Section 39-8601 – SHORT TITLE.
39-8601. SHORT TITLE. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Elevator Safety Code Act." History: [39-8601, added 2004, ch. 359, sec. 1, p. 1067.]
Section 39-8602 – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
39-8602. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to provide for safety of life and limb and to ensure that the safe design, mechanical and electrical operation, erection, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection and repair of elevators, escalators, moving walks, platform lifts, material lifts, and dumbwaiters, and all such operation, erection, installation, […]
Section 39-8603 – DEFINITIONS.
39-8603. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates another meaning: (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the division of building safety for the state of Idaho. (2) "ANSI" means the American national standards institute. (3) "ASME" means the American society […]
Section 39-8604 – ENFORCEMENT.
39-8604. ENFORCEMENT. The administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. Local governments shall not adopt codes or institute enforcement programs with regard to conveyances. History: [39-8604, added 2004, ch. 359, sec. 1, p. 1069.]
Section 39-8605 – ADMINISTRATOR’S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
39-8605. ADMINISTRATOR’S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The administrator may adopt rules and codes governing the operation, installation, alteration, maintenance, inspection and repair of conveyances and shall adopt minimum standards governing existing installations. The administrator may adopt such rules and fees as are reasonably necessary to establish and administer the provisions of this chapter. History: [39-8605, added 2004, […]
Section 39-8606 – SCOPE — EXEMPTIONS.
39-8606. SCOPE — EXEMPTIONS. (a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all conveyances within the state of Idaho except the following or as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) Conveyances located in private residences; (2) Conveyances in federally owned facilities; (3) Conveyances permanently removed from service or made effectively inoperative; and […]
Section 39-8607 – INSPECTIONS.
39-8607. INSPECTIONS. On and after July 1, 2004, all installations and periodic inspections required by this chapter shall be performed by a QEI as defined in this chapter. History: [39-8607, added 2004, ch. 359, sec. 1, p. 1070.]
Section 39-8608 – INSTALLATION PERMITS REQUIRED — APPLICATION — POSTING — EXCEPTIONS — OTHER LICENSES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS.
39-8608. INSTALLATION PERMITS REQUIRED — APPLICATION — POSTING — EXCEPTIONS — OTHER LICENSES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS. (1) On and after July 1, 2004, it shall be unlawful for any person to do, or cause or permit to be done, whether acting as principal, agent or employee, any installation or major alteration of any conveyance in […]
Section 39-8609 – RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND FOR PERIODIC TESTS.
39-8609. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND FOR PERIODIC TESTS. (1) The person installing or altering a conveyance is responsible for its operation and maintenance until the division has issued an operating certificate for the conveyance. The owner is responsible for all tests of a new, relocated or altered conveyance until the division […]
Section 39-8610 – TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE.
39-8610. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. A temporary certificate to operate may be issued by the administrator. No temporary certificate shall be issued when life-safety nonconformances are present. Before the expiration of the temporary certificate, the conveyance shall be reinspected and a five (5) year certificate to operate shall be issued or the conveyance shall be […]
Section 39-8611 – CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE.
39-8611. CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE. (1) Inspection and certificate. No conveyance shall be placed into operation until an inspection has been performed and a certificate to operate has been issued by the division. (2) Inspection prior to issuance. A certificate to operate may be issued only if, after a thorough inspection, the QEI finds that the […]
Section 39-8612 – OPERATION WITHOUT CERTIFICATE MAY BE ENJOINED.
39-8612. OPERATION WITHOUT CERTIFICATE MAY BE ENJOINED. Whenever any conveyance is being operated without a certificate required by this chapter, the administrator may apply to the district court of the county in which the conveyance is located for a temporary restraining order or a temporary or permanent injunction restraining the operation of the conveyance until […]
Section 39-8613 – ORDER TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION — NOTICE — CONDITIONS — CONTENTS OF ORDER — RESCISSION OF ORDER — VIOLATION — PENALTY — RANDOM INSPECTIONS.
39-8613. ORDER TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION — NOTICE — CONDITIONS — CONTENTS OF ORDER — RESCISSION OF ORDER — VIOLATION — PENALTY — RANDOM INSPECTIONS. (1) The administrator may order the owner or person operating a conveyance to discontinue the operation of a conveyance, and may place a notice that states that the conveyance shall not […]
Section 39-8614 – ADOPTION OF CODES.
39-8614. ADOPTION OF CODES. (1) The following codes, including those updates, addenda and amendments thereto hereafter adopted by the division as set forth in the duly promulgated administrative rules, are hereby adopted for all conveyances subject to this chapter as may be applicable: (a) ANSI/ASME, A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. (b) ANSI/ASME, A17.3 […]
Section 39-8615 – INSPECTIONS AND TESTS.
39-8615. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS. Conveyances shall have an inspection performed in accordance with ANSI/ASME standards set forth in section 39-8614, Idaho Code. The following types of inspections are required: (1) Acceptance. The initial inspection and tests of new or altered equipment by a QEI to check for compliance with the applicable code requirements. (2) Periodic. […]
Section 39-8616 – FEES.
39-8616. FEES. The division shall have authority to charge certain fees in accordance with the fee schedule established by the division, which schedule shall not exceed the amounts set forth as follows and which amounts may be reduced by the division as set forth in duly promulgated administrative rules: (1) Installation, alteration, modernization or relocation […]
Section 39-8617 – ANNUAL RENEWAL.
39-8617. ANNUAL RENEWAL. Certificates to operate shall be renewed annually by making application to the division on such forms as the division may prescribe. Successful application shall require payment of the annual renewal fee and submission of a satisfactory routine inspection form, provided however, that on each five (5) year anniversary of issuance of the […]
Section 39-8618 – INSPECTION REPORTS AND COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS.
39-8618. INSPECTION REPORTS AND COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS. (1) Within fifteen (15) days of completion of the inspection, all inspection reports shall be filed with the division and a copy shall be sent to the owner for corrective actions as required. (2) Within thirty (30) days of the delivery of an inspection report to the owner and […]
Section 39-8619 – VIOLATIONS — MISDEMEANORS.
39-8619. VIOLATIONS — MISDEMEANORS. (1) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or the duly promulgated rules hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or by […]
Section 39-8620 – CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER — NOTICE.
39-8620. CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER — NOTICE. (1) The administrator may assess a penalty against a person violating a provision of this chapter. The penalty shall be not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per violation. Each day that the violation continues is a separate violation and is subject to a separate penalty. […]