§ 14-16-6. Construction permit for elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.

A.

A construction permit shall be obtained from the office of planning and development before erecting or constructing new elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators, moving such apparatus from one hoistway to another, or before making alterations to existing equipment. The owner, or his or her authorized agent, shall submit an application for such permit accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate, in such form as the division may prescribe. Where such plans and specifications indicate compliance with this chapter, the director shall issue a construction permit. No permit shall be required for repairs and replacements normally necessary for maintenance and made with parts of equivalent materials, strength and design.

B.

A construction permit shall be issued by the division or its authorized representative for every new elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator installation or alteration before the installation thereof is started. The division or its authorized representative shall issue such permit if the plans and specifications required under subsection A of this section indicate compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of this chapter. If such plans and specifications indicate failure to comply with the applicable rules and regulations of this chapter, the division or its authorized representative shall give notice to the person filing the application of changes necessary for compliance therewith. After such changes have been made, the division or its authorized representative shall issue a construction permit. No permit shall be required for repairs or replacements normally necessary for maintenance.

C.

The fee for construction permits required by this section shall be $15.00 for the first $1,000.00 evaluation based upon installation costs, and $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 of evaluation or fraction thereof over the first $1,000.00.

(Code 1967, § 49-6; Code 1985, § 46-6; Ord. No. 276, § 1, 9-3-1968; Ord. No. 2346, § 1(2), 12-16-1975; Ord. No. 3018, § 1(2), 6-9-1980)