Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-12. Inspection – Reinspection – Examination and Licensee fee – Renewal
(a)(1) For every original inspection made by the inspectors under the provisions of this chapter, the owner shall pay to the division the required fee which shall include the cost of the certificate. The fee shall be paid in the amount of amounts as set forth as follows:
Inspection of dumbwaiters ………………………………….. $?72.00
Biennial inspection of elevator or escalator ………………………………….. 200.00
Inspection of elevator ………………………………….. 120.00
Inspection of escalator or moving walk ………………………………….. 120.00
Inspection of wheelchair lift ………………………………….. 72.00
Inspection of vertical reciprocating conveyors ………………………………….. 72.00
Annual renewal of authorized inspection permit ………………………………….. 60.00
Authorized inspector‘s examination fee ………………………………….. 60.00
This fee shall include the initial inspection.
Reinspection of elevators and escalators ………………………………….. 90.00
Reinspection of all other devices ………………………………….. 54.00
Delinquent payment fee ………………………………….. 24.00
Duplicate certificate fee ………………………………….. 12.00
Company license ………………………………….. 240.00
Mechanics/Installers license ………………………………….. 78.00
(2) A fee in the amount of one percent (1%) of the contract price shall accompany each application for a permit to install or modernize any device subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-12
- Authorized inspector: means an inspector of elevators employed by (i) an insurance company, or making inspection for an insurance company, or (ii) any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of inspecting elevators, to whom, under the provisions of this chapter, a permit is issued either as a result of an examination or because of experience and fitness, as determined by the chief of the division of occupational safety. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Elevator: means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Escalator: means a moving, inclined, continuous stairway or runway used for raising or lowering passengers. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- Owner: means any person owning, operating, or in charge or control of any elevator or escalator, or other device subject to the provisions of this chapter as defined in this section. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-33-1
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
(b) The inspection fee shall be paid immediately upon the conclusion of the inspection and before a certificate is issued, provided, however, that no inspection fees shall be paid by any city, town, or fire district, or state agency, or by any religious or charitable society, association, or church.
(c) A delinquent payment fee shall be due and payable on all invoices received more than thirty (30) days past the billing date.
(d) All certificates shall be renewable annually except for those certificates issued to locations with full maintenance contracts. Such locations shall be issued certificates valid for a period of two (2) years, unless the contract becomes null and void, in which case the certificate shall become annually renewable. All certificates shall be valid until revoked.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1882, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 23-33-12; P.L. 1960, ch. 74, § 11; P.L. 1977, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 510, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 32, § 1; P.L. 1993, ch. 138, art. 84, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 5.