Elevators in Dearborn buildings are regulated by the Michigan Elevator Safety Act and LARA Bureau of Construction Codes; annual inspections and valid operating certificates are required.
Elevator safety in Dearborn is primarily a state matter under the Michigan Elevator Safety Act (PA 227 of 1967, MCL 408.801 et seq.), administered by the LARA Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC). Every elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, and platform lift must be registered with the state, inspected at least annually by a licensed state or authorized private inspector, and display a current operating certificate. Installation, alteration, and major repair require state elevator permits and must be performed by a licensed elevator contractor under MCL 408.812. Routine maintenance must follow ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators. Building owners are responsible for scheduling inspections, correcting defects, and maintaining log records. Dearborn Building and Safety works with state inspectors on new installations but does not issue separate local elevator permits. Inspection fees are set by LARA rule. Failure to maintain certificates can result in orders to shut down elevator service until compliance.
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