ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77). Enforced by DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
8 AAC 77 adopts ASME A17.1-2016, A17.3-2011, A18.1-2017, A17.2-2017, A17.6-2017 and A17.7-2007. Elevators are inspected biennially and escalators annually; the department may reinspect on a random basis between inspections.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force (8 AAC 77 re-read Oct 19, 2026; 77.005 last amended 4/24/2020, Register 234)
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.
These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.
ASME A17.1-2016 / A17.3-2011 (8 AAC 77). 8 AAC 77 adopts ASME A17.1-2016, A17.3-2011, A18.1-2017, A17.2-2017, A17.6-2017 and A17.7-2007. Elevators are inspected biennially and escalators annually; the department may reinspect on a random basis between inspections.
DOLWD Mechanical Inspection Section statewide; deferred to Municipality of Anchorage inspectors by agreement.
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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