12-229 General, Administrative, & Legal Provisions

HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
TITLE 12
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
SUBTITLE 8
HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DIVISION
PART 11
ELEVATORS AND RELATED SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 229
GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEGAL PROVISIONS
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§12-229-2
§12-229-3
§12-229-3.1
§12-229-4
§12-229-4.1
§12-229-5
§12-229 5.1
§12-229-6
§12-229-6.1
§12-229-7
§12-229-7.1
§12-229-8
§12-229-8.1
Scope and application
Definitions
Repealed
Codes incorporated and adopted by
reference
Repealed
Installation and alteration permits
Repealed
Permits to operate
Repealed
Fees
Repealed
Inspections and tests
Repealed
Rights and enforcement
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§12-229-9.1
§12-229-10
§12-229-10.1
§12-229-11
§12-229-11.1
§12-229-12
§12-229-12.1
§12-229-13
§12-229-13.1
§12-229-14
§12-229-14.1
§12-229-15
§12-229-15.1
§12-229-16
§12-229-16.1
§12-229-17
Repealed
Complaints
Repealed
Reporting of accidents
Repealed
Investigations
Repealed
Violations and penalties
Repealed
Review and appeal
Repealed
Trade secrets
Repealed
Notifications of transfer and location
Repealed
Variances
Records
Historical Note: Chapter 12-229 is based substantially
on chapter 12-241. [Eff 7/6/98; R 6/19/00]
§12-229-1 Scope and Application. This chapter
contains general and administrative rules and legal
provisions which apply to this part. This part applies
to all elevators, escalators, moving walks,
dumbwaiters, material lifts, lifts for the mobility
impaired, personnel hoists, and amusement rides in the
State, with the following exceptions:
(1) Equipment or apparatus installed in private
residences provided the equipment or
apparatus is not accessible to the public or
to other occupants in the building;
(2) Coin or token operated amusement rides
considered or known in the amusement trade
as kiddie rides;
(3) Material hoists used to raise or lower
materials during construction, alteration or
demolition (within the scope of ANSI Al0.5);
and
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(4) Equipment or apparatus installed in
buildings or structures wholly owned and
operated by the United States government.
[Eff 6/19/00; am and comp 6/30/14; comp
11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21;
am and comp JUN 1 4 2026 ] (Auth: HRS
§397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-2 Definitions. As used in this part:
"Alteration" means any change to equipment,
including parts, components, or subsystems other than
maintenance, repair, or replacement.
"Amusement ride" means a mechanically or
electrically operated device designed to carry
passengers in various modes and used for entertainment
and amusement.
"ANSI" means the American National Standards
Institute.
"ANSI/American Society of Safety Engineers Al0.4"
means ANSI/ASSE, Personnel Hoists and Employee
Elevators on Construction and Demolition Sites, as
adopted and incorporated by reference in section
12-229-3.1.
"Appeals board" means the labor and industrial
relations appeals board, department of labor and
industrial relations.
"Approved" means approved by the department.
"Appurtenance" means a device installed on and
used in the normal operation of an elevator,
escalator, or kindred equipment.
"ASME" means American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
"ASME Al7.l" means ASME A17.1, Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, as adopted and incorporated
by reference in section 12-229-3.1.
"ASME A17.3" means ASME A17.3, Safety Code for
Existing Elevators and Escalators, as adopted and
incorporated by reference in section 12-229-3.1.
"ASME A17.6" means ASME Al7.6, Standard for
Elevator Suspension, Compensation and Governor
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Systems, as adopted and incorporated by reference in
section 12-229-3.1.
"ASME Al8.l" means ASME Al8.l, Safety Standard
for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, as adopted
and incorporated by reference in section 12-229-3.1.
"ASTM" means American Society for Testing and
Materials.
"ASTM-F24" means ASTM-F24 1997 standard on
amusement rides and devices.
"Attorney general" means the attorney general of
the State of Hawaii or any of the attorney general's
deputies.
"Authority Having Jurisdiction" or "AHJ", means
the director of labor and industrial relations or the
director's designee.
"Authorized inspection agency" means the
department of labor and industrial relations, elevator
inspection section.
"Building code" means the currently adopted,
applicable county code in the revised ordinances of
the applicable county, or the code adopted by the
State of Hawaii for state buildings.
"Certificate of competency" means a certificate
issued to a person who has passed the examination
prescribed by the director.
"Contractor" means any person, firm, or
corporation installing, repairing, or servicing any
amusement ride, elevator, or kindred equipment or
structure inspected pursuant to chapter 397, HRS.
"Department" means the department of labor and
industrial relations, State of Hawaii.
"Director" means the director of the department
of labor and industrial relations or the director's
designee.
"Discrepancy" means the non-conformance to codes,
standards, rules, or regulations required by this
part.
"Division" means the Hawaii occupational safety
and health division, department of labor and
industrial relations, State of Hawaii.
"Elevator" means a hoisting and lowering
mechanism equipped with a car that moves within guides
and serves two or more fixed landings, and is
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classified by elevator types as described in ASME
A17.1, as adopted and incorporated by reference in
section 12-229-3.1.
"Elevators and related systems" means elevators
and kindred equipment and amusement rides.
"Existing installation" means any device or
equipment where the application for the installation
was properly filed with the department before the
effective date of this chapter.
"HAW" means the registration number assigned to
an elevator and kindred equipment or amusement ride by
the AHJ.
"Hawaii Revised Statutes" or "HRS" means laws
enacted by the Hawaii state legislature.
"IBC" means the International Building Code, as
adopted and incorporated by reference in section 12-
229-3.1.
"Installation" means a complete elevator or
kindred equipment, including its hoistway, hoistway
enclosures and related construction, and all machinery
and equipment necessary for its operation.
"Installation or alteration permit" means a
document, which may be electronic, issued by the
department authorizing the installation or alteration
of an elevator or kindred equipment, or the department
approval of a new amusement ride.
"Kindred equipment" means escalators, moving
walks, dumbwaiters, permanently installed material
lifts, platform lifts, inclined lifts, stage lifts,
stairway chairlifts, personnel hoists, and any other
similar mechanized equipment used to convey people in
places other than a public right-of-way, but does not
include amusement rides.
