§ 74-9. Elevator inspections and certificates.  


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  • A. 
    It shall be the duty of the owner of a building to supply the Code Enforcement Officer with a certificate of inspection from the elevator manufacturer, insurance company, recognized elevator maintenance company or a recognized testing agency. The required inspection and testing shall be made at intervals as follows:
    (1) 
    Six months for passenger elevators, escalators and moving walks.
    (2) 
    Twelve months for power freight elevators, hand elevators and power and hand dumbwaiters.
    (3) 
    Periodically, as set forth by the American National Standard Safety Code, ANSI A17, 1-1971, Section 1001, as currently in effect and as hereafter amended from time to time.
    B. 
    The certificate shall indicate that the above equipment is in proper working order and complies with the regulations of the New York State Building Construction Code and the American National Standard Safety Code.
    C. 
    All passenger elevators required to be inspected as above shall have mirrors installed in the rear of each cab so as to make the interior thereof visible prior to entering such elevator.