44-1814. Elevator construction or alteration permits; fees; revocation, when; expiration; city and county exception.

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(a)No elevator shall be erected, constructed, installed or altered within or adjacent to a building or structure unless a valid permit is obtained from the state fire marshal. Such permit shall be issued prior to the commencement of any work on such elevator. A permit shall only be issued to a licensed elevator contractor. A copy of such permit shall be kept at the construction site at all times while the work is in progress. Notwithstanding the issuance of a permit, no work shall be performed on any such elevator if the state fire marshal has issued a stop work order for such elevator.

(b)A licensed elevator contractor may apply for a permit in such form and manner as prescribed by the state fire marshal. The applicant shall pay the required permit fee with such application, which shall not exceed $400.

(c)A permit may be revoked by the state fire marshal for any of the following reasons:

(1)Any false statement or misrepresentation exists as to the material facts in the application, or in the plans or specifications on which the permit was based;

(2)the permit was issued in error and should not have been issued in accordance with the provisions of this act;

(3)the work detailed under the permit is not being performed in accordance with the provisions of the application, or in the plans or specifications on which the permit was based, or is not in accordance with the code; or

(4)the licensed elevator contractor to whom the permit was issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop work order issued by the state fire marshal.

(1)A permit shall expire:

(A)If the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within six months after the date of issuance, or within a shorter period of time specified by the state fire marshal, in the state fire marshal's discretion, at the time the permit is issued; or

(B)if, after the work has been commenced, the work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 60 days, or such shorter period of time as specified by the state fire marshal, in the state fire marshal's discretion, at the time the permit is issued.

(2)For good cause, the state fire marshal, in the state fire marshal's discretion, may allow an extension of any of the periods of time set forth in this subsection.

(e)This section shall not apply to any elevator to be erected, constructed, installed or altered in any city or county that has adopted requirements or standards that meet or exceed the requirements or standards of this act and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.