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Elevator Maintenance: San Jose vs Sunnyvale

How do elevator maintenance rules compare between San Jose, CA and Sunnyvale, CA?

San Jose and Sunnyvale have similar restriction levels.

San Jose, CA

Santa Clara County

Heavy Restrictions

Santa Clara County elevators are regulated by Cal/OSHA under Labor Code 7300 to 7324. Every conveyance needs annual inspection and a current permit. HOA and condo elevators follow commercial rules.

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Sunnyvale, CA

Santa Clara County

Heavy Restrictions

Elevators in Sunnyvale are regulated by Cal/OSHA Division of Occupational Safety and Health Elevator Unit. Annual permits and inspections are required under Labor Code 7300-7324.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactSan JoseSunnyvale
RegulatorCal/OSHA Elevator UnitCal/OSHA DOSH
InspectionAnnual-
StatuteLabor Code 7300-
StandardASME A17.1 Title 8-
Entrapment reportWithin 8 hours-
State Law-Labor Code 7300-7324
Permit-Annual Permit to Operate
Posted Cab-Required
New Install-City plus DOSH

Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.

San Jose FAQ

Who enforces elevator rules, county or state?

The state. Cal/OSHA has exclusive jurisdiction under Labor Code 7300, and Santa Clara County does not inspect elevators directly except for firefighter recall features checked during fire inspections.

My building elevator is red-tagged. Can we still use it?

No. A Cal/OSHA order to remove from service bars operation until the cited hazard is corrected and the inspector reinspects. Using a red-tagged elevator is a misdemeanor and exposes the association to injury liability.

Sunnyvale FAQ

Who enforces this in Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale at (408) 730-7500 handles most complaints.

Who enforces this in Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale at (408) 730-7500 handles most complaints.

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