Texas TDLR regulates elevators statewide under TX Health and Safety Code Ch. 754 and 16 TAC Ch. 74. Annual inspection required; certificate posted in cab. Unincorporated Collin County elevators fall under state rules only.
TDLR Elevator Program requires annual inspection by TDLR-licensed inspector, certificate posted in cab, owner registration for every elevator, escalator, and chairlift. Inspection fee 150 per device. Monthly testing of fire service. ASME A17.1/B44 code adopted by reference. Pre-1981 hydraulic elevators required single-bottom cylinder replacement by 2012 deadline. Residential dumbwaiters and private home elevators in single-family homes exempt from inspection.
Operating without annual inspection: 500-5,000 per device. Failure to remedy Code violation within 60 days: device shutdown order.
See how Collin County's elevator maintenance rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.