Title 17F Construction Standards
Chapter 17F.060 Elevator Code
Section 17F.060.090 Functions of Elevator Inspector
The elevator inspector is responsible to:
- ensure all conveyances are maintained, inspected, and safety tested at least once a year (except temporary personnel hoists which are safety inspected semiannually), according to the guidelines of this chapter and the standards adopted by the state per chapter 70.87 RCW and WAC 296-96;
- review and approve plans for construction, installation, and alteration of conveyances except stair climbers;
- conduct inspections and tests of conveyances;
- issue, suspend, and revoke operating permits;
- make and promulgate rules, regulations, and interpretations of the elevator code;
- initiate proceedings, including prosecutions, to enforce the elevator code;
- maintain records of all permits issued and of all inspections made.
Date Passed: Monday, November 26, 2018
Effective Date: Thursday, January 3, 2019
ORD C35699 Section 6
