Sec. 324.408. - Elevators.

(a) When a building exceeding 50 feet in height is to be equipped with one or more elevators, at least one of the elevators shall be installed in a properly enclosed shaft as soon as construction conditions permit. (b) The elevator shall be maintained in operative condition and ready for service at all times. (c) The use of the elevators may be permitted by the Building Official under the authority of a limited permit issued by him for each class of service. The limited permit shall specify the class of service permitted and it shall not be issued until the elevator shall have been tested with the rated load and the car safety and terminal stopping equipment have been tested to determine the safety of the equipment and until permanent or temporary guards or enclosures are placed on the car and around the hoistway and at the landing entrances on each floor. Landing entrance guards shall be provided with locks that can be released from the hoistway side only. Automatic and continuous-pressure elevators shall not be placed in temporary operation from the landing push buttons unless door locking devices or interlocks are installed and operative. (Ord. 71-342-174; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 85-1201-663, § 4; Ord. 2001-1160-E, § 8) Note— Former § 900-1205; § 330.408.