§ 1107-17. Accidents.  


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  • (a)

    The owner or person in control of a premises, building, or structure wherein an elevator has been involved in an accident that resulted in personal injury or damage to property shall notify the director of the accident within one business day of its occurrence.

    (b)

    When an accident involves the failure, breakage, damage, or destruction of any part of the elevator, it shall be unlawful to operate the elevator until after inspection, testing, and approval by the director. It shall be the duty of the director to make a prompt examination into the cause of the accident and to create a report thereof.

    (c)

    Any person who knowingly fails to report an accident, restrains any person from making a report, or attempts to influence any person against making a report as required by this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(Ordained by Emer. Ord. No. 329-2016, § 5, eff. Oct. 19, 2016)