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Borough of East Lansdowne, PA
Delaware County
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[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
The Borough of East Lansdowne hereby adopts, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the installation, renewal, extension, and reception of electric wiring and electric apparatus in existing buildings, structures, or outdoor electrical displays or signs, or in the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of buildings, structures or outdoor electrical displays or signs, the electrical code known as the "National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition," as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, of which not less than three copies have been and now are filed in the office of the Borough Secretary, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein. From the date by which this Part shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling for all existing and future electrical wiring and apparatus in buildings, structures, or outdoor electrical displays or signs within the corporate limits of the Borough of East Lansdowne.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
The "National Electrical Code" adopted in § 5-301 hereof shall be enforced by the Building Official. The Building Official shall, upon the installation, removal, extension and reception of any electrical wiring and electric apparatus pursuant to this Part, cause an inspection or inspections to be made by himself or his duly authorized agents, to determine that the electrical work conforms with the "National Electrical Code", this Part and other ordinances of the Borough of East Lansdowne and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
1. 
No person, co-partnership, firm, association, corporation or other legal entity shall hereafter install, receive, renew or extend electrical wire or conductors to be used for the transmission of electric current for electric light, heat or power purposes in existing buildings, structures or outdoor electrical displays or signs or in the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of buildings, structures or outdoor electrical displays or signs, without first applying for and obtaining a permit to do so pursuant to this Part.
2. 
All such applications for a permit shall be made to the Building Official in writing on forms supplied by said Building Official.
3. 
Any person making false answers to any questions or items set forth in such application form shall forfeit and surrender any permit issued pursuant thereto.
4. 
Such application form shall contain questions designed to elicit information to determine whether or not said proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus comply with the "National Electrical Code", any other ordinances of the Borough of East Lansdowne and statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. 
Each such application form shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed pursuant to resolution of the Borough Council.
6. 
Each applicant for a permit shall furnish to the Building Official proof in writing that an application for inspection of the proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus has been made to a local area inspection agency that specializes in such inspections, to determine that the electrical work conforms with the provisions of the "National Electrical Code" and this Part. The payment of all inspection fees and charges of the local area inspection agency shall be borne by the applicant.
7. 
Each applicant for a permit shall cause the premises covered by the application to be open for inspection or inspections by the Building Official and his agents and the representative or representatives of the local area inspection agency at all reasonable times.
8. 
Upon the Building Official's determination that the proposed electric wiring and electric apparatus comply with the "National Electric Code", this and other ordinances of the Borough of East Lansdowne and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a permit shall be issued.
9. 
All permits shall expire one year from the date of issuance by the Building Official.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
1. 
All inspections shall be made to insure that the proposed electrical work complies with the "National Electrical Code". No electric wiring shall be concealed unless inspected and approved by the Building Official and his agents and the representatives or representative of the local area inspection agency, but such inspection or reinspection shall be made within a reasonable time after notice of completion of the electrical work sought to be inspected for approval. A duplicate record of each written approval made by the local area inspection agency shall be filed with the Building Official.
2. 
All decisions made to determine whether or not the proposed electrical work complies with the provisions of the "National Electrical Code" shall be made by the Building Official.
3. 
The Building Official shall have the power to stop electrical work and order the removal thereof when he determines that such work is being installed not in conformity with the "National Electrical Code", this and other ordinances of the Borough of East Lansdowne and the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. 
The Building Official may waive his inspection to determine compliance with the "National Electrical Code" and this Part of all or that portion of the proposed electrical work for which he shall have received a duplicate record of approval by the local area inspection agency. The Building Official shall give notice so that the approved work can be concealed.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
1. 
In order to safeguard persons and property against the hazards and perils incident to defective electric wiring and apparatus that are or may now be in existence within the corporate limits of the Borough of East Lansdowne the Building Official is hereby given the duty to inspect with his agents and the representative or representatives of the local area inspection agency, when requested by proper authority, or when public interest so requires, any premises within the Borough of East Lansdowne at reasonable times to insure that the existing electric wiring system and apparatus is not defective and unsafe.
