Madison elevators are regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) under WI Admin Code SPS 318. Annual inspections by state or licensed third-party inspectors and licensed elevator contractors are required.
Elevator safety in Wisconsin is administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) under WI Stat. 101.985 and WI Admin Code SPS 318, which adopts the ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. All elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and chairlifts (except certain private residence lifts) require a DSPS permit, annual inspection by a state inspector or licensed third-party Qualified Elevator Inspector, and maintenance by a licensed Wisconsin elevator contractor. Operating certificates must be posted in the elevator. New installations require DSPS plan review and acceptance testing. Building owners must address inspection deficiencies within timeframes set in the inspection report or face elevator shutdown. Madison does not run its own elevator inspection program; state jurisdiction is exclusive.
Operating an elevator with an expired certificate or unaddressed deficiencies can result in DSPS shutdown orders and fines up to 1,000 dollars per day.
See how Madison's elevator maintenance rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.