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You may NOT be able to install
Burglar Alarms,
Security Cameras (CCTV) and Access Control Systems
in NYC.
by Alan Glasser, Executive Director, MBFAA
Effective January 1 2007, The New York City Council voted into
law a Low Voltage Installer License with Certification. Local Law 49,
to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the
electrical code of the City of New York was signed by Mayor Bloomberg on
December 5, 2006.
I have reprinted the relevant sections of both Local Law 49 and the Electrical
Code as it pertains to us. (Note: by no means is this the
entire law and/or codes.)
LOCAL LAWS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE YEAR 2006
Ҥ16. (a) This local law shall take effect on January 1, 2007. Prior to January
1, 2007, the Commissioner of Buildings may promulgate any rules and perform all
other actions necessary for the implementation of this local law.”
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTIONS OF THE
NEW YORK CITY ELECTRICAL CODE
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Title 27 Construction and Maintenance
Chapter 3 Electrical Code
§27-3004 Definitions. - Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following terms,
whenever used in this chapter or in any rule or reference standard promulgated
pursuant to this chapter, shall mean:
LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK: The installation, alteration, maintenance or repair
of electrical wiring that is designed to operate at less than fifty volts for
signaling, communication, alarm, and data transmission circuits except that such
term shall not include the installation, alteration, maintenance or repair,
regardless of voltage, of any such wiring which connects to, is a part of or is
located within:
(a) life safety systems as defined by rule of the commissioner, including but
not limited to (i) those safety systems and features listed in subparagraphs a
through n of paragraph three of subdivision a of section 27-228.2 of the
administrative code and (ii) alarm and extinguishing systems subject to building
code reference standards RS 17-3, RS 17-3A, RS 17-3B, and/or RS 17-3C,
[Note from Alan Glasser: Only NYC licensed Master
Electricians can legally install fire alarm systems in NYC. It has always been
that way.]
LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLER: An individual who is certified by the commissioner to act
as the representative of a business entity authorized pursuant to this chapter
and the rules of the department to perform low voltage electrical work in or on
any building, premises or lot in the city. An individual so certified shall have
full responsibility on behalf of such business entity for the manner in which
such work is done and for the selection, supervision and control of employees of
such business entity who perform such work. Such individual shall be an employee
of the business entity which he or she represents and shall supervise, direct
and be responsible for only the work of the employees of such business entity.
Such individual shall not represent more than one business entity.
§27-3005 Jurisdiction, powers and duties of the commissioner. - a. The
commissioner is authorized to exercise all powers necessary to enforce the
electrical code and the electrical code technical standards, including but not
limited to the power to:
(b) Promulgate rules fixing the date, scope and subject matter of examinations
of applicants for certification as low voltage installer and respecting the
issuance, suspension and revocation of such certification.
§27-3016.1 Certification as low voltage installer; qualifications; issuance;
fees. - a. An individual who has been determined by the commissioner to be
competent to perform low voltage electrical work in compliance with the
electrical code and the electrical code technical standards, the building code
and other applicable law and who otherwise qualifies in accordance with this
section and the rules of the department may be certified as a low voltage
installer.
b. An applicant for such certification shall be over the age of eighteen years,
of good moral character and at the time of application shall have had two (2)
years of satisfactory experience as set forth in the rules of the department.
c. Every such application shall be made in writing in such form and shall
furnish such information as the commissioner shall prescribe and set forth in
the rules of the department. Every applicant shall submit to an investigation to
determine the applicant’s character and fitness.
d. Such certification shall be issued for such term and shall be subject to
renewal in accordance with such conditions as shall be prescribed in the rules
of the department.
e. The fee for such certification and for the renewal thereof shall be
prescribed by rule.
f. Certification as a low voltage installer may be suspended or revoked for
cause in accordance with the rules of the department and/or the department may
impose penalties which shall not exceed one thousand dollars for each violation
for violations of this chapter, the electrical code, the electrical code
technical standards or the rules of the department.
The New York City Department of Buildings has an Electrical Code Revision and
Interpretation Committee (E.C.R.I.C.). The E.C.R.I.C. has a sub-committee for
Low Voltage Installer Certification. That sub-committee met for the first time
on April 25, 2007.
There is tremendous opposition to allowing the existing New York State License
of Business of Installing, Servicing or Maintaining Security or Fire Alarm
Systems Article 6-D General Business Law. And the State of New York can’t say
anything about it. Why? This is why: §69-z. Applicability. The provisions of
this article shall not be construed to limit in any way the authority of a city
with a population of 1,000,000 or more to enact, implement and continue to
enforce local laws and regulations governing home improvement contractors and
their agents or employees that were in effect prior to the effective date of
this article, or to enact, implement and enforce any amendments thereto after
the effective date of this article. NYC has a few more than a million people! So
the State can’t help and your state license may not be good in New York City!
I am often asked, "Why should I join the MBFAA?”
Right now we have a very important issue in New York City.
The MBFAA is your association. Your association needs the strength to fight for
YOUR rights to do business in New York City!
WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER THAN SEPARATE.
Now is the time to join or re-join the MBFAA.
Please fill out the membership application Membership
Application
DO IT NOW!
“Be part of it” the MBFAA
Alan Glasser,
Executive Director MBFAA
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