Victorville, CA Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)
Key Facts
- Jurisdiction
- Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit, not the city
- Statute
- Labor Code 7300-7324
- Permit
- Annual renewal required
- Load test
- Every 5 years
- Contractor
- C-11 elevator license required
Summary
Elevators in Victorville are regulated and inspected by the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit under Labor Code 7300. Owners must obtain an annual permit and conduct mandated inspections and 5-year load tests.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to promote public safety awareness and to assure, to the extent feasible, the safety of the public and of workers with respect to conveyances covered by this chapter.
(b) The use of unsafe or defective conveyances imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to employees and the public. The prevention of these injuries and protection of employees and the public from unsafe conditions is in the best interest of the people of this state. Therefore, this chapter also establishes minimum standards for persons operating or maintaining conveyances covered by this chapter. These standards include familiarity with the operation and safety functions of the components and equipment, and documented training or experience or both, which shall include, but not be limited to, recognizing the safety hazards and performing the procedures to which they are assigned in conformance with all legal requirements.
(c) This chapter is not intended to prevent the division from implementing regulations, nor to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, code effectiveness, durability, and safety to those required by the law, provided that there is technical documentation to demonstrate that the equivalency of the system, method, or device, is at least as effective as that prescribed in ASME A17.1, ASME A17.3, ASME A18.1, or ASCE 21.
Full Breakdown
Under California Labor Code sections 7300 through 7324 and Title 8 CCR sections 3000 through 3129, all conveyances including passenger and freight elevators, escalators, and manlifts are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cal/OSHA Division of Occupational Safety and Health Elevator Unit (not the City of Victorville). Building owners must apply for and annually renew a permit to operate each conveyance and must have the elevator inspected annually by a Cal/OSHA elevator inspector or a Cal/OSHA-approved third-party inspector. A current permit must be posted inside the cab. Five-year load tests and periodic safety tests are also required. Maintenance must be performed under a written Maintenance Control Program by a licensed contractor holding a C-11 elevator contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board. Failure to maintain a current permit can result in the unit being red-tagged and removed from service. Report unsafe elevators to Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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