Haltom City, TX Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)

Elevator and escalator safety in Haltom City is regulated primarily at the state level by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under the Texas Elevator Law (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 754 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1304). TDLR rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 74 cover installation, inspection, maintenance, and alteration standards. Every elevator in a building (except residential single-family home elevators) must have a current Certificate of Compliance displayed in the elevator cab. Certificates are issued by TDLR after annual inspection by a TDLR-registered elevator inspector. Inspection fees range from 165 to 340 dollars depending on elevator type. Elevators must comply with the applicable edition of ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators adopted by Texas. Required safety features include emergency stop buttons, emergency phones with hands-free two-way communication, emergency lighting with battery backup, fire service recall (Phase I and Phase II) in buildings over a certain height, door-restrictors, and updated door sensors. Testing categories include annual (Category 1) tests and 5-year (Category 5) full-load tests. Maintenance must be performed by licensed elevator contractors and mechanics under TDLR license. Installation and major alteration requires a TDLR-issued Permit to Install before work begins. Residential elevators in single-family homes are exempt from most TDLR regulation under Health and Safety Code 754.0121, but still must comply with ASME A17.1/A18.1 as adopted and with the manufacturer specifications; Haltom City building permits still apply. Accessibility elevators (platform lifts, LU/LA limited-use limited-application) have specific TDLR rules. ADA compliance applies to commercial buildings open to the public. Private ADA claims and DOJ enforcement can target non-compliant elevators in commercial Haltom City properties.