1503.14 ELEVATORS.
(a) All elevators equipped with photoelectric tube devices, which control the closing of automatic, power-operated elevator doors, shall have a switch located in the elevator car, which, when actuated, will render the photoelectric tube device ineffective.
This switch shall be of the constant pressure type, requiring not less than ten pounds nor more than fifteen pounds pressure to actuate. It shall be located not less than six feet nor more than six and one-half feet above the car floor, and shall be in or adjacent to the operating panel. The switch shall be clearly labeled "EMERGENCY SWITCH TO CLOSE DOORS."
(b) Each and every elevator cab shall have an emergency light to provide adequate light within the elevator car when the primary power fails.
(c) Each elevator cab shall be equipped with an emergency bell actuated by an emergency switch inside the cab, which shall be supplied with a source of emergency power so the bell may be actuated when the primary power fails.
(d) Any building that installs elevators shall have at least one elevator cab with a minimum size of clear floor space of five by seven feet. All elevator plans are to be approved by the Chief of the Division of Fire prior to installation.
(e) One elevator in every building which shall be designated by the Fire Chief shall be equipped with a key lock switch on the ground floor to remove this elevator from automatic service and return this elevator to the ground level immediately for manual operation by the Division of Fire.
(f) State of Ohio Certification shall be available for viewing and filed with the Building Division annually.
(1) A key operated lock switch shall be provided adjacent to the elevator at the street floor landing and at other landings, subject to the discretion of the Fire Chief or his/her designee.
(2) The key operated lock switch shall, when operated, cancel existing car calls, preventing registrations of further car calls, prevent the opening of the elevator doors except at the landing at which the switch is located and cause the cab to travel to that landing, bypassing other landing calls.
(3) When the elevator car arrives at the firemen's landing, the doors shall open and remain open until closed by the operator of the elevator from the car.
(4) The key lock switch to be used both in the elevator car and at the various floor levels as may be specified shall be manufactured by the Chicago Lock Co. The lock model is No. 2174-2, and the key number is C 2136.
(Ord. 2004-206. Passed 12-21-04.)