34A-7-204 - Suspension of inspection certificates -- Violation of part -- Misdemeanor -- Injunction. - Utah Statutes

34A-7-204. Suspension of inspection certificates -- Violation of part --Misdemeanor -- Injunction.
(1) (a) The division may suspend an inspection certificate issued under Section34A-7-203 if it finds that the elevator or escalator for which the inspection certificate is issueddoes not meet the requirements of the safety code.
(b) The suspension of an inspection certificate shall continue in effect until:
(i) the elevator or escalator conforms to the safety code; and
(ii) a new inspection certificate is issued.
(2) It is a violation of this part and a class C misdemeanor to operate an elevator orescalator in this state if:
(a) an inspection certificate for the elevator or escalator has not been issued;
(b) (i) an inspection certificate for the elevator or escalator is suspended; and
(ii) the requirements of Subsection (1)(b) are not met; or
(c) the elevator or escalator is knowingly operated while constituting a safety hazard.
(3) The division may bring a lawsuit in any court of this state to enjoin the operation ofany elevator or escalator in violation of this part.

Enacted by Chapter 53, 1999 General Session