Arizona · Elevators

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

A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 12 + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 (amended effective Jan 9, 2023, per LII/Justia mirrors). Enforced by Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Elevator Safety Section (state and approved third-party inspectors). Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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In force

A.R.S. Title 23, Ch. 2, Art. 12 + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 (amended effective Jan 9, 2023, per LII/Justia mirrors)

ICA schedules annual inspections by state or third-party inspectors and issues certificates of operation once violations are corrected. New installations since Jan 1, 2023 follow A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007; older units may use earlier editions. No A17.3 adoption found.

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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; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

ICA 2026 regulatory agenda: may propose an elevator inspection fee schedule (Article 5); no filing or date yet

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

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Jan 11, 2027
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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 + A.A.C. R20-5 Article 5; R20-5-507 adopts ASME A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007 (amended effective Jan 9, 2023, per LII/Justia mirrors). ICA schedules annual inspections by state or third-party inspectors and issues certificates of operation once violations are corrected. New installations since Jan 1, 2023 follow A17.1-2019 or A17.7-2007; older units may use 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?

Rulemaking pending. ICA 2026 regulatory agenda: may propose an elevator inspection fee schedule (Article 5); no filing or date yet

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