2. 
All decisions that the existing electric wiring system and apparatus is defective shall be made by the Building Official in writing on notice to the owner of the premises served forthwith personally or by regular mail addressed to the address shown on the latest tax records, with reasons for his decision.
3. 
Upon the Building Official's decision that the existing electric wiring system is defective and unsafe as aforesaid, the system or portions of the system which are defective and unsafe shall be discontinued until it is corrected and made to comply with the provisions of the "National Electrical Code" in accordance with this Part.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
1. 
Every applicant and owner of the premises and other parties in interest shall have the right to demand in writing a hearing before the Borough Council to contest any decision or order made by him. Such demand for a hearing shall be signed by the contesting party within 10 days of denial of permit stating what portions of the Building Official's decision or orders are contested and his, or her, or their interest in the premises.
2. 
The Building Official shall fix a time and place for the hearing to be held not more than 30 days after receiving such demand for a hearing and cause a notice of the hearing to be served personally or by regular mail on the contestant, owner of the premises, other parties in interest and Borough Council.
3. 
The contestant, owner of the premises and other parties in interest shall have the right to appear in person, or otherwise, and give testimony at the hearing. Rules of evidence prevailing in the courts shall not be controlling.
4. 
The Borough Council, within a reasonable time after such hearing, shall make their decision in writing with a finding of the facts and the reasons for their decision, and serve a copy of their decision personally or by regular mail on the contestant, owner of the premises and other parties in interest.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
Only the materials, fittings and devices enumerated in the "List of Inspected Appliances" of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as revised from time to time, shall be used in the electrical work regulated by the "National Electrical Code" and this Part.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
The "National Electrical Code" herein adopted is supplemented by adding thereto the following which is made a part hereof:
Whenever a permit is required under the terms of this Part for electrical wiring and apparatus to be done in connection with a gas or oil burner installation in any existing building or structure or in the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of buildings or structures, there shall be installed an emergency shut off switch with a red plate thereon marked "oil burner" or "gas burner" as the case may be, at the entrance to the basement or heating room.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
The Building Official shall have the power to modify any of the provisions of this Part, upon application in writing by the owner of a premise or his agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Part, provided that the spirit of this Part shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
All records of the Building Official pursuant to this Part shall be open to public inspection for good and sufficient reasons during office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the Building Official without his written consent.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
No permit shall be required under this Part for the following electrical work:
A. 
Minor repair work such as the replacement of lamps and fuses.
B. 
The connection of portable electrical appliances to suitable permanently installed appliances.
C. 
Equipment installed or work performed by or for a public utility operating under authority granted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
D. 
Equipment installed or work performed by a railway utility in the exercise of its function as a utility and located in or on its right-of-way.
E. 
Equipment used in connection with commercial radio and television transmission.
F. 
Repair manufacturing and maintenance work on premises occupied by a firm or corporation and performed by a regular employee who is a qualified journeyman electrician.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
Fees for permits or renewals thereof required by this Part shall be established pursuant to resolution of Borough Council.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
1. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part, or of the "National Electrical Code" hereby adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall do or cause to be done electrical work in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder, or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with such an order as affirmed or modified by the Building Official within the time affixed therein, shall severally for each and every such violation and noncompliance respectively, be guilty of violating this Part, and upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) plus costs and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days.
2. 
The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each day that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
3. 
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions, by any action at law or in equity instituted by the Building Official on behalf of the Borough of East Lansdowne.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
In all matters that are regulated by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by regulations of departments or agencies of the Commonwealth promulgated by authority of law, such laws or regulations, as the case may be, shall control where the requirements thereof are the same as or in excess of the provisions of this Part. The code shall control in all cases where the State requirements are not as strict as those contained in this Part.
[Ord. 416, 4/22/1991]
The provisions of this Part, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and/or codes in force immediately prior to the enactment of this Part, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and codes and not as new enactments. The provisions of this Part shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under authority of any of the repealed ordinances.