Statutes and Rules
Statutes
Public Act 92-0873, cited as the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act, was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in order to provide for public safety and awareness in relation to conveyances located within the State of Illinois.
The Act requires that the design, construction, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving sidewalks, platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, and automated people conveyances be in accordance with all applicable statutes and rules.
[Original Legislation]
Amended Legislation
Elevator Safety and Regulation Act currently in Effect
Rules
Illinois Elevator Safety Rules A pdf copy of these rules has been made available to save and print [PDF, 110KB]
These rules went intoeffect on August 2, 2009. New rules are currently being developed and when adopted will be placed on this webpage.