Elevators in Delray Beach fall under FL Statute 399 and FL Admin Code 61C-5, enforced by FL DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety. Annual inspections and certificate of operation required. Condo and mid-rise towers along A1A are heavily affected.
FL Statute 399.02 requires every elevator in Florida to have a current Certificate of Operation issued by FL DBPR. Annual inspections by a state-licensed elevator inspector are required and the certificate must be posted inside the cab. FL 61C-5 incorporates ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. FL 553.509 requires Firefighter Emergency Operation (Phase I/II) recall on all passenger elevators. Post-Surfside, FL 718.501 imposed heightened milestone inspection and reserve study obligations for condo buildings 3 stories and taller.
Operating without a current certificate: up to 5,000 dollars per day plus red-tag removal from service. Criminal penalty possible for willful violation under FL 399.
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