Showing ordinances that apply to Pecan Acres CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas, TX
Pecan Acres CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas is an unincorporated community (population 2,914) in Tarrant County, Texas. Because Pecan Acres CDP (part), Tarrant County, Texas is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Tarrant County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The elevator maintenance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Elevator maintenance in Tarrant County follows the Texas Elevator Safety Act (Health and Safety Code 754) and 16 TAC Ch. 74, administered by TDLR. Annual inspection is required for non-residential elevators.
Elevators, escalators, and related conveyances in Tarrant County buildings are regulated by the State of Texas, not Tarrant County. The Texas Elevator Safety and Licensing Act in Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 754, implemented by TDLR rules at 16 TAC Chapter 74, requires that elevators in non-single-family buildings be registered with TDLR and inspected annually by a TDLR-licensed inspector. Installation, alteration, and repair must be performed by TDLR-licensed contractors, and elevator mechanics must be licensed apprentices or certified elevator mechanics. The national standards adopted by reference are ASME A17.1 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators) and A17.3 (Safety Code for Existing Elevators), with the specific edition set by TDLR. Single-family residential elevators are generally exempt from Ch. 754 but must meet ASME A17.1 Part 5.3 and IRC standards during installation. Condominium and apartment elevators ARE regulated and must be inspected annually. Operating an elevator with an expired or missing registration is a violation; most buildings post the current TDLR certificate in the elevator cab or lobby. Tarrant County buildings such as the Tarrant County Courthouse, county subcourthouses, and large private buildings in Fort Worth and Arlington follow these state rules. Fire-service recall and emergency communications must meet ASME A17.1 Section 2.27.
Operating without current TDLR registration can result in civil penalties up to $5,000 per day per TDLR, plus possible shutdown orders. Unlicensed installation or repair is a violation of Health and Safety Code 754 and can result in license suspension, fines, and criminal penalties for repeat offenses. Landlords and building owners face premises liability exposure if an unmaintained elevator causes injury.
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