New Rochelle |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. General Legislation |
Chapter 111. Building Construction |
Article III. Specific Requirements |
§ 111-22. Elevators, escalators and similar equipment.
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A.Necessary repairs to elevators. Upon notice of the Building Official, repairs found necessary to an elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement device with lifting equipment, automobile lift, automobile parking lift or any similar equipment or system shall be made without delay.B.Discontinuation of use. In case defects exist which make the continued use of such elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement device, automobile lift, automobile parking lift or any equipment or system dangerous to life and limb, the use thereof shall cease, and said equipment shall not be used again until reinspection has been made after the necessary repairs are performed and a new certificate issued.C.Temporary use. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the temporary use by special permission of the Building Official of an elevator during construction, provided that a notice is conspicuously posted on or in connection with such elevator to the effect that such elevator has not been officially approved.D.Certificate of elevator or lift compliance and posting. No elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement device with lifting equipment or any similar equipment or system shall be caused or permitted to be operated without a certificate of elevator compliance issued by the Building Official within one year of the date of such operation, except for passenger elevators which shall require a certificate of elevator or lift compliance issued within six months of the date of operation. The owner shall post the last issued certificate of elevator compliance in a conspicuous place inside all elevator cars or immediately adjacent to the entrance of all approved equipment.[Amended 11-19-2002 by Ord. No. 206-2002; 1-15-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-1]E.Accidents to be reported. The owner or person in control of an elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement device, automobile lift, automobile parking lift or any equipment or system shall report any accidents involving such equipment to the Building Official and shall afford the Building Official every facility for investigating such accident and the damage resulting therefrom.F.Operation discontinued due to accident. When an accident involves the failure or destruction of a part of the construction or of the operating mechanism, the elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement device, automobile lift, automobile parking lift or any equipment or system shall not be used again until it has been made safe. The Building Official may, if deemed necessary, order the discontinuation of the elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, amusement devices, automobile lift, automobile parking lift or any equipment or system until a new certificate has been issued.G.Removal of parts restricted. No part of the damaged construction or operating mechanism shall be removed from the premises until permission has been granted by the Building Official.H.Operation. Every elevator, except for automatic elevators, and every escalator and every amusement device, automobile lift and automobile parking lift shall be in the charge of a competent, reliable operator.I.Fire Department use. Unless otherwise provided for in this code, in buildings equipped with more than one elevator, at least one elevator shall be kept in readiness at all times for Fire Department use.Editor's Note: Former Subsection J, Notice of inspection and fees; penalties, which immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 11-19-2002 by Ord. No. 206-2002.
Amended 11-19-2002 by Ord. No. 206-2002