Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Bureau and Legislative Update
Irvin J. Poke, AIA, Director
3 Contact Hours - Administration
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
New Legislation
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
Proposed Legislation
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
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
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
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
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
HB 4892 amends 1972 PA 230
• Exempts state, local and federal government construction projects less than $10,000 of value from permits
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
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
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
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
Questions
Bureau 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