Georgia · Elevators

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

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). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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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

Power passenger and freight elevators, escalators, manlifts and moving walks are inspected once every 12 months (O.C.G.A. 8-2-102); operating permit posted in car or location signed. Existing cars needed A17.3 door-circuit monitoring by Jan 1, 2025.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

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)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending 120-3-25 amendment found (OCI's Jul 29, 2026 hearing covered insurance rules only)

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.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Georgia

Which elevator rules apply in Georgia today?

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. Power passenger and freight elevators, escalators, manlifts and moving walks are inspected once every 12 months (O.C.G.A. 8-2-102); operating permit posted in car or location signed. Existing cars needed A17.3 door-circuit monitoring by Jan 1, 2025.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Georgia?

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).

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

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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