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Home Elevator Code and Licensing in Alabama
National code
Residential elevators are generally designed and installed to the ASME A17.1 safety code, which includes requirements for private residence elevators.
Alabama licensing
The Alabama elevator safety statute covers elevators, platform lifts, and stairway chairlifts and licenses elevator contractors and mechanics. It describes a limited contractor license for platform lifts and stairway chairlifts, including in private residences.
Who to ask
Confirm current rules with the Alabama Department of Labor Elevator Safety division and your city or county building department. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Ask your installer
Ask for their state license and whether they will pull permits and arrange inspection.
More guides
- Home Elevator Cost Guide
- Types of Home Elevators and Lifts
- Planning a Home Elevator
- Home Elevator Space Requirements
- Planning Home Access for the Long Term
- Home Elevator Maintenance Basics
- How to Hire a Home Elevator Installer
Services
- Residential Elevator Installation
- Through-Floor and Shaftless Lifts
- Vertical Platform Lifts
- Vacuum and Pneumatic Elevators
- Elevator Shaft and Hoistway Construction
- Adding an Elevator to an Existing Home
- Stair Lift Alternatives
- Home Elevator Maintenance and Repair
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