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OPERATING PERMIT FOR ELEVATORS, ESCALATORS AND DUMBWAITERS

Memphis Code of Ordinances tit. 14, ch. 14-16, art. 4
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Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-35 Required—Exception.

Sec. 14-16-35. - Required—Exception. No elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator shall be operated by the owner or lessee thereof, unless an operating permit has been issued pursuant to this article; provided, however, that, no operating permit shall be required for elevators or escalators which are located in a highly restricted area owned and operated by the United States Government. (Code 1967, § 49-65; Code 1985, § 46-76)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-36 Fee.

Sec. 14-16-36. - Fee. The fee for operating permits required by this article shall be: For each hand-power freight | $16.00 For each power freight or escalator | $16.00 For each passenger | $16.00 (Code 1967, § 49-66; Code 1985, § 46-77; Ord. No. 276, § 2, 9-3-1968; Ord. No. 2346, § 1(3), 12-16-1975; Ord. No. 3018, § 1(3), 6-9-1980; Ord. No. 3155, § 1, 9-8-1981)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-37 Issuance.

Sec. 14-16-37. - Issuance. A. Operating permits shall be issued by the director of planning and development within the time limits hereafter specified, to the owner or lessee of every new and existing elevator, dumbwaiter and escalator where the inspection report indicates compliance with this chapter; provided that, no permit shall be issued if the fees required by this article have not been paid. Such time limits shall be 30 days for existing elevators and escalators and three days for new elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators, after the required date for filing the inspection report required by section 14-16-33, unless such time is extended by the director of planning and development. B. If the inspection report required by section 14-16-33 indicates failure of compliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter or with the detailed plans and specifications approved by the office of planning and development under section 14-16-6, the director shall give notice to the owner or lessee or the person filing such plans and specifications of changes necessary for compliance therewith. After such changes have been made, the director shall issue an operating permit. (Code 1967, § 49-67; Code 1985, § 46-78)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-38 Term—Contents.

Sec. 14-16-38. - Term—Contents. The operating permit required by this article shall be issued for the period covered by the inspection required by sections 14-16-27 and 14-16-28, and shall state the contract load and speed for such elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator. (Code 1967, § 49-68; Code 1985, § 46-79)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-39 Printing and framing.

Sec. 14-16-39. - Printing and framing. Permits issued under this article shall be printed eight inches wide by four inches high and suitably framed in metal, with a clear transparent cover. (Code 1967, § 49-69; Code 1985, § 46-80)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-40 Posting.

Sec. 14-16-40. - Posting. The permit required by this article shall be posted in a conspicuous location in the elevator car or cage, or in the platform and on or near the dumbwaiter or escalator. (Code 1967, § 49-70; Code 1985, § 46-81)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-41 Revocation.

Sec. 14-16-41. - Revocation. If the director of planning and development has reason to believe that any owner or lessee to whom an operating permit has been issued under this article is not complying with the applicable rules and regulations of this chapter, he or she shall so notify such owner or lessee, and shall give notice of a date for a hearing thereon to such owner or lessee. If, after such hearing, he or she shall find that such owner or lessee is not complying with such rules and regulations, he or she shall revoke such permit. (Code 1967, § 49-71; Code 1985, § 46-82)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-16-42 Limited permits.

Sec. 14-16-42. - Limited permits. A. The director of planning and development may permit the temporary use of any elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator for passenger or freight service during its installation or alteration, under the authority of a limited operating permit issued by him or her for each class of service. In the case of elevators, such limited permit shall not be issued until the elevator shall have been tested under contract load, and the car safety and terminal stopping equipment have been tested to determine the safety of the equipment for construction purposes and until permanent or temporary guards or enclosures are placed on the car and around the hoistway at the landing entrances on each floor. Landing-entrance guards shall be provided with locks that can be released from the hoistway side only. Automatic and continuous-pressure elevators shall not be placed in temporary operation from the landing push buttons unless door locking devices and/or interlocks required by the Elevator Safety Code are installed and operative. B. Limited permits shall be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days and may be renewed at the discretion of the director. C. Where a limited permit is issued, a notice bearing the information that the equipment has not been finally approved shall be conspicuously posted on, near or visible from each entrance to such elevator, dumbwaiter or escalator. (Code 1967, § 49-72; Code 1985, § 46-83)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT14BUCO_CH14-16ELDUESAMDE_ART4OPPEELESDUFetched: 10/28/2026

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