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MI Comp L § 125.1513f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1513f - Log Walls; Requirements.

125.1513f Log walls; requirements.Sec. 13f.  Log walls are permitted in residential buildings if all of the following requirements are met:  (a) The log walls have a minimum average wall thickness of 5 inches or greater.  (b) The log walls comply with the international code council standard on the design and construction of log structures, ICC 400-2007, or other successor standard that the department may specify by rule.  (c) The area weighted average U-factor for fenestration products in the log walls is a maximum of 0.31.   (d) All energy efficiency requirements of this act and rules promulgated under this act applicable to components other than log walls are met.  (e) The building heating equipment is qualified under the energy star program jointly operated by the United States department of energy and the United States environmental protection agency as provided for in 10 CFR part 430 or the building heating equipment meets or exceeds the following United States department of energy ratings:  (i) For a gas furnace, an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of 90.  (ii) For an oil furnace, an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of 85.  (iii) For a boiler, an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of 85.  (iv) For a split system air source heat pump, an 8.2 heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF).  (v) For a closed loop water-to-air geothermal heat pump, an energy efficiency rating of 14.1 and a coefficient of performance of 3.3.  (vi) For an open loop water-to-air geothermal heat pump, an energy efficiency rating of 16.2 and a coefficient of performance of 3.6.  (vii) For a closed loop water-to-water geothermal heat pump, an energy efficiency rating of 15.1 and a coefficient of performance of 3.0.  (viii) For an open loop water-to-water geothermal heat pump, an energy efficiency rating of 19.1 and a coefficient of performance of 3.4.  (ix) For a direct geothermal exchange, an energy efficiency rating of 15.0 and a coefficient of performance of 3.5. History: Add. 2012, Act 264, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2012 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513g (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1513g - Alteration; Accessibility; Primary Function Area; "Alteration" and "Primary Function" Defined.

125.1513g Alteration; accessibility; primary function area; "alteration" and "primary function" defined.Sec. 13g.  (1) Except as otherwise provided by the Michigan rehabilitation code for existing buildings, where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains, an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function. The costs of providing the accessible route are not required to exceed 20% of the total costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function.  (2) As used in this section, "alteration" and "primary function" mean those terms as defined in the Michigan rehabilitation code for existing buildings or as otherwise provided by the director by rule. History: Add. 2018, Act 478, Eff. Mar. 27, 2019
MI Comp L § 125.1515 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1515 - Specific Variance From Code; Requirements; Breach of Condition; Permissible Variance.

125.1515 Specific variance from code; requirements; breach of condition; permissible variance. Sec. 15.  (1) After a public hearing a board of appeals may grant a specific variance to a substantive requirement of the code if the literal application of the substantive requirement would result in an exceptional, practical difficulty to the applicant, and if both of the following requirements are satisfied:  (a) The performance of the particular item or part of the building or structure with respect to which the variance is granted shall be adequate for its intended use and shall not substantially deviate from performance required by the code of that particular item or part for the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state.   (b) The specific condition justifying the variance shall be neither so general nor recurrent in nature as to make an amendment of the code with respect to the condition reasonably practical or desirable.  (2) A board of appeals may attach in writing any condition in connection with the granting of a variance that in its judgment is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state. The breach of a condition shall automatically invalidate the variance and any permit, license and certificate granted on the basis of it. In no case shall more than minimum variance from the code be granted than is necessary to alleviate the exceptional, practical difficulty. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1517 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1517 - Effect of Appeal on Orders, Determinations, Decisions, and Actions.

125.1517 Effect of appeal on orders, determinations, decisions, and actions. Sec. 17.  An appeal to a board of appeals or the commission pursuant to this act, or to a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, does not stay a stop construction order issued by an enforcing agency or prevent an enforcing agency from seeking an order in a court of competent jurisdiction enjoining the violation of a stop construction order. In other cases, an appeal to a board of appeals, or to the commission pursuant to this act, or to a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, shall act as a stay upon an order, determination, decision or action appealed from, unless the enforcing agency establishes that immediate enforcement of the order, determination, decision or action is necessary to avoid substantial peril to life or property. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 306 of 1969, referred to in this section, see MCL 24.201 et seq.Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1518 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1518 - Filing Claim of Appeal or Petition to Review.

125.1518 Filing claim of appeal or petition to review. Sec. 18.  An appeal pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, from a decision of the commission or a board, following an appeal from a decision of a board of appeals or enforcing agency shall be made by a claim of appeal filed with the court of appeals. An appeal pursuant to that act from any other decision of the commission or of a board shall be by petition to review filed with the Ingham county circuit court. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of Act 306 of 1969, referred to in this section, see MCL 24.201 et seq.Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1520 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1520 - Examination of Plans and Specifications; Assistance in Inspection of Construction or Performance of Duties.

125.1520 Examination of plans and specifications; assistance in inspection of construction or performance of duties. Sec. 20.  At the request of an enforcing agency or the governmental subdivision, the commission may agree to examine any plans and specifications submitted to the enforcing agency or the governmental subdivision, in connection with an application for a building permit to determine whether they comply with the code. At the request of an enforcing agency or the governmental subdivision, the commission may agree to assist the agency or the governmental subdivision, in the inspection of any construction of buildings or structures, or in the performance of any other duty related to the administration and enforcement of the code. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1980 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1521 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1521 - Petition for Approval of Materials, Products and Methods; Testing and Evaluation; Certificate of Acceptability.

125.1521 Petition for approval of materials, products and methods; testing and evaluation; certificate of acceptability.  Sec. 21.  A person may petition the commission to approve the use of a particular material, product, method of manufacture or method or manner of construction or installation. The petition shall be in writing on a form to be prescribed by the commission accompanied by such information and material as the commission may by rule require and by an initial fee. On receipt of the petition, the commission shall cause to be conducted testing and evaluation it deems desirable for the particular material, product, method of manufacture or method or manner of construction or installation. After the testing and evaluation, and after a hearing open to the public in which the results of the testing and evaluation are made part of the record, and the petitioner or any other interested party is allowed to present evidence in support of or against the petition, the commission may reject the petition in whole or in part, may in accordance with procedures established in this act amend the code in such manner as the commission deems appropriate, or may grant a certificate of acceptability for the particular material, product, method of manufacture, or method or manner of construction or installation. A petition shall not be rejected if the application is in proper form and the fees are paid, and if performance of the particular material, product, method of manufacture, or method or manner of construction or installation is adequate for its intended use and consistent with reasonable requirements for the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state. The commission may attach any condition it deems appropriate to a certificate of acceptability. A material, product, method of manufacture, or method or manner of construction or installation shall be acceptable for use throughout this state in accordance with the terms of a certificate of acceptability issued with respect to it. A copy of each certificate of acceptability shall be sent or delivered by the commission to each governmental subdivision, however, failure of the commission to comply with this requirement does not prevent or delay effectiveness of a certificate of acceptability. A certificate of acceptability issued by the commