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Cherry Hill, NJ Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Operating rule
At least 1 elevator running while occupied
Testing exception
Single-elevator buildings only
Periodic inspection cycle
Annual, plus 6-month routine check
Reinspection fee
$200.00 after a violation order
Enforcing official
Elevator Subcode Official / Property Maintenance Inspector

Summary

Cherry Hill Township's Property Maintenance Regulations require elevators to be kept safe and operational, and buildings with passenger elevators must keep at least one running whenever the building is occupied, with a narrow testing exception for single-elevator buildings.

In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, at least one (1) elevator shall be maintained in operation at all times when the building is occupied. Exception: Buildings equipped with only one (1) elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator temporarily out of service for testing or servicing.

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Full Breakdown

C. 4(a)(5)). 00 fee billed apart from the routine schedule. The Elevator Subcode Official, part of the Department of Construction Code Enforcement and Inspections at 820 Mercer Street, administers both the fee schedule and enforcement of out-of-service elevators.

Violations & Fines

A building owner who allows every elevator in an occupied multi-elevator building to sit idle outside the testing/servicing exception is out of compliance with § 15-42.2, and the Property Maintenance Inspector can order the defect corrected. Because Chapter 15 carries no elevator-specific fine, the general penalty in § 1-5.1 applies: up to $2,000.00, up to 90 days' imprisonment, or up to 90 days of community service, with each day of noncompliance a separate violation under § 1-5.5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a building with two elevators take both out of service at once?
No. Section 15-42.2 requires at least one elevator to remain in operation at all times while the building is occupied. The out-of-service exception for testing or servicing only applies to buildings with a single elevator.
Who enforces elevator maintenance in Cherry Hill Township?
The Property Maintenance Inspector enforces § 15-42 generally, while the Elevator Subcode Official within the Department of Construction Code Enforcement and Inspections handles the State-mandated periodic inspections under the elevator subcode fee schedule.
What happens if an elevator fails its periodic inspection?
The device can be issued a Notice of Violation and Order to Terminate, and any reinspection needed afterward is billed separately at $200.00 under the Township's construction fee schedule.

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