"May" means not mandatory.
"New installation" means any device or equipment
that is not an existing installation or an existing
installation that is being relocated.
"NFPA" means the National Fire Protection
Association.
"NFPA 1, UFC" means the NFPA 1, Uniform Fire
Code, as adopted and incorporated by reference in
section 12-229-3.1.
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"NFPA 70" means NFPA 70, National Electrical
Code, as adopted and incorporated by reference in
section 12-229-3.1.
"Operating permit" means a permit issued by the
department authorizing the operation of an elevator,
kindred equipment, or amusement ride.
"Order" means a command to perform a mandatory
act issued by the department.
"Overtime" means hours outside a regular eight
hour working day.
"Owner" means any person, firm, or corporation
with legal title to any amusement ride, and elevator
and kindred equipment inspected pursuant to chapter
397, HRS.
"Permit to operate" means a certificate, which
may be electronic, issued by the department indicating
the elevator or kindred equipment has met the required
safety inspections and tests required by this part and
that the required fees have been paid and authorizing
the operation of an elevator, kindred equipment, or an
amusement ride.
"Qualified elevator inspector" means an elevator
inspector employed by the department holding a valid
certificate of competency issued by the department and
a Qualified Elevator Inspector certification that
meets the criteria of the American Society of
Mechanical E0gineers and the standards for the
qualification of elevator inspectors of the American
National Standards Institute. The certificate of
competency is valid only while the inspector is
employed by the department.
"Regular operating permit" means an operating
permit that is not indicated as temporary.
"Shall" means mandatory.
"Unsafe" means potential exposure to a recognized
hazard.
"Violation" means the failure to comply with any
citation, notice, or order of the department, or rule
or standard promulgated under chapter 397, HRS. [Eff
6/19/00; am and comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16; am
and comp 2/15/19; am and comp 1/31/21; am and
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comp JUN l 4 2026
§§397-4, 397-6)
(Auth: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-3 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-3.1
(Imp: HRS
§12-229-3.1 Codes incorporated and adopted by
reference. The following codes are incorporated and
adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter
and shall apply to elevators, kindred equipment, and
amusement rides in this part, unless otherwise
modified by the rules pertaining to elevators, kindred
equipment, and amusement rides:
(1) ANSI/ASSE Al0.4-2007, Personnel Hoists and
Employee Elevators on Construction and
Demolition Sites, as published by ANSI;
(2) ASME Al7.1-2010/CSA-B44-10, Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, published by ASME;
(3) ASME Al7.3-2011, Safety Code for Existing
Elevators and Escalators, published by ASME;
(4) ASME A17.5-2011, Elevator and Escalator
Electrical Equipment, published by ASME;
(5) ASME Al7.6-2010, Standard for Elevator
Suspension, Compensation and Governor
Systems, published by ASME;
(6) ASME A18.1-2011, Safety Standard for
Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts,
published by ASME;
(7) International Building Code, 2012 edition,
published by the International Code Council,
Inc.;
(8) ICC A117.1-2009, Accessible and Usable
Buildings and Facilities, published by the
International Code Council, Inc.;
(9) NFPA 1, Fire Code, 2009 Edition, published
by NFPA;
(10) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling
Code, 2010 edition, published by NFPA;
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(11) NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems, 2010 edition, published
by NFPA; and
(12) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2011
edition, as published by NFPA. [Eff and
comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; am and
comp 2/15/19; am and comp 1/31/21; am and
comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4)
(Imp: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-4 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-4.1 Installation and alteration permits.
(a) No person shall install, construct, reconstruct,
relocate, or make an alteration to any elevator,
kindred equipment, or amusement ride subject to this
part without first obtaining an installation or
alteration permit from the department.
The owner shall be responsible for contracting
the work with a licensed elevator contractor, and
shall ensure that the contractor obtains all permits
and inspections required by this part. The contractor
shall be responsible for the safe operation of
equipment during the installation, alteration, or
relocation, until a permit to operate has been issued
by the department. An amusement ride owner shall
register the new apparatus or an alteration by
submitting an application for review and registration.
An application on a form provided by the
department shall be submitted and approved prior to
commencement of work. The application shall include:
(1) Applicant's name (elevator contractor
licensed to perform the work), business
address and license number, expiration date
of the license, name and contact information
of the licensed mechanic or supervisor in
charge of the work;
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(2) Building name and complete address,
including island and zip code, of the
installation or alteration;
(3) The name and complete address of the legal
owner of the elevator, kindred equipment, or
amusement ride;
(4) The anticipated start date of the
installation or alteration and the
anticipated completion date;
(5) The type of equipment to be installed or
altered, manufacturer of the equipment,
maximum rise and number of floors;
(6) The plans and specification for installation
or alteration of elevators and kindred
equipment together with the building details
that are pertinent to the installation;
provided that proposed designs based on
International Building Code editions, or
elements thereof, adopted after the 2012
edition may be accepted by the department.
The plans and specifications shall include
sufficient documentation and justification
for the use of an International Building
Code, or elements thereof, adopted after
2012 demonstrating that the proposed design
provides at least as, or greater than, safe
operation and use of the elevator or kindred
equipment as set forth in the International
Building Code 2012 edition;
(7) Copies of engineering data, tests, and
laboratory reports, and any other pertinent
information deemed necessary by the
department;
(8) For amusement rides, the application to
review, approve, and register the new
apparatus shall be submitted on a form
authorized by the department and shall
include manufacturers drawings, and
engineering and test data; and
(9) Any other information indicated as required
by the application.
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(b) Applications to install, alter, or register
must be accompanied by the payment of the appropriate
installation or alteration processing fee for each
conveyance subject to this part as per the schedules
in Exhibit A, titled "Elevator and Kindred Equipment
Installation and Alteration Fees", dated January 1,
2025, which is made a part of this chapter and located
at the end of this chapter, and Exhibit B, titled
"Elevator and Kindred Equipment Inspection Fees'',
dated January 1, 2025, which is made a part of this
chapter and located at the end of this chapter.
