Fee Schedule - Elevators and Other Lifting Devices

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Labor & Industry
Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety
Elevator Division

SERVICE

FEE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31, 2026

1. Plans/Permit Approval Application

A. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators (not hydraulic elevators) 1-7 floors

Standard fee

$892.06

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,237.55
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

B. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators (not hydraulic elevators) 8-20 floors

Standard fee

$1,033.34

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,378.82
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

C. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators (not hydraulic elevators). More than 20 floors

Standard fee

$1,278.21

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,623.70
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

D. Hydraulic passenger, freight, combination passenger/freight elevators vertical lifts, inclined platform lifts, inclined stairway chair lifts, belt manlifts, orchestra lifts, stage lifts, organ lifts and other lifting devices

Standard fee

$781.73

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,127.22
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

E. Ski Lifts (aerial passenger ropeways)

Standard fee

$3,767.37

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$4,709.21
Plus $430.56 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

F. Ski Lifts non-aerial (surface lifts)

Standard fee

$807.29

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,152.78
Plus $430.56 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

G. Escalators and moving walks

Standard fee

$750.78

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,096.27
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

2. Alterations and major repairs

Standard fee

$936.46

Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

$2,281.95
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

3. Certificate renewals

Two-year renewals

$96.88

Four-year renewals

$193.75
 

4. Elevator inspections

A. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators except hydraulic elevators. 1-7 floors

Standard fee

$269.10

Expedited inspections fee

$403.65
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

B. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators except hydraulic elevators. 8-20 floors

Standard fee

$317.54

Expedited inspections fee

$452.08
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

C. Passenger, freight and combination passenger/freight elevators except hydraulic elevators. More than 20 floors

Standard fee

$336.37

Expedited inspections fee

$470.92
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

D. Hydraulic passenger, freight, combination passenger/freight elevators and other lifting devices.

Standard fee

$278.52

Expedited inspections fee

$413.06
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

E. Ski Lifts (aerial passenger ropeways)

Standard fee

$1,049.48

Expedited inspections fee

$1,184.03
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

F. Ski Lifts non-aerial (surface lifts)

Standard fee

$235.46

Expedited inspections fee

$370.01
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

G. Escalators and moving walks

Standard fee

$201.82

Expedited inspections fee

$336.37
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

5. Witnessing periodic test

A. Electric elevators with one to ten openings

Standard fee

$585.29

Expedited action fee

$854.39
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

B. Electric elevators with 11 – 20 openings

Standard fee

$639.11

Expedited action fee

$908.20
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

C. Electric elevators with more than 20 openings

Standard fee

$713.11

Expedited action fee

$982.21
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

D. Roped hydraulic elevators and roped/chained vertical reciprocal conveyors

Standard fee

$713.11

Expedited action fee

$982.21
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

E. Hydraulic elevator, limited use/limited application elevator and direct hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyor

Standard fee

$585.29

Expedited action fee

$854.39
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

F. Escalators and moving walk

Standard fee

$585.29

Expedited action fee

$854.39
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

G. Wheelchair lift or inclined stairchair lift

Standard fee

$376.74

Expedited action fee

$645.83
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

H. Orchestra lift, belt manlift, stage lift and organ lift

Standard fee

$713.11

Expedited action fee

$982.21
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

I. Aerial tramways and detachable aerial grips

Standard fee

$3,229.17

Expedited action fee

$3,498.27
Plus $430.56 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

J. Fixed grip aerial lifts

Standard fee

$3,229.17

Expedited action fee

$3,498.27
Plus $430.56 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

K. Other equipment

Standard fee

$585.29

Expedited action fee

$854.39
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

6. Special Approval

Standard fee

$1,345.49
Plus $154.75 an hour

Expedited special approval inspections fee

$2,690.98
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

7. Reinspection following failed acceptance inspection

Standard fee

$672.74

Expedited special approval inspections fee

$2,018.23
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

8. Reinspection following failure to correct violations within allotted time period

Standard fee

$269.10

Expedited special approval inspections fee

$1,614.59
Plus $215.28 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours
 

9. Copy of UCC Regulations for Elevators

$7.00
 

10. Duplicate certificate of operation

$33.64
 

11. PA Elevator Safety Board variances, appeals or requests for extensions of time

Standard fee

$431.90

Expedited action fee

$1,777.39
 

12. PA Accessibility Advisory Board variances, appeals or requests for extensions of time

Standard fee

$431.90

Expedited action fee

$1,777.39