Durham elevators are regulated under the NC Elevator Safety Act (N.C.G.S. Ch. 95, Art. 14A). NC Department of Labor requires annual inspections and a valid certificate of operation.
Elevator safety in Durham is governed by the North Carolina Elevator Safety Act, N.C.G.S. Chapter 95, Article 14A, and administered by the NC Department of Labor Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau. The Act covers the design, construction, installation, inspection, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, and moving walks. No person may operate or permit the operation of any elevator without a valid certificate of operation issued by the NC Department of Labor. Building owners are responsible for arranging annual inspections by contacting the Elevator and Amusement Device Division. Inspections must comply with the ASME A17.1 American National Standard Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. Annual inspection fees are $100 per unit for dumbwaiters and handicapped lifts, with fees for other elevator types established by the Commissioner. All alterations, repairs, and maintenance must conform to Sections 8.6 and 8.7 of the A17.1 code. Durham City-County Building and Safety reviews elevator plans as part of building permit applications. Building owners must post the current certificate of operation in or near each elevator. Contact the NC DOL Elevator Bureau at (919) 707-7802 for inspection scheduling.
Operating an elevator without a valid certificate of operation is a violation of the NC Elevator Safety Act. The Commissioner may order equipment out of service until compliance is achieved. Penalties include fines and potential criminal liability for willful violations that result in injury.
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