Tennessee · Elevators

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

Rule 0800-03-04 (authority T.C.A. 68-121-103): ASME A17.1-2016 and A18.1-2014, effective Jul 18, 2021; existing equipment ASME A17.3-1996 (LII mirror, REPORTED). Enforced by Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Development, Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Elevator Unit; Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board adopts the code. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Rule 0800-03-04 (authority T.C.A. 68-121-103): ASME A17.1-2016 and A18.1-2014, effective Jul 18, 2021; existing equipment ASME A17.3-1996 (LII mirror, REPORTED)

Also A17.2-2017, A17.6-2017 and B77.1-2017. Owners must have each elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator and lift inspected and tested at six-month intervals (Rule 0800-03-04-.04(1), TDLWD help center, updated Mar 2026).

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Who enforces it

Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Development, Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Elevator Unit; Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board adopts the code

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; no newer ASME edition in rulemaking found (Jun 3, 2025 board transcript covers variances only)

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.

Questions about the elevator code and inspection rules in Tennessee

Which elevator rules apply in Tennessee today?

Rule 0800-03-04 (authority T.C.A. 68-121-103): ASME A17.1-2016 and A18.1-2014, effective Jul 18, 2021; existing equipment ASME A17.3-1996 (LII mirror, REPORTED). Also A17.2-2017, A17.6-2017 and B77.1-2017. Owners must have each elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator and lift inspected and tested at six-month intervals (Rule 0800-03-04-.04(1), TDLWD help center, updated Mar 2026).

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Tennessee?

Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Development, Workplace Regulations and Compliance, Elevator Unit; Elevator and Amusement Device Safety Board adopts the code.

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

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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