§ 9-5.5-117. Liability
This article shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility or liability of a person owning, operating, controlling, maintaining, erecting, constructing, installing, altering, inspecting, testing, or repairing a conveyance for damages to person or property caused by a defect, nor does the state of Colorado assume any such liability or responsibility by the […]
§ 9-7-105. Duties of Director of Division
The director of the division shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this article. Such rules and regulations may include requirements not mentioned specifically in this article but which are reasonably necessary for the safety of workers, the public, and the protection of property. The procedure for the promulgation of such rules […]
§ 9-5.5-118. Criminal Penalties
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022. ] A person who violates section 9-5.5-106 or 9-5.5-111 commits a class 3 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.
§ 9-7-106. Explosives Permits
It is a violation of this article to manufacture, sell, purchase, store, transport, or use explosives without first obtaining from the division a permit. Permits issued under this article shall not be transferable, and shall be readily available for inspection by representatives of the division and law enforcement officials. The division may place such restrictions […]
§ 9-5.5-119. Dangerous Conveyance – Administrative Orders
If, upon the inspection of a conveyance, the conveyance is found to be in a dangerous condition, an immediate hazard to those riding or using it, or designed or operated in an inherently dangerous manner, the certified conveyance inspector shall notify: The owner; The approved local jurisdiction; and If the conveyance is not within an […]
§ 9-5.5-104. Scope
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, this article applies to the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of the following equipment: Hoisting and lowering mechanisms equipped with a car or platform that moves between two or more landings. Such equipment includes elevators and platform lifts, personnel hoists, and dumbwaiters. […]
§ 9-5.5-105. Similar or Higher Standards Authorized
This article shall not be construed to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, code effectiveness, durability, and safety to those required by this article if technical documentation demonstrates such equivalency or superiority. Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 1415, § 1, effective January 1, […]
§ 9-5.5-106. License Required
A person shall not erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, remove, or dismantle a conveyance within a building or structure unless the person is licensed as a conveyance mechanic and is working under the supervision of a certified conveyance contractor. A person shall not wire a conveyance unless the person is licensed as a conveyance mechanic […]
§ 9-5.5-107. License Qualifications – Contractor – Mechanic – Inspector
To be licensed, a person shall apply solely with the administrator. An applicant shall not be licensed as a conveyance mechanic unless the applicant possesses a certificate of completion of a conveyance mechanic program as approved by the administrator. In lieu of qualifying pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), an applicant shall qualify […]
§ 9-5.5-108. License – Rules – Issuance – Renewal – Fee
Upon the administrator’s approval of an application, the administrator shall license the conveyance contractor, conveyance mechanic, or conveyance inspector. The administrator shall promulgate rules requiring a conveyance mechanic to obtain at least eight hours of continuing education every two years. When an emergency exists in this state due to a disaster, act of God, or […]