How often is annual elevator certificate required for a elevator in California?

Q: How often is annual elevator certificate required for a elevator in California?

Annually. The state inspects each elevator yearly and issues the permit that must be posted in the cab. Code reference: 8 CCR §3001 / Labor Code §7304 (Cal/OSHA).

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Elevator inspection requirements in California

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Annual elevator certificate

Annually

The state inspects each elevator yearly and issues the permit that must be posted in the cab.

Code reference: 8 CCR §3001 / Labor Code §7304 (Cal/OSHA)
Who may perform it: CA state elevator inspector

Read the operative sentence

“No elevator shall be operated without a valid, current permit issued by the Division. ... the permit shall not be issued for a period exceeding one year. NOTE: Labor Code §7304 requires all elevators to be inspected at least once each year, but permits up to a two-year period if the elevator is in safe condition and under a full maintenance service contract — so annual is the safe default, not the only lawful interval.”

8 CCR §3001, as published by Cornell LII · read Aug 22, 2026

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