Rule 120-3-25 (Escalators and Elevators) under O.C.G.A. 8-2-100 et seq.: ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 (existing), A18.1-2020. Enforced by Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, Elevators & Escalators section (inspections; Certificates of Authority for elevator contractors); local governments adopting at least state minimums may inspect (O.C.G.A. 8-2-105). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Rule 120-3-25 adopts ASME A17.1 (2019), A17.3 (2020) and A18.1 (2020). Operating permits run one year ($65 per unit); maintenance records are kept three years and five-year test records five years. Elevators idle one year are dormant and need inspection before return to service. OCI confirms inspection scheduling.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; rule page re-read Oct 20, 2026 (A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020, A18.1-2020 in .02(1)(c)); its effective date is not stated in the part read and no pending amendment shown
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.
Rule 120-3-25 (Escalators and Elevators) under O.C.G.A. 8-2-100 et seq.: ASME A17.1-2019, A17.3-2020 (existing), A18.1-2020. Rule 120-3-25 adopts ASME A17.1 (2019), A17.3 (2020) and A18.1 (2020). Operating permits run one year ($65 per unit); maintenance records are kept three years and five-year test records five years. Elevators idle one year are dormant and need inspection before return to service. OCI confirms inspection scheduling.
Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, Elevators & Escalators section (inspections; Certificates of Authority for elevator contractors); local governments adopting at least state minimums may inspect (O.C.G.A. 8-2-105).
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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