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Village of Spring Valley, NY
Rockland County
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New Laws (26) Index
A. 
Maintenance generally. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained so as to be free from physical and fire hazards.
B. 
Signs indicating capacity. Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be provided with durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity shall be indicated.
C. 
Means for signaling in emergency. Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for transmitting a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency.
D. 
Maintenance of hoistways and pits. Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse.
E. 
Machine rooms. Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease and shall not be used for storage of articles or materials unnecessary for the maintenance of the elevator or dumbwaiter. Flammable liquids shall not be kept in such rooms.
F. 
Tampering with safety and protective devices. No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical protective device inoperative, except where necessary during tests, inspections or maintenance.
G. 
Emergency two-way communication equipment. Elevator cars provided with a manufacturer's pocket for the installation of emergency two-way communication equipment between the elevator car and emergency personnel (police, central station, etc.) shall be maintained in good working order at all times. Communication equipment shall be of the handset or push button type and installed within normal reach of an occupant.
[Added 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
H. 
Elevator car size. All new elevator cars installed after January 2005 shall comply with the ADA guidelines for size and stretcher accessibility.
[Added 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
I. 
Inspection certificate. All elevator cars shall display an inspection certificate from a qualified company which inspects the elevator. In addition, all elevator cars shall display the maximum number of occupants and weight load.
[Added 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
J. 
Emergency elevator key. All elevator cars shall have an approved key box and locking hardware with elevator car emergency keys placed inside the box. The keys shall include a drop-down-style door key and FD firemen's service key. The key box shall be located on the wall along the side of the elevator car door on the main floor of the building.
[Added 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
K. 
Periodic inspection and testing: Frequency shall be in accordance with Table N1, Appendix N, of the A17.1-2000 Code.[1] [Note: Annual test. Unless otherwise approved by the inspector, the only acceptable annual test report is the one issued by the inspector. All test and/or inspector forms shall be completed by a qualified person or company and returned to the inspector within 30 days from issuance.
[Added 4-12-2005 by L.L. No. 5-2005]
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Editor's Note: See the A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.