Section 12-229-4.1 - Installation and alteration permits(a) No person shall install, construct, reconstruct, relocate, or make an alteration to any elevator, kindred equipment, or amusement ride subject to this part without first obtaining an installation or alteration permit from the department. The owner shall be responsible for contracting the work with a licensed elevator contractor, and shall ensure that the contractor obtains all permits and inspections required by this part. The contractor shall be responsible for the safe operation of equipment during the installation, alteration, or relocation, until a permit to operate has been issued by the department. An amusement ride owner shall register the new apparatus or an alteration by submitting an application for review and registration.
An application on a form provided by the department shall be submitted and approved prior to commencement of work. The application shall include:
(1) Applicant's name (elevator contractor licensed to perform the work), business address and license number, expiration date of the license, name and contact information of the licensed mechanic or supervisor in charge of the work;(2) Building name and complete address, including island and zip code, of the installation or alteration;(3) The name and complete address of the legal owner of the elevator, kindred equipment, or amusement ride;(4) The anticipated start date of the installation or alteration and the anticipated completion date;(5) The type of equipment to be installed or altered, manufacturer of the equipment, maximum rise and number of floors;(6) The plans and specification for installation or alteration of elevators and kindred equipment together with the building details that are pertinent to the installation;(7) Copies of engineering data, tests, and laboratory reports, and any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the department;(8) For amusement rides, the application to review, approve, and register the new apparatus shall be submitted on a form authorized by the department and shall include manufacturers' drawings, and engineering and test data; and(9) Any other information indicated as required by the application.(b) Applications to install, alter, or register must be accompanied by the payment of the appropriate installation or alteration processing fee for each conveyance subject to this part as per the schedules in Exhibit A, titled "Elevator and Kindred Equipment Installation and Alteration Fees", dated January 1, 2021, which is made a part of this chapter and located at the end of this chapter, and Exhibit B, titled "Elevator and Kindred Equipment Inspection Fees", dated January 1, 2021, which is made a part of this chapter and located at the end of this chapter.
(1) Refunds of the initial installation or alteration processing fee minus the department's cost to review the application thus far may be refunded upon written or electronic request to the department. A refund of the initial installation or alteration processing fee may be granted upon satisfactory showing that the withdrawal or amendment of the application was due to circumstances beyond the control of the applicant; and(2) No refunds will be issued for expired permits.(c) Only a person who is licensed to engage in the business of installing or repairing elevators and kindred equipment by the contractors license board of the Hawaii department of commerce and consumer affairs may apply for an installation permit or alteration permit, except the application to install a personnel hoist may be made by a licensed construction contractor and the application to register an amusement ride may be made by the owner.(d) All alteration work on elevators and kindred equipment requires an alteration permit prior to the work being performed. Alteration work includes:(1) All alteration to elevators and kindred equipment as described in ASME A17.1, section 8.7;(2) Any alterations that requires the equipment or conveyance to be tested by the department prior to being returned to service, including:(A) The replacement or repair of any part or parts that would require recalibration or testing per ASME A17.1, section 8.7; or(B) Work performed on components or equipment affecting or necessary for fire safety (e.g., cab interiors, systems associated with fire recall, etc.); and(3) Any alteration, renovation, or change to the original design of the car's interior.(e) The application shall be deemed approved if not acted on by the department within thirty calendar days following the receipt of the completed application. The maximum period of time for the department to act on an application for installation or alteration established pursuant to this section shall be extended in the event of a national disaster, state emergency, or union strike that would prevent the applicant or the department from fulfilling application review requirements until the time the emergency conditions improve or are reasonably under control.(f) Installation or alteration permits issued by the department shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the jobsite near the elevator, kindred equipment, or amusement ride prior to the start of any work being done. They shall remain posted until the department has witnessed all acceptance tests and issued an operating permit for the elevator or kindred equipment.(g) Installation or alteration permits shall expire within one year of the issuance date if the installation or alteration work described on the application has not yet commenced. Otherwise, the permit is valid for a period of three years.(h) All new elevators and kindred equipment shall have the Hawaii registration number (HAW) assigned by the department painted on or permanently attached to both the car top crosshead and the controller. The owner is responsible for having the HAW number painted on or attached to the device or equipment, and ensuring that the number remains legible.Haw. Code R. § 12-229-4.1
[Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19; am and comp 1/31/21] (Auth: § 397-4) (Imp: HRS § 397-4)