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

ASME A17.1-2022 (elevators/escalators); ASME A17.3-2015 (existing elevators). Enforced by Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), Elevator Program. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in Idaho

Checked on the source
In force

ASME A17.1-2022 (elevators/escalators); ASME A17.3-2015 (existing elevators)

DOPL Elevator Program adopted updated codes effective July 1, 2025 (post-2025 session); changes include buffer-testing procedure updates and optional pit sump pumps; audio communication still mandatory.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), Elevator Program

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

What changes next

In force

In force (DOPL adopted-codes page re-read Oct 18, 2026: A17.1-2022, A17.3-2015; program update July 1, 2025)

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 Idaho

Which elevator rules apply in Idaho today?

ASME A17.1-2022 (elevators/escalators); ASME A17.3-2015 (existing elevators). DOPL Elevator Program adopted updated codes effective July 1, 2025 (post-2025 session); changes include buffer-testing procedure updates and optional pit sump pumps; audio communication still mandatory.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Idaho?

Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL), Elevator Program.

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

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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