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

This update provides information on new legislation related to private residence inclined elevators, licensing home inspectors, rulemaking processes, code updates, construction contracts, sidewalk installation, building officials, liquefied petroleum business, and log walls.

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

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  1. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory AffairsBureau of Construction Codes

  2. Bureau and Legislative Update Irvin J. Poke, AIA, Director 3 Contact Hours - Administration

  3. 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

  4. New Legislation

  5. 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

  6. Proposed Legislation

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. HB 4892 amends 1972 PA 230 • Exempts state, local and federal government construction projects less than $10,000 of value from permits

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Questions

  18. 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

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