§ 8-2102. Elevator code; adopted by reference.

In accordance with title 8, chapter 2, section 8-2-105(92A-4106) of the Code of Georgia entitled "Powers of Counties and Municipalities," which adopt rules and regulations, the Rules of the Georgia Department of Labor Safety Engineering, chapter 300-3-6, regulating escalators and elevators (attached to this section as exhibit "A") with certain administrative amendments and additions necessary for adaptation to the City of Atlanta is hereby adopted as the code governing elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, manlifts and other such devices for the City of Atlanta with the following amendments:

(1)

That the term "department" in section 300-3-6-.01 shall mean the City of Atlanta, Bureau of Buildings.

(2)

That the term "section" in section 300-3-6-.01 shall mean the Electrical Division, Bureau of Buildings, City of Atlanta.

(3)

That section 300-3-6-.12 be amended such that all fees required shall be paid to the City of Atlanta.

This code shall be known as and may be cited as the City of Atlanta Elevator Code, 1990 Edition. An amended section shall supersede and take priority over the previous section. If an amended section is in conflict with only part of a section, it shall be construed as superseding only that part of the section with which it is in conflict.

(Code 1977, § 8-2102)

State law reference

Constitutional authority to adopt technical code, Ga. Const. art. IX, § II, ¶ III(a)(12); elevators generally, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-100 et seq.

Charter reference

Adoption of standard codes of technical regulations by reference, § 2-404.