A. The certificate of operation fee for newly installed elevators, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts for private residences shall be subsequent to an inspection by a third party inspector or by the Commissioner or his or her designee.
B. A third party inspector or the Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall inspect, in accordance with the requirements set forth in this chapter, all newly installed elevators, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts for private residences. For newly installed residential elevators and other residential elevators, the inspector shall note on the inspection report compliance with the applicable codes governing protection of hoist way openings, commonly known as the 3x5 rule.
C. An owner, operator or installer of a new residential elevator may voluntarily request the Department of Labor to conduct a review of a planned new installation for compliance with the provisions of the Elevator Safety Act and Department regulations. The review shall be performed in accordance with Department regulations regarding installation permits. The Department may charge a fee for the review as established by rule. The review shall not subject the owner, operator or installer to any additional responsibilities under the Elevator Safety Act, which are not otherwise required prior to the voluntary review.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 93, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2016. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 46, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
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