Sec. 29-197. (Formerly Sec. 19-416). Discontinuance of operation.
Sec. 29-197. (Formerly Sec. 19-416). Discontinuance of operation. If any elevator or escalator is found which, in the judgment of the department, is dangerous to life
and property or is being operated without the operating certificate required by section
29-196, the department may require the owner or operator of such elevator or escalator
to discontinue its operation forthwith, and the department shall order a notice placed in
the elevator or escalator stating that the elevator or escalator is out of service. When an
elevator or escalator has been placed out of service, the owner or operator of such elevator
or escalator shall not again operate the same until repairs have been made and permission
given by the commissioner or his authorized agent to resume operation of such elevator
or escalator.
(1949 Rev., S. 3772.)
History: Sec. 19-416 transferred to Sec. 29-197 in 1983.