Elevator and Tramway Safety Program

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Renewal Changes - effective 2/24/25

Effective immediately, state agencies owning "elevators", including incline lifts, vertical lifts and more, will need to visit this website to renew.  Please complete the renewal application and forward that renewal, the inspection report and if applicable, the signoff to:  elevatorsafety.lic@maine.gov for processing.  We will no longer accept lists of units to be renewed. This will assist everyone involved to more efficiently process renewals.

PROPOSED RULEMAKING: 

The Director of the Elevator and Tramway Safety Program is asking for public comment on proposed rulemaking that was originally advertised on December 3, 2025. The Director accepted comments through January 2, 2026 and pursuant to 5 M.R.S. s. 8052(5-C), has made changes to the rulemaking proposal. The changes to the proposed rulemaking are: (1) Elevators installed prior to January 1, 2003 (change from January 1, 1984) must comply with the standards of ASME A17.3-2023, subject to the amendments and exclusions set forth in the rule; (2) Elevators installed prior to January 1, 2003 and subject to Section 2(1) of the proposed Chapter 511 must be in compliance with the rule within five (5) years of the effective date of the rule; and (3) a table that was part of Section 2(2)(A) of the rule is moved to an Appendix A. 

The Director is proposing changes to four chapters of the Elevator and Tramway Safety Program rules:

         Chapter 501     Definitions: The rulemaking will amend the chapter by adding a definition for a State Periodic Test Record. 

         Chapter 511     National Codes Applicable to Elevators and Tramway: The rulemaking will repeal and replace the existing chapter with the same title. The                                              Director proposes the adoption of updated national safety codes and standards that apply to elevators and tramways installed in the State of                                            Maine, subject to the exceptions and amendments as set forth in this rule. 

         Chapter 513     Elevators: The rulemaking makes technical and formatting corrections. It will implement LD1709 from the 131st Legislature (P.L. 2023, c. 326),                                       providing the Director shall adopt rules regarding the proper operation of construction hoists and training requirements for construction hoist                                         operators. It will also implement changes pursuant to LD 975 from the 131st Legislature (P.L. 2023, c. 149). 

         Chapter 521     Elevator Owners’ Duties and Responsibilities: The rulemaking makes technical and formatting corrections. It will also implement LD 1709 from                                    the 131st Legislature (P.L. 2023, c. 326), providing the Director shall adopt rules regarding the proper operation of construction hoists and                                              training requirements for construction hoist operators. 

Comments may be submitted in writing to Kristin Racine at kristin.racine@maine.gov or by mailing them to the Maine Elevator and Tramway Safety Program, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035.  Comments must be received no later than Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.  

Please review the Proposed Rulemaking (PDF) packet for more information. ELT - PROPOSED RULEMAKING.pdf

AMENDED RULEMAKING:

Recently, the fee rule was amended to implement LD2214, enacted by the 131st Legislature as P.L. 2023, c. 643. LD2214 directed that the fee rule be amended to the extent necessary to cover ongoing costs of two additional Elevator Inspector positions, to allow for a future reclassification or reorganization of all Elevator Inspector positions, to take into account reimbursement for required travel and expenses associated with elevator inspections, and to consolidate fees charged by the program. The current proposed rulemaking amends the rule further to make a technical correction as well as add a category of regulated equipment that was inadvertently omitted. The proposed rulemaking clarifies that the follow-up inspection fee and the temporary use elevator inspection fee apply more broadly than to only modernization plan approvals. The amendment also adds a category to "Other Regulated Equipment" fees (Limited Use Limited Application Elevators or LULA), as it was inadvertently omitted. 041c010 (Proposed Rule Amendment) (002).pdf , MAPA-3 (Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal) 03102025.pdf , Fact Sheet.pdf

Notice Regarding License Verification Requests

License verifications is available at no charge by visiting Elevator and Tramway Safety Program online licensing portal. OPOR does not issue paper license verifications.

Future correspondence from the Elevator and Tramway Safety Program will be sent to you by email, so please be sure to keep your contact information current. Follow this link to verify your contact information.