(c) Only a person who is licensed to engage in
the business of installing or repairing elevators and
kindred equipment by the contractors license board of
the Hawaii department of commerce and consumer affairs
may apply for an installation permit or alteration
permit, except the application to install a personnel
hoist may be made by a licensed construction
contractor and the application to register an
amusement ride may be made by the owner.
(d) All alteration work on elevators and kindred
equipment requires an alteration permit prior to the
work being performed. Alteration work includes:
(1) All alteration to elevators and kindred
equipment as described in ASME Al7.l,
section 8.7;
(2) Any alterations that require the equipment
or conveyance to be tested by the department
prior to being returned to service,
including, but not limited to, the
replacement of any part or parts that would
require calibration or testing per ASME
17.1, section 8.7, or, work performed on
components or equipment affecting or
necessary for fire safety (e.g., cab
interiors, systems associated with fire
recall, etc.; and
(3) Any alteration, renovation, or change to the
original design of the car 's interior.
(e) The application shall be deemed approved if
not acted on by the department within thirty calendar
days following the receipt of the completed
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application. The maximum period of time for the
department to act on an application for installation
or alteration established pursuant to this section
shall be extended in the event of a national disaster,
state emergency, or union strike that would prevent
the applicant or the department from fulfilling
application review requirements until the time the
emergency conditions improve or are reasonably under
control.
(f) Installation or alteration permits issued by
the department shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on the jobsite near the elevator, kindred equipment,
or amusement ride prior to the start of any work being
done. They shall remain posted until the department
has witnessed all acceptance tests and issued an
operating permit for the elevator or kindred
equipment.
(g) Installation or alteration permits shall
expire within one year of the issuance date if the
installation or alteration work described on the
application has not yet commenced. Otherwise, the
permit is valid for a period of three years.
(h) All new elevators and kindred equipment
shall have the Hawaii registration number (HAW)
assigned by the department painted on or permanently
attached to both the car top crosshead and the
controller. The owner is responsible for having the
HAW number painted on or attached to the device or
equipment, and ensuring that the number remains
legible. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16;
am and comp 2/15/19; am and comp 1/31/21, am and
comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS
§397-4)
§12-229-5 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-5.1 Permits to operate. (a) The
department shall issue a "permit to operate" for any
elevator, kindred equipment, or amusement ride where
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the inspection and tests required by the department
show that the equipment has been designed and
installed in accordance with the requirements of
chapter 397, HRS, and its related rules, including the
payment of all required fees, and are in compliance
with this part. It shall be a violation for any
person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation
to operate an elevator, kindred equipment, or
amusement ride regulated by this part unless a permit
for the operation has been issued by the department
and the permit remains in effect.
(b) A permit to operate an elevator or related
systems shall be issued only after a qualified
elevator inspector has determined that the equipment,
device or apparatus meets all applicable requirements
of this part. A permit to operate elevators or related
systems shall be valid per the schedules in Exhibit C,
titled "Inspection and Test Intervals (In Months)",
dated January 1, 2017, which is made a part of this
chapter and located at the end of this chapter, unless
revoked sooner, and may be renewed only upon
satisfactory completion of an inspection by a
qualified elevator inspector. A valid permit may be
extended for cause by the department if so requested
in writing by the owner or contractor prior to the
expiration date.
(c) The owner, or the owner's duly appointed
agent, shall be responsible for:
(1) The safe operation and proper maintenance of
elevators and related systems after the
installation or alteration has been approved
and an initial permit to operate has been
issued;
(2) Conducting all periodic or maintenance tests
required by this part;
(3) Arranging for inspection of closed buildings
and not readily accessible elevators and
related systems by qualified elevator
inspectors. Elevators and kindred equipment
not inspected as a result of the owner's
failure to provide convenient access shall
be considered removed from service and shall
comply with section 12-229-7.1 (b) (4);
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(4) Requesting and scheduling with the
department all safety tests in accordance
with the schedule in Exhibit C, titled
''Inspection and Test Intervals (In Months)",
dated January 1, 2017, which is made a part
of this chapter and located at the end of
this chapter; and
(5) Notifying the department within thirty
calendar days of any changes to:
(A) Building ownership;
(B) Building address;
(C) Billing address; or
(D) Property management.
(d) The permit to operate shall indicate the
type of equipment for which it is issued. In the case
of elevators and kindred equipment, the permit shall
state whether it is passenger or freight, and the
rated load and speed for the elevator, dumbwaiter,
escalator, or moving walk. The permit to operate shall
be posted conspicuously in the car of the elevator,
and on or near the dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk,
or other kindred equipment, or, alternatively, the
permit to operate may be posted in a secure manner
under a transparent cover, or in a suitable case or
cabinet and in such a way that the permit is
reasonably easy to read, outside the elevator or
related system, if:
(1) The location is approved by the department,
on-site, and available for review during
normal business hours; and
(2) There is a permanent sign within the
elevator, conspicuously displayed, in
letters not less than 1/4-inch high, that
identifies the equipment by the state
registration number and states where the
operating permit may be viewed.
(e) The department may immediately revoke any
permit to operate for any equipment required to be
inspected by this chapter that is found to be in an
unsafe condition; or when an owner or contractor fails
to comply with a department order to correct specific
defects or hazards and continues to use or operate the
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equipment, device, or apparatus without abating the
hazards or defects. The department shall reissue a
permit to operate when a subsequent inspection by a
qualified elevator inspector finds that the hazardous
condition has been corrected or when the department
receives documentation that the noncompliant item has
been abated.
(f) Exhibit C, titled "Inspection and Test
Intervals (In Months)", dated January 1, 2017, which
is made a part of this chapter and located at the end
of this chapter, establishes the required maximum
intervals for the periodic reinspection and renewal of
the permits to operate. The department may require
that specific equipment be re-inspected more
frequently if conditions found during an inspection
require closer or more frequent monitoring to ensure
its safe operation.
(g) The department may provide for the issuance
of a temporary permit to operate while any
noncomplying elevator or kindred equipment is being
brought into full compliance with chapter 397, HRS.
