Florida elevator safety is regulated by the FL Bureau of Elevator Safety under FL Statute Chapter 399. Elevators must be inspected annually, carry a current Certificate of Operation, and be serviced by a state-licensed elevator contractor.
Florida Statute Chapter 399 and FL Administrative Code 61C-5 establish statewide elevator regulation through the Department of Business and Professional Regulation Bureau of Elevator Safety. All elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, chairlifts, and personnel hoists require annual inspections and a current Certificate of Operation posted in the cab. The Bureau inspects public and residential building elevators, while private residential elevators (single family home private lifts) are inspected only at installation. Only FL-licensed elevator contractors and certificate holders may install, alter, or perform major service. Major condo and commercial buildings in St. Petersburg must also comply with SB 4D milestone inspection requirements for buildings 3 stories or taller within 3 miles of the coast starting at 25 years of age. Failure to maintain a current certificate is grounds for taking the elevator out of service.
Expired certificate: elevator shutdown order and up to 1,000 dollar fine per day. Unlicensed elevator work: FL 399.14 misdemeanor. Major injuries trigger DBPR investigation.
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