Ottawa By-law 2013-416, s. 22 — Property Standards By-law

1) Subject to any orders issued by an inspector under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, as amended, elevators, where provided, shall be maintained,

• a) in good working order and good repair; and
• b) in a safe condition. 2) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to elevators in or in connection with private dwelling units used exclusively by the occupants thereof and their guests. 3) The walls, floors and ceilings of elevators shall be kept clean and free from dirt or defacements. BY-LAW NO. 2013-416 4) Mechanical ventilation, where provided, shall be maintained in operable condition in an elevator. 5) Elevator buttons and floor indicators inside and outside all elevators shall be maintained in good working order at all times. EGRESS