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

481 IAC ch. 371-373 under Iowa Code ch. 89A; ch. 372 ties the ASME edition to install date: A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 (with listed exceptions) for installations on or after June 1, 2021. Enforced by DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Elevator Safety program, under Iowa Code ch. 89A and the Elevator Safety Board. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

481 IAC ch. 371-373 under Iowa Code ch. 89A; ch. 372 ties the ASME edition to install date: A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 (with listed exceptions) for installations on or after June 1, 2021

DIAL conveyance safety program. State inspectors inspect annually unless the director finds resources do not allow; special inspectors inspect at least annually. Construction elevators and CPHs are inspected quarterly per the rule. Rules amended effective Feb 12, 2025 (ARC 8773C).

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Elevator Safety program, under Iowa Code ch. 89A and the Elevator Safety Board

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

What changes next

In force

In force; no pending edition change found as of this research

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 Iowa

Which elevator rules apply in Iowa today?

481 IAC ch. 371-373 under Iowa Code ch. 89A; ch. 372 ties the ASME edition to install date: A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 (with listed exceptions) for installations on or after June 1, 2021. DIAL conveyance safety program. State inspectors inspect annually unless the director finds resources do not allow; special inspectors inspect at least annually. Construction elevators and CPHs are inspected quarterly per the rule. Rules amended effective Feb 12, 2025 (ARC 8773C).

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Iowa?

DIAL (Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing), Elevator Safety program, under Iowa Code ch. 89A and the Elevator Safety Board.

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

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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