(h) The owner or contractor may petition the
department for additional time to correct any
discrepancy or violation by submitting a request in
writing by no later than the correction due date or
the expiration date of the temporary permit, whichever
is applicable, and shall include:
(1) Specific additional time needed;
(2) Efforts made to date to effect correction;
and
(3) Any interim steps or actions taken to ensure
the safe operation of the equipment, device
or apparatus.
(i) No elevator, kindred equipment, or amusement
ride that is required to be inspected pursuant to
chapter 397, HRS, shall be operated except as
necessary to install, repair, or test the elevator,
kindred equipment, or amusement ride unless a permit
to operate has been issued by the department and
remains valid. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and comp
11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21; am and
comp JUN 1 4 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS
§397-4)
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§12-229-6 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-6.1 Fees. (a) Departmental inspection
fees. The department shall collect from the owner or
contractor, the fee listed in the schedules in Exhibit
A, titled "Elevator and Kindred Equipment Installation
and Alteration Fees", dated January 1, 2025, which is
made a part of this chapter and located at the end of
this chapter, and Exhibit B, titled "Elevator and
Kindred Equipment Inspection Fees'' , dated January 1,
2025, which is made a part of this chapter and located
at the end of this chapter, for each inspection made
by a qualified elevator inspector. The following shall
apply to departmental inspection fees:
(1) The fees for scheduled inspection delayed or
canceled by the requester, shall be charged
to the requester in accordance with the
scheduled fee for the type of inspection
scheduled, however, if the notice of
cancellation or delay of the scheduled
inspection is provided at least forty-eight
(48) hours prior to the scheduled date and
time, not counting weekends and state
holidays, no additional fee will be charged.
A delayed inspection includes situations
where the equipment is not ready for the
inspection or the requester is not ready to
conduct the required tests within one hour
of the scheduled date and time;
(2) Where an inspection must be re-scheduled due
to untimely notification of delay or
cancellation, the appropriate inspection fee
must be paid prior to the re-scheduling of
the inspection;
(3) Permit renewal and witness fees are per
inspection, which may constitute one day or
part of the day. If the inspector is
required or requested to return on another
day or at another time on the same day,
additional fees shall be assessed at the
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rate of $500 per day for up to two hours and
$1,000 per day for more than two hours. Fees
for overtime hours shall be $1,000 per day
for up two hours and $2,000 per day for more
than two hours;
(4) When a special or dedicated inspection is
made at the request of the owner,
contractor, or vendor, the sum of expenses
incurred shall be charged in addition to the
inspection fee;
(5) Whenever the requester of an inspection
fails to pay the fees required pursuant to
this section within sixty days (60) after
notification, the requester shall pay, in
addition to the fees required, a penalty
equal to fifty per cent (50%) of the fee.
For the purpose of this section, the date of
invoice shall be considered the date of
notification.
(6) Departmental reports of inspections for
which expenses must be added to the basic
fee shall be accompanied by an itemized
account of the inspections made and the
expenses incurred;
(7) For elevators that have considerable rise
but few openings, such as observation or
deep well elevators, each ten feet of
vertical rise shall be considered on floor
in determining installation permit fees; and
The department shall charge and collect the
fees listed in Exhibit B, titled "Elevator
and Kindred Equipment Inspection Fees",
dated January 1, 2025, which is made a part
of this chapter and located at the end of
this chapter, for each category 3 or 5, or
internal escalator inspection, witnessed by
qualified elevator inspectors of the
department during regular working hours. For
additional follow up inspections or if the
inspector is required or requested to return
on another day or at another time on the
same day, additional fees shall be assessed
at the rate of $500 per day for up to two
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hours and $1,000 per day for more than two
hours. Fees for overtime hours shall be
$1,000 per day for up two hours and $2,000
per day for more than two hours.
(b) Departmental installation and alteration
permit and test fees. The following shall apply to
installation, alteration, and test fees:
(1) The department, before accepting an
application for installing, constructing,
re-constructing, or relocating an elevator
or a related system, shall charge and
collect a fee for each object in accordance
with Exhibit A, titled "Elevator and Kindred
Equipment Installation and Alteration Fees",
dated January 1, 2025, which is made a part
of this chapter and located at the end of
this chapter;
(2) The department, before accepting an
application for an alteration, shall charge
and collect a fee for each object in
accordance with Exhibit A, titled "Elevator
and Kindred Equipment Installation and
Alteration Fees", dated January 1, 2025,
which is made a part of this chapter and
located at the end of this chapter. For
online applications, fees must be paid
electronically at the time of the
application. Any transaction failure shall
void the application;
(3) For each instance requiring an installation
or alteration permit fee, the department
shall provide an installation or alteration
drawing review, inspection and witnessing of
the acceptance test, which may include
smoke, fire, or emergency power test if it
can be conducted on the same day, and any
resulting permit to operate;
(4) Fees in accordance with Exhibit A, titled
"Elevator and Kindred Equipment Installation
and Alteration Fees", dated January 1, 2025,
which is made a part of this chapter and
located at the end of this chapter, or the
fee in effect on the application submittal
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date shall be charged and collected for all
applications for installation or alteration
permits;
(5) If additional follow-up inspections are
required, which may include, but are not
limited to, smoke, fire, or emergency power
tests if requested to be conducted on
another day, the fee shall be $500 per day
for up to two hours and $1,000 per day for
more than two hours if during the normal
workday. Fees for overtime hours shall be
$1,000 per day for up to two hours and
$2,000 per day for more than two hours; and
(6) For elevators that have considerable rise
but few openings, such as observation or
deep well elevators, each ten feet of
vertical rise shall be considered one floor
in determining installation permit fees.
(c) Amusement rides, fees. The following shall
apply to amusement ride fees:
(1) The fee for an inspection of an amusement
ride shall be $200;
(2) When an unscheduled inspection is made at
the request of the owner or contractor, the
sum of expenses incurred shall be charged in
addition to the inspection fee;
(3) For additional follow-up inspections for
final acceptance, the fee shall be $400 per
day for up to two hours and $800 per day for
more than two hours if during the normal
workday. Fees for overtime hours shall be
$800 per day for up to two hours and $1,600
per day for more than two hours; and
(4) Whenever the requester fails to pay the fees
required under this section within sixty
days after notification, the requester shall
pay in addition to the fees required, a
penalty equal to fifty per cent of the fee.
