SEC. 97.0106. DEPARTMENT - CONDEMNATION

It shall be the duty of the Department to examine all applicants for steam engineer’s license, steam engineer’s turbine endorsement, boiler operator, gas and electric hoist operator’s license, and diesel engineer license as provided in this article.

SEC. 97.0104. DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT.

The Department shall have the authority to make rules, regulations and safety standards to provide for the proper enforcement of this article. A violation of or failure to comply with any of the rules and regulations or safety standards shall be deemed to be a violation of this Code and shall be punishable as provided in this Code.

SEC. 97.0105. CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION.

(a) Certificate of License. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) A certificate of license shall be issued by the Superintendent of Building to any applicant who successfully passes the required examinations for license classifications set forth in LAMC Section 97.0103. The certificates of license shall show the classifications for which the applicant was examined and shall contain any other information the Superintendent deems necessary.

The certificates of license shall be serially numbered and shall be valid for a period of one year unless otherwise stated in this Code.

(b) Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit). A Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) shall be issued by the Department for any equipment that has been inspected in accordance with and found in compliance with the provisions of this article. The Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) shall contain any information the Superintendent deems necessary, shall be serially numbered and shall show the name of the certifying inspector.

SEC. 97.0106. DEPARTMENT – CONDEMNATION – NOTICE.

(a) Equipment Found Unsafe. The Department is authorized to condemn any boiler, engine or other machine, apparatus, or mechanical device from use or operation for which a license or Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) from the Department is required, or by any provision of this article, if it is found by the Department to be dangerous or unsafe, or to constitute a hazard to life or property, regardless of whether or not that condition has resulted from deterioration, from wear and tear, from inherent defect, from defective installation, operation or maintenance.

(b) Condemnation and Notice. If the Department at any time finds any equipment or apparatus listed in this article is unsafe, the Department shall give written notice immediately to the owner or user.

(c) Operation of Condemned Equipment. (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.) No person shall use or operate any condemned apparatus or equipment until it has been reconstructed and repaired. The Department may reinstate a revoked Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) or issue a new Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) or approval.