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    Fee Schedule - Elevators and Other Lifting Devices

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

    SERVICE

    CURRENT FEE

    NEW FEE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 31st, 2026

    1. Plans/Permit Approval Application

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

    Standard fee

    $856.10

    $892.06

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,147.36
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $991.68

    $1,033.34

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,282.94
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $1,226.69

    $1,278.21

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,517.95
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $750.22

    $781.73

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,041.48
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $2,127.22

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

    E. Ski Lifts (aerial passenger ropeways)

    Standard fee

    $3,615.52

    $3,767.37

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $4,519.40
    Plus $413.20 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $774.75

    $807.29

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,066.01
    Plus $413.20 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $2,152.78

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

    G. Escalators and moving walks

    Standard fee

    $720.52

    $750.78

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2.011.78
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $2,096.27

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

     

     

    2. Alterations and major repairs

    Standard fee

    $898.71

    $936.46

    Expedited plan review, approvals and inspections fee

    $2,189.97
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $2,281.95

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

     

     

    3. Certificate renewals

    Two-year renewals

    $92.97

    $96.88

    Four-year renewals

    $185.94

    $193.75

     

     

    4. Elevator inspections

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

    Standard fee

    $258.25

    $269.10

    Expedited inspections fee

    $387.38
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $304.74

    $317.54

    Expedited inspections fee

    $433.86
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $322.81

    $336.37

    Expedited inspections fee

    $451.94
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $267.29

    $278.52

    Expedited inspections fee

    $396.42
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $413.06

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

    E. Ski Lifts (aerial passenger ropeways)

    Standard fee

    $1,007.18

    $1,049.48

    Expedited inspections fee

    $1,136.31
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $225.97

    $235.46

    Expedited inspections fee

    $355.10
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $370.01

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

    G. Escalators and moving walks

    Standard fee

    $193.69

    $201.82

    Expedited inspections fee

    $322.81
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $561.70

    $585.29

    Expedited action fee

    $819.95
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $854.39

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

    B. Electric elevators with 11 – 20 openings

    Standard fee

    $613.35

    $639.11

    Expedited action fee

    $871.60
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $684.37

    $713.11

    Expedited action fee

    $942.62
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $684.37

    $713.11

    Expedited action fee

    $942.62
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $561.70

    $585.29

    Expedited action fee

    $819.95
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $854.39

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

    F. Escalators and moving walk

    Standard fee

    $561.70

    $585.29

    Expedited action fee

    $819.95
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $854.39

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

    G. Wheelchair lift or inclined stairchair lift

    Standard fee

    $361.55

    $376.74

    Expedited action fee

    $619.80
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $684.37

    $713.11

    Expedited action fee

    $942.62
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $982.21

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

    I. Aerial tramways and detachable aerial grips

    Standard fee

    $3,099.01

    $3,229.17

    Expedited action fee

    $3,357.26
    Plus $413.20 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $3,498.27

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

    J. Fixed grip aerial lifts

    Standard fee

    $3,099.01

    $3,229.17

    Expedited action fee

    $3,357.26
    Plus $413.20 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $3,498.27

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

    K. Other equipment

    Standard fee

    $561.70

    $585.29

    Expedited action fee

    $819.95
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $854.39

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

     

     

    6. Special Approval

    Standard fee

    $1,291.26
    Plus $148.51 an hour

    $1,345.49
    Plus $154.75 an hour

    Expedited special approval inspections fee

    $2,582.51
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $2,690.98

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

     

     

    7. Reinspection following failed acceptance inspection

    Standard fee

    $645.63

    $672.74

    Expedited special approval inspections fee

    $1,936.88
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $258.25

    $269.10

    Expedited special approval inspections fee

    $1,549.51
    Plus $206.60 per hour for inspections that occur outside normal business hours

    $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

    $7.00

     

     

    10. Duplicate certificate of operation

    $32.28

    $33.64

     

     

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

    Standard fee

    $414.49

    $431.90

    Expedited action fee

    $1,705.75

    $1,777.39

     

     

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

    Standard fee

    $414.19

    $431.90

    Expedited action fee

    $1,705.75

    $1,777.39

    Effective 10/31/2026