For the purpose of this section, the date of
the invoice shall be considered the date of
notification. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and
comp 11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19; am and
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§12-229-7.1
comp 1/31/21; am and comp JUN 1 4 2026 l
(Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-5)
§12-229-7 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-7.1 Inspections and tests. (a) The
department shall inspect to ensure compliance with
chapter 397, HRS, any activity related to the
erection, construction, alteration, demolition, or
maintenance of buildings, structure, bridges,
highways, roadways, dams, tunnels, sewers, underground
buildings or structures, underground pipelines or
ducts, and other construction projects or facilities
containing elevators or kindred equipment.
(b) Elevators and kindred equipment. The
following shall apply to inspections and tests:
(1) All permit renewal inspections and
witnessing of tests of elevators or kindred
equipment as required under this chapter
shall be performed by qualified elevator
inspectors employed by the department;
(2) Where notifications of discrepancies,
recommendations, or requirements are made,
these notations shall refer to the
applicable code, rule, or standard;
(3) Elevator or kindred equipment regulated
under this part shall be inspected and
tested in accordance with the schedule in
Exhibit C, titled "Inspection and Test
Intervals (In Months)", dated January 1,
2017, which is made a part of this chapter
and located at the end of this chapter;
(A) Internal inspection of escalators and
moving walks shall be performed at
intervals of thirty-six (36) months;
(B) Personnel hoists shall be load tested
at intervals of three (3) months;
(C) The category 3 test shall be performed
on all holed and holeless hydraulic
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§12-229-7.1
elevator systems. The interval may be
extended at the discretion of the
department for those hydraulic elevator
installations such as holeless
hydraulic elevators in which all
components are readily accessible for
visual inspection; and
(D) The period between inspections may be
extended by the department for cause. A
written application by the owner must
be received by the department prior to
the expiration date for review;
(4) Any elevator or kindred equipment that is
out of service and not continuously
maintained for a period exceeding one year
or has not been inspected in accordance with
paragraph (3) shall be taken out of service
by the owner by complying with the
following:
(A) Car and counterweight (if any) shall
be landed at the bottom of the
hoistway and hoisting ropes shall be
disconnected at both ends. For
hydraulic driven elevators and
hydraulic driven kindred equipment,
the car shall be lowered to the bottom
of the hoistway, oil line disconnected
with partial or total oil supply line
removal, and oil removed from the tank
reservoir;
(B) All electric power shall be removed by
disconnecting and removing the power
feeders; and
(C) All hoistway entrances or escalator
entrances and exits shall be
permanently blocked or barricaded to
prevent inadvertent entry. The owner
or the owner's agent shall submit a
certification that the unit has been
properly taken out of service as
indicated in this paragraph, on a form
provided by the department. Prior to
placing the elevator or kindred
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§12-229-7.1
equipment back in service, the
department shall be notified, and an
inspection made; and
(5) While conducting tests and inspections
required by section 12-229-5.1 for
acceptance of new elevators for load testing
of elevators, a positive means of
communication, such as a walkie-talkie
system, between the various testing and
witnessing personnel shall be furnished by
the elevator maintenance company performing
the test or inspection.
(c) Amusement rides. The following shall apply
to amusement rides:
(1) The department shall inspect and witness
load tests, in accordance with ASTM-F24 and
chapter 12-250 at least semi-annually, for
all amusement rides at a carnival, circus,
fair, amusement park, or other public venue,
for protecting the safety of the public;
(2) After the initial inspection, each amusement
ride shall be inspected as often as
necessary to ensure safe operation but not
less than twice annually at intervals of not
less than five (5) months nor greater than
seven months;
(3) If the department finds, upon inspection,
that an amusement ride is in a safe
operating condition and meets the
requirements of this chapter and chapter 12
250, the department shall affix to the ride
in a prominent location a permit to operate
bearing upon its face the date of the
inspection and the permit expiration date;
and
(4) No ride shall be operated unless it has
affixed to it a current permit to operate.
[Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16;
am and comp 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21, am and
comp JUN 1 4 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4)
(Imp: HRS §397-4)
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§12-229-8
§12-229-8 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-8.1 Rights and enforcement. (a)
Rights.
(1)
( 2)
(3)
(b)
(1)
Authorized representatives of the director
may enter without delay during regular
working hours and at other reasonable times,
any place, establishment, or premises in
which are located amusement rides, or
elevators and kindred equipment requiring
inspection pursuant to chapter 397, HRS;
The department may question any employer,
owner, operator, agent, or employee in
investigation, enforcement, and inspection
activities covered by this chapter; and
Any employee of the State acting within the
scope of the employee's office, employment,
or authority under this chapter shall not be
liable for or made a party to any civil
action growing out of administration and
enforcement of chapter 397, HRS.
Enforcement.
