PERMITS TO OPERATE.

Madison General Ordinances § 40.08

in effect

40.08 - PERMITS TO OPERATE. (1) Issuance. No owner may use or operate a conveyance in the City of Madison until an acceptance inspection, periodic inspection, or test of equipment covered by this chapter has been performed by the Chief and the conveyance is found to be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. Upon finding a conveyance to be in compliance with this chapter, the Chief shall issue a permit to operate within thirty (30) business days of the inspection by the Chief provided such inspection demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Chief the equipment complies with the provisions of this chapter. (Am. by ORD-09-00096, 6-20-09) (2) Display. The owner of a building in which a conveyance is located shall display the permit to operate issued under this section applicable to the conveyance on or in the conveyance, or, if applicable, in the machinery room or space. No owner may operate or use any conveyance without displaying the permit to operate as required by this subsection. (3) Term. The term of any permit to operate shall be for one year, the expiration date shall be established by the Chief. (Am. by ORD-09-00096, 6-20-09) (4) Renewal. Upon performing the inspection, the Chief shall give the owner notice of relevant conveyance safety requirements that must be complied with and shall instruct the owner as to the procedure for obtaining periodic inspections and reviewing the permit under which the conveyance is operated. (Am. by ORD-09-00096, 6-20-09) (5) Revocation. The Chief may revoke a permit to operate if the equipment is found to be in non-compliance with the applicable safety standard. Upon revocation of the permit to operate, the Chief shall notify the owner, in writing, of the non-complying items and the appeal rights outlined in Sec. 40.13.

Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIVCH32--45_CH40COCO_40.08PEOPFetched: 11/1/2026