PDFWAC 296-96-01085
Permit and inspection fees.
(1) Installation and alteration permits. Permit fees are based on the total cost of the conveyance or alteration and the labor to install or alter the conveyance. The following permit fees apply to the construction, alteration, or relocation of all conveyances except personnel and material hoists (see subsection (3) of this section):
TOTAL COST OF INSTALLATION OR ALTERATION | FEE | |||
$0 to and including $1,000 | $92.20 | |||
$1,001 to and including $5,000 | $138.70 | |||
$5,001 to and including $7,000 | $231.70 | |||
$7,001 to and including $10,000 | $278.40 | |||
$10,001 to and including $15,000 | $371.50 | |||
OVER $15,000 for installation only* | $520.20 plus | |||
OVER $15,000 for alteration only* | $371.50 | |||
* Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | $12.50 | |||
(2) Installation and alteration permit renewal.
Renewal of each construction and alteration permit | $83.60 |
(3) Personnel and material hoist permit.
Each personnel hoist or material hoist installation | $371.50 |
Note: | An operating certificate is also required for these types of conveyances. |
(4) Permit refunds. The initial installation permit fees are refundable minus a processing fee if the installation work has not been performed. No refunds will be issued for expired permits. All requests for refunds shall be submitted in writing to the elevator section and shall identify the specific permits and the reasons for which the refunds are requested.
Processing fee for each refund | $55.20 |
(5) Plan approval.
Nonrefundable fees for processing the applications for each installation/major alteration | $45.70 |
(6) Inspection.
(a) Reinspection.
Each reinspection of a conveyance per conveyance | $185.40 | ||
Plus every hour for each additional hour after the first hour | $89.90 |
(b) Increases in height (jumping) of personnel and material hoists.
Inspecting an increase in the height (jumping) of each personnel hoist or material hoist up to two hours | $185.40 | ||
Plus every hour for each additional hour | $92.20 |
Note: | This fee is for inspections occurring during regular working hours. |
(c) Variance inspections.
(i) On-site.
On-site variance inspection per conveyance up to two hours | $278.40 | ||
Plus every hour for each additional hour | $92.20 |
Note: | This fee is for inspections occurring during regular working hours. |
(ii) Off-site.
A variance that does not require an on-site inspection per conveyance | $92.20 |
(d) Red tag status.
Annual fee for a conveyance in "red tag" status | $45.70 |
Note: | The department shall be provided with written approval from the building official, indicating that the conveyance is not required for building occupancy, when applying to have the conveyance placed in voluntary red tag status. |
(e) Decommission inspection.
Performing a decommission inspection | $92.20 |
(f) Voluntary inspections by request.
Inspection per conveyance up to two hours | $185.40 | ||
Plus every hour for each additional hour | $92.20 | ||
Plus the standard per diem and mileage allowance granted to department inspectors |
(g) Construction-use inspection.
Inspecting and testing of elevators used for construction | $148.20 |
(h) Residential elevator inspection.
TYPE OF CONVEYANCE | FEE | ||
Each inclined stairway chair lift in private residence | $42.80 | ||
Each inclined wheelchair lift in a private residence | $42.80 | ||
Each vertical wheelchair lift in a private residence | $54.20 | ||
Each dumbwaiter in a private residence | $42.80 | ||
Each inclined elevator at a private residence | $154.00 | ||
Each private residence elevator | $99.10 | ||
Duplication of a lost, damaged, or stolen operating permit | $17.80 |
(i) Technical services and consultations.
Per hour or any portion thereof (including travel time) | $110.80 | ||
Plus the standard per diem and mileage allowance granted to department inspectors |
(j) Accident investigations.
Rate per hour or portion thereof (including travel time) | $110.80 | ||
Plus the standard per diem and mileage allowance granted to department inspectors may be charged by the department |
(k) Inspections after normal business hours.
Minimum fee for an after-hours inspection up to one hour | $138.70 | ||
Plus per hour for each additional hour | $138.70 | ||
Plus the standard per diem and mileage allowance granted to department inspectors |
(7) Annual operating permit.
TYPE OF CONVEYANCE | FEE | |
Each hydraulic elevator | $185.40 | |
Each roped-hydraulic elevator | $231.70 | |
plus for each hoistway opening in excess of two | $17.80 | |
Each cable elevator | $231.70 | |
plus for each hoistway opening in excess of two | $17.80 | |
Each cable elevator traveling more than 25 feet without an opening—for each 25 foot traveled | $17.80 | |
Each limited-use/limited-application (—LULA) elevator | $185.40 | |
Each escalator | $153.90 | |
Each dumbwaiter in other than a private residence | $99.10 | |
Each material lift | $185.40 | |
Each incline elevator in other than a private residence | $199.40 | |
Each belt manlift | $185.40 | |
Each stair lift in other than a private residence | $99.10 | |
Each wheel chair lift in other than a private residence | $99.10 | |
Each personnel hoist | $185.40 | |
Each grain elevator personnel lift | $153.90 | |
Each material hoist | $185.40 | |
Each special purpose elevator | $185.40 | |
Each private residence elevator installed in other than a private residence | $185.40 | |
Each sidewalk freight elevator | $153.90 | |
Each hand-powered manlift or freight elevator | $104.20 | |
Each moving walk | $153.90 | |
Duplication of a damaged, lost, or stolen operating permit | $17.80 |
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. WSR 25-20-093, s 296-96-01085, filed 9/30/25, effective 11/1/25.]