Miami Beach, FL Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)

13, gives it jurisdictional authority over installation, alteration, inspection and testing of elevators, escalators, moving walks, wheelchair lifts and related equipment. That authority runs alongside the Florida Elevator Safety Code (Florida Administrative Code chapter 61C-5), Chapter 30 of the Florida Building Code, the ASME Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, the State Fire Marshal's NFPA 72 standard, the National Electrical Code, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. An owner of a noncompliant unit may apply for a temporary tenant use permit, issued at the discretion of the chief elevator inspector after a successful temporary operation inspection, valid for up to 30 days.

The owner may obtain up to three renewals, each capped at 30 days. Once the third renewal expires, the unit must be removed from service unless final approval has been granted with all certification requirements met, or the chief elevator inspector issues a written variance finding either an undue hardship not self-created by the owner, or site-specific conditions warranting continued operation. Mechanical permit fees for elevator work are billed under the Appendix A fee schedule referenced in Section 14-65(b).