Bridgeport elevators are inspected annually by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. Building owners must maintain certificates of operation in each cab and correct deficiencies before reopening cars to public use.
Connecticut General Statutes §29-191 through §29-201 establish statewide elevator regulation administered by the DAS Elevator Unit, which Bridgeport recognizes through Chapter 11 of the city code. Inspectors examine passenger and freight elevators at least once per year, plus following any major repair. Certificates of operation must be posted in each cab, and any car that fails inspection must be taken out of service until corrections are completed and re-inspected. Mechanics performing repairs must hold a Connecticut elevator mechanic license. Bridgeport building officials confirm posted certificates during property maintenance and rental inspections.
Operating an elevator without a current certificate, ignoring failed-inspection orders, or hiring unlicensed mechanics can bring state fines up to $500 per day, criminal referral, and Bridgeport rental certificate suspension.
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