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The elevator code and inspection rules in force in North Carolina now.

Elevator Safety Act (G.S. 95-110.1 et seq.) + 13 NCAC 15; installations must meet ASME A17.1 (edition set by NCDOL rule; rule text not read). Enforced by NC Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau (state inspectors; certificates of operation issued by the Commissioner). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Elevator Safety Act (G.S. 95-110.1 et seq.) + 13 NCAC 15; installations must meet ASME A17.1 (edition set by NCDOL rule; rule text not read)

G.S. 95-110.1 et seq.: no covered device may operate without a valid certificate of operation; inspections may be as often as every six months. Routine annual fees $200 (under 10 floors) and $300 (10+ floors) since Jul 8, 2025; NCDOL says fees adjust by CPI each Jul 1 from 2026 but posts no adjusted amounts.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

NC Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau (state inspectors; certificates of operation issued by the Commissioner)

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

What changes next

In force

In force; NCDOL MEGA page re-read Oct 19, 2026: inspection fees adjust annually by CPI starting Jul 1, 2026, with notice 60 days ahead in the NC Register, but only the schedules effective Jul 8, 2025 are posted (no adjusted amounts)

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.

Dated items

Next 24 months
Jul 1, 2027
Annual CPI adjustment of NCDOL elevator, amusement-device and passenger-tramway inspection fees under the 2025 Make Elevators Great Again Act (fees adjust each Jul 1 starting 2026)NC Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau
Confirmed date

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 North Carolina

Which elevator rules apply in North Carolina today?

Elevator Safety Act (G.S. 95-110.1 et seq.) + 13 NCAC 15; installations must meet ASME A17.1 (edition set by NCDOL rule; rule text not read). G.S. 95-110.1 et seq.: no covered device may operate without a valid certificate of operation; inspections may be as often as every six months. Routine annual fees $200 (under 10 floors) and $300 (10+ floors) since Jul 8, 2025; NCDOL says fees adjust by CPI each Jul 1 from 2026 but posts no adjusted amounts.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in North Carolina?

NC Department of Labor, Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau (state inspectors; certificates of operation issued by the Commissioner).

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

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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