West Virginia · Elevators

The elevator code and inspection rules in force in West Virginia now.

ASME A17.1-3 and A18.1 referenced by statute; edition year set by rule, not stated in the statute. Enforced by WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Elevators in West Virginia

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ASME A17.1-3 and A18.1 referenced by statute; edition year set by rule, not stated in the statute

WV Code requires elevators to meet ASME A17.1-3/A18.1; annual inspection once an elevator is in service 5+ years, plus acceptance inspections and ownership-transfer inspections.

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Who enforces it

WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide

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

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

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 West Virginia

Which elevator rules apply in West Virginia today?

ASME A17.1-3 and A18.1 referenced by statute; edition year set by rule, not stated in the statute. WV Code requires elevators to meet ASME A17.1-3/A18.1; annual inspection once an elevator is in service 5+ years, plus acceptance inspections and ownership-transfer inspections.

Who enforces the elevator code and inspection rules in West Virginia?

WV Division of Labor, Elevator Safety program, statewide.

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

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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