Elevators in Arlington fall under the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 754 elevator program administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Annual inspections by licensed inspectors are required and reports must be on file with the building.
Texas HSC Chapter 754 and TDLR rules govern elevators, escalators, and related conveyances in Arlington commercial and multifamily buildings. Owners must register each unit with TDLR, schedule annual inspections by a licensed elevator inspector, and post current certificates of compliance inside the cab or in the machine room. Major modifications, alterations, or new installations require permits and acceptance testing before placement in service. Arlington Building Inspections coordinates with TDLR on local permit aspects such as electrical hookup and shaft construction. Failure to maintain certification can result in building inspectors red-tagging the elevator until repairs are completed and reinspected.
Operating an uncertified elevator is a TDLR enforcement action with administrative penalties up to 5,000 dollars per violation, plus city orders to cease use.
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