Code of Massachusetts Regulations
524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS
Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration
Section 1.08 - Permits

(1) Required. It shall be unlawful to construct, install, relocate, demolish, decommission, reclassify, or to make alterations or replacements as set forth in 524 CMR 10.00: Alterations of Elevators, as to any elevator without first filing a permit application with the Office. Such permit applications shall be filed by a registered elevator contractor.

EXCEPTION: Notwithstanding 524 CMR 1.08(1), repairs conducted on an emergency basis may be made prior to the filing of the permit application in accordance with 524 CMR 1.08(2).

(2) Emergency Repairs. Where replacements and repairs governed by 524 CMR shall be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application shall be filed no later than close of business on the next business day, and such repairs shall not be conducted without prior notification via electronic mail to the Chief or a supervisor within the Division.

(3) Timing of Elevator Permit Application. Prior to the commencement of any work requiring a permit, the owner of the elevator or the registered elevator contractor shall apply for and obtain a permit from the Office.

(4) Action on Application. The Office shall issue or deny a permit within 30 days of receipt of permit application. If the application, construction documents or other submittals do not conform to the requirements of 524 CMR or applicable elevator laws, the Office shall deny such application, stating the reasons therefor. Where proposed work has already received an elevator permit but the scope of work changes, a permit reapplication and attendant fees may be required.

(5) Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit shall not be construed to allow any violation of 524 CMR or to allow a variance from 524 CMR. Any proposed work that deviates from the provisions of 524 CMR shall obtain variance approval prior to permitting. Upon discovering errors in the construction documents or other information offered in support of a permit application, the Office may take any action supported by law or regulation in addition to suspending or revoking a permit, requiring the errors to be corrected, and preventing the use of the elevator.

(6) Expiration. Work authorized by a permit shall be completed within 365 days of permit issuance. The Office may grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

EXCEPTION: In large projects where it is known at the time of permitting that project completion will exceed 365 days, the Office may consider the expected duration of the project in allowing an expiration date in excess of 365 days.

(7) Inspections of Elevators Under Permit. Periodic inspections are required according to the expiration date on the certificate if permitted work has not commenced and also proceeded in good faith prior to the certificate expiration date.

(8) Suspension or Revocation. The inspector is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit wherever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or when the work performed is in violation of 524 CMR or other regulation, law or ordinance.

(9) Posting of Permit. The permit or copy shall be kept on the site and posted in plain sight for the duration of the permitted work.

(10) Date of Construction. The permit application date is the date of installation, relocation, or alteration for that equipment for the purposes of determining the applicable version of 524 CMR.