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Elevator Statutes & Rules

Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes and Constitution

The statutes are updated as a result of every legislative session. The constitution was revised in 1968 and is amended by the voters. This site is maintained by the Florida Legislature. (HTML)

• Florida Statutes
• Florida Constitution

Chapter 399 - Elevator Safety

• Individual Sections for Chapter 399
• All of Chapter 399
• PDF Version (11 pages)

Chapter 559 - Part VII

Licensing by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation

• Individual Sections for Chapter 559
• All of Chapter 559

Florida Administrative Code

The entire Florida Administrative Code is available in Microsoft Word format. The code is constantly revised. This site is maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State.

• Florida Administrative Code

Chapter 61C-5 - Florida Elevator Safety Code

• Revised 2012 January 18 - PDF Version (18 printed pages)

Rule Adoption Information

The PDF provides a summary of the division's rule adoption activity, including rules adopted within the previous twelve months. All rule adoptions must follow the requirements of Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Public notices of rule adoption activity are published in the Florida Administrative Weekly.

• Revised 2012 February 8 - pdf

Other Applicable Codes

Florida Building Code

The Florida Building Code was adopted by the 2000 Florida Legislature to provide uniform regulations through out the state. The code is adopted by rule 9B-3.047, Florida Administrative Code by the Florida Department of Community Affairs. The 2004 edition of the code has been adopted effective July 1, 2005. Chapters applicable to the division are:

2004 Building Code

• Elevators Chapter 30
• General: Section 3001
• Definitions: Section 3002
• Elevators: Section 3003
• Manlifts: Section 3004

This site is maintained by the International Code Council (ICC).

Florida Fire Prevention Code

The Florida Fire Prevention Code is an adaptation of NFPA 1 and NFPA 101. It is adopted as amended by Chapter 69A-60, Florida Administrative Code. The site maintained by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, provides a link to order a complete copy and provides local amendments.

• Florida Fire Prevention Code
• Local Amendments
• Chapter 69A-60, FAC

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

United States Code of Federal Regulations