Broward County, FL Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- Broward County Code § 21-8
- Record retention
- 1 year minimum
- Enforcing agency
- Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division
- Who must comply
- Registered elevator companies, building owners
- Enforcement
- Chapter 8½ citation, no grace period
Summary
Broward County requires registered elevator companies to give building owners a signed Record of Visit after every service call and keep copies on file for at least one year.
(b) Anytime a registered elevator company performs work pursuant to a service maintenance contract, but before leaving the worksite, the company shall provide an ROV to the building owner. ... A copy of the ROV shall be left with the building owner, and the registered elevator company shall retain a signed copy, which shall be kept on file at the registered elevator company's place of business for at least one (1) year.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Under Broward County Code § 21-8, any registered elevator company that performs work under a service maintenance contract must, before leaving the worksite, give the building owner a Record of Visit (ROV) listing the date, technician, and itemized work performed, and get the owner's signature acknowledging receipt. The company keeps a signed copy on file for at least one year and must produce it to a code inspector on request. If the owner refuses to sign, the company must send the ROV and a refusal affidavit to the owner and to the County's Environmental Licensing and Building Permitting Division by the next business day. The Division also notifies the Florida Bureau of Elevator Safety of violations.
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide or obtain a signed ROV, falsely reporting that an owner refused to sign, or not retaining ROV copies for a year is a violation enforced by citation under Chapter 8½, with no correction period before a citation issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the elevator company need a signature at every visit?
How long must the service paperwork be kept?
Sources & Official References
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