State licenses elevator mechanics (24 Del.C. ch. 61); New Castle County enforces ASME A17.1 and A18.1 through its adopted IBC and Property Maintenance Code. Enforced by New Castle County Land Use Department (inspection/certificates); Board of Elevator Mechanics, Division of Professional Regulation (mechanic licensing). Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
New Castle County's Land Use Department issues annual certificates of operation; its page (read Oct 20, 2026) requires inspection by a qualified elevator inspector "bi-annually" (twice a year or every two years is not stated) and annual testing by a state-licensed elevator mechanic. The state Board of Elevator Mechanics licenses mechanics only; chapter 61 sets no state inspection program.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; New Castle County page re-read Oct 22, 2026 (certificates issued annually, renewal statements mailed each June; ASME and IBC editions not named on the page; Kent and Sussex programs not read)
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.
State licenses elevator mechanics (24 Del.C. ch. 61); New Castle County enforces ASME A17.1 and A18.1 through its adopted IBC and Property Maintenance Code. New Castle County's Land Use Department issues annual certificates of operation; its page (read Oct 20, 2026) requires inspection by a qualified elevator inspector "bi-annually" (twice a year or every two years is not stated) and annual testing by a state-licensed elevator mechanic. The state Board of Elevator Mechanics licenses mechanics only; chapter 61 sets no state inspection program.
New Castle County Land Use Department (inspection/certificates); Board of Elevator Mechanics, Division of Professional Regulation (mechanic licensing).
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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