Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 815 - PUBLIC PROTECTION CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 4 - Elevator Safety
Section 815 KAR 4:025 - Permit and inspection fees for new and altered elevators, chairlifts, fixed guideway systems, and platform lifts
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 198B.050, 198B.400-198B.540
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 198B.420 requires the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to administer all aspects of the State Elevator and Fixed Guideway System Inspection Program. KRS 198B.520 requires a permit to be obtained prior to the construction, installation, or alteration of an elevator or fixed guideway system. KRS 198B.490 requires the department to promulgate administrative regulations governing the safety and inspection of elevators and fixed guideway systems and authorizes the department to establish reasonable fees to be charged for each inspection. KRS 198B.060(18) authorizes the department to establish a schedule of fees for the functions performed under KRS Chapter 198B. This administrative regulation establishes the permit and inspection fees for passenger elevators, freight elevators, chairlifts, fixed guideway systems, and platform lifts.
Section 1. Definitions.
Section 2. Issuance of Permits.
Section 3. Permit Required.
Section 4. Construction, Installation, and Alteration Permit Fees. Permit and inspection fees for passenger elevators, freight elevators, chairlifts, fixed guideway systems, and platform lifts shall be as follows:
Horsepower (per unit) |
Permit Fee |
Zero (0) to five (5) |
$85 |
Six (6) to ten (10) |
$100 |
More than ten (10) |
$100 plus $10 for each additional horsepower exceeding ten (10) |
Section 5. Inspection Fees.
Section 6. Elevator Inspection Checklist. Prior to requesting a final inspection of the constructed, installed, or altered elevator, the elevator contractor shall submit a completed Elevator Inspection Violation Reference List for New and Existing Elevator Devices and Scheduling Checklist, Form EV-3, to the department.
Section 7. Certificate of Approval. Upon the satisfactory completion of final inspection of the constructed, installed, or altered elevator, chairlift, fixed guideway system, or platform lift a certificate of approval shall be issued by the department.
Section 8. Expiration of Permits. An elevator permit issued pursuant to this administrative regulation shall be subject to revocation, expiration, or extension pursuant to the provisions of KRS 198B.520.
Section 9. Incorporation by Reference.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 198B.060, 198B.4009, 198B.490, 198B.520