Latest American Standard Safety Code (ASME A17.1 series) for units installed after Jan. 1, 1998 (RSA 157-B:3); ASME A17.3-1986 (listed parts) for pre-1968 elevators (Lab 1302.02, read Oct 18, 2026; Lab 1300 doc #14313 eff. July 11, 2025). Enforced by NH Dept. of Labor, Labor Commissioner (RSA 157-B). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
Certificate issues after a passing inspection and a $75 fee; posted in the car or on the platform under a transparent cover; valid one year from inspection. Operating without one is a misdemeanor for a natural person or a felony for any other owner (RSA 157-B:5, amended eff. July 1, 2025). Civil penalties up to $500 (RSA 157-B:13-a).
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force, nothing scheduled
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.
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.
Latest American Standard Safety Code (ASME A17.1 series) for units installed after Jan. 1, 1998 (RSA 157-B:3); ASME A17.3-1986 (listed parts) for pre-1968 elevators (Lab 1302.02, read Oct 18, 2026; Lab 1300 doc #14313 eff. July 11, 2025). Certificate issues after a passing inspection and a $75 fee; posted in the car or on the platform under a transparent cover; valid one year from inspection. Operating without one is a misdemeanor for a natural person or a felony for any other owner (RSA 157-B:5, amended eff. July 1, 2025). Civil penalties up to $500 (RSA 157-B:13-a).
NH Dept. of Labor, Labor Commissioner (RSA 157-B).
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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