Sec. 754.016. INSPECTION REPORTS AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

(a) Inspection reports and certificates of compliance required under this subchapter must cover all equipment in a building or structure appurtenant to the building, including a parking facility, that are owned by the same person or persons.

(b) An inspector shall date and sign an inspection report and shall issue the report to the building owner not later than the 10th calendar day after the date of inspection.

(c) The executive director shall date and sign a certificate of compliance and shall issue the certificate to the building owner. The certificate of compliance shall state:

(1) that the equipment has been inspected by a certified inspector and found by the inspector to be in compliance, except for any delays or waivers granted by the executive director and stated in the certificate;

(2) the date of the last inspection and the due date for the next inspection; and

(3) contact information at the department to report a violation of this subchapter.

(d) The commission by rule shall:

(1) specify what information must be contained in a certificate of compliance;

(2) describe the procedure by which a certificate of compliance is issued;

(3) require that a certificate of compliance related to an elevator be posted in a publicly visible area of the building; and

(4) determine what constitutes a "publicly visible area" under Subdivision (3).

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 65, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 9.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.