Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits are required for the installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, or escalator.
About Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits
Except for repairs, plans for installation or modification of any elevator, lift, dumbwaiter, and/or escalator shall be filed with and approved by the Department before any permit is issued, as part of an Elevator/Pressure Vessel Plan Check.
For more information on the Plan Check process, visit our Express Permit, Regular Plan Check and Counter Plan Check pages.
Additional Resources
- Code Amendment
- Forms & Applications
- Information Bulletins
- Requests for Modifications
Filtered categories:
TIER 1 AND TIER 2 VOLUNTARY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 4A-2015
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Voluntary Requirements Checklist (Residential)
GRN4A-2020
Mandatory Requirements Checklist Newly-Constructed Non-Residential Buildings and Residential Buildings Over Six Stories (for 2011 Codes)
GRN 5-2013
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST NEWLY CONSTRUCTED NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 5-2014
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST NEWLY CONSTRUCTED NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 5-2015
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST NEWLY CONSTRUCTED NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 5-2016
Mandatory Requirements Checklist: Newly Constructed Non-Residential Buildings
GRN 5-2020
Mandatory Requirements Checklist Newly Constructed Non-Residential Buildings
GRN 5-2023
TIER 1 AND TIER 2 VOLUNTARY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
GRN 5a-2015
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GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FOR SUBMITTING HAUL ROUTES WITH IMPORT OR EXPORT AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 1,000 CUBIC YARDS
IB/P/BC 2026-134
- Effective
Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens
IB/P/BC 2023-126
- Effective
Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens
IB/P/BC 2017-126
Guidelines for Construction of Masonry or Concrete Fence Walls Which Do Not Require a Building Permit
IB/P/BC 2026-080
- Effective
Guidelines for Determining Live Loads Surcharge from Sidewalk Pedestrian Traffic and Street Traffic
IB/P/BC 2026-141
- Effective
Guidelines for Determining Remedial Grading Exempted from the Baseline Hillside Ordinance
IB/P/BC 2023-139
- Effective
Guidelines for Permits and Inspections for Construction Projects that Require Grading Work
IB/P/BC 2026-128
- Effective
Guidelines for Permitting New Antennas and Replacement of Units on Existing Telecommunication Antennas (Cell Towers)
IB/P/BC 2026-146
- Effective
Filtered categories:
GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FOR SUBMITTING HAUL ROUTES WITH IMPORT OR EXPORT AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 1,000 CUBIC YARDS
IB/P/BC 2026-134
- Effective
Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens
IB/P/BC 2023-126
- Effective
Guidelines and Requirements for Installing Rooftop Gardens
IB/P/BC 2017-126
Guidelines for Construction of Masonry or Concrete Fence Walls Which Do Not Require a Building Permit
IB/P/BC 2026-080
- Effective
Guidelines for Determining Live Loads Surcharge from Sidewalk Pedestrian Traffic and Street Traffic
IB/P/BC 2026-141
- Effective
Guidelines for Determining Remedial Grading Exempted from the Baseline Hillside Ordinance
IB/P/BC 2023-139
- Effective
Guidelines for Permits and Inspections for Construction Projects that Require Grading Work
IB/P/BC 2026-128
- Effective
Guidelines for Permitting New Antennas and Replacement of Units on Existing Telecommunication Antennas (Cell Towers)
IB/P/BC 2026-146
- Effective