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

ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 and A18.1-2020, with exclusions, under Rule 61C-5.001 and Chapter 399, F.S.. Enforced by DBPR, Bureau of Elevator Safety. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 and A18.1-2020, with exclusions, under Rule 61C-5.001 and Chapter 399, F.S.

Rule 61C-5.001 (amended May 25, 2026; read on DBPR's combined rule text Oct 18, 2026) adopts A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 and A18.1-2020. The A17.3 Section 3.10.12 effective date moved to August 1, 2025, and the rule says compliance may not be enforced until August 1, 2029. Part X, 3.8.5, 3.10.13, 3.10.14, 3.13.1 and 3.13.2 of A17.3 are excluded.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DBPR, Bureau of Elevator Safety

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

What changes next

Section 3.10.12 not enforceable before Aug 1, 2029

Section 3.10.12 may not be enforced before Aug 1, 2029 (rule text read Oct 18, 2026; flrules shows 61C-5.001 effective 5/25/2026, history 1-30-24 then 5-25-26)

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: annual inspection and certificate of operationChapter 399, F.S.; Rule 61C-5 · DBPR, Bureau of Elevator Safety · Not yet checked line by line against the source. 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 Florida

Which elevator rules apply in Florida today?

ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 and A18.1-2020, with exclusions, under Rule 61C-5.001 and Chapter 399, F.S.. Rule 61C-5.001 (amended May 25, 2026; read on DBPR's combined rule text Oct 18, 2026) adopts A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 and A18.1-2020. The A17.3 Section 3.10.12 effective date moved to August 1, 2025, and the rule says compliance may not be enforced until August 1, 2029. Part X, 3.8.5, 3.10.13, 3.10.14, 3.13.1 and 3.13.2 of A17.3 are excluded.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Florida?

DBPR, Bureau of Elevator Safety.

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

Section 3.10.12 not enforceable before Aug 1, 2029. Section 3.10.12 may not be enforced before Aug 1, 2029 (rule text read Oct 18, 2026; flrules shows 61C-5.001 effective 5/25/2026, history 1-30-24 then 5-25-26)