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

ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Nebraska Title 230 Ch. 1. Enforced by Nebraska State Fire Marshal, State Elevator Inspector; Commissioner of Labor licenses mechanics/contractors. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Nebraska Title 230 Ch. 1

Conveyance Safety Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2501 to 48-2533); State Elevator Inspector inspects all passenger/freight conveyances at least annually. Mechanic/contractor licensing required statewide; only counties over 100,000 population separately require local licensing.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Nebraska State Fire Marshal, State Elevator Inspector; Commissioner of Labor licenses mechanics/contractors

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

What changes next

In force

In force since the 2013 ASME edition adoption; no pending edition-update rule found

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 Nebraska

Which elevator rules apply in Nebraska today?

ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Nebraska Title 230 Ch. 1. Conveyance Safety Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2501 to 48-2533); State Elevator Inspector inspects all passenger/freight conveyances at least annually. Mechanic/contractor licensing required statewide; only counties over 100,000 population separately require local licensing.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Nebraska?

Nebraska State Fire Marshal, State Elevator Inspector; Commissioner of Labor licenses mechanics/contractors.

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

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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