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    Title: Master Elevator Contractor / Limited Elevator Contractor
    Alternate Title: Elevator Contractor
    Description: Only licensed elevator contractors may install, maintain, alter, repair or test elevators and elevator-related devices in Minnesota. Permits are required for the installation, alteration and removal of elevators. Permits for repairs are limited to what is identified in rule. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
    Subject: Electricians
    Elevators
    Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:12:44 PM
    Modification Date: 9/8/2026 1:43:52 PM
    Agency Name: Labor and Industry (DLI), Minnesota Department of
    Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
    Agency Description: The agency ensures Minnesota’s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe. The agency oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, dual-training pipeline, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation and youth skills training programs. The Office of Combative Sports, within the Department of Labor & Industry, ensures Minnesota's combative sporting events are conducted in a manner that minimizes injuries and ensures fair competition.
    Agency Phone: 651-284-5005
    Agency Fax: Agency URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov
    Agency Address:
    443 Lafayette Road N.

    St. Paul
    MN 55155

    Division Name: Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD)
    Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
    Division Description:
    Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL: http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/our-areas-service/construction-codes-and-licensing
    Unit Name: Licensing and Certification Services
    Unit URL:
    Unit Description:
    Unit Phone: 651-284-5034
    Unit Fax: Contact person(s): dli.license@state.mn.us
    Unit URL:
    Audience: Hold Application URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/license
    Renewal URL: https://www.dli.mn.gov/license
    Versa URL:
    Requirements:

    Review:

    Electricians, Electrical Installers and Elevator Constructors

    Elevator or constructor license experience and education


    Master elevator constructor:

    • Planning for the installation of wiring, apparatus and equipment for elevator related devices: 0 - 72 months.

    • Laying out for the installation of wiring, apparatus and equipment for elevator related devices: 0 - 72 months.

    • Supervising the installation of wiring, apparatus and equipment for elevator related devices: 0 - 72 months.

    • Elevator work on residential elevators, platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material lifts, limited use or limited application elevator equipment, conveyors, and special purpose elevators: 0 - 72 months.

    • Installing apparatus, equipment, and wiring for elevators: 0 - 72 months.

    • One year of experience as journeyman elevator constructor: 12 months.

    • Or have at least six years of acceptable experience, in planning for, laying out, supervising and installing apparatus, equipment and wiring for elevators: 72 months.


    Limited master constructor

    • Installing elevators (elevator work on residential elevators, platform lifts, stairway chairlifts, dumbwaiters, material lifts, limited use or limited application elevator equipment, conveyors, and special purpose personnel elevators) installing apparatus, equipment, and wiring for elevators: 36 months.


    Rules: 3800.3530
    3800.3540

    Statutes: 326.242

    Forms:
    Fees:
    Period of Issuance:
    Length of Determination:
    Variable, dependent on completed application and whether application is submitted in person or by mail. Applications are accepted over-the-counter and if the application is complete and all conditions are met, the license may be issued immediately.

    Other Info:
    Activity: Elevators
    License Detail URL:

    Elevator Contractors

    License and Registration Lookup

    Elevator Permits and Inspections

    Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI)

         


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