§ 9-14. Control of automatic elevators; emergency use.  


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  • (a) Emergency auxiliary power required.
    (1) Emergency auxiliary electrical power shall be provided for all elevators equipped with the key switch service for Fire Rescue Services Department personnel. The auxiliary power supply shall be capable of supplying power to the elevators for a period of at least twenty-four (24) hours. The auxiliary power supply shall be approved by the Fire Rescue Services Department.
    (2) Emergency auxiliary power shall remain on for the car in use by firefighters regardless of selection switch devices, which may also be installed to rotate emergency power to other cars in the building.
    (3) No more than ten (10) seconds shall be required for the auxiliary power to be in full operation and the operation of the emergency power supply shall automatically transfer to the firefighters’ service car.
    (4) A maintenance schedule shall be maintained in the generator equipment room to record all tests and operation of such auxiliary power equipment. The records shall be posted and available to the Fire Rescue Services Department at all times.
    (5) All auxiliary power equipment and automatic transfer apparatus shall be tested weekly.
    (6) For all buildings designed and constructed having separate towers, each tower shall be treated as though it were a separate building.
    (b) In all buildings equipped with automatic elevators, at least one (1) designated elevator servicing all floors of the structure shall be arranged for emergency use (firefighters’ service) by Fire Department personnel. The control of automatic elevators shall meet the requirements as set forth under the state elevator code and ASME/ANSI, A17.1.
    (c) Emergency use elevator to be identified.
    (d) A standard emergency access door key shall be provided for all elevators in the city.
    (Ord. 18-008, § 3, 5-1-18)