SECTION 380:70-11-6. Cities and municipalities: Concurrent inspection and licensing programs

(a)   Notwithstanding any other provision, cities and municipalities may engage in the safety

inspection of existing elevators and related conveyances, the permitting and inspection of new or modernized elevators and conveyances, and the licensing of city/municipal elevator inspectors, provided that such programs meet the following requirements:

(1)   The inspection and safety requirements of the program shall be at least equal to or exceed the requirements of this Act.

(2)   The city/municipal inspectors licensing requirements shall be at least equal to or exceed the elevator inspector licensing requirements contained in this Act.

(b)   The following exemptions shall be applicable to cities and municipalities that have established elevator safety programs meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section:

(1)   Elevators, escalators and conveyances routinely inspected by city/municipal inspectors shall be exempt from inspection and any associated fees as provided for in this Act.

(2)   City and municipal inspectors licensed in accordance with the provisions of a recognized city or municipal elevator safety program shall be exempt from the licensing requirements and any associated fees as provided for in this Act.

(c)   Immediately upon the disestablishment or termination of any city or municipal elevator safety program all exemptions allowed in subsection (b) of this section shall be voided and the applicable provisions of this Act shall become immediately effective.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 29, eff 11-1-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 2231, eff 6-25-07]