[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Hilton 7-10-1961. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 95.
This chapter shall be known as the "Electrical Code of the Village
of Hilton."
Since there is danger to life and property inherent in the use
of electrical energy, this electrical ordinance 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 Hilton.
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
or building code of the Village of Hilton shall differently prescribe,
in which event, compliance with the provisions of such local law 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 Number 70, as approved
and adopted by the American Standards Association.
[Amended 9-9-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985[1]]
The Chief Inspector and each of the duly appointed inspectors
of any electrical inspection agency duly appointed by the Board of
Trustees as agents of the Village of Hilton are hereby authorized
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
or reinspections be a charge against the Village of Hilton. Anyone
requiring an electrical inspection shall use the same electrical inspection
agency from the point of application for said inspection to the completion
of the same.
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 as
referred to in this chapter insofar as any of the same apply to electrical
wiring. The Inspector shall make inspections and reinspection of electrical
installations in and on properties in the Village of Hilton upon the
written request of an authorized official of the Village of Hilton
or as herein provided. The Inspector is authorized to make inspections
and reinspection of electrical wiring installations, devices, appliances,
and equipment, in and on properties within the Village of Hilton 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 Village of Hilton. It shall be the duty of the Inspector to
furnish written reports to the proper officials of the Village of
Hilton 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 Village
of Hilton to the attention of the Building Inspector.
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 Hilton until an application for inspection has been
filed with an appropriate electrical inspection person or agency,
as determined by the Village. It shall be a violation of this chapter
for a person, firm or corporation to connect or cause to be connected
electrical wiring 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 an appropriate
electrical inspection person or agency, as determined by the Village.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto, upon conviction thereof, may be punished by a fine of not
more than $250, or a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 days, or both,
and each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a
separate offense.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the electrical
installation 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 their 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.
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 Hilton or an appropriate electrical
inspection person or agency, as determined by the Village be deemed
to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made
pursuant to this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect September 1, 1961.
