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

7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations (CDLE OPS), current version adopted Nov 7, 2025, effective Jan 1, 2026 (eDocket 2025-00489), under C.R.S. 9-5.5. Enforced by CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Conveyance Program; local jurisdictions with equal or stricter standards may regulate under a memorandum of agreement. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations (CDLE OPS), current version adopted Nov 7, 2025, effective Jan 1, 2026 (eDocket 2025-00489), under C.R.S. 9-5.5

Owners must register conveyances; regulated conveyances need annual inspection, and a certificate of operation is issued after inspection and expires periodically. The Jan 1, 2026 amendments updated code citations, temporary certificate rules for equipment replacements and test-frequency tables, and added door lock monitoring requirements.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Conveyance Program; local jurisdictions with equal or stricter standards may regulate under a memorandum of agreement

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

What changes next

In force

In force since Jan 1, 2026 (eDocket 2025-00489 and OPS proposed-rules page re-read Oct 19, 2026)

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.

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 Colorado

Which elevator rules apply in Colorado today?

7 CCR 1101-8 Conveyance Regulations (CDLE OPS), current version adopted Nov 7, 2025, effective Jan 1, 2026 (eDocket 2025-00489), under C.R.S. 9-5.5. Owners must register conveyances; regulated conveyances need annual inspection, and a certificate of operation is issued after inspection and expires periodically. The Jan 1, 2026 amendments updated code citations, temporary certificate rules for equipment replacements and test-frequency tables, and added door lock monitoring requirements.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Colorado?

CDLE Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) Conveyance Program; local jurisdictions with equal or stricter standards may regulate under a memorandum of agreement.

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

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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