815 KAR 4:025. Permit and inspection
fees for new and altered elevators, chairlifts, and platform lifts.
RELATES
TO: KRS 198B.050, 198B.400-198B.540
STATUTORY
AUTHORITY: KRS 198B.060, 198B.4009, 198B.490, 198B.520
NECESSITY,
FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 198B.490 authorizes the Commissioner of the
Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction to make inspections and
prescribe the associated fees to be charged for each elevator, chairlifts, and
platform lifts constructed, installed, or altered within the Commonwealth. This
administrative regulation establishes the permitting and inspection fees for
passenger elevators, freight elevators, and initial installation fees for
chairlifts and platform lifts.
Section
1. Definitions. (1) "Alteration" means a change that:
(a)
Is made to an elevator, elevator equipment, elevator device, chairlift, or
platform lift; and
(b)
Does not include maintenance, repair, or replacement of parts in kind.
(2)
"Elevator" is defined by KRS 198B.400(1).
Section
2. Issuance of Permits. (1) Permits to construct, install, or alter an elevator
shall only be issued to a Kentucky licensed elevator contractor.
(2)
A Kentucky licensed elevator mechanic shall not construct, install, or alter an
elevator unless the work is performed under the supervision of a Kentucky
licensed elevator contractor or exempt from supervision under the provisions of
KRS 198B.4009(2).
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3. Permit Required. (1) An application shall be made for a permit prior to
construction, installation, or alteration of an elevator on one (1) of the
following:
(a)
Form EV-1, Elevator Construction and Installation Permit Application; or
(b)
Form EV-2, Elevator Alteration Permit Application.
(2)
An application shall be submitted to the Department of Housing, Buildings and
Construction, Division of Building Code Enforcement, Elevator section before
commencing elevator work requiring a permit.
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4. Passenger Elevator Construction, Installation, and Alteration Permit Fees. Permit
and inspection fees for passenger elevators shall be as follows:
Horsepower
(per unit)
Permit
Fee
Zero (0)
to five (5)
$85
Six (6)
to ten (10)
$100
More
than ten (10)
$100
plus $10 for each additional horsepower exceeding ten (10)
Section
5. Freight Elevator Construction, Installation, and Alteration Permit Fees. Permit
and inspection fees for freight elevators shall be as follows:
Horsepower
(per unit)
Permit
Fee
Zero (0)
to five (5)
$85
Six (6)
to ten (10)
$100
More
than ten (10)
$100
plus $10 for each additional horsepower exceeding ten (10)
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6. Inspection Fees. (1)(a) Each passenger elevator permit shall include two (2)
inspections (one (1) final and one (1) supplemental, if necessary) at no
additional cost.
(b)
All passenger elevator inspections in excess of the two (2) provided with the
purchase of the permit shall be performed at the rate of the original permit
fee per inspection.
(2)(a)
Each freight elevator permit shall include two (2) inspections (one (1) final
and one (1) supplemental) at no additional cost.
(b)
All freight elevator inspections in excess of the two (2) provided with the
purchase of the permit shall be performed at the rate of the original permit
fee per inspection.
(3)
The inspection fee for a newly installed or altered chairlift or platform lift
shall be eighty-five (85) dollars for the first two (2) inspection and
eighty-five (85) dollars per each additional inspection required prior to
approval of the installation or alteration.
(4)
Payment for all necessary permits and inspections shall be received by the
elevator section prior to final approval of an elevator, chairlift, or platform
lift construction, installation, or alteration being granted.
Section
7. Certificate of Approval. Upon the satisfactory completion of final inspection
of the constructed, installed, or altered elevator, chairlift, or platform lift
a certificate of approval shall be issued by the department.
Section
8. Expiration of Permits. An elevator permit issued pursuant to this
administrative regulation shall be subject to revocation, expiration, or
extension pursuant to the provisions of KRS 198B.520.
Section
9. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by
reference:
(a)
"Elevator Construction and Installation Permit Application", Form
EV-1, July 2011; and
(b)
"Elevator Alteration Permit Application", Form EV-2, July 2011.
(2) This material may be
inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the
Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction; 101 Sea Hero Road,
Suite 100; Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-5405, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. (15 Ky.R. 2355; eff. 7-7-89; Am.
19 Ky.R. 1894; eff. 5-10-93; 27 Ky.R. 3365; eff. 8-15-2001; TAm eff. 8-9-2007;
38 Ky.R. 337; 915; 1339; eff. 11-30-11.)