2005 Vermont Code - § 152. — New installations; annual inspections and registrations

§ 152. New installations; annual inspections and registrations

(a) A new conveyance shall not be placed in operation until it has been inspected by an elevator inspector, and a certificate of operation has been issued.

(b) Every conveyance subject to this subchapter shall be inspected annually by an elevator inspector. An inspector may charge a fee not to exceed $100.00 for each inspection. The inspector shall notify the department if a conveyance is found to be in violation of this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter.

(c) An elevator inspector shall issue a certificate of operation after the inspector has inspected a new or existing conveyance, and has determined that the conveyance is in compliance with this subchapter. A certificate of operation shall be renewed annually. An owner of a conveyance shall ensure that the required inspections and tests are performed at intervals that comply with rules adopted by the board. Certificates of operation shall be clearly displayed on or in each conveyance or in each machinery room.

(d) The department may issue a conditional certificate of operation for a conveyance that is not in complete compliance, provided the conveyance has been inspected and determined to be safe for temporary operation. This conditional certificate of operation permits a conveyance to operate for no more than 30 days or until the conveyance is in compliance, whichever occurs first.

(e) The inspector shall submit $25.00 to the department for each certificate of operation issued under this subchapter. (Added 2001, No. 60, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.)