WAC 296-96-01035
Are there inspection fees? Yes. The
initial inspection(s) of a conveyance or for the initial
inspection of construction, alteration or relocation of a
conveyance is included with your permit fee. Once the
department has approved the initial installation of the
conveyance you will be issued a temporary operating
certificate that is valid for 30 days. Prior to the
expiration of the 30-day temporary operating certificate the
application for an annual operating certificate and the
appropriate fees must be paid to the department. Once the
department has received the appropriate fees and application
the owner will be issued the first annual operating
certificate. The owner or owners' representative will receive
an invoice from the department for renewal. The owner is
required to renew the annual operating certificate yearly.
The following inspections require an additional
inspection fee:
(1) Reinspection. If a conveyance does not pass an
initial inspection and an additional inspection is required,
the fee for each reinspection of a conveyance is $109.40 per
conveyance plus $53.10 per hour for each hour in addition to
the first hour.
The department may waive reinspection fees.
(2) Inspecting increases in the height (jumping) of
personnel and material hoists.
The fee for inspecting an increase in the height
(jumping) of each personnel hoist or material hoist is $109.40
plus $54.60 per hour for each hour in addition to 2 hours. This fee is for inspections occurring during regular working
hours.
The permit holder may be allowed to operate a hoist prior
to the jump inspection if:
(a) The electrical limits will not allow the lift to
operate above the previously inspected landing.
(b) The state elevator inspector is contacted, agrees and
can schedule within 3 days.
(3) Variance inspections.
(a) The fee for an on-site variance inspection is $164.10
per conveyance plus $54.60 per hour for each hour in addition
to 2 hours. This fee is for inspections occurring during
regular working hours.
(b) The fee for a variance that does not require an
on-site inspection is $54.60 per conveyance. The individual
requesting the variance must provide the department with
pictures, documentation, or other information necessary for
the department to review the variance. The department may
conduct an on-site variance inspection to verify the
information provided or if it determines that an inspection is
necessary. If an on-site variance inspection is performed,
the fees in (a) of this subsection will apply.
(4) "Red tag" status fee. The annual fee for a
conveyance in "Red tag" status is $27.20.
Note:
You must provide the department with written approval from the building official, indicating that the conveyance is
not required for building occupancy, when you apply to have the conveyance placed in voluntary red tag status.
(5) Decommission inspection. The fee for performing a
decommission inspection is $54.60. Once the decommission
inspection has been performed and approved, the conveyance
will no longer require annual inspections until such time that
the conveyance is brought back into service. Prior to
operating the conveyance, a new inspection and annual
operating permit must be obtained.
(6) Voluntary inspections by request. The owner or
potential purchaser of a building within the department's
jurisdiction may request a voluntary inspection of a
conveyance. The fee for this inspection will be $109.40 per
conveyance and $54.60 per hour for each hour in addition to 2
hours plus the standard per diem and mileage allowance granted
to department inspectors. The owner/potential purchaser
requesting the voluntary inspection will not be subject to any
penalties based on the inspector's findings.