W. Va. Code 21-3C (Elevator Safety Act) and 42 CSR 21 (eff. Mar 30, 2018; sunsets Mar 30, 2028): ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014, A18.1-2014. Enforced by WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.
42 CSR 21 (effective Mar 30, 2018, terminates Mar 30, 2028) incorporates ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014 and A18.1-2014; no A17.3 edition is named. A certificate of operation is valid 12 months from inspection, so inspections run annually. 42 CSR 21A (May 1, 2024) licenses mechanics. Confirm the inspection schedule with the Division of Labor.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.
In force; rule sunsets Mar 30, 2028 unless re-authorized (rule text re-read Oct 19, 2026)
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.
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.
W. Va. Code 21-3C (Elevator Safety Act) and 42 CSR 21 (eff. Mar 30, 2018; sunsets Mar 30, 2028): ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014, A18.1-2014. 42 CSR 21 (effective Mar 30, 2018, terminates Mar 30, 2028) incorporates ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13, A17.2-2014 and A18.1-2014; no A17.3 edition is named. A certificate of operation is valid 12 months from inspection, so inspections run annually. 42 CSR 21A (May 1, 2024) licenses mechanics. Confirm the inspection schedule with the Division of Labor.
WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide.
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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