Ridgway, PA · Elk County
Elevator and Lift Permit Application
This application requests permits for installing or altering elevators and other lifting equipment and is completed by the owner, applicant, or authorized agent.
What this form is
Use this application for new construction or installation, or for repair, alteration, or replacement of components of the listed lifting equipment. It requests owner, building, contractor, project, and equipment details, along with work information and required certifications. The packet also includes a Ridgway Borough municipal prior approval section that must be completed and signed by a municipal official before Bureau Veritas issues a building permit.
Who needs it
Owners or authorized agents proposing work on elevators or other listed lifting equipment complete the application and provide the project and equipment information requested.
How to submit it
Contact the nearest Bureau Veritas office to submit paperwork. Complete the Ridgway Borough municipal prior approval section and obtain a municipal official’s signature before permit issuance; mail the application and appropriate fee to the Department as directed on the form.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no attached or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the elevator and lift permit application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, building, contractor, project, and equipment details and complete the applicable work sections.
- 3
Gather Attachments And Approvals
Attach a separate sheet describing the scope of work if needed, and complete the Ridgway Borough municipal prior approval section.
- 4
Submit The Application
Contact the nearest Bureau Veritas office to submit paperwork and follow the form’s directions for municipal approval and mailing the application and appropriate fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the Elevator and Lift Permit Application cover?
- It covers new construction or installation and repair, alteration, or replacement of components for the lifting equipment listed on the application.
- Who completes this application?
- The owner, applicant, or authorized agent provides project details and certifies the proposed work. The packet also has sections for design professional certification and borough municipal approval.
- Do I need a notary for the Elevator and Lift Permit Application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify an attached or related step as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Elevator and Lift Permit Application?
- Contact the nearest Bureau Veritas office to submit paperwork. Complete the borough prior approval section and obtain a municipal official’s signature; the form also directs applicants to mail the application and appropriate fee to the Department.