TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & rEGULATION
BUILDING OWNERS' RESPONSIBILITIES
FILING FEES PER UNIT OF EQUIPMENT
1. How often are elevators and related equipment required to be inspected?
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.
2. How do I contact an Elevator Inspector?
To find an elevator inspector registered with the Department, use the TDLR License Data Search, or contact Customer Service at (800) 803-9202 or (512) 463-6599.
3. Who is responsible for obtaining a Certificate of Compliance for an elevator or related equipment?
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.
4. How do I obtain a Certificate of Compliance?
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; andAll required fees.5. How do I apply for a delay or waiver?
Submit a completed application for delay or waiver and fee of $50 for each violation requested to be delayed or waived. For each waiver request, include a photograph, drawing, or any other information to support your request to waive the code standard.
6. How has the waiver/delay process changed as a result of Senate Bill 673?
Senate Bill 673, effective September 1, 2013, gives the Executive Director the authority to grant a delay for compliance with the code and adopted standards until a specified time, unless the executive director determines that non-compliance constitutes a significant threat to passenger or worker safety. SB 673 also clarifies that the accumulated total time of all delays for a specific, non-compliant condition may not exceed three years.
7. How do I obtain a duplicate copy of a Certificate of Compliance?
Submit a written request, including your ELBI number and Decal numbers, with a fee of $25 for each certificate to:
Texas Department of Licensing & RegulationPO Box 12157Austin TX 78711
8. How can I get a copy of my inspection report?
Contact the elevator inspector that performed the inspection on your elevator or related equipment. Beginning January 1, 2014, elevator inspectors are required to issue an inspection report to the owner within 5 days of the date of inspection.
9. How do I respond to violations received on my inspection report?
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.
10. Who is responsible for selecting an inspector to perform the required annual inspection?
The building owner or the owner's agent is responsible for selecting an inspector.
11. My elevator contractor told me that they will select the inspector and that the owner must not choose the inspector. Is that correct?
No. The owner has the sole right to select the inspector who enters upon the property. An owner may delegate that power to the elevator contractor but may withdraw that power at any time. The owner has the sole power to determine who enters into their building, including which inspector and elevator contractor. Unauthorized entry onto property may be considered trespassing.
12. If the power to select the elevator inspector is delegated to an elevator contractor and the inspection is performed late, not at all or in a negligent manner, is the owner still responsible?
Yes. An owner may not lawfully delegate the responsibility for safely maintaining the building and equipment or for compliance with the applicable statute(s) to another party.
13. As a building owner, what are my responsibilities for the elevators, escalators and/or related equipment in my building?
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 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.
2. How do I contact an Elevator Inspector?
To find an elevator inspector registered with the Department, use the TDLR License Data Search, or contact Customer Service at (800) 803-9202 or (512) 463-6599.
3. Who is responsible for obtaining a Certificate of Compliance for an elevator or related equipment?
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.
4. How do I obtain a Certificate of Compliance?
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; andAll required fees.5. How do I apply for a delay or waiver?
Submit a completed application for delay or waiver and fee of $50 for each violation requested to be delayed or waived. For each waiver request, include a photograph, drawing, or any other information to support your request to waive the code standard.
6. How has the waiver/delay process changed as a result of Senate Bill 673?
Senate Bill 673, effective September 1, 2013, gives the Executive Director the authority to grant a delay for compliance with the code and adopted standards until a specified time, unless the executive director determines that non-compliance constitutes a significant threat to passenger or worker safety. SB 673 also clarifies that the accumulated total time of all delays for a specific, non-compliant condition may not exceed three years.
7. How do I obtain a duplicate copy of a Certificate of Compliance?
Submit a written request, including your ELBI number and Decal numbers, with a fee of $25 for each certificate to:
Texas Department of Licensing & RegulationPO Box 12157Austin TX 78711
8. How can I get a copy of my inspection report?
Contact the elevator inspector that performed the inspection on your elevator or related equipment. Beginning January 1, 2014, elevator inspectors are required to issue an inspection report to the owner within 5 days of the date of inspection.
9. How do I respond to violations received on my inspection report?
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.
10. Who is responsible for selecting an inspector to perform the required annual inspection?
The building owner or the owner's agent is responsible for selecting an inspector.
11. My elevator contractor told me that they will select the inspector and that the owner must not choose the inspector. Is that correct?
No. The owner has the sole right to select the inspector who enters upon the property. An owner may delegate that power to the elevator contractor but may withdraw that power at any time. The owner has the sole power to determine who enters into their building, including which inspector and elevator contractor. Unauthorized entry onto property may be considered trespassing.
12. If the power to select the elevator inspector is delegated to an elevator contractor and the inspection is performed late, not at all or in a negligent manner, is the owner still responsible?
Yes. An owner may not lawfully delegate the responsibility for safely maintaining the building and equipment or for compliance with the applicable statute(s) to another party.
13. As a building owner, what are my responsibilities for the elevators, escalators and/or related equipment in my building?
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.
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
OTHER ELEVATOR RELATED INFORMATION
1. Is inspection history information available to the public for elevators or related equipment?
Yes. You may search the elevator and related equipment database through the Department's website or you may contact the Department at (800) 803-9202 or (512) 463-6599.
2. How do I obtain information and updates related to the regulation of elevators or related equipment?
You can subscribe to the TDLR E-Mail Notification List on our website to receive an automated notification of new and changing information about elevators and related equipment.
3. What is the process for filing a complaint against an elevator inspector or elevator contractor? What is the process for filing a complaint against a building owner, elevator inspector, or elevator contractor?
You may file a complaint against a building owner, elevator inspector, or elevator contractor on the Department's website
Yes. You may search the elevator and related equipment database through the Department's website or you may contact the Department at (800) 803-9202 or (512) 463-6599.
2. How do I obtain information and updates related to the regulation of elevators or related equipment?
You can subscribe to the TDLR E-Mail Notification List on our website to receive an automated notification of new and changing information about elevators and related equipment.
3. What is the process for filing a complaint against an elevator inspector or elevator contractor? What is the process for filing a complaint against a building owner, elevator inspector, or elevator contractor?
You may file a complaint against a building owner, elevator inspector, or elevator contractor on the Department's website
The chronology of the A17.1 codes adopted since the inception of the elevator program
In order to establish a baseline of the applicable code requirements, below you will find the history of the lawfully adopted codes in the State of Texas:
ASME A17.1a-1994 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-1993 and before 9-1-2003ASME A17.1-2000 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-2003 and before 12-1-2003ASME A17.1b-2003 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 12-1-2003 and before 9-1-2008ASME A17.1-2007 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-2008 through today
ASME A17.1a-1994 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-1993 and before 9-1-2003ASME A17.1-2000 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-2003 and before 12-1-2003ASME A17.1b-2003 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 12-1-2003 and before 9-1-2008ASME A17.1-2007 for new equipment and alterations for which a contract was executed after 9-1-2008 through today
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about elevators, escalators and related equipment, contact customer service.
Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationElevators ProgramP.O. Box 12157Austin, Texas 78711
(800) 803-9202 [in state only](512) 463-6599Fax: (512) 463-9468Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989
Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationElevators ProgramP.O. Box 12157Austin, Texas 78711
(800) 803-9202 [in state only](512) 463-6599Fax: (512) 463-9468Relay Texas-TDD: (800) 735-2989