Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 400 - SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS
Section 918-400-0660 - Operating Permits

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 918-400-0660

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) Operating permits are issued periodically based on two-year inspection intervals.

(2) Clean down inspections of escalators and moving walks performed according to 918-400-0645 are additional inspections under section (3) of this rule for which special inspection fees under 918-400-0800 apply.

(3) The division reserves the right to perform additional inspections outside the two-year inspection interval established by this rule with prior notice to the responsible party according to criteria, which may include but are not limited to the following:

(a) Accidents and injuries;

(b) Commercial and public assembly structures;

(c) Special residency occupancies, schools, hospitals;

(d) Type of elevator;

(e) Passenger or freight conveyances;

(f) Construction only purpose elevators; and

(g) Environmental conditions.

(4) The division may refuse to issue an operating permit if:

(a) Inspections are not satisfactorily completed; or

(b) Permit fees have not been received.

(5) The elevator-operating permit, or copy of the permit, must be posted in clear view in the elevator. A sign may be substituted providing the sign indicates the on-site location where the actual operating permit may be inspected during normal business hours.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 460.085

Stats. Implemented: ORS 460.055, 460.065, 460.085 & 460.125

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