Whenever the right of entry to a place to
inspect an amusement ride, elevator, or
kindred equipment required by this chapter
to be inspected is refused to an authorized
representative of the director, the
department may apply to the circuit court
where the equipment is located for a search
warrant providing on its face that the
wilful interference with its lawful
execution may be punished as a contempt of
court;
(2) Whenever the department finds that the
construction of or the operation of any
amusement ride, or elevator and kindred
equipment required to be inspected under
this part is not safe, or that any practice,
means, method, operation, or process
employed or used is unsafe or is not in
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§12-229-8.1
conformance with the standards and codes
adopted pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, the
department shall issue an order to render
the construction or operation safe or in
conformance with chapter 397, HRS, or its
standards and codes and deliver the same to
the contractor or owner. Each order shall be
in writing and may be delivered by mail,
electronically, or in person. The department
may in the order direct that, in the manner
and within a time specified, such additions,
repairs, improvements, or changes be made
and such safety devices and safeguards be
furnished, provided, and used as are
reasonably required to ensure compliance
with the purposes and provisions of chapter
397, HRS. An order to bring the operation of
elevator or kindred equipment into
compliance may require the owner to submit a
plan of compliance that addresses interim
corrective plans to ensure public and worker
safety as well as the schedule for the
correction of the non-conforming element. A
plan of compliance shall not exceed five
years for residential buildings or three
years for all other buildings. The owner or
contractor shall obey and observe all orders
issued by the department or be subject to
appropriate civil penalties;
(3) Whenever, in the opinion of the department,
the condition of or the operation of
amusement rides, or elevators and kindred
equipment required to be inspected by
chapter 397, HRS, or any practice, means,
method, operation, or process employer or
used, is unsafe, or is not properly guarded,
or is dangerously placed, its use may be
prohibited by the department. An order to
that effect shall be posted prominently on
the equipment or near the place or condition
referred to in the order. The order shall be
removed when a determination has been made
by an authorized representative of the
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§12-229-8.1
department that the amusement rides, or
elevators and kindred equipment are safe and
the required safeguards or safety devices
are provided;
(4) Pursuant to section 397-4(d)(4), HRS, when
an imminent hazard exists, the department
may apply for a restraining order from a
circuit court to effect enforcement
restraining the use or operation until the
use or operation is made safe;
(5) Pursuant to section 397-4(d)(5), HRS, the
director, or an authorized representative,
shall have the same powers as are possessed
by the court respecting administering of
oaths, compelling attendance of witnesses,
producing documentary evidence, and
examining witnesses or causing them to be
examined, and may take depositions and
certify to official acts;
(6) Where a condition or practice involving any
amusement ride, or elevator and kindred
equipment required to be inspected by
chapter 397, HRS, could reasonably be
expected to cause death or serious physical
harm, the department shall have the right,
independent of any other enforcement powers
under this chapter, to:
(A) Immediately take steps to obtain
abatement by informing the owner,
contractor, and all person in harm's
way of the hazard by meeting, posted
notice, or otherwise;
(B) Take steps to immediately obtain
abatement through direct control or
elimination of the hazard if, after
reasonable search, the owner,
contractor, or their representative is
not available;
(C) Take steps to obtain immediate
abatement when the nature and
imminence of the danger or hazard does
not permit a search for the owner or
contractor; and
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(D) Where appropriate, initiate necessary
legal proceedings to require abatement
by the owner or contractor; and
(7) The department may prosecute, defend, and
maintain actions in the name of the
department for the enforcement of the
provisions of chapter 397, HRS, including
the enforcement of any order issued by it,
the appeal of an administrative or court
decision, and other actions necessary to
enforce chapter 397, HRS. [Eff and comp
6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19;
comp; comp 1/31/21; comp JUN 14 2026 l
(Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §§397-4,
397-6, 397-8)
§12-229-9 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-9.1 Complaints. (a) Complaints may be
made to the department and where reasonable grounds
exist for the department to believe there may be a
hazard, there shall be an inspection in response to
the complaint.
(b) Names of all complainants and witnesses
shall be held in confidence by the department, unless
prior permission has been given by the complainants or
witnesses to release his or her names, or unless it
has been determined by the state attorney general that
disclosure is necessary for the enforcement and review
under this chapter. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; comp
11/10/16; corrm 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21;
comp JUN 14 zu2ti l (Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS
§397-7)
§12-229-10 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
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§12-229-10.1
§12-229-10.1 Reporting of accidents. (a)
Whenever an accident occurs involving either an
amusement ride, or an elevator and kindred equipment,
the owner shall promptly notify the division within
eight (8) hours by telephone at (808) 586-9141. For
reporting purposes, "accident'' is defined as an
occurrence resulting in damage to an elevator and
kindred equipment or amusement device that renders the
unit inoperative, or creating a safety hazard, or any
occurrence resulting in physical injury to a person or
persons.
An accident report shall be submitted to the
department within two (2) calendar days after the
owner has completed the accident investigation, and
shall include the following information:
(1) The date and time of the accident;
(2) Hawaii registration number (HAW number) of
the amusement ride, elevator, or kindred
equipment involved;
(3) Name and address of the victim or victims;
(4) A brief description of the accident,
including the nature and scope of the
injuries;
(5) Whether the amusement ride, elevator, or
kindred equipment sustained any damage
rendering it inoperative for any period of
time;
(6) Names and contact information of any
witnesses interviewed;
(7) A brief description of any inspections or
tests conducted of the equipment to
determine probable causation and who
conducted them;
(8) The investigators' conclusions as to the
cause of the accident; and
(9) The name and contact information of the
investigator. For purposes of this section,
the owner may contract another to perform
the actual accident investigation, however,
the owner is responsible for the report and
its timely submittal to the department. If
the accident investigation cannot be
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completed within three months of the date of
the incident, the owner shall submit the
incomplete report to the department with
information as to when the investigation is
expected to be completed. The final report
shall be submitted as soon as the
investigation is completed.
(b) Whenever an accident occurs which results in
loss of life, the owner shall promptly notify the
division by telephone at (808) 586-9141, or messenger,
within eight hours, and neither the amusement ride, or
elevator and kindred equipment, or any of their parts,
shall be removed or disturbed before permission has
been given by the department except for the purpose of
saving human life or limiting consequential damage.
(c) Additional reports, in writing or otherwise,
may be required by the director. [Eff and comp
6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19; comp
1/31/21; am and comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS
§397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-11 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-11.1 Investigations. The department may
investigate accidents reported under section 12-229-
10.1 involving amusement rides, and elevators and
kindred equipment inspected under this chapter and may
issue orders and recommendations with respect to the
elimination and control of the causal factors. [Eff
and comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19; comp
1/31/21; comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4)
(Imp: HRS §§397-4, 397 6)
§12-229-12 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
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§12-229-12.1
§12-229-12.1 Violations and penalties. (a) The
director may assess all civil penalties provided in
this part, giving due consideration to the gravity of
the violation, the good faith of the owner or
contractor, and the history of previous violations.
