Detroit, MI · Wayne County
Application for Permit to Install Elevator, Dumbwaiter, or Escalator
Building owners, lessees, or elevator companies use this application to request a Detroit permit to install an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator.
What this form is
This application requests a Detroit permit to install an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator and records details about the building, equipment, contractor, and installation. The applicant agrees that the elevator will conform to Detroit ordinances and will not operate until ordinance requirements are met and the department issues a license.
Who needs it
A building owner, lessee, or elevator company seeking a permit to install an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator in Detroit should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form says the application can also be completed online; visit detroitmi.gov/bseed/elaps for more information.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the signer signs for the company, and the form lists no sworn attachment or related notarized step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Detroit application for an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator installation permit.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested building, contractor, equipment, and installation details, then sign for the company.
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Check For Attachments
The application does not list attachments; consult the department if you have questions about supporting materials.
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Submit To The City
The form says it can also be completed online; visit detroitmi.gov/bseed/elaps for more information.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Detroit elevator installation permit application cover?
- It applies to installations of elevators, dumbwaiters, or escalators. The form asks for building, contractor, equipment, hoistway, and installation details.
- Who should complete this application?
- A building owner, lessee, or elevator company seeking a Detroit permit to install an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator should complete the application.
- Do I need a notary for the elevator installation permit application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the signer signs for the company, and the form lists no sworn attachment or related notarized step.
- How do I submit the elevator installation permit application?
- The form says the application can also be completed online. Visit detroitmi.gov/bseed/elaps for more information.
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This Application for Permit to Install Elevator, Dumbwaiter, or Escalator doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.