How often elevators must be inspected in each US state: intervals, filing rules, fees and the ASME A17.1 edition enforced
Per-state elevator inspection requirements: how often a passenger elevator must be inspected, who performs and files the inspection, the filing fee and deadline, the penalty for a missed inspection, and which edition of the ASME A17.1 safety code the state enforces. The variation is large: Texas requires inspection every 12 months with the report and $20-per-unit fee filed to TDLR within 30 days, and administrative penalties up to $5,000 per day for missed inspections (Texas Health & Safety Code ch. 754); New York City tests twice annually with a Category 5 load test every five years; the enforced A17.1 edition spans roughly 2004 (California) to 2019 (Connecticut). Answers 'how often does my building's elevator need to be inspected?', 'what happens if the elevator inspection is late?', 'which ASME A17.1 edition does my state enforce?'
The data
| Jurisdiction | Inspection interval | Who inspects | Statute / rule | Penalty for non-compliance | Filing rule and fee | ASME A17.1 edition | Regulating authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | inspected at least once each year | the division shall cause all conveyances to be inspected | California Code, LAB 7304 | ||||
| Florida | must be annually inspected | a certified elevator inspector or by a municipality or county under contract with the division | F.S. 399.061 | the division may seal the elevator or order the discontinuance of the use of the elevator | |||
| NYC | inspected and tested twice annually | an approved elevator agency on behalf of the owner | NYC Building Codes | Filings not submitted by January 14 of the following year will not be accepted and failure to file violations will be issued | Periodic inspections must be submitted within 14 days of inspection date to avoid late fees | ||
| Texas | every 12 months | a registered elevator inspector | Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 754 | civil penalties up to $5,000 per day for each violation | submit the inspection report, all required documents, and applicable fees to the Department | ASME A17.1-2007 | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation |
| Washington | inspected and tested at least once each year | The department shall appoint and employ inspectors | RCW 70.87.120 | A penalty may be assessed under RCW 70.87.185 for failure to correct a violation within ninety days after the owner is notified in writing of inspection results |
Where this came from
Every record above links the page it was taken from and quotes the sentence that states it. These are the 5 sources this dataset was assembled from.
- leginfo.legislature.ca.govhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=7304
- leg.state.fl.ushttp://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0300-0399/0399/Sections/0399.061.html
- nyc.govhttps://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/elevator-compliance.page
- tdlr.texas.govhttps://www.tdlr.texas.gov/elevator/elefaq.htm
- app.leg.wa.govhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.87.120
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