Certificate of operation

1. Contractor compliance certification. Subsequent to installation, the elevator contractor responsible for the work shall certify compliance with the applicable sections of this chapter and applicable industry codes and standards, as adopted by the board. 2. Equipment certificate of operation. Prior to any conveyance covered under this chapter being used, the owner of the elevator or other conveyance shall obtain a certificate of operation from the board. 3. Duration of certificate. Certificates of operation must be valid for one year and renewed annually. A fee, as determined by the board, must be paid for initial and subsequent certificates of operation. 4. Display of certificate. Certificates of operation must be clearly displayed on or in each conveyance or in the machine room for the benefit of code enforcement staff. 5. In the event that an incident occurs involving an elevator or other conveyance subject to this chapter that results in death or bodily injury to any person requiring hospitalization or other treatment by a physician, the building owner or operator shall submit a report to the board within forty-eight hours which includes the date, time, and place of the incident on a form prescribed by the board.