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

A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 12 (Arizona Elevator Act) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 for work on or after Jan 1, 2023 (final rule 29 A.A.R. 512, effective Jan 9, 2023). Enforced by Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Elevator Safety Section (state and approved third-party inspectors). Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in Arizona

Reported, in verification
In force

A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 12 (Arizona Elevator Act) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 for work on or after Jan 1, 2023 (final rule 29 A.A.R. 512, effective Jan 9, 2023)

ICA schedules annual inspections by state or approved third-party inspectors and issues certificates of operation once violations are corrected. Units installed or altered before 2023 may follow earlier editions. No A17.3 adoption found.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Elevator Safety Section (state and approved third-party inspectors)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

ICA Elevator Safety page re-read Oct 26, 2026: annual inspection scheduling; no edition, fee or rule change posted. 20 A.A.C. 5 is at Supp. 26-3 (Sept 30, 2026); Article 5 edition text could not be confirmed on the primary page

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.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jan 11, 2027
58th Legislature, 1st Regular Session convenes (second Monday in January) - watch fire-code, building-code, elevator, pool and lodging billsArizona Legislature
Confirmed date

What a building has to do

2 recurring duties

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.

Annual
Elevator: periodic inspection and certificateState elevator law; ASME A17.1 Part 8 · State elevator authority · Not yet checked line by line against the source.
Monthly
Elevator: firefighters’ emergency operation (Phase I and II) testASME A17.1, 8.6.11 · Owner; log kept on site · Not yet checked line by line against the source.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Arizona

Which elevator rules apply in Arizona today?

A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 12 (Arizona Elevator Act) + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 for work on or after Jan 1, 2023 (final rule 29 A.A.R. 512, effective Jan 9, 2023). ICA schedules annual inspections by state or approved third-party inspectors and issues certificates of operation once violations are corrected. Units installed or altered before 2023 may follow earlier editions. No A17.3 adoption found.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Arizona?

Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Elevator Safety Section (state and approved third-party inspectors).

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

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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