[Amended 10-22-1979 by Ord. No. 79-101]
This article applies to the administration and
enforcement of the National Electrical Code, latest edition, promulgated
by the National Fire Protection Association, which code is the duly
adopted Electrical Code of the City of Schenectady.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A person who is learning the trade of installing electrical
wiring and equipment. One year from the date this chapter takes effect,
an apprentice must be registered in a New York State approved apprentice
training program.
The Electrical Licensing Board of the City of Schenectady.
The duly appointed "Building Inspector" of the City of Schenectady.
The duly appointed "Electrical Inspector" of the City of
Schenectady.
Includes all equipment utilizing electrical energy to supply
light, heat or power in or outside buildings and signal control systems
operating at 50 volts or more. "Electrical wiring and equipment" does
not include equipment installed in locomotives, ships, railway cars
or automobiles; equipment installed in plants of a railway, electrical
or communications utility; or household appliances that are plugged
into regular wiring receptacles.
A person employed by an institution or industrial or commercial
establishment who has passed an examination conducted either by the
Board or an accredited school or college or has completed a New York
State approved apprentice training program and has been licensed by
the Board.
A person skilled by education and training in the installation
of electrical wiring and equipment, having at least four years' experience
in such work, who has passed an examination conducted either by the
Board or an accredited school or college or has graduated from a New
York State approved apprentice training program.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
A person, partnership, firm or corporation or any such entity
certified by the Board to install electrical wiring and equipment
in the City of Schenectady.
A person skilled by education and training in the installation
of electrical wiring and equipment who either has at least 10 years
experience in such work or, having graduated from a New York State
approved apprentice training program, has at least six years' experience
as a journeyman electrician; has passed an examination conducted either
by the Board or a school or college approved by the Board to conduct
its examinations; and has been licensed by the Board.
A person skilled by education and training in the installation
of electrical wiring and equipment in residences, having at least
two years' experience in such work and who has graduated from a New
York State approved apprentice training program.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
This chapter is to be administered and enforced
by the Building Inspector.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
The Mayor of the City of Schenectady appoints
the Electrical Inspector. The Electrical Inspector reports to and
is accountable to the Building Inspector. The Electrical Inspector
must be either a graduate of a two-year course in electrical technology
in a recognized community college or have an equivalent education
or have graduated from a New York State approved apprentice training
program, must have had at least four years experience in the electrical
construction industry and be well versed in all aspects of the National
Electrical Code.
The duties of the Electrical Inspector are:
A.Â
To receive all applications, plans and specifications
for electrical wiring and equipment installations; to review them
for conformance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code;
and to issue permits for the work to be performed.
B.Â
To inspect all electrical wiring and equipment installation
to assure compliance with the requirements of the National Electrical
Code.
C.Â
To make periodic inspections and reinspections of
electrical wiring and equipment installation work while underway and
a final inspection of all such work.
D.Â
To issue a certificate of compliance following final
inspection for work that he finds is in compliance with the National
Electrical Code.
E.Â
To report, in writing, to the Building Inspector all
violations of the provisions of this chapter and the National Electrical
Code.
The Building Inspector, upon the recommendation
of the Electrical Inspector, may revoke a permit previously issued
if he finds that:
A.Â
There was a false statement or a misrepresentation
as to a material fact in the application, plans or specifications
on the basis of which the permit was issued;
B.Â
The permit was issued in error or not in accordance
with the applicable law;
C.Â
The work under the permit is not being performed in
accordance with the provisions of the approved application, plans
and specifications; or
D.Â
The person to whom the permit was issued has failed
or refused to comply with an order issued by the Electrical Inspector.
