[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of LaFayette 6-11-1973. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-13-1993; 12-8-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
The Code Enforcement Officer and any certified electrical inspector
in the State of New York are hereby authorized and deputized as agents
of the Town of LaFayette to make inspections and reinspections of
all electrical installations heretofore and hereafter described, and
to approve or disapprove the same. In no event, however, shall the
cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be a charge
against the Town of LaFayette.
[Amended 12-8-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
A.Â
It shall be the duty of the inspector to report in writing to the
Code Enforcement Officer, whose duty it shall be to enforce all provisions
of this Code, all violations or deviations from or omissions of the
electrical provisions of the Building Code applicable to the Town
of LaFayette 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 reinspections
of electrical installations in and on properties in the Town of LaFayette
upon the written request of an authorized official of the Town of
LaFayette or as herein provided. The inspector is authorized to make
inspections and reinspections of electrical wiring, installations,
devices, appliances and equipment in or on properties within the Town
of LaFayette 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 Town of LaFayette.
B.Â
It shall be the duty of the inspector to furnish written reports
to the proper officials of the Town of LaFayette 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 Town of LaFayette to the attention of
the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended 12-8-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm or corporation to install or cause to be installed, or to alter electrical wiring for light, heat or power in or on properties in the Town of LaFayette until an application for inspection has been filed with an appropriate electrical inspection official or agency, as determined by the Town. 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 official or agency, as determined by the Town. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, of the Town Code.
This chapter will take effect June 11, 1973.
