§ 9-5-105. Exemptions for Certain Privately Funded Projects
Accessible dwelling units shall be provided as required in this article; except that this article does not apply to privately funded projects for the construction of a detached residence or residences or to other types of residential property containing less than seven residential units. For the purpose of determining the number of accessibility points required […]
§ 9-5.5-115. Insurance
Each conveyance contractor shall submit to the administrator an insurance policy, certificate of insurance, or certified copy of either issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in Colorado. Such policy shall provide general liability coverage of at least one million dollars for injury or death in each occurrence and coverage for at least […]
§ 9-5-106. Implementation Plan
The builder of any project regulated by this article shall create an implementation plan that guarantees the timely and evenly phased delivery of the required number of accessible units. Such plan shall clearly specify the number and type of units required and the order in which they are to be completed. Such implementation plan shall […]
§ 9-5.5-116. Enforcement – Rules
The administrator may adopt rules to administer and enforce this article. The administrator may use certified conveyance inspectors for any investigation of an alleged violation of the rules or this article. The administrator may appoint an advisory board to assist in the formulation of rules authorized by this section. A person may request an investigation […]
§ 9-5.5-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Elevator and Escalator Certification Act”. Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 1412, § 1, effective January 1, 2008.
§ 9-5.5-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby declares that in order to ensure minimum safety standards throughout Colorado, the regulation of conveyances is a matter of statewide concern. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent a local jurisdiction from regulating conveyances. Source: L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 1412, § 1, effective January 1, 2008.
§ 9-5.5-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Accredited national conveyance association” means a conveyance association that is accredited to certify conveyance inspectors by a nationally recognized standards association, including, without limitation, ASME or ASCE. “Administrator” means the director of the division of oil and public safety within the department of labor and […]
§ 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 […]