Newark elevators are regulated under NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23) and NJ elevator safety rules (N.J.A.C. 12:195). Annual inspections by the NJ DCA are mandatory. Building owners must maintain service contracts with licensed companies.
All elevators, escalators, and similar conveyances in Newark buildings are subject to NJ state regulation under N.J.A.C. 12:195 (Elevator Safety) administered by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development and N.J.A.C. 5:23 (Uniform Construction Code) administered by the NJ DCA. Annual inspections are mandatory and performed by state-licensed inspectors. Building owners must maintain current inspection certificates posted in each elevator cab. Owners are required to have a maintenance service contract with a licensed elevator company providing at least monthly maintenance visits. New elevator installations require plan review and permits through the Newark Division of Inspections. The city enforces compliance through its code enforcement program and may issue violations for expired certificates or unsafe conditions. Emergency phone systems in elevator cabs must be tested monthly and maintained in working order. Modernization of existing elevators must comply with current ASME A17.1 standards as adopted by NJ.
Fines for expired inspection certificates. Elevators may be ordered out of service for safety violations.
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