§ 14-16-37. Issuance.

A.

Operating permits shall be issued by the director of planning and development within the time limits hereafter specified, to the owner or lessee of every new and existing elevator, dumbwaiter and escalator where the inspection report indicates compliance with this chapter; provided that, no permit shall be issued if the fees required by this article have not been paid. Such time limits shall be 30 days for existing elevators and escalators and three days for new elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators, after the required date for filing the inspection report required by section 14-16-33, unless such time is extended by the director of planning and development.

B.

If the inspection report required by section 14-16-33 indicates failure of compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter or with the detailed plans and specifications approved by the office of planning and development under section 14-16-6, the director shall give notice to the owner or lessee or the person filing such plans and specifications of changes necessary for compliance therewith. After such changes have been made, the director shall issue an operating permit.

(Code 1967, § 49-67; Code 1985, § 46-78)