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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-Local Law#2_Implementing the Provisions of Part 850 and Part 1030.1 of the New york Uniform Fire and Prevention and Building Code.pdfTOWN OF ULYSSES Local Law No. 2 of the year 1984 BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ULYSSES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The Town of Ulysses, having by Local Law #1 of 1984 assumed enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and it appearing that said Code in parts 850 and 1030.1 provide for the design, installation, and location for sys- tems and equipment and further provide for the design and installation of electrical wiring and equipment and it fur- ther appearing that specialized knowledge with regard to the enforcement of said provisions is appropriate, this local law is enacted to implement the aforesaid provisions and to facilitate the enforcement of the same. SECTION 2 - ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR. The building in- spector of the Town of Ulysses shall be and is hereby au- thorized to appoint and deputize as agents of the Town of Ulysses for the purpose of making inspections and rein- spections, at reasonable times and places and upon rea- sonable notice, of all electrical installations regulated and covered by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and to approve or disapprove the said installations, such persons, agencies or organizations as, in the opinion and discretion of the building inspector shall be qualified to conduct the same. In no event shall the cost or expense of such inspections and reinspections be a charge against the Town of Ulysses. SECTION 3 - DUTIES OF THE APPOINTED AND DEPUTIZED ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS. It shall be the duty of such per- son, organization or agency duly appointed and deputized as provided in Section 2 of this local law to report in writing to the building inspector of the Town of Ulysses all violations of or deviations from the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code insofar as the same apply to electrical wiring or equip- ment. Such deputized inspector shall make inspections and reinspections of electrical installations in and on prop- erties in the Town of Ulysses upon the written request of the Town of Ulysses building inspector. It shall be the duty of such appointed and deputized electrical inspector to issue a certificate of. compliance only when electrical installations and equipment are found to be in conformity with the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. He shall direct that a copy of the certificate of compliance be sent to the Town of Ulysses to the attention of the building in- $pector. SECTION 4 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY. Any installation or alteration of an electrical system or electrical wiring that is covered and regulated by the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code without the issuance of a certificate of compliance as hereinabove provided shall be a violation of this local law. Any per- son, firm or corporation who shall violate the provisions of this local law shall be subject to all penalties and remedies provided by Article 18 of the Executive Law of the State of New York as the same pertains to violations of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. SECTION 5 - NO WAIVER OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY. This local law shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen 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 Town of Ulysses, its building inspector, or the depu- tized electrical inspector be deemed to have assumed any such liability by reason of any inspection made pursuant to this local law. SECTION 6 - EFFECTIVE DATE. This local law shall take effect upon its filing with the Secretary of State.