Ohio Department of Commerce regulates elevators under ORC Chapter 4105 and OAC 4101:5. Annual inspections required by state-licensed inspectors. Parma commercial and multi-family buildings must display current certificates.
The Ohio Bureau of Building Code Compliance, Elevator Section, enforces elevator safety statewide under ORC Chapter 4105. All elevators, escalators, and similar conveyances must be registered with the state and inspected annually by licensed elevator inspectors. Certificates of Operation must be posted in each elevator. Residential elevators in single-family homes are exempt from annual inspection but must still meet installation code (ASME A17.1). Parma has no municipal elevator office; all enforcement is state-level. Repairs and alterations require permits from the state elevator section. Accidents must be reported within 24 hours.
Operating an uninspected elevator is prohibited and can trigger immediate shutdown orders. Fines under ORC 4105.17 range from 100 to 1,000 dollars per day.
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