St. Louis elevators fall under the Missouri Elevator Safety Act (RSMo 701.350-701.380). Annual state inspections are required, mechanics must hold Missouri licenses, and code basis is ASME A17.1.
Missouri Elevator Safety Act (RSMo 701.350 to 701.380) requires registration, permits, and annual inspection of all elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, and chairlifts in commercial, multi-family residential, and accessible public buildings. The Division of Fire Safety Elevator Unit issues operating permits, conducts or oversees annual inspections, and licenses elevator mechanics and contractors. Private residence elevators installed after 2017 require state permits and initial inspection, with annual inspections required for rental residential buildings. Code basis is ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators as adopted by Missouri. St. Louis building inspectors coordinate with state elevator inspectors for new construction and alterations.
Unpermitted operation: state shutdown order. Failed annual inspection: removal from service until corrections. Unlicensed mechanic work: misdemeanor plus civil penalty.
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