Elevators in Wichita are regulated under the Kansas Elevator Safety Act and city building code Chapter 9. Owners must hold a current state operating permit, employ Kansas-licensed mechanics, and pass annual safety inspections by an authorized inspector.
Kansas requires every passenger and freight elevator, escalator, and dumbwaiter to be registered with the State Fire Marshal under the Kansas Elevator Safety Act. Annual inspection by a state-authorized inspector confirms compliance with ASME A17.1 safety code. Wichita building code Chapter 9 incorporates the International Building Code, which dictates installation, hoistway, and machine room standards. Installation, alteration, and major repair work in Wichita requires a permit from the Office of Central Inspection. Mechanics performing work must hold a Kansas elevator mechanic license. Out-of-service notices must be posted and the unit locked out until repairs pass inspection.
State Fire Marshal orders to take elevators out of service, civil penalties, permit revocation, and city inspection holds on certificate of occupancy.
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