Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-3023.2: Private residences - Inspection - Certificate of

operation fee.

A. The certificate of operation fee for newly installed

elevators, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts for private

residences shall be subsequent to an inspection by a third party

inspector or by the Commissioner or his or her designee.

B. A third party inspector or the Commissioner, or his or her

designee, shall inspect, in accordance with the requirements set

forth in this chapter, all newly installed elevators, platform

lifts, and stairway chairlifts for private residences. For newly

installed residential elevators and other residential elevators, the

inspector shall note on the inspection report compliance with the

applicable codes governing protection of hoist way openings,

commonly known as the 3x5 rule.

C. An owner, operator or installer of a new residential

elevator may voluntarily request the Department of Labor to conduct

a review of a planned new installation for compliance with the

provisions of the Elevator Safety Act and Department regulations.

The review shall be performed in accordance with Department

regulations regarding installation permits. The Department may

charge a fee for the review as established by rule. The review

shall not subject the owner, operator or installer to any additional

responsibilities under the Elevator Safety Act, which are not

otherwise required prior to the voluntary review.