[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Waverly 7-12-1961. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical
Code of the Village of Waverly."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent
in the use of electrical energy, this electrical standards chapter
is enacted to regulate the installation, alteration or repair of wiring
for electric light, heat or power and signal systems operating on
50 volts or more, in or on all real property within the Village of
Waverly.
All electrical installations heretofore mentioned
shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the National
Electrical Code, except where the provisions of this chapter or any
other local law, ordinance or Building Code of the Village of Waverly
shall differently prescribe, in which event compliance with the provisions
of such local law, ordinance or Building Code shall be recognized
as proper compliance with this chapter. The requirements of the National
Electrical Code shall be those known as "National Fire Protection
Association Pamphlet No. 70," as approved and adopted by the American
Standards Association.
[Amended 1-13-1976 by L.L. No. 1-1976; 3-11-1980 by L.L. No.
4-1980; 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 9-14-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004]
All electrical inspections in the Village of
Waverly will be performed by a New York licensed electrical inspector,
and said licensed inspectors are hereby authorized and deputized as
agents of the Village of Waverly 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 Village of Waverly.
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 the provisions of this chapter, all violations of or deviations
from or omissions of the electrical provisions of the National Electrical
Code and of all local laws, ordinances and the Building Code[1] as referred to in this chapter insofar as any of the same
apply to electrical wiring.
[1]
Editor's Note: The New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code is the controlling standard in the
Village of Waverly.
B.
The inspector shall make inspections and reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Village of
Waverly upon the written request of an authorized official of the
Village of Waverly or as herein provided.
C.
The inspector is authorized to make inspections and
reinspections of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances
and equipment in and on properties within the Village of Waverly where
he deems it necessary for the protection of life and property.
D.
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 Village of Waverly.
E.
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written
reports to the proper officials of the Village of Waverly and owners
and/or lessees of property where defective electrical installations
and equipment are found upon inspection.
F.
He shall authorize the issuing of a certificate of
compliance when electrical installations and equipment are in conformity
with this chapter.
G.
He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of
compliance be sent to the Village of Waverly to the attention of the
Building Inspector.
[Amended 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
It shall be a violation of this chapter 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 Village of Waverly until an application for inspection has been filed with those agencies and inspectors set forth in § 62-4. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person, firm or corporation to connect or cause to be connected to any source of electrical energy supply, electrical wiring in or on properties for light, heat or power, prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate or a certificate of compliance by those agencies and inspectors set forth in § 62-4.
[Amended 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 9-23-2008 by L.L. No.
1-2008]
A.
Any person violating any of the provisions of the
chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punishable by a fine:
(1)
First offense: up to $250and/or up to 15 days in jail.
(2)
Second offense for the same violation within two-year
period: minimum fine of $100 and up to $350 and/or up to 15 days in
jail.
(3)
Third offense for the same violation within two-year
period: minimum fine of $200 and up to $700 and/or up to 15 days in
jail.
(4)
Fourth offense for the same violation within two-year
period: minimum fine of $300 and up to $1,000 and/or up to 15 days
in jail.
B.
Subsequent violations. If a period of two or more
years has passed since the defendant's last conviction for violating
provisions of this chapter, a subsequent conviction will be subject
to a first offense fine.
[Amended 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the electrical installations in mines, ships, railway cars, 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. This chapter 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 its principal business. It
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.
[Amended 6-14-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988]
This chapter 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 Village of Waverly or those agencies and inspectors set forth in § 62-4 be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this chapter.
