Elevators in Detroit are regulated under Michigan Elevator Safety Board rules, requiring annual state inspections, licensed maintenance contractors, and posted inspection certificates inside every cab.
Michigan PA 333 of 1976 and the Elevator Safety Board rules govern installation, maintenance, alteration, and inspection of elevators, escalators, and platform lifts; the state inspector or an authorized third party must complete annual inspections. Detroit BSEED handles building-permit review for new installations and major alterations and works with the state on enforcement. Building owners must contract with Michigan-licensed elevator maintenance companies, keep current logs, and post the green inspection certificate inside the cab. Out-of-service elevators in multistory residential buildings often trigger BSEED habitability orders, especially in senior or accessible housing.
Operating an elevator with an expired certificate or without required maintenance can carry fines up to $5,000 per device and shutdown orders by state or local inspectors.
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