Inspection and Testing of Conveyances

Inspection and Testing of Conveyances (1) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of all new and existing conveyances located in any building or structure to have the conveyance inspected annually by a licensed elevator inspector who shall supply the property owner or lessee and the licensing authority with a written inspection report that describes any and all code violations. Property owners shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the published inspection report to be in full compliance by correcting the violations. (2) If the conveyance is an elevator that serves only two (2) adjacent floors, the owner may request an exemption from the annual inspection requirement described in subsection (1) of this Rule. The Administrator shall make available a form which shall be used for any application for exemption from the annual inspection requirement. The request for exemption may be denied by the Administrator where there are unusual circumstances which create a significant safety hazard. Furthermore, any exemption granted hereunder shall be subject to confirmation of the following by the building owner/manager: a. The elevator being exempted from annual inspections has only two adjacent landings; b. The elevator must be registered with the Elevator Safety Division; c. The elevator will not be inspected by a licensed Elevator Inspector; d. No operating certificate will be issued for exempted elevators; e. The building owner will be responsible for having all ASME A17.1 code required annual and monthly testing performed by a licensed Elevator contractor; f. The building owner will be responsible for compiling and maintaining the ASME A17.1 code required onsite documentation of test results, maintenance, and call backs and repairs; g. The building owner shall be responsible for ensuring the unit remains in proper operating condition.