§ 29-193 — (Formerly Sec. 19-412). Approval of plans; fee.

Connecticut § 29-193

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 29: Public Safety and State Police
• Ch. 538: Elevators, Escalators and Lifts

Text

No new elevator or escalator shall be erected or installed and no elevator or escalator shall be relocated or altered until detailed plans and specifications of the proposed construction or other work have been submitted in triplicate to the department for approval. A fee of two hundred fifty dollars for each elevator or escalator payable to the department shall accompany each such proposal. Notice that such plans are approved or disapproved shall be given within a reasonable time and final inspection of the elevator or escalator, when installed, relocated or altered, shall be made before final approval for operation is given by the department. The department may issue a temporary operating permit, if necessary, pending final inspection and approval. The provisions of this chapter shall not prevent the operation of any elevator installed for temporary use in connection with building operations or the operation of any elevator for purposes connected with the installation or the testing of the same.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 3769; P.A. 80-297, S. 5, 20; P.A. 85-560, S. 1; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 61, 117; P.A. 00-165, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1, S. 144; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 321.) History: P.A. 80-297 imposed $10 fee for proposals; Sec. 19-412 transferred to Sec. 29-193 in 1983; P.A. 85-560 increased fee accompanying construction plans from $10 to $100 for each elevator or escalator; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 raised fee to $150; P.A. 00-165 required plans and specifications to be submitted in triplicate and made a technical change; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-1 increased fee from $150 to $200, effective July 1, 2007; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 increased fee from $200 to $250.