Obtain an Annual Elevator Certificate

Before You Begin

Before submitting your inspection results, make sure you understand: 

• Your inspection has been completed by a State of Florida approved third-party elevator inspector. 
• The required Elevator Inspection Report and respective Periodic Test (e.g., Periodic Test for Escalators, Periodic Test for Hydraulic Elevators, or Periodic Test for Traction Elevators) has been completed and signed by all required parties. 
• The building owner or authorized representative has signed the report. 
• Any required fees will be paid before certificate issuance. 

Determine the Required Inspection

Two factors will determine whether an inspection will count towards renewing a Certificate of Operation (CO):

1. the type of inspection and when it was completed, and
2. the inspection must be either:

• A routine inspection/periodic test with no violations (as determined by ASME 17.1).
• A call-back inspection (if there are any violations on the above inspection) clearing those violations must be corrected within 90 days, per Florida Statute 399.105(4).  If these violations are not corrected within 90 days, you can be fined up to $1,000 per violation, per elevator for non-compliance. 

REMINDER: Every five years, elevators are also required to undergo a Category 5 inspection, in accordance with ASME 17.1, as per the State of Florida. 

Schedule Your Inspection

IMPORTANT: YOUR ELEVATOR REPORT MUST BE SUBMITED WITH THE RESPECTIVE PERIODIC TEST FORM. 

• Your annual elevator inspection must be performed by a third-party inspector who is approved by the State of Florida. Visit the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) license search page to find an approved inspector. 
• The approved third party inspector must utilize the City of Miami Elevator Inspection Report form (available below).
• The respective periodic test form for your type of inspection:
  • Periodic-Tests-for-Escalators_508.pdf(PDF, 153KB)
    
  • Periodic-Tests-for-Hydraulic-Elevators_508.pdf(PDF, 82KB)
  • Periodic-Tests-for-Traction-Elevators-_508.pdf(PDF, 118KB)

  IMPORTANT: The form requires several signatures. You must download the form and provide actual signatures for your report to be accepted. All required fields (based on the report), must be completed. 

Elevator Inspection Report(PDF, 274KB)

Submit Inspection Results

• Before you submit your Elevator Inspection Report, make sure it has been signed by all required parties, including the inspector, the building owner (or authorized person in charge), and the mechanic. Once you have confirmed your have a complete and accurate report, you must submit it via email to: Elevators@miamigov.com
• The Building Department Elevator Division will review your Elevator Inspection Report. If the inspection passed, you will receive your Elevator Certificate via mail to the address listed under the customer account.

Paying Fees

The customer will receive by mail to the address listed under the account, two possible types of invoices or statements:

• An invoice for the cost of the Annual Elevator Certificate, which must be paid within 90 days to avoid late fees. 
  • The invoice will have your customer number (needed to make the payment). 
• If applicable, a statement for any outstanding fines, which must be paid in full to avoid violations. 
  • The statement will have the transaction ID (needed to make the payment). 

To make a payment, click on the PAY FEES link below. Make sure you have your invoice or statement handy. 

PAY FEES

You may also pay fines and invoices in person at the Building Department's cashier window, located in the Miami Riverside Center at 444 SW 2nd Ave, 4th floor, CASHIER WINDOW, Miami, FL 33130 CASHIER.