Section 1000.150  Certificate of Operation

a)         Each application for a Certificate of Operation shall be submitted to the OSFM and shall include the following:

1)         An acceptance report or the report from the most recent periodic inspection from a licensed elevator inspector indicating the date of the inspection and that the conveyance is safe for normal use;

2)         A certification from a licensed elevator mechanic or licensed limited elevator mechanic that the conveyance was tested in accordance with the appropriate State code;

3)         Any other information the OSFM may require; and

4)         The fee required by subsection (b).

b)         The fees for Certificate of Operation shall be as follows:

c)         Upon receipt and review of the application and supporting documentation, the OSFM shall issue the appropriate Certificate of Operation or shall notify the applicant of the reason for the denial of the certificate.

d)         The OSFM may issue a Temporary Certificate of Operation that permits the temporary use of a non-compliant conveyance by the public for up to 30 days while minor repairs are being completed if the OSFM determines that use of the conveyance pending repair will not jeopardize the safety and health of those using or working on the conveyance. The OSFM also may issue Temporary Certificates of Operation for elevators used for construction or demolition.

e)         Certificates of Operation shall be clearly displayed on or in each conveyance or in the machine room for the benefit of the State code enforcement staff. [225 ILCS 312/95(c)]

f)          Upon expiration of the Certificate of Operation, the OSFM may direct the building owner to suspend operation of the conveyance.

g)         The OSFM may cancel the Certificate of Operation and place the conveyance out of service when any of the following conditions exist:

1)         The conveyance is deemed unsafe for operation or is being operated in an unsafe manner.

2)         The owner fails to pay fees or penalties.

3)         The owner fails to have the conveyance inspected at required intervals.

4)         The owner fails to take corrective action as directed by the OSFM.

h)         When a Certificate of Operation has been suspended or cancelled or the conveyance has been placed out of service by the OSFM, no person shall operate the conveyance. The owner of the conveyance shall remediate the cause of the suspension or cancellation; shall have the conveyance reinspected; and shall apply to have a suspended Certificate of Operation reinstated or shall apply for a new Certificate of Operation to replace a cancelled certificate.