CHAPTER 1504
Elevators

1504.01   Elevator dimensions.

1504.02   Emergency communications.

1504.03   Compliance.

1504.99   Penalty.

1504.01 ELEVATOR DIMENSIONS.

   All elevators within the City shall have a floor area of not less than 35 square feet, with the longest dimension being not less than 6 feet 8 inches. The entrance door shall be a side- mounted door not less than 42 inches in width. The Fire Chief may approve an alternate configuration. (Ord. 92-03. Passed 7-14-03.)

1504.02 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS.

   All elevators shall be equipped with an emergency two-way communication system, which shall be located no more than 48 inches from the floor of the car. In the case of a handset-type communication system, the cord shall have a length of no less than 29 inches from the panel to the handset.

(Ord. 92-03. Passed 7-14-03.)

1504.03 COMPLIANCE.

   All new automatic passenger elevators constructed and installed in any building or structure within the City shall comply to this chapter. All existing automatic passenger elevators shall be required to comply upon replacement.

(Ord. 92-03. Passed 7-14-03.)

1504.99 PENALTY.

   Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a first-degree misdemeanor.

(Ord. 92-03. Passed 7-14-03.)