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Department of Development & Permits - Plan Review & Code Compliance Division
Inspection Requirements of: Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks, Special Hoisting and Dumbwaiters
All existing elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters require an annual inspection and a 6-month-routine inspection. The Department of Development & Permits is responsible for ensuring that all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks and special hoisting and conveying equipment are installed, maintained, altered, operated, inspected and tested for compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. All required inspections and tests shall be made by a City’s approved and certified third-party elevator inspector.
The owner/agent of the buildings is responsible for making arrangements with an approved third-party elevator inspector to complete the inspection within the thirty day time frame prior to the expiration date of the certificate. The cost of the third-party inspections and test are the responsibility of the owner/agent.
The Department of Development & Permits will provide, by mail, a written notice to all property owners/agents noting the elevator’s expiration date. This notice will be sent one month prior to the expiration date.
What steps do I take when the elevator passes inspections?
Once the elevator passes inspection, the third-party inspector will provide the owner with a report stating the elevator has been inspected and found to be compliance with the code. The owner/agent or third-party inspector will submit a copy of this report along with the completed Certificate of Compliance form. In order to comply with the City Code and Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), a Certificate of Compliance must be posted in or near the elevator. Each inspection requires a $40.00 fee per elevator for the review and issuance of a Certificate of Compliance. Fees shall be remitted to the City of Chesapeake within 15 days from the inspection date.
Method of Payments:
Pay in Person: by cash, check, Discover Card or debit card:
Please visit our office at:
Department of Development & Permits
306 Cedar Road
City Hall, 2nd Floor
Chesapeake, VA 23322Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (except holidays)
To reduce your wait-time, you may call Dominique Gunsel at 382-8371. Your Certificate of Compliance will be ready for payment and pick-up at our front counter.
By mail:
Please make check payable to: City of Chesapeake
Mail to:
Department of Development & Permits
Attention: Dominique Gunsel
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23328
Your Certificate of Compliance will be mailed to you within 5-10 business days. Please allow sufficient time for mail delivery and expiration date of your current certificate.
By Discover Credit Card:
Please complete the Discover Credit Card Authorization form and mail to:
Department of Development & Permits
Attention: Dominique Gunsel
P.O. Box 15225
Chesapeake, VA 23328
What steps do I take if the elevator does not pass inspection?
If the elevator does not pass inspection, then the owner must work with the third-party inspector and elevator maintenance company to correct the problem(s) prior to the expiration date. Once corrected, forward the report and fee to the City for processing. Problems that cannot be remedied or are in dispute should be referred to the Building Code Official in writing. A Certificate of Compliance cannot be issued until all violations are corrected and approved by the certified elevator inspector and reviewed and approved by the Building Code Official or designee.
What will happen if I have the expired certificate of compliance?
If the elevator is not approved by the current certificate’s expiration date, the owner/agent will receive a Notice of Violation (NOV) letter from the City. This official notice will establish a deadline for code compliance. If inspections/corrections are not completed by the deadline or the Certificate of Compliance has expired, the elevator shall be subject to being removed from service by the City, as authorized per Section PM-606.3 of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) 2006 Edition.
City Certified Third Party Elevator Inspectors:
Bayline Lift Technologies
249 E. Little Creek Road, Suite 203
Norfolk, VA 23505
Phone: (757) 583-8900National Elevator Inspection Services (NEIS)
Tom Albright
2063 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Suite 3
Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: (804) 614-4630
(800) 886-6350Central Elevator Inspection Services, LLC
Tighe A. Pearson
2612 Alvey Drive
Haymarket, VA 20169
Phone: (703) 754-3393
(703) 298-1229
City of Chesapeake, Virginia