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Elevators and Escalators
The City of Phoenix Elevator Section inspects elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters and chair lifts located within Phoenix's jurisdiction.
Elevator equipment located outside the City of Phoenix is inspected by the Elevator Inspection Section of the State of Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The State Inspection Section can be reached at 602-542-3313.
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Elevator Inspection Contact Information
Contact our staff for additional information.
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Elevator Certificates
Search and print elevator certificates at the Shape PHX portal.
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Property Management Update Form for Elevators
Update your elevator property management details efficiently with this Planning and Development form.
Elevator Information
- New Elevator Installation or Alteration - Pre-Inspection Checklist
- Elevator, Deferred Submittal Application
- Elevator FAQs
- Elevator Testing Requirements
- Elevator Guidelines by Height
- Elevator Over-the-Counter Application
- Elevator & People Mover Modernization / Alteration - Plan Review & Submittal
- Elevator Modernization Checklist
- Escalator and Moving Walks Checklist
- Elevator Accessibility Requirements