Plant City elevators regulated by FL §399 and inspected by FL DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety. Annual certificate of operation required; mandatory maintenance by licensed elevator company. Certificate posted in cab.
Florida Statute Chapter 399 (Elevator Safety Act) governs all elevators statewide. The FL DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety issues Certificates of Operation renewable annually after passing inspection. All elevator work must be performed by a Florida licensed elevator certificate of competency holder. Routine maintenance contracts required for all elevators in public buildings, multi-family dwellings, and commercial properties. FL §399.125 sets inspection intervals: annual for most public elevators, semi-annual for high-rise and high-use elevators. Plant City Building Division coordinates with DBPR on permit and inspection during new installations. Outages exceeding 30 days require DBPR notification. Emergency phones required in all cabs per ASME A17.1.
Expired certificate: FL DBPR can red-tag and shut down elevator immediately. Unlicensed maintenance: $5,000 per violation. Failure to inspect: fines plus civil liability for any resulting injury.
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