- (a) Inspection reports and certificates of compliance required under this chapter must cover all equipment in a building or structure appurtenant to the building, including a parking facility, that are owned by the same person or persons.
- (b) A registered elevator inspector shall issue an inspection report to the owner not later than the fifth calendar day after the date of inspection in accordance with the procedures established by commission rule.
(c) The executive director shall date and sign a certificate of compliance and shall issue the certificate to the building owner. The certificate of compliance shall state:
- (1) that the equipment has been inspected by a registered elevator inspector and found by the inspector to be in compliance, except for any delays or waivers granted by the executive director and stated in the certificate;
- (2) the date of the last inspection and the due date for the next inspection; and
- (3) contact information at the department to report a violation of this subchapter.
- (c) The executive director shall issue a certificate of compliance to the owner.
(d) The commission by rule shall:
- (1) require that a certificate of compliance for any equipment be posted in a publicly visible area of the building; and
- (2) determine what constitutes a "publicly visible area" under Subdivision (1).
- (e) The department shall prescribe the format and the required information contained in the inspection reports, the certificates of compliance, and other documents.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 65, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 9.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 538 (S.B. 540), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 558 (S.B. 673), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.