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

Michigan Elevator Code, R 408.7001-408.8695 (eff. Jun 27, 2023): ASME A17.1-2016, A17.2-2017, A17.3-2017, A17.6-2017, A18.1-2017, A90.1-2009. Enforced by LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Elevator Section (state inspection; annual certificate of operation) with the Elevator Safety Board under 1967 PA 227; cities, villages or townships with comparable elevator ordinances are exempt (MCL 408.805). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Elevators in Michigan

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Michigan Elevator Code, R 408.7001-408.8695 (eff. Jun 27, 2023): ASME A17.1-2016, A17.2-2017, A17.3-2017, A17.6-2017, A18.1-2017, A90.1-2009

Periodic inspection every 12 months for passenger/freight elevators, escalators and moving walks; every 24 months for dumbwaiters, chairlifts and platform lifts. Power elevators need maintenance at least every 90 days. Existing units follow rules in effect at installation.

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Who enforces it

LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Elevator Section (state inspection; annual certificate of operation) with the Elevator Safety Board under 1967 PA 227; cities, villages or townships with comparable elevator ordinances are exempt (MCL 408.805)

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What changes next

Rulemaking pending

Draft 2025-54 LR Michigan Elevator Code (strike-bold dated Jul 7, 2026; code-change proposals closed Aug 7, 2026) would adopt A17.1-2022, A17.2-2023, A18.1-2023 and A90.1-2023, keeping A17.3-2017; effective 90 days after filing; no hearing date posted

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 Michigan

Which elevator rules apply in Michigan today?

Michigan Elevator Code, R 408.7001-408.8695 (eff. Jun 27, 2023): ASME A17.1-2016, A17.2-2017, A17.3-2017, A17.6-2017, A18.1-2017, A90.1-2009. Periodic inspection every 12 months for passenger/freight elevators, escalators and moving walks; every 24 months for dumbwaiters, chairlifts and platform lifts. Power elevators need maintenance at least every 90 days. Existing units follow rules in effect at installation.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Michigan?

LARA Bureau of Construction Codes, Elevator Section (state inspection; annual certificate of operation) with the Elevator Safety Board under 1967 PA 227; cities, villages or townships with comparable elevator ordinances are exempt (MCL 408.805).

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

Rulemaking pending. Draft 2025-54 LR Michigan Elevator Code (strike-bold dated Jul 7, 2026; code-change proposals closed Aug 7, 2026) would adopt A17.1-2022, A17.2-2023, A18.1-2023 and A90.1-2023, keeping A17.3-2017; effective 90 days after filing; no hearing date posted

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