Frequently Asked Questions

  • The building owner's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    having the equipment inspected annually by a registered elevator inspector;

    obtaining an inspection report from the inspector indicating that all equipment in the building has been inspected;

    filing with the department each inspection report and all applicable fees by the required deadlines;

    displaying the Certificate of Compliance for each piece of equipment in a publicly visible area of the building, as defined by the Program's rules; and,

    maintaining the equipment in compliance with the standards and codes adopted by the Commission, by rule.

  • The owner of the building is responsible for obtaining a Certificate of Compliance for each unit of equipment in the building. This certificate is good for one year and must be applied for annually.

  • For each piece of equipment, the building owner must submit the follow to the Department, not later than the 30th day after the date of inspection:

    Copy of the inspection report that is completely filled out and signed, which certifies that all violations cited by the inspector (if any) have been corrected or are under contract to be corrected; and All required fees.

  • The Building’s owner is responsible for having cited violations corrected, or under contract to be corrected, within 30 days of the date of inspection, or must obtain a Waiver or Delay from the Department.

  • The owner of the elevator or related equipment must obtain an inspection every 12 months and submit the inspection report, all required documents, and applicable fees to the Department in order to obtain a Certificate of Compliance.

  • The inspector must issue the inspection report to the building owner in not more than 5 calendar days.

  • inspection report - $20

    Late Filing fee - $10 for every 30 day period filed after the required 60th day submission

    Revised/Duplicate Certificate of Compliance - $25

    Waiver/Delay Application - $50 for each violation per unit of equipment requested to be waived or delayed

  • No. Elevator inspectors are required to register with the Department, but they are not employees of the Department.