonment not
exceeding 15 days, or both, for such offense. Each day or part thereof that
such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct violation
of the provisions of this chapter. The application of the above penalty shall
not prevent the use of the other enforcement provisions of this chapter.
