Fees and Penalties

PURPOSE: This rule is to meet the statutory requirement that sections 701.350–701.380, RSMo be self-funding without use of general fund monies once the program is running. It is estimated that it will take approximately two (2) years to become self-funding. (1) New Construction. (A) Plan Review Fee. The following plan review fees shall be paid to the department for each elevator equipment to be installed within its governing authority, excluding any elevator equipment being installed in the authorized representatives designated areas. In such cases the fee schedule would be as defined by and paid to the authorized representative. The plan review fee for each elevator is a base fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) plus twenty-five dollars ($25) for each opening. The plan review fee for each platform lift or stair lift is a base fee of seventyfive dollars ($75) plus twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) for each opening. (B) Installation/Alteration Permit Fee. The installation/alteration permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25). (C) Inspection Fee. The following inspection fee shall be paid to the department for each unit of elevator equipment to be inspected by a department employed licensed inspector, excluding any elevator equipment being inspected in the authorized representatives designated areas or if being inspected by a special inspector. In such cases the fee schedule would be as defined by and paid to the authorized representative or special inspector. The initial inspection fee is one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) plus any expenses incurred. The reinspection fee for each reinspection is one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) plus any expenses incurred. (D) Temporary Operating Fees. The department may, at its discretion, permit temporary operation pending correction of defects. Such temporary operation shall be limited to sixty (60) days but may be renewed at the discretion of the department for additional periods of not more than thirty (30) days each. The following temporary fee shall be paid to the department for each unit of elevator equipment to be used on temporary operation. The fee for temporary operation is seventy-five dollars ($75) per each thirty (30)-day period. (E) State Operating Certificate Fee. The annual state operating certificate fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be paid directly to the department for each unit of elevator equipment installed within the state regardless of geographic location of the elevator. If fees are not paid to the department within the required amount of time, revocation of operation may be enforced, per 11 CSR 40-5.100. (2) Alterations. (A) Plan Review Fee. To be same as for new construction, of this section, except when plans are not applicable, a letter describing the work to be performed may be submitted, which clearly defines that the work will comply with these rules and regulations. (B) Inspection Fee. To be same as for new construction, of this section. (C) Temporary Operating Fees. To be same as for new construction, of this section. (D) State Operating Certificate Fee. To be same as for new construction, of this section. (3) Periodic Inspections. (A) Inspection Fee. To be same as for new construction, of this section. (B) State Operating Certificate Fee. To be same as for new construction, of this section. (4) Inspector License Fee. The annual license fee shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125). (5) Penalties. (A) Any owner, operator, lessee or agent of either who willfully violates any provision required by sections 701.350–701.380, RSMo and these rules and regulations or operates an installation ordered out of service shall be guilty of the crime abuse of elevator safety. (B) Abuse of elevator safety is a class C misdemeanor. (6) Fee Schedule. Fees are established and set in accordance with the sections 701.350– 701.380, RSMo. The board is to review the fee schedule once a year and alter as deemed necessary to comply with sections 701.350– 701.380, RSMo. AUTHORITY: section 701.355, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Aug. 26, 1998, effective July 1, 1999. Amended: Filed Feb. 20, 2003, effective Aug. 30, 2003. Amended: Filed April 27, 2005, effective Nov. 30, 2005. Amended: Filed Dec. 4, 2006, effective May 30, 2007. Amended: Filed May 1, 2007, effective Nov. 30, 2007. *Original authority: 701.335, RSMo 1994.