(b) Violations. The following shall apply to
violations:
(1) Any owner or contractor who violates chapter
397, HRS, or any safety standards and codes
adopted pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, or who
violates or fails to comply with any order
made under or by virtue of chapter 397, HRS,
or who defaces, displaces, destroys,
damages, or removes without the authority of
the department any safety device, safeguard,
notice, order, or warning required by
chapter 397, HRS, its standards, or codes,
shall be assessed a civil penalty of not
more than $10,000 for each such violation;
(2) Any owner or contractor who allows or
initiates the installation, construction,
reconstruction, relocation, or alteration of
any elevator or kindred equipment prior to
obtaining an installation or alteration
permit as required by section 12-229 4.1
shall be assessed a civil penalty of not
more than $10,000. The penalty may be
reduced by a maximum of ten per cent for
history of past violations;
(3) Owners who fail to report an accident as
required by section 12-229-10.1 shall be
assessed a civil penalty of not more than
$5,000 per instance. Consideration may be
given for good faith and history of
violations;
(4) Owners who fail to maintain or provide
records or reports to the department as
required by this part shall be assessed a
civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per
record not maintained or provided;
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§12-229-12.1
(5) Repeated violations shall be assessed a
civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
Consideration may be given for gravity only;
(6) Owners who fail to take an elevator or
kindred equipment out of service as
specified in section 12-229-7.1 (b) (4) shall
be assessed a civil penalty of not more than
$10,000; and
(7) Each day a violation continues shall
constitute a separate violation except
during an abatement period.
(c) Discrepancies and penalties. The following
shall apply to discrepancies and penalties:
(1) Any conditions found not in conformance with
applicable standard or codes adopted
pursuant to chapter 397, HRS, shall be
regarded as discrepancies and shall be made
known to the owner or contractor by letter
or written order to correct or both. All
discrepancies shall be satisfactorily
resolved as soon as possible. When, in the
opinion of the department, a discrepancy
constitutes a potentially serious hazard,
the department may prohibit the use of the
equipment until the condition is abated.
Failure to abate unsafe conditions or
failure to correct discrepancies within the
time prescribed shall be a violation subject
to the civil penalties prescribed in this
section;
(2) Assessing penalties.
(A) Consideration shall be given to the
gravity of the violation. For a
violative condition that could not or
probably would not result in serious
harm to life the penalty may be reduced
by forty per cent;
(B) Consideration shall be given to the
good faith of the owner or contractor.
For immediate correction or for
attempts to make correction or abate
hazards that have been thwarted by
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§12-229-12.1
conditions beyond the control of the
owner or contractor, the penalty may be
reduced by forty per cent; and
(C) Consideration shall be given for the
history of previous violations. For no
previous violations by the owner or
contractor, the penalty may be reduced
by ten per cent.
(d) Anyone who knowingly makes a false statement
on any document required by chapter 397, HRS, upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $10,000 or imprisonment or both. Any evidence
suggesting that a false statement may have been made
shall be immediately referred to the director, who
shall consult with the state attorney general for
purposes of initiating appropriate action. [Eff and
comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16; am and' comp
2/15/19; comp 1/31/21; am and comp JUN 14 2026
(Auth: HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-8)
§12-229-13 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-13.1 Review and appeal. (a) Any order
or citation of the director shall be final and
conclusive against an owner or contractor, unless an
appeal is made in writing, clearly stating what items
are being contested. The notice of contest must be
addressed to the director and received or, if mailed,
postmarked by no later than the twentieth calendar day
following receipt of the order or citation.
(b) The director or the director's designee may
hold a formal hearing, which shall result in a
decision and order by the director. Any party who
disagrees with the director's decision may appeal in
writing to the director within twenty calendar days of
receipt of the decision and order. The director shall
promptly notify the labor and industrial relations
appeals board of the notice of the contest. Where a
prior formal hearing is held at the department level,
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§12-229-15.1
the labor and industrial relations appeals board shall
conduct a case review using only the record.
(c) An owner or contractor may petition the
director for modification of the abatement
requirements in an order, as provided in section 397-
9, HRS. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; comp
2/15/19; comp 1/31/21; comp JUN 14 2026 l (Auth:
HRS §397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-9)
§12-229-14 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
12-229-14.1 Trade secrets. Information obtained
by the department containing or revealing a trade
secret shall be held confidential and access shall be
limited to authorized representatives of the director
for purposes of carrying out chapter 397, HRS. [Eff
and comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19; comp
1/31/21; comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4)
(Imp: HRS §397-11)
§12-229-15 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-15.1 Notifications of transfer and
location. (a) The seller of any elevator or kindred
equipment regulated by this part shall notify the
department in writing using a form provided by the
department within thirty calendar days of the sale of
giving the HAW number, location name, location address of
the equipment, and the name and address of the purchaser.
(b) The owner of any elevator or kindred
equipment who gives, scraps, demolishes, or removes
the device shall report the transaction and the name
and address of the new owner, if any, within thirty
calendar days of the transaction to the department
using the form provided by the department. [Eff and
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§12-229-15.1
comp 6/30/14; am and comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19;
comp 1/31/21; am and comp JUN 14 2026 ] (Auth: HRS
§397-4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-16 Repealed. [R 6/30/14]
§12-229-16 .1 Variances. (a) In cases of
practical difficulties, undue hardships, or new
developments, an owner may apply for a variance from
any elevator safety standard. The application must be
in writing, clearly stating the standard from which a
variance is sought, the conditions, means, practices,
methods, operations, or processes proposed to be used,
together with drawings, specifications, and other
supporting data. The director may issue an order for a
variance if what is proposed will provide a
substantially equivalent level of safety to that
provided by the standard.
(b) All variances granted pursuant to this
chapter shall have only a future effect. The director
may decline to entertain an application for variance
on a subject or issue for which a discrepancy letter
or citation has been issued to the owner or contractor
involved and the discrepancy or violation has not yet
been satisfactorily corrected or resolved.
(c) Before granting the variance, the director
shall publish a notice in a paper of general
circulation or post notice on the department's website
notifying all potentially affected parties of the
director's intent to grant the variance. The notice
shall provide a period of thirty calendar days to
object to the granting of the variance, after which
time the variance shall become final if no objections
are filed or a hearing is requested. The cost of the
publication shall be borne by the petitioning party.
Every notice shall specify the alternative to the
safety standard being considered.
(d) Any party objecting to the granting of the
variance must notify the director in writing within
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§12-229-16.1
the thirty-day period, stating the reasons why the
variance should not be granted and the resultant
specific impact on public safety. The objecting
party's reasons for objection may also be based on
grounds other than impact on public safety such as
feasibility of compliance or lack of undue hardship to
the petitioner. The objecting party may also elect to
provide the reasons for the objection at a hearing.
