As part of Fairfax County’s commitment to public safety and customer service, Land Development Services has streamlined and improved its elevator and escalator inspection and plan review processes. As of May 1, 2019, ATIS Elevator Inspections, LLC will take over the county contract to provide the inspections necessary for permitting of elevators, material hoists, wheelchair lifts, escalators and dumbwaiters in the county.

Important Notes:

• Now Required: The property owner or owner/agent must be present at the annual inspection.
   
• Needed Information:  Please make sure that Fairfax County has the most up-to-date contact information for your building or residence (including the correct owner/agent information). Fairfax County is not responsible for late fees and other issues that may arise if you have not provided accurate contact information. To update your information, go to http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/landdevelopment/elevators.
   
• Payment Process:  Beginning with the new contract with ATIS, customers must pay all re-inspection and associated testing fees directly to Fairfax County before a re-inspection can be scheduled.  The county will provide further details on payment options soon.
   
• Process Change:  Fairfax County will move away from the Certificate of Compliance process in the coming months. To replace this process, we will link any items noted in your periodic (six-month) inspection to your annual inspection. If you have not addressed items from the periodic inspection during the intervening six months before your annual inspection, then your system will not pass the annual inspection, and thus will require a re-inspection with associated fees.

We thank you for your patience as we make these changes that will improve our customer service and inspection program. Stay tuned for more news about the Fairfax County elevator program as the transition to the new vendor continues. If you have any questions, call 703-631-5101.