Local Codes for Southern Florida
Do you need a permit to install a lift in Florida?
Do you need to inspect the lift by the Elevator Safety Authority?
Do you know how to pull a permit to install a lift.
Please contact us and we will be more than happy to help you.
Garaventa Florida
3500 N.E. 11th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334
Telephone: 954 567-1252
Fax: 954 567-1178
Toll Free: 1-866-220-4781
Email:
info@garaventa-florida.com
When selecting the appropriate lift it is also important to consider the best location to install the lift. The following are points that you need to plan for:
- Hurricane wind-loads
- High Humidity
- Proximity to saltwater
- Heavy rains
- High temperatures
- Egress
- Pedestrian flow
- Code, Regulations and Florida requirements (see below).
Garaventa Florida will manage you project from A-Z. Please get us involved early in the planning stage to avoid expensive, embarrassing and time-consuming change orders.
Here are a the main codes, regulations and requirements that need to be considered when planning a lift in South Florida:
- Requirements of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
- Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADDAAG)
- ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
- ASME A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts
- Florida Building Code
- Fire Marshall Guidelines (Emergency Evacuation plan)
- Local county rules
- County Permit requirements
- Initial and annual inspection requirements
- Florida lift maintenance requirements
Garaventa is a member of the accessibility equipment manufacturers association
