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

Utah Code 34A-7 Part 2 and Labor Commission rule R616-3-3: ASME A17.1 (2022 edition per the Apr 15, 2026 filing; the 2024 compilation listed 2019), A17.3-2015 (guidance for remodeled elevators), A18.1-2014, A17.6-2010; current rule text not read. Enforced by Utah Labor Commission, Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety. Reported, in verification; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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In force

Utah Code 34A-7 Part 2 and Labor Commission rule R616-3-3: ASME A17.1 (2022 edition per the Apr 15, 2026 filing; the 2024 compilation listed 2019), A17.3-2015 (guidance for remodeled elevators), A18.1-2014, A17.6-2010; current rule text not read

Elevators must be inspected every two years, or more often if the division decides; the Certificate of Inspection and Permit to Operate is valid for 24 months. Filing 57864 (Apr 15, 2026) re-enacts the exemption from ASME A17.1-2022 Section 2.27.1 video communication, keeping 2016 edition communication requirements; comments to May 15, 2026; earliest effective May 22, 2026.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Utah Labor Commission, Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety

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

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

Pending: R616-3-3 amendment (Filing ID 57864, published Apr 15, 2026, earliest effective May 22, 2026) exempting A17.1-2022 Sec. 2.27.1 video communication; whether it took effect, and the current A17.1 edition line, not confirmed (bulletin effective-date sections unreadable). Oct 14, 2026: rules.utah.gov R616-3 stub redirected to adminrules.utah.gov (unreadable); still unconfirmed; Labor Commission compilation (cover 'Effective: May 22, 2024') re-read Oct 19, 2026 lists A17.1-2019, A17.3-2015, A18.1-2014

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 Utah

Which elevator rules apply in Utah today?

Utah Code 34A-7 Part 2 and Labor Commission rule R616-3-3: ASME A17.1 (2022 edition per the Apr 15, 2026 filing; the 2024 compilation listed 2019), A17.3-2015 (guidance for remodeled elevators), A18.1-2014, A17.6-2010; current rule text not read. Elevators must be inspected every two years, or more often if the division decides; the Certificate of Inspection and Permit to Operate is valid for 24 months. Filing 57864 (Apr 15, 2026) re-enacts the exemption from ASME A17.1-2022 Section 2.27.1 video communication, keeping 2016 edition communication requirements; comments to May 15, 2026; earliest effective May 22, 2026.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Utah?

Utah Labor Commission, Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety.

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

Rulemaking pending. Pending: R616-3-3 amendment (Filing ID 57864, published Apr 15, 2026, earliest effective May 22, 2026) exempting A17.1-2022 Sec. 2.27.1 video communication; whether it took effect, and the current A17.1 edition line, not confirmed (bulletin effective-date sections unreadable). Oct 14, 2026: rules.utah.gov R616-3 stub redirected to adminrules.utah.gov (unreadable); still unconfirmed; Labor Commission compilation (cover 'Effective: May 22, 2024') re-read Oct 19, 2026 lists A17.1-2019, A17.3-2015, A18.1-2014

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