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

Rule 02-041 ch. 511 (national codes); editions in force reported as ASME A17.1-2013, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2014; repeal-and-replace proposed (A17.1-2022, A17.3-2023, A18.1-2023), effective date pending. Enforced by Director, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation), Elevator and Tramway Safety Program. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Reported, in verification

In force

Rule 02-041 ch. 511 (national codes); editions in force reported as ASME A17.1-2013, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2014; repeal-and-replace proposed (A17.1-2022, A17.3-2023, A18.1-2023), effective date pending

32 MRSA 15221 (read): annual inspection; certificate posted in the elevator; an inspector may suspend a certificate for a safety menace. Program page (read Oct 20, 2026): ch. 511 repeal-and-replace first advertised Dec 3, 2025; revised proposal puts elevators installed before Jan 1, 2003 under A17.3-2023, with five years to comply after the pending effective date.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Director, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation), Elevator and Tramway Safety Program

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

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

Watch: program page (read Oct 26, 2026) still describes the ch. 511 repeal-and-replace as proposed; revised-proposal comments closed May 8, 2026; no effective date stated

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 Maine

Which elevator rules apply in Maine today?

Rule 02-041 ch. 511 (national codes); editions in force reported as ASME A17.1-2013, A17.3-2011 and A18.1-2014; repeal-and-replace proposed (A17.1-2022, A17.3-2023, A18.1-2023), effective date pending. 32 MRSA 15221 (read): annual inspection; certificate posted in the elevator; an inspector may suspend a certificate for a safety menace. Program page (read Oct 20, 2026): ch. 511 repeal-and-replace first advertised Dec 3, 2025; revised proposal puts elevators installed before Jan 1, 2003 under A17.3-2023, with five years to comply after the pending effective date.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Maine?

Director, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (Dept. of Professional and Financial Regulation), Elevator and Tramway Safety Program.

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

Rulemaking pending. Watch: program page (read Oct 26, 2026) still describes the ch. 511 repeal-and-replace as proposed; revised-proposal comments closed May 8, 2026; no effective date stated