§ 14-16-27. New, relocated or altered elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.

A.

The person or firm installing, relocating or altering elevators, dumbwaiters or escalators shall notify the office of planning and development in writing at least seven days before completion of the work and shall subject the new, moved or altered portions of the equipment to the tests specified in Part IX, section 900, Rules 900.01 to 900.5 inclusive and section 901, Rule 901.1 of the Elevator Safety Code, insofar as the equipment mentioned therein is required or provided to show that such equipment conforms to the requirements specified.

B.

All new, altered and relocated elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be inspected for compliance with the requirements of this chapter, before the operating permit required by this chapter is issued. Such inspection shall conform to the requirements of Part IX, section 900, Rule 900.la and 900.lc and section 901, Rule 901.la of the Elevator Safety Code, insofar as the equipment mentioned therein is required or provided, to show that such equipment conforms to the requirements specified. Such inspections shall be made by an inspector licensed by the city and employed by Shelby County who shall also witness the tests specified in this section.

(Code 1967, § 49-46; Code 1985, § 46-53)