Alabama · Elevators

The elevator code and inspection rules in force in Alabama now.

Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 13 + rules 480-8-1/2/3; Board auto-adopts the newest ASME A17.1/A17.3 (and CSA B44) about 6 months after ASME publishes it (480-8-2-.03(1)), not a fixed edition year. Enforced by Alabama Dept of Labor, Elevator Safety Division (licenses inspectors/contractors, issues operating certificates). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 13 + rules 480-8-1/2/3; Board auto-adopts the newest ASME A17.1/A17.3 (and CSA B44) about 6 months after ASME publishes it (480-8-2-.03(1)), not a fixed edition year

Annual inspection by a licensed inspector using ASME A17.1 Category 1 tests (Sec. 25-13-24); violations get 30 days to fix. Operating certificate renews annually; inspector/contractor license renews every 2 years.

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Who enforces it

Alabama Dept of Labor, Elevator Safety Division (licenses inspectors/contractors, issues operating certificates)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

No dated edition change; A17.1/A17.3 roll forward automatically under 480-8-2-.03(1) as ASME issues new editions

The federal layer

There is no federal elevator inspection program; the state or city program below is the whole obligation, with ASME A17.1 and A17.3 as the referenced standards.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Alabama

Which elevator rules apply in Alabama today?

Ala. Code Title 25 Ch. 13 + rules 480-8-1/2/3; Board auto-adopts the newest ASME A17.1/A17.3 (and CSA B44) about 6 months after ASME publishes it (480-8-2-.03(1)), not a fixed edition year. Annual inspection by a licensed inspector using ASME A17.1 Category 1 tests (Sec. 25-13-24); violations get 30 days to fix. Operating certificate renews annually; inspector/contractor license renews every 2 years.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Alabama?

Alabama Dept of Labor, Elevator Safety Division (licenses inspectors/contractors, issues operating certificates).

What changes next for the elevator code and inspection rules in Alabama?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

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