An elevator installed for permanent use may be used before completion. during construction of the building, for carrying workmen and materials, if:

(a) Such elevator and its hoistway are provided with the following minimum equipment:

(1) An approved type governor and car safety;

(2) A car with solid top and sides, except at car openings;

(3) A suitable hoistway enclosure of plywood or other materials extending from the floor to the ceiling;

(4) Approved type doors or gates which fill the entire hoistway opening, equipped with interlocks and contact locks;

(5) A competent operator who shall be in charge of such elevator, with controls arranged so the operator will have control of the elevator at all times; and

(6) A car door or gate equipped with an electric contact.

(b) The elevator has satisfactorily met the following tests:
(1) A running test with rated load with stops at various landings and at authorized speed;

(2) A test of the normal and final terminal stopping devices; and

(3) A test of the care safety device and speed governor.

(c) Upon payment of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00), or as determined by the Director through the Administrative Adjudication process, for inspection fee; and

(d) Upon inspection and approval by the Department.

SOURCE: GC § 36013. Subsection (c) amended by P.L. 21-147:7 (Dec.
30, 2004).

NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 27-147:9, amendments therein became effective on January 1, 2006.