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Minnesota Administrative Rules
CHAPTER 5226, ELEVATOR PERMIT AND FEE REQUIREMENT
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
| Part | Title |
|---|---|
| 5226.0100 | PERMITS AND FEES FOR INSTALLATIONS AND ALTERATIONS. |
| 5226.0200 | FEES. |
| 5226.0300 | CONTRACTOR LICENSE FEE. |
5226.0100 PERMITS AND FEES FOR INSTALLATIONS AND ALTERATIONS.
A person, firm, or corporation that seeks to install or alter an elevator shall first obtain a permit from the department, or with a municipality that is authorized by law to issue a permit, before beginning installation or alteration. An application for a permit must be submitted on forms from the department or an authorized municipality. Plans and specifications describing the permitted work must be submitted with the application for a permit. A permit will be issued to the applicant when the plans and specifications have been approved and the appropriate permit fee has been paid. The permit issued by the department or an authorized municipality is only valid for work commenced within 12 months of issuance and completed within two years of issuance.
The department's fees for a permit to install or alter an elevator are:
A.
A permit fee to install or alter an elevator is $100, and $500 if work that requires a permit is begun without a permit.
B.
Inspection fees for installation and alteration of permitted elevator work are 1-1/2 percent of the total cost of the permitted work for labor and materials including related electrical and mechanical equipment. The total inspection fee shall not exceed $1,000 per permit. The cost of special decorative fixtures in the permitted work may be deducted from the cost of the permitted elevator work up to a maximum of five percent of the total cost of the permitted work upon approval of the commissioner.
C.
An elevator that passes department inspection will be issued an operating permit by the department.
D.
Vertical reciprocating conveyors, (American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards Institute Standard B20.1) are subject to filing and inspection fees for new and altered installations, but are exempt from routine inspection by an elevator inspector.
History:
15 SR 1782; 17 SR 3414; L 1995 c 166 s 17; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4
Published Electronically:
June 11, 2008
5226.0200 FEES.
Subpart 1.
Inspection fees.
The fees for routine or periodic inspection of existing elevators are:
Subp. 2.
Exceptions.
Vertical reciprocating conveyors, endless belt lifts, dock hoists, stage lifts, special purpose personal hoists, and mechanized garage parking devices are not subject to routine or periodic inspection by the department unless an accident occurs or a complaint is filed.
Subp. 3.
Elevator inspector application and renewal fees.
The fee for elevator inspector application is $50. An annual inspector certificate may be renewed for a fee of $25. If a certificate is not renewed within 30 days of the expiration date, the fee for renewal is $50.
History:
15 SR 1782; 17 SR 3414; L 1995 c 166 s 17; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4
Published Electronically:
June 11, 2008
5226.0300 CONTRACTOR LICENSE FEE.
The fee for initial application and initial license of an elevator contractor is $500. The fee to renew a license is $125. A revoked license may be renewed by payment of the initial application fee. The same fees are required for elevator contractors operating under a temporary license. The contractor is responsible for carrying all appropriate insurance, meeting all bonding requirements, and meeting all federal, state, and local law and code requirements.
History:
15 SR 1782; 17 SR 3414; L 1995 c 166 s 17; L 2007 c 140 art 4 s 61; art 13 s 4
Published Electronically:
June 11, 2008
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