§ 8-2-108. Appeals From Orders or Acts of Inspectors
Any person aggrieved by an order or an act of an inspector under this chapter may, within 15 days of notice thereof, appeal from such order or act to the Commissioner who shall, within 30 days thereafter, issue an appropriate order either approving or disapproving said order or act. A copy of such order by […]
§ 8-2-109. Consultations; Creation of Committees of Consultants
The Commissioner shall be authorized to consult with persons knowledgeable in the areas of construction, use, or safety of conveyances or facilities covered by this part and to create committees composed of such consultants to assist the Commissioner in carrying out his or her duties under this part. History. Code 1981, § 8-2-109 , enacted […]
§ 8-2-109.1. Exceptions From Part; Audit of Compliance of Local Governmental Units
This part shall not apply to elevators located on vehicles operating under the rules of other state or federal authorities and used for carrying passengers or freight. This part shall not apply to any single-seat, single-passenger chairlift located in a building owned and operated by an incorporated or unincorporated nonprofit organization organized and operated exclusively […]
§ 8-2-100. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Alteration” means any change or addition to the equipment other than ordinary repairs or replacements. “Commissioner” means the Safety Fire Commissioner. “Dumbwaiter” means a hoisting and lowering mechanism which is equipped with a car which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction, the floor area of which […]
§ 8-2-101. Inspection and Registration Requirement; Maintenance; Alterations
All elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters erected or placed in service after January 1, 1986, shall be inspected before being placed in service and shall be registered within 15 days after they are completed and placed in service. Every elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, moving walk, and escalator shall be maintained by the owner or […]
§ 8-2-102. Inspections
Power passenger elevators, power freight elevators, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks shall be inspected once during each 12 month period; provided, however, that the inspection of such equipment where found within facilities governed by Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 shall occur once during each six-month period. Hand elevators and power and hand […]
§ 8-2-103. Operating Permits
An operating report shall be issued by the enforcement authority if the inspection report indicates that the elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter complies with the applicable rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 8-2-104 and upon payment of a permit fee. Such permits shall be valid for a period […]
§ 8-2-104. Employment of Inspectors; Inspection Fees; Inspection Rules and Regulations
The Commissioner shall be authorized to employ inspectors to carry out the provisions of this part. The Commissioner shall also be authorized to certify other qualified persons to carry out the provisions of this part, including technically competent individuals of any company licensed to insure and insuring elevators in this state and technically competent individuals […]
§ 8-2-105. Local Government Regulation and Enforcement
The governing body of any municipality or county which adopts at least the minimum rules and regulations relative to inspections and safety standards for elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 8-2-102 and subsection (c) of Code Section 8-2-104 shall have the power: To adopt by ordinance […]
§ 8-2-106. Reporting of Accidents; Removal From Service of Equipment Involved in Accident
The owner or lessee shall report, by telephone, to the enforcement authority on the same day or by noon on the next work day, excluding state holidays and weekends, all elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or power dumbwaiter related accidents involving personal injury or death. The owner or lessee shall also provide a written report […]