1. (1) Fees shall be established as follows:

   1. (a) Elevator Contractor’s license:                   $300.00;
   2. (b) Elevator Contractor’s license renewal
      (biennial):                                       $200.00;
   3. (c) Limited Elevator Contractor’s License:           $300.00;
   4. (d) Limited Elevator Contractor’s License renewal
      (biennial)                                        $200.00;
   5. (e) Elevator Mechanics and Limited License (initial and
      biennial renewal):                               $100.00;
   6. (f) Elevator Inspectors License (initial) and biennial
      renewal:                                         $100.00;
   7. (g) Installation Permits
      Elevators, per unit:                             $400.00;
      Plus, for each floor:                            $ 15.00;
      Dumbwaiter and material lifts, per unit          $250.00;
   8. (h) Escalator, per unit:                             $250.00;
   9. (i) Private residence inclined lifts and elevators:  $250.00;
   10. (j) Special purpose personnel elevators and
       wheelchair lifts, per unit:                      $250.00.

2. (2) Two acceptance inspections and the operating permit fees are included in the installation permit fee. All additional inspections shall be $260.00 per visit.

   $100 of the Permit Fee for conveyances and/or alterations goes to ADOL Elevator Inspections with the permit application. Balance is due the Inspector upon completion.

3. (3) Major Alteration Permits:

   1. (a) Each alteration – one item as outlined in Section
      1200 and 1201 of the Standard, per unit:         $250.00;
   2. (b) Each additional alteration, per unit:            $250.00;
   3. (c) Maximum alteration fee, per unit:                $500.00.
   4. (d) The acceptance inspection fee is included in the major alteration permit fee. The alterations inspection will not change the normal inspection or the operating certificate due date. Additional inspections shall be                $250.00.

4. (4) Operating Certificates:

   1. (a) One-year certificate:                            $100.00;
   2. (b) Temporary certificate:                           $260.00;
5. (5) Inspections by a licensed inspector per unit:       $ 90.00*; *First two (2) landings are included in the $90.00 fee. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional landing. Per ASME A17.1, a landing is defined as “that portion of a floor, balcony, or platform used to receive and discharge passengers or freight.”
6. (6) Internal escalator inspection by a licensed inspector per unit:                                                    $250.00;

7. (7) Lock Out Fee:

   1. (a) unlock                                           $100.00
   2. (b) Tamper: Unauthorized tampering relock fee:       $500.00
8. (8) Category 5 Witness Inspection                        $300.00

Author: Ralph Pate, Chief Inspector; Marvin J. Byrum, Chief Inspector; James Dye, Acting Chief Inspector Edward F. Wiggins, Chief Inspector

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §25-13-6, -12 (2005).

History: New Rule: Filed June 22, 2004; effective July 27, 2004. Amended: Filed December 29, 2004; effective February 2, 2005. Amended: Filed August 17, 2006; effective September 21, 2006. Amended: Filed March 11, 2008; effective April 15, 2008. Amended: Filed September 11, 2009; effective October 16, 2009. Amended: Filed January 9, 2013; effective February 13, 2013. Amended: Filed September 5, 2017; effective October 20, 2017. Amended: Published November 29, 2019; effective January 13, 2020. Amended: Published October 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022. Amended: Published May 31, 2024; effective July 15, 2024. Amended: Published August 29, 2025; effective October 13, 2025.