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

ASME A17.1-2019 (new/altered equipment) and A17.3-2020 for existing equipment, all sections except 3.13 since Dec 31, 2025 — NAC 455C.500 as amended by R034-21 (filed Aug 22, 2023). Enforced by Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS); inspections by state inspectors or authorized inspection agencies (special inspectors). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

ASME A17.1-2019 (new/altered equipment) and A17.3-2020 for existing equipment, all sections except 3.13 since Dec 31, 2025 — NAC 455C.500 as amended by R034-21 (filed Aug 22, 2023)

MCS operating permit required; NAC 455C.516 inspections: elevators, dumbwaiters and platform lifts annually, escalators and moving walks every 6 months. A17.3 secs 2.7.5 and 3.10.12 became enforceable Dec 31, 2025; sec. 3.13 still excluded.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS); inspections by state inspectors or authorized inspection agencies (special inspectors)

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

What changes next

A17.3 §3.13 applies Dec 31, 2027

Dec 31, 2027: A17.3-2020 section 3.13 (ascending car overspeed and unintended movement) takes effect for existing equipment; date reconfirmed Oct 21, 2026 in DIR Bulletin MCS 2301 (updated Mar 17, 2025)

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 Nevada

Which elevator rules apply in Nevada today?

ASME A17.1-2019 (new/altered equipment) and A17.3-2020 for existing equipment, all sections except 3.13 since Dec 31, 2025 — NAC 455C.500 as amended by R034-21 (filed Aug 22, 2023). MCS operating permit required; NAC 455C.516 inspections: elevators, dumbwaiters and platform lifts annually, escalators and moving walks every 6 months. A17.3 secs 2.7.5 and 3.10.12 became enforceable Dec 31, 2025; sec. 3.13 still excluded.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Nevada?

Nevada Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance Section (MCS); inspections by state inspectors or authorized inspection agencies (special inspectors).

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

A17.3 §3.13 applies Dec 31, 2027. Dec 31, 2027: A17.3-2020 section 3.13 (ascending car overspeed and unintended movement) takes effect for existing equipment; date reconfirmed Oct 21, 2026 in DIR Bulletin MCS 2301 (updated Mar 17, 2025)