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

675 IAC 21 under IC 22-15-5: ASME A17.1-2007 (675 IAC 21-3, last amended 2011); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment (675 IAC 21-9, effective Apr 13, 2011); ASME A18.1-2005 for platform and stair lifts (675 IAC 21-8). Enforced by IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Elevators and Amusement Rides section (operating certificates, permits, state inspectors; licenses elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors); Commission adopts rules. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

675 IAC 21 under IC 22-15-5: ASME A17.1-2007 (675 IAC 21-3, last amended 2011); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment (675 IAC 21-9, effective Apr 13, 2011); ASME A18.1-2005 for platform and stair lifts (675 IAC 21-8)

IDHS rules page lists A17.1-2007 (21-3) and A17.3-2005 (21-9) as in effect. IDHS elevator page: nationally certified inspectors inspect annually; permits and mechanic licenses via the Public Safety Portal; all safety test results, including failed tests, submitted on Form 34599 (IC 22-15-5-4). Rules page calls itself informal; confirm with IDHS.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Elevators and Amusement Rides section (operating certificates, permits, state inspectors; licenses elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors); Commission adopts rules

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

What changes next

Rule change Nov 18, 2026

Elevator mechanic written exam Nov 18, 2026 (Ivy Tech Public Safety Training Center, Indianapolis); Notice of Intent emailed to IDHS at least 7 calendar days before. IDHS elevator page and rules page re-read Oct 21, 2026; no lifting-device code edition change listed

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 Indiana

Which elevator rules apply in Indiana today?

675 IAC 21 under IC 22-15-5: ASME A17.1-2007 (675 IAC 21-3, last amended 2011); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment (675 IAC 21-9, effective Apr 13, 2011); ASME A18.1-2005 for platform and stair lifts (675 IAC 21-8). IDHS rules page lists A17.1-2007 (21-3) and A17.3-2005 (21-9) as in effect. IDHS elevator page: nationally certified inspectors inspect annually; permits and mechanic licenses via the Public Safety Portal; all safety test results, including failed tests, submitted on Form 34599 (IC 22-15-5-4). Rules page calls itself informal; confirm with IDHS.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Indiana?

IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety, Elevators and Amusement Rides section (operating certificates, permits, state inspectors; licenses elevator contractors, mechanics and inspectors); Commission adopts rules.

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

Rule change Nov 18, 2026. Elevator mechanic written exam Nov 18, 2026 (Ivy Tech Public Safety Training Center, Indianapolis); Notice of Intent emailed to IDHS at least 7 calendar days before. IDHS elevator page and rules page re-read Oct 21, 2026; no lifting-device code edition change listed