The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the protection of public health and safety by establishing rules relating to the installation and maintenance of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and other conveyances in the City of Rochester. This chapter shall be known as the "Conveyance Code."
[Amended 10-21-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-342; 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-12]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the installation and maintenance of all conveyances in the City of Rochester. According to the provisions of the New York State Executive Law, Article 18, § 374-a,[1] the Council of the City of Rochester, New York, hereby accepts the applicability of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, including Chapter 30 of the Building Code of New York State, Section 606 of the Property Maintenance Code of New York State and ASME A17.1 and any other pertinent code or standard contained or referenced therein, and hereinafter designates the standards as set forth therein to apply within the City of Rochester.
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Editor's Note: Section 374-a of the Executive Law was repealed by L. 1981, c. 707.