In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, §74.50(a)(3), the owner of a building or facility, in which an elevator, escalator or other equipment is located and regulated by TDLR, is required to submit to the department within 30 days of the equipment inspection date, written documentation to verify that all violations cited on the inspection report are in compliance with §74.66(6)(A)-(C).
Acceptable documentation to meet this requirement includes one of the following:
- A statement on company letterhead confirming that the violations have been corrected for each piece of equipment that was inspected, which includes the following information:
- ELBI number,
- Decal Number(s),
- List of violation(s) corrected,
- Date violation(s) were corrected,
- Building owner’s contact information,
- Contractor’s name & contact information, and
- Building owner’s signature.
- A statement on company letterhead that all violations cited in each inspection report are under contract for correction, which includes the following information:
- ELBI number,
- Decal Number(s),
- List of violation(s) to be corrected,
- Date violation(s) are scheduled to be corrected,
- Building owner’s contact information,
- Contractor’s name & contact information, and
- Building owner’s signature.
- Application for Elevator or Escalator Delay or Waiver.
Inspection reports that reflect violations but do not include the required supporting documentation may be considered incomplete and could delay processing which may result in the accrual of late fees or enforcement actions being taken.
Safe and reliable operations of elevators, and related equipment across the state of Texas is a top priority for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
For questions regarding this requirement, contact the Elevator Program at Elevator@tdlr.texas.gov for further assistance.