Elevator Safety Codes

Washington DC

Washington, D.C. enforces the the ASME A17.1 2010 and the 2005-S [for machine room-less elevators] safety code for elevators and escalators.
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Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria has adopted the state-wide building code, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code [VUSBC] 2006 [based on the International Building Code IBC 2006 edition]. The IBC 2006 requires compliance with the ASME A17.1 2004 safety code for elevators and escalators.
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Prince William County, Virginia

As of March 2011 the County adopted the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code [VUSBC] 2009 code which requires compliance with ASME A17.1-2006 safety code for elevators and escalators.
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Richmond (city/county), Virginia

In 2011 the City/County adopted the ASME A17.1 2007 with 2008 & 2009 Addenda safety code for elevators and escalators. Building codes vary.
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State of Pennsylvania

The UCC Administration and Enforcement regulation adopted the following code for use throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, effective 12/31/2012. International Building Code 2009: however Chapter 30 (Elevators) is not adopted. Elevator requirements are found in Chapter 405 of the UCC. UCC item 405.2.requires compliance with ASME A17.1- 2000 with "A17.1a -2002 addenda.
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State of Maryland

The State of Maryland is enforcing the following ASME codes as of the each listed adoption date: ASME A17.1 2010 [Adopted 7/8/13] - ASME A17.2 2007 [Adopted 11/16/2009] - ASME A18.1 2011 [Adopted 3/4/2013] - ANSI A10.4 1990 [Adopted 7/15/1996].
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Federal Government

Unless otherwise stipulated, most federal facilities are inspected for compliance with the codes enforced by the jurisdiction in which they are located.