Kansas · Elevators

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

Kansas Elevator Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.) - statewide licensing and inspection program. Enforced by Kansas State Fire Marshal. Reported, in verification, re-checked weekly.

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Kansas Elevator Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.) - statewide licensing and inspection program

Contrary to the common assumption that Kansas has no statewide elevator law, the Elevator Safety Act requires licensed mechanics/contractors/inspectors, periodic inspection, and a certificate of operation.

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Who enforces it

Kansas State Fire Marshal

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

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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 Kansas

Which elevator rules apply in Kansas today?

Kansas Elevator Safety Act (K.S.A. 44-1801 et seq.) - statewide licensing and inspection program. Contrary to the common assumption that Kansas has no statewide elevator law, the Elevator Safety Act requires licensed mechanics/contractors/inspectors, periodic inspection, and a certificate of operation.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Kansas?

Kansas State Fire Marshal.

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

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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