Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Construction Codes

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Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
AffairsBureau of Construction Codes
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Bureau and Legislative Update

• Irvin J. Poke, AIA, Director
• 3 Contact Hours - Administration

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New 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

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New Legislation
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SB 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

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Proposed Legislation
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HB 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

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HB 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

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HB 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

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HB 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

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HB 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

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HB 4892 amends 1972 PA 230

• Exempts state, local and federal government
  construction projects less than 10,000 of value
  from permits

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HB 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

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HB 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

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SB 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

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SB 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

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Questions
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Bureau Contacts

• www.michigan.gov/bcc
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Plan Review [phone]
• Building [phone]
• Electrical [phone]
• Mechanical [phone]
• Plumbing [phone]