(e) The hearing requested by the objecting party
shall be held no later than forty-five days after the
thirty-day period stated in the public notice as
follows:
( 1)
( 2)
( 3)
( 4)
The objecting party or parties and the
variance applicant shall be provided notice
of the date, time, and place of the hearing
at least fourteen calendar days before the
scheduled hearing;
Each party shall be prepared to provide
evidence supporting the party's case,
including a brief oral statement summarizing
such evidence;
The director shall provide a written
determination to all parties;
If the director determines that the evidence
does not support denial of the variance
request, no further notice is required; and
(5) If the director determines that the evidence
supports a denial of the variance request, a
notice shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation stating the reasons why
the variance is not granted.
(f) If the variance application does not include
all relevant information as indicated in subsection
(a), the director may deny the application. The denial
shall be submitted in writing to the applicant within
thirty calendar days. A notice of denial shall include
a brief statement of the grounds for the denial. A
denial of an application shall be without prejudice to
the filing of another application.
(g) Requests for reconsideration on denied
variance requests. The variance applicant whose
variance request was denied may file a petition for
reconsideration of the denial with the director. The
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§12-229-16.1
petition must be filed in writing within twenty
calendar days of the denial notice and should include
all pertinent facts regarding why the variance should
be granted.
(1) The director may review the record on the
case along with any additional information
provided by the applicant or conduct further
inquiries on the matter; and
(2) Any party objecting to the director's
decision shall use the review and appeal
process as provided for in section 12-229-
13.1. [Eff and comp 6/30/14; am and comp
11/10/16; am and comp 2/15/19; comp 1/31/21;
am and comp JUN 1 42026 ] (Auth: HRS
§397 4) (Imp: HRS §397-4)
§12-229-17 Records. Records shall be maintained
by the elevator inspection branch of the department of
labor and industrial relations for the purpose of
preserving reports of inspections, witnessing of test
and accident investigations, correspondence, prints,
and memoranda for all objects inspected pursuant to
this chapter. These records shall be maintained for a
period of not less than five years for amusement
rides, elevators, and kindred equipment." [Eff and
comp 6/30/14; comp 11/10/16; comp 2/15/19; comp
1/31/21; comp JUN142026 ] (Auth: HRS §397-4)
(Imp: HRS §397-4)
229-34

EXHIBIT A
ELEVATOR AND KINDRED EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND
ALTERATION FEES
January 1, 2025
Alterations*:
Involving only the replacement of a single
major component (such as a car door operator,
valve, a jack or a cylinder)
Involving only cosmetic changes (such as car
interior modernizations)
Involving two or more major components
and/or subsystems:
1-3 floors
4-9 floors
10-19 floors
20-29 floors
30-39 floors
40 or more floors
Escalator alteration
New Installations*
Dumbwaiter or material lift
Escalator, moving walk, or moving ramp
Platform lifts or stairway chairlifts
Elevator:
1-3 floors
4-9 floors
10-19 floors
20-29 floors
30-39 floors
40 or more floors
Personnel hoists
Temporary use permits (construction car)
Additional inspections:
Normal workday, up to two hours
Normal workday, more than two hours
Overtime hours, up to two hours
Overtime hours, more than two hours
$300
$500
$900
$1,000
$1,100
$1,150
$1,250
$1,400
$750
$750
$750
$750
$900
$1,000
$1,100
$1,150
$1,250
$1,400
$650
$650
$500/day
$1,000/day
$1,000/day
$2,000/day
For elevators which have considerable rise but few
openings, such as observation or deep-well elevators, each
ten feet of vertical rise shall be considered one floor
for the purpose of determining installation or alteration
permit fees.
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EXHIBIT B
ELEVATOR AND KINDRED EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FEES
January 1, 2025
Permit and Renewal Inspection Fees1:
Dumbwaiter or material lift
Escalator, moving walk, or moving ramp
Platform Lift or Stairway Chairlift
Hydraulic elevator - holed
Hydraulic elevator - holeless
Hydraulic elevator - roped holeless
Traction elevators:
1-3 floors
4-9 floors
10-19 floors
20-29 floors
30-39 floors
40 or more floors
Personnel hoist
Temporary Use Permit (construction car)
Safety, load or internal test (witness fees):
Category 3 test
Category 3 test with safety overspeed valve
Category 3/5 test for roped hydraulic
Category 5 test
Category 5 with counterweight test
Escalator, internal
$225
$325
$325
$400
$400
$475
$375
$400
$450
$525
$625
$725
$450
$450
$475
$550
$625
$625
$775
$625
For elevators which have considerable rise but few openings, such
as observation or deep-well elevators, each ten feet of vertical
rise shall be considered one floor for the purpose of determining
permit renewal inspection fees.
Permit renewal and witness fees are per inspection, which
may constitute one day or part of the day. If the
inspector is required to return on another day or at
another time on the same day, additional fees shall be
assessed at the rate of $500 per day for up to two hours
and $1,000 per day for more than two hours. Fees for
overtime hours shall be $1,000 per day for up to two hours
and $2,000 per day for more than two hours.
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EXHIBIT C
INSPECTION AND TEST INTERVALS (IN MONTHS)
January 1, 2017
Equipment Type
Electric elevators
Hydraulic elevators
Roped-hydraulic
Elevators
Escalators and moving
walks rii
Dumbwaiters
Material lifts
Platform lifts and
stairway chairlifts
Inclined elevators
Screw-column elevators
Roof-top elevators
Construction cars
Personnel
Amusement
hoists r 21
rides
Permit
Renewal
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
6
Category Category
3 5
N/A 60
36 N/A
36 60
36 N/A
36 60
36 60
N/A N/A
36 60
36 60
36 60
36 60
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
1 Internal inspections of escalators and moving walks
shall be performed at intervals of 36 months.
2 Personnel hoists shall be load tested at intervals of
3 months.
Where an equipment is listed under both Category 3 of
36 months and Category 5 of 60 months, a combined
Category 3 and Category 5 testing may be conducted
every 5 years.
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