Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Elevator Safety Board
Michigan Elevator Rules
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 408.7007 - Responsibility for elevator operation and maintenance

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.7007

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 7.

(1) Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of elevators is as follows:

(a) The person, firm, or corporation installing, repairing, relocating, or altering an elevator is responsible for its operation and maintenance until the certificate of operation is issued, except as provided for in R 408.7012, and is responsible for all tests of new, repaired, relocated, and altered equipment until the certificate of operation is issued.

(b) The holder of a certificate of operation or duly appointed agent is responsible for the safe operation and proper maintenance of the elevator.

(c) The holder of the certificate of operation is responsible for all periodic inspections and tests, securing the renewal of the certificate of operation, and the compliance with violation notices.

(d) The licensed contractor holding a temporary certificate of operation is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, testing, and fees of the elevator during the period that the temporary certificate is in force.

(2) Safety tests must be performed by elevator journeypersons who are licensed in this state.

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