Elevators in Richmond commercial and multi-family buildings must be inspected annually by a certified elevator inspector and operate under a current Certificate of Inspection posted in the cab, per Virginia USBC Part III §116 and 13 VAC 5-63.
Certificates issued by the Richmond Department of Planning and Development Review after third-party inspection. ASME A17.1 standards apply to new installations; A17.3 retroactive requirements apply to existing elevators. Inspection fees approximately 150 dollars per unit annually. Out-of-service elevators must be locked out and tagged.
Operating without certificate: 100 to 500 dollars per day civil penalty. Injury from non-compliant elevator: potential misdemeanor referral plus tort liability.
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