44-1816. Elevator certificate of operation; application fee; certificate display; city and county exception. (a) For any elevator installed prior to July 1, 2022, the owner of the elevator or the owner's agent shall apply for a certificate of operation on or before July 1, 2023. Such application shall be in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall include a copy of the most recent inspection report required pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 44-1815, and amendments thereto, and payment of the required application fee, which shall not exceed $100.

(b) For any elevator installed on or after July 1, 2022, and prior to January 1, 2023, the owner of such elevator or the owner's agent shall apply for a certificate of operation within six months after such elevator is placed into operation. Such application shall be in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall include a certification by the licensed elevator contractor that such installation was performed in compliance with the applicable provisions of this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and payment of the required application fee, which shall not exceed $100.

(c) On and after January 1, 2023, before a newly installed elevator may be placed into operation, the licensed elevator contractor that performed the new installation shall apply for a certificate of operation. Such application shall be in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal and shall include a certification by the licensed elevator contractor that such installation was performed in compliance with the applicable provisions of this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and payment of the required application fee, which shall not exceed $100.

(d) The state fire marshal shall grant applications and renewal applications for certificates of operation if the state fire marshal finds the applicant has demonstrated to the state fire marshal's satisfaction that all applicable provisions of this act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been met, the elevator will be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act and operation of the elevator will not present a danger to the public.

(e) A certificate of operation shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon application submitted to the state fire marshal and payment of the required renewal fee, which shall not exceed the initial application fee. An application for a renewal certificate shall be accompanied by an inspection report for an inspection performed within the immediately preceding 12 months.

(f) Certificates of operation shall be clearly displayed on or in each elevator or in the machine room for such elevator. Each certificate of operation shall state that the elevator has been inspected, tested and found to be in compliance with all applicable standards of operation.

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

History: L. 2022, ch. 60, § 17; July 1.