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