Title: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Construction Codes
1Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
AffairsBureau of Construction Codes
2Bureau and Legislative Update
- Irvin J. Poke, AIA, Director
- 3 Contact Hours - Administration
3New Management
- Keith Lambert, Deputy Director
- Former Director of Land Survey and
Remonumentation - Professional Land Surveyor
- Christopher Beland, Director of Land Survey and
Remonumentation - Formerly a surveyor in the Remonumentation
- Professional Surveyor
- Jocelyn Krueger, Administrative Assistant
- Extensive executive experience in the Departments
of Community Health and Education
4New Legislation
5SB 245 amends 1967 PA 227
- Allow a private residence inclined elevator to be
installed and used by a Home Owners Association - The Association is incorporated
- The are no more than 20 residents
- The Association maintains 1,000,000 of liability
insurance - The property is on one of the Great Lakes
6Proposed Legislation
7HB 4014 amends 1980 PA 299
- Creates the Occupational Fund
- Creates Article 14 to License Home Inspectors
- Defines Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing
Systems - Defines Home Inspectors
- Prescribes Criminal Penalties
8HB 4240 amends 1969 PA 306
- Provides that a rule cannot prescribe criminal
penalties - An agency cannot promulgate a rule more stringent
than federal standards - Rule making shall consider exempting small
business - An agency that violates the chapter when
processing a rule is liable for damages
9HB 4561 amends 1972 PA 230
- Provides the director with the option of not
updating a code for up to 6 years - Allows for the use of new products, systems and
methods in subsequent codes not yet adopted
10HB 4694 amends 1980 PA 524
- Provides that a public agency cannot enter into a
construction contract unless - The specifications are prepared by an architect,
professional engineer designer or draftsman - The specifications are generic
- If examples are provided, at least 3 must be
listed - It must be stated that other products not listed
will be accepted if they meet the performance
standards
11HB 4695 amends 1976 PA 451
- Provides that a public school cannot enter into a
construction contract unless - The specifications are prepared by an architect,
professional engineer designer or draftsman - The specifications are generic
- If examples are provided, at least 3 must be
listed - It must be stated that other products not listed
will be accepted if they meet the performance
standards
12HB 4892 amends 1972 PA 230
- Exempts state, local and federal government
construction projects less than 10,000 of value
from permits
13HB 4933
- Establishes a new statute regarding the timely
installation of sidewalks - If sidewalks are installed in 80 of a
development, condominium or subdivision the
remainder must be installed within 3 years - Local government may have an equal or stricter
ordinance - Violator is guilty of a civil infraction and
subject to fines of 50 per day
14HB 5011 amends 1972 PA 230
- Defines the electrical, mechanical and plumbing
boards by the respective public acts - Defines a Building Official as an employee of a
governmental subdivision and may also be an
employee of a private organization - Provides that a governmental subdivision may
contract with a private organization - Prescribes the functions that may be performed by
a private organization
15SB 542 amends 1961 PA 236
- Prescribes the condition which action for damages
for personal injury, death, or property damage
can be commenced against a person engaged in
Liquefied Petroleum Business - The alteration, modification or repair of the
system must take place with the knowledge of the
petroleum business - The system must be used as intended
16SB 570 amends 1972 PA 230
- Prescribes requirements for Log Walls in
residential buildings - Minimum of 5 inches thick
- Construction complies with ICC 400-2007
- Have a weighted average maximum U factor of 0.31
- Heating equipment shall be Energy Star rated
17Questions
18Bureau Contacts
- www.michigan.gov/bcc
- Phone (517) 241-9302
- Fax (517) 241-9308
- Plan Review (517) 241-9328
- Building (517) 241-9317
- Electrical (517) 241-9320
- Mechanical (517) 241-9325
- Plumbing (517) 241-9330