South Dakota · Elevators

The elevator code and inspection rules in force in South Dakota now.

unknown - no dedicated statewide elevator inspection/licensing program identified. Enforced by Not identified. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in South Dakota

Reported, in verification

In force

unknown - no dedicated statewide elevator inspection/licensing program identified

The justia copy of SD Codified Laws Title 34 (Public Health and Safety) shows no elevator chapter, and Dept. of Labor & Regulation and Public Safety pages show no elevator program. Only secondary sources say elevator inspection is local or insurer-based; no official source states the negative.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Not identified

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

What changes next

Unconfirmed

unknown

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 South Dakota

Which elevator rules apply in South Dakota today?

unknown - no dedicated statewide elevator inspection/licensing program identified. The justia copy of SD Codified Laws Title 34 (Public Health and Safety) shows no elevator chapter, and Dept. of Labor & Regulation and Public Safety pages show no elevator program. Only secondary sources say elevator inspection is local or insurer-based; no official source states the negative.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in South Dakota?

Not identified.

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

Unconfirmed. unknown

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