SEC. 97.0317. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – APPLICATIONS.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

   Every Deputy Inspector of any insurance company or other organization making an application for a permit to be deputized as Deputy Inspector to inspect any of the equipment listed in this article, shall designate in the application for appointment the name of the insurance company or other organization, and the application shall be countersigned by that insurance company or other organization. No Deputy City Inspector shall be allowed to inspect any equipment for any organization other than that for which the application has been made and approved.

SEC. 97.0318. DEPUTY INSPECTOR.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

   Every Deputy Inspector shall, within 21 days after inspecting any equipment or apparatus listed in this article, forward to the Department reports and copies of operating permits on forms approved by the Department. These reports shall be in addition to those furnished to the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California.

SEC. 97.0319. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – FAILURE TO REPORT INSPECTION – PENALTY.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   Every Deputy Inspector that fails to render reports of inspection in writing within 21 days to the Department shall be deemed guilty of negligence, and the Department shall have the right and authority to cancel or revoke the commission and authority of that inspector as a Deputy City Inspector. Revocations shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

SEC. 97.0320. FALSIFYING REPORTS – PENALTY.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   Any Deputy Inspector who willfully falsifies a report or Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) of any equipment or apparatus shall, in addition to any other penalties provided in this Code, have their license revoked by the Superintendent of Building. Any revocation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

SEC. 97.0321. INJURIES – REPORTS – REPAIRS.

   Any injury to any person resulting from, or caused by, any equipment, machinery or apparatus listed in this article shall be reported immediately to the Superintendent. No person shall repair or replace any part of the equipment on which the injury occurred until after the Superintendent has made an inspection and authorized the removal, repairs or replacement. The Superintendent shall inspect within 18 hours after receipt of the report of any accident or injury.