INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES.
Madison General Ordinances § 40.09
in effect40.09 - INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITIES.
(1) General.
(a) All inspections of conveyances required by this chapter and SPS 318 shall be conducted by the Chief who is licensed in accordance with Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 35.64. (Am. by ORD-12-00035, 3-28-12)
(b) The Chief shall prepare an inspection report that identifies items of noncompliance. Items listed on the inspection report as being out of compliance with this chapter shall be corrected on or before the compliance date stated on the report.
(2) Inspection Procedures.
(a) The Chief shall be notified at least seven (7) days from when work covered by Section 40.07 is complete and ready for an inspection to be scheduled.
(b) If the equipment is not complete and ready at the time of the scheduled inspection, the inspection will not be made and a fee as specified in Sec. 40.11(3) shall be assessed and a reinspection will be scheduled.
(c) Unless the Chief receives in writing a cancellation of a scheduled inspection at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled inspection date, a fee as specified in Sec. 40.11(3) will be assessed for the cancellation.
(d) Equipment found to be in noncompliance must be reinspected as determined by the Chief to obtain compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Types of Inspection or Tests.
(a) Acceptance of Inspection or Tests. The Chief shall conduct acceptance inspections and tests as specified in ASME A17.1 section 8.10, and ASME A18.1a section 10.1.3.
(b) Periodic or Routine Inspections. The Chief shall conduct periodic or routine inspections as specified in ASME A17.1 section 8.11, and ASME A18.1a sections 10.2 and 10.3.
(c) Periodic Tests.
1. Periodic tests as specified in ASME A17.1 section 8.11 and ASME A18.1a section 10.3 shall be conducted by persons licensed or registered as specified by Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 35.991. (Am. by ORD-12-00035, 3-28-12)
2. Reports containing complete information for these tests shall be kept on site in a conspicuous location adjacent to the conveyance controller on Madison Fire Department test form. Within fifteen (15) days of testing, results shall be reported electronically via the City of Madison electronic reporting system. (Am. by ORD-10-00083, 9-15-10; Am. by ORD-22-00122, 12-3-22)
3. Periodic tests or retests may be required to be witnessed by the Chief.
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_40.09INREFetched: 11/1/2026