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Every conveyance device now in operation, or which may hereafter be installed, together with the hoistway and all equipment thereof, shall be inspected under the authority or pursuant to the mandate of the authority having jurisdiction as often as the authority having jurisdiction deems necessary, and in no case shall any new conveyance device be placed in operation until an initial acceptance inspection of such conveyance device has been made.
Exceptions:
(1) Mechanical amusement riding devices shall be inspected in accordance with section 13-20-090.
(2) Platform lifts and stairway chairlifts installed within a private residence shall not require an initial inspection or periodic inspections. The person responsible for such a conveyance device may request an inspection by the authority having jurisdiction, subject to payment of a $100.00 inspection fee. If the device passes the inspection and tests, the authority having jurisdiction shall cause a certificate to be issued stating that the device passed all inspections and tests. The certificate shall be valid for one year.