Division of Hotels and Restaurants

Elevators

Current Practices

In recent months there has been some confusion regarding which version of the safety code the division uses to conduct safety inspections. The division relies upon Chapter 399, Florida Statutes; 61C-5(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code; and Chapter 30 of the Florida Building Code.

The division follows Chapter 30 of the Florida Building Code which in turn adopts ASME A17.1 and ASME A17.3 as governing the maintenance of elevators. Consequently, when inspecting elevators, pursuant to 399.061, Florida Statutes, the division uses ASME A17.1 and A17.3 codes.

Nothing has changed the division's reliance on any of these documents.

The division has not ceased enforcing A17.3 violations.