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

Vermont Elevator Safety Rules (effective July 1, 2014), adopting ASME A17.1-2013 and A17.3-2011 with amendments. Enforced by Division of Fire Safety, under the 7-member Elevator Safety Review Board. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Elevators in Vermont

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In force

Vermont Elevator Safety Rules (effective July 1, 2014), adopting ASME A17.1-2013 and A17.3-2011 with amendments

Rules text: an existing conveyance is inspected annually by an elevator inspector; a new conveyance needs an inspection and certificate of operation before use. Inspection results go to the department within 14 days. Rules do not recognize ASME A17.7 and do not allow machine-room-less elevators without a variance.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Division of Fire Safety, under the 7-member Elevator Safety Review Board

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

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

CONFLICT: 2014 rules PDF and DFS Elevators/Conveyances page (both read Oct 19, 2026) list A17.1-2013; DFS Adopted Codes sheet (Oct 2025, read Oct 18, 2026) lists A17.1-2016. Confirm the edition with DFS or the Elevator Safety Review Board

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 Vermont

Which elevator rules apply in Vermont today?

Vermont Elevator Safety Rules (effective July 1, 2014), adopting ASME A17.1-2013 and A17.3-2011 with amendments. Rules text: an existing conveyance is inspected annually by an elevator inspector; a new conveyance needs an inspection and certificate of operation before use. Inspection results go to the department within 14 days. Rules do not recognize ASME A17.7 and do not allow machine-room-less elevators without a variance.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in Vermont?

Division of Fire Safety, under the 7-member Elevator Safety Review Board.

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

Rulemaking pending. CONFLICT: 2014 rules PDF and DFS Elevators/Conveyances page (both read Oct 19, 2026) list A17.1-2013; DFS Adopted Codes sheet (Oct 2025, read Oct 18, 2026) lists A17.1-2016. Confirm the edition with DFS or the Elevator Safety Review Board