CITY OF HOUSTON
ABOUT
The City of Houston regulates the installation, repair and general safety of elevators, escalators, chair lifts, dumbwaiters, manlifts and similar conveyances. Conveyances located in commercial establishments are required to have an annual inspection and traction elevators are required to be periodically load tested to assure minimum safety standards are maintained. There are three basic components of this process; each involves the owner/operator of the conveyance: (1) Annual Operating Permit fee, (2) Annual inspection, (3) Periodic full-load test.
AFTER APPROVAL
Operating permits are issued after final approval of the permit. To obtain final approval of the permit, all fees must be paid and the unit must pass an inspection for code violations.
CONDITIONS & EXCEPTIONS
Operating permits will not be issued to units that do not pass inspection by an authorized third party inspector. Units that do not pass the initial inspection are required to undergo a re-inspection before the operating permit is issued. Plan review may be required depending on the scope of work.
RENEW
A renewal notice for your permit will be mailed to the building owner 15 days prior to the quarter the inspection is due. The building owner is responsible for paying the permit fees and getting the inspection performed.
FEES
- UNIT FEE : $84.98
- ADMIN FEE : $31.32
- RENEWAL FEE : $84.98
- VALID PERIOD : ONE (1) YEAR
- PROCESSING TIME : UP TO ONE HOUR
CONTACT
Elevator Operating Permits
832-394-8861
hpc.elevatorsection@houstontx.gov
In Person : 1002 Washington Ave.
1st Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Monday - Friday : 8 AM - 4:30 PM