Missouri · Elevators

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

ASME A17.1-2016 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators), state-adopted. Enforced by Division of Fire Safety, Elevator Safety Unit (Dept. of Public Safety). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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ASME A17.1-2016 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators), state-adopted

Missouri Elevator Safety Law (RSMo 701.350-701.381) and 11 CSR 40-5 require statewide registration, an annual A17.1 inspection/test, and a state operating certificate for every elevator.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Division of Fire Safety, Elevator Safety Unit (Dept. of Public Safety)

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 Missouri

Which elevator rules apply in Missouri today?

ASME A17.1-2016 (Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators), state-adopted. Missouri Elevator Safety Law (RSMo 701.350-701.381) and 11 CSR 40-5 require statewide registration, an annual A17.1 inspection/test, and a state operating certificate for every elevator.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Missouri?

Division of Fire Safety, Elevator Safety Unit (Dept. of Public Safety).

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

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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