[HISTORY: Adopted by the Malone Village Board 6-12-2000 by L.L. No.
2-2000.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fire prevention and building code — See Ch. 22.
Poles and wires — See Ch. 35.
Unsafe buildings and structures — See Ch. 57.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law repealed former Ch. 20, Electrical
Code, adopted 4-27-1959, effective 5-20-1959, as amended.
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Standards Law
of the Village of Malone."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the manner in which
wiring is installed for electric light, heat, power and signal systems
operating on 50 or more volts in or on all real property within the
corporate boundaries of the Village of Malone.
All electrical installations referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter shall be made in conformity with the requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (NYSUFPBC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted by the National Fire Protection Association, except where the provisions of this chapter, the Building Code of the Village of Malone[1] or any local law shall prescribe more stringent requirements,
in which case compliance with the provisions of such local law shall
be recognized as proper compliance with this chapter.
A.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to install or cause to be installed or to alter or repair electrical installations referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter until a building permit has been issued and until application for inspection has been written.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to connect or cause to be connected electrical wiring for installations referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter to any source of electrical energy prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate or a certificate of compliance by a qualified electrical inspector.
C.
In no event will the cost of such inspections be a charge against
the Village of Malone.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which 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 deemed
a disorderly person and, upon conviction thereof, may be punished
by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $150. Each day of such
violation shall constitute a separate punishment thereof.
A.
Any person or organization may apply to the Board of Trustees for
permission to conduct electrical inspections in the Village of Malone.
The application shall be in writing, on such forms as may be prescribed
by a Board of Trustees' resolution, and shall be accompanied by proof
of New York State certification and an insurance certificate showing
statutory workers' compensation coverage for its employees and automobile
and public liability coverage for property damage and personal injury,
including wrongful death, in an amount of at least $5,000,000.
[Amended 4-12-2021 by L.L. No. 4-2021]
B.
The completed application shall be submitted to the Building Inspector,
who shall review the same for accuracy and completeness and who shall
also make an investigation into the business reputation and qualifications
of the applicant. The Building Inspector shall, within 30 days of
the receipt of the application, forward the same, together with his
recommendation as to approval or rejection, to the Board of Trustees.
The Board of Trustees shall, within 30 days, either approve or reject
the application. In the event that the Board of Trustees fails to
act on the application within said time limit, such application shall
be deemed to be approved.
C.
Upon approval, the Building Inspector shall issue a letter to the
applicant certifying that the applicant has been found to be a qualified
electrical inspector in the Village of Malone. Such certification
shall be valid until such time as it is revoked by the Board of Trustees
upon good cause shown after a hearing before the Board of Trustees,
at which hearing the electrical inspector shall be given an opportunity
to be heard and to present evidence in his defense. In the event that
the applicant's application is not approved, he shall be given an
opportunity to secure approval from the Board of Trustees at a hearing
to be conducted by the Board of Trustees within 30 days of such rejection
and to present evidence in support of his application.
D.
The Building Inspector shall at all times maintain a list of qualified
electrical inspectors, with their current business addresses and telephone
numbers.
A.
Qualified electrical inspectors may make inspections and reinspections of all electrical installations referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter and, where an installation is found to be in compliance with this chapter, may issue temporary certificates and certificates of compliance. Copies of such certificates shall be filed with the Building Inspector within one business day after issuance. Such inspections and reinspections shall be at the request and expense of the property owner.
B.
Qualified electrical inspectors shall report, in writing to the Building Inspector of the Village of Malone, all violations of the NYSUFPBC and NEC insofar as they relate to electrical inspections in the village as referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter.
C.
Such inspectors shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in the village, as referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter, upon the written request of the Building Inspector or, in the event of an emergency, upon the oral request of the Building Inspector or any other village official.
D.
No inspector or inspection agency shall knowingly accept an application
for any location or installation that has previously been rejected
due to violations by any other inspector or inspection agency.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or diminish the responsibility of any person owning, leasing, operating, controlling or installing any electrical installations referred to in § 20-2 of this chapter for loss of life or injury or damage to any person or property caused by any defect or negligence therein, nor shall the Village of Malone or any of its agents, servants or employees be deemed to have assumed any such liability for any reason, including any inspection or reinspection of the issuance of any certificates pursuant to this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter 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.
This chapter shall not apply to any work involved in the manufacture,
assembly, testing 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.
Former Chapter 20 of the Code of the Village of Malone, as well
as all other local laws or parts thereof which are inconsistent herewith,
are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.
