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Municipalities
Any municipality or county that chooses to inspect or otherwise regulate conveyances must apply to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for approval of their local program. Submit the Local Elevator Safety Program Agreement (aka Municipality Safety Program Agreement) and the Local Elevator Safety Program Agreement Information Form (aka Municipality Safety Program Information Form). Any agreements received by the Office of the State Fire Marshal must use the current Agreement document. As such, any signed agreements received as of October 1, 2025 must use the Agreement document current as of 10/1/25.
Please refer to the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312/140) for additional guidelines.
- Municipality Safety Program Agreement (Current as of 10/1/2025)
- Municipality Safety Program Information Form (Current as of 10/1/2025)
- Memorandum Regarding OSFM Inspection Forms Posted 070714
- Memorandum to Municipalities with Illinois Elevator Safety Program Agreements
- Administrative Rule Update Notification Letter 10-10-12
- Cover Letter and Checklist 10-10-12
- Municipality Program Agreement 10-10-12
- Municipality Notice - New Technology - 11-9-10
- Municipalities with State Agreements - Pricing - 11-19-08- Final Version
- Witness Fee Letter to Municipalities - 3-31-11
- Exceptions Granted by Local Administrators as of 7/28/11
Building Owners
In accordance with the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312/120), you are required to have the conveyance inspected annually by a State of Illinois Licensed Elevator Inspector. If the conveyance(s) are covered under a Local Municipality Conveyance Safety Inspection Program, please contact your local authorities for inspection and certification procedural requirements. Otherwise you will need to contact a State of Illinois Licensed Elevator Inspector to arrange for an inspection.
NOTICE: Renewal Reminder to Local Municipalities/Counties
Municipalities or counties that have signed an Illinois Elevator Safety Program Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the OSFM to operate the Local Administrator’s Elevator Safety Program are reminded that the Agreement is a four (4) year term and requires that, after the conclusion of that term, the Local Administrator reapply to the OSFM for approval of its Elevator Safety Program pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
The full Agreement may be accessed via this link.