Denver, CO Building Safety: Elevator Maintenance (2026)

Elevator regulation in Denver involves both state and local requirements. The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) within the Department of Labor and Employment oversees registration, inspection, and safety of all conveyances (elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts, and moving walks) statewide. All conveyances must be registered with OPS and inspected annually by state-certified inspectors. The Denver Building Code (Chapter 30, incorporating the 2025 Denver Building Code provisions) establishes design, construction, and installation standards for elevators and conveying systems, referencing ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators and the standards adopted by the State of Colorado. Building owners are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of each elevator, including maintaining qualified maintenance personnel and service contracts. Maintenance records must be made available to the Administrator or Approved Authority Having Jurisdiction. Current inspection certificates must be posted in or near each elevator. No permit is required for ordinary maintenance and repairs using parts of equivalent materials, strength, and design. Emergency communication systems must be maintained in all passenger elevators. The Denver Fire Code (Chapter 35) includes additional requirements for elevator access for firefighting operations.