44-1815. Elevator annual inspections; inspection reports; required elevator test; city and county exception. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any new or existing elevator or the owner's agent to have such elevator inspected annually by a licensed elevator inspector. Upon such inspection, the licensed elevator inspector shall provide the owner of the elevator or the owner's agent, the owner or lessee of the property where such elevator is located and the state fire marshal with a written inspection report describing any and all code violations. The owner of the elevator or the owner's agent shall have 30 days from the date of the inspection report to be in full compliance by correcting such violations. The state fire marshal may grant additional 30-day extensions of time if the state fire marshal determines good cause has been shown and the safety of the public will not be endangered.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any elevator or the owner's agent to have a licensed elevator contractor conduct all required tests at the intervals required by this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. All tests shall be performed by a licensed elevator mechanic.

(c) This section shall not apply to any elevator located in a city or county that has adopted requirements or standards that meet or exceed the requirements or standards of this act and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

History: L. 2022, ch. 60, § 16; July 1.