How to apply for the installation of elevators in old buildings

1. The application can be made as a unit in a residential area, building or unit

The installation of elevators can be applied for in residential quarters, buildings or units. If applying in a community, the applicant should be the owner’s committee of the community; if applying in a building or unit, the applicant should be the owner of the building or unit. Installing elevators in sub-units does not affect the building

If other units of the house are structurally safe and evacuate safely, the unit can be applied for.

The applicant shall assume the obligations of the construction unit for installing elevators in existing residences as required by laws and regulations.

Applicants can collectively entrust in writing at least two owners’ representatives, property management companies or elevator construction and installation companies as agents to organize and implement project construction, equipment procurement, construction and installation work.

Interpretation by the Housing Construction Committee: In the past, many residential building owners in the urban area had a strong desire to install elevators, but it was difficult for them to do so after traveling for many days. Most of the owners reported that the relevant implementation and management measures are too high and the approval process is cumbersome. For example, when applying for the installation of elevators in the past, applications were made in units of buildings, but now “applications can be made in residential quarters, buildings or units”, which reduces the installation of elevators. Threshold. After knowing the price and basic policy of installing elevators, you can start submitting applications.

2. The application requires the consent of "two thirds or more" owners

The application for installing elevators should be submitted after the owners whose exclusive part occupies more than two-thirds of the total building area and more than two-thirds of the total number of households agree and sign an agreement. The total area and the total number of elevators installed in each unit are calculated independently according to the area of the unit.

If the installation of elevators intends to occupy the owner's exclusive part, the owner of the exclusive part shall also obtain the consent of the owner.

Interpretation by the Housing Construction Committee: For those who have objections, especially the owners of the unit and neighboring units whose interests are directly damaged, their understanding and consent should be obtained through communication and negotiation, that is, if they do not agree, they cannot approve the implementation; and For other objections that still cannot be reached through communication and negotiation, a hearing will be held at the planning permission stage, and handling opinions will be made based on the hearing.

3. The proportion of capital contribution for the installation is determined through voluntary negotiation by the owner

The agreement for the installation of elevators should include the authorization and entrustment of the agent, construction content and cost budget, maintenance plan and cost budget, related cost collection and allocation plan, etc.

The apportionment ratio of construction, installation, and maintenance costs shall be determined by the applicants through mutual voluntary negotiation.

For owners of low-rise houses whose ventilation, lighting or traffic conditions are affected by the installation of elevators, other owners may give certain economic compensation through negotiation.

Interpretation by the Housing Construction Committee: The actual capital contribution ratio is determined by the owner through negotiation. The opinions put forward the principle of contribution allocation and the principle of compensation to the bottom households, in order to promote the owners to reach a consensus on cost allocation as soon as possible. It is suggested that owners can make more capital contributions based on the high-level and large-sized households with more income, and the low-level and small-sized households with low income shall contribute less, and the principle of no capital contribution if there is no income, and consult with reference to the more common capital contribution ratios in other cities in China.

4. You can apply for feasibility demonstration from the local neighborhood

Applicants can first propose conceptual plans (plans for installing elevators, elevations and sections, general plans including the building and adjacent buildings, etc.), and apply to the local streets after the owners’ committee or the community (village) signs their opinions Feasibility demonstration. The application materials include application report, agreement and applicant list, agency authorization letter and agent certificate, conceptual plan, elevator maintenance management plan, etc. The applicant's ID card and housing property certificate can be submitted by the agent in the subsequent links.

The street shall convene planning, housing construction, comprehensive administrative law enforcement, environmental protection, quality supervision, fire protection, underground pipelines and other departments to conduct on-site surveys and conduct demonstrations within 7 working days after the materials are collected.

The result of the demonstration should be notified to the applicant in the form of meeting minutes, etc. within 7 working days. If the demonstration passes the demonstration, the planning and fire protection departments shall provide guidance on planning and fire protection design at the same time. If the demonstration fails, the reasons shall also be provided.

Interpretation by the Housing and Urban-rural Development Committee: In order to facilitate citizens' application, the opinions reorganized the implementation, approval and supervision procedures. For example, in the feasibility demonstration stage, each functional department will change the previous cumbersome approval method of the traditional assembly line. On the basis of retaining the necessary procedures, the functional departments will focus on site surveys, and after the centralized review, each competent department will handle the approval procedures separately. The joint review method clarifies that the planning department is the lead department for the joint review of the plan.

5. Conceptual plans and other content must also be publicized

The applicant shall, with the assistance and witness of the local street or the community grassroots organization entrusted by it, publicize the revised conceptual plan, elevator maintenance management plan, agent contact information, etc., in a prominent place in the building and the community At least 10 working days, solicit opinions from other owners.

If other owners have objections, they shall submit their real names to the witnessing unit in writing. The witness unit shall convene the applicant and the owner who disagrees, and conduct consultations based on the principle of taking into account the interests of all parties. In particular, if the owners of this unit and neighboring units whose interests have been significantly damaged raise objections, their consent shall be obtained through negotiation. The record of disagreement negotiation shall be reported to the local street for record, and the street shall issue relevant instructions as the materials for approval.

Interpretation by the Housing and Urban-rural Development Committee: There are two public announcements during the approval process, one is the intention publicity after the feasibility demonstration, and the other is the statutory publicity when applying for planning permission. Because a series of work such as house safety appraisal and construction drawing design are required before the planning permission is processed, the investment cost, time cost, expense cost, etc. are huge. If the project is resolutely opposed by other owners, the project will be stranded, which will cause huge applicants. Loss. In order to avoid this situation, it is necessary to publicize the intent after the feasibility demonstration and when the publicity conditions are met, understand the attitudes of other owners, negotiate in advance, and determine whether the project is feasible as soon as possible.