Indiana · Elevators

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, readopted 2024 via LSA #23-794); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment. 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. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Elevators in Indiana

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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, readopted 2024 via LSA #23-794); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment

IDHS inspectors inspect regulated lift devices annually; operating certificates renew yearly. Since 2021 (IC 22-15-5-4), certificate applicants must file all safety-test results, including failures. Indiana amendment leaves periodic-inspection frequency to the AHJ.

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; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

IDHS draft rule would move to ASME A17.1-2016 (A17.3-2017 amendments also drafted); Lift Devices Code Update Committee last met Oct 30, 2024; no LSA number or effective date

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 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, readopted 2024 via LSA #23-794); ASME A17.3-2005 for existing equipment. IDHS inspectors inspect regulated lift devices annually; operating certificates renew yearly. Since 2021 (IC 22-15-5-4), certificate applicants must file all safety-test results, including failures. Indiana amendment leaves periodic-inspection frequency to the AHJ.

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?

Rulemaking pending. IDHS draft rule would move to ASME A17.1-2016 (A17.3-2017 amendments also drafted); Lift Devices Code Update Committee last met Oct 30, 2024; no LSA number or effective date