Seeking Info for Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor Regulations in US

I would contact manufacturer's or distributor's for this equipment in every state you can find, they would know what the local codes are...and followup with contacting the building department and talking to the division and/or inspector that is responsible in this area...

Have you also tried searching "dumbwaiter" and "paternoster" to see if they are mentioned in codes? All such conveyances are likely to have almost as many safety issues as freight and passenger elevators, even if not as stringent.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried those and they don't really apply. "Dumbwaiters" are covered under the elevator codes & ASME A17.1. VRCs don't allow people to ride and are covered under ASME B20.1. That's one of the reasons I'm having such difficulty finding out more info. State by State info I can usually find from looking at state building, fire, elevator, and insurance codes (jurisdiction varies by state); but local requirements are proving to be difficult to source and verify. Ideally, I'd like to have a website I can source for local requirements, i.e. NYC, Chicago, LA, etc.

Where I'm finding the biggest problems is that not all permitting requirements are published. For example, some jurisdictions require inspections, load tests, certified installation contractors, etc - but I can't find that info published anywhere, it's just what I'm hearing anecdotally when people go to have one installed. So if anyone else has local requirement info, I'd greatly appreciate the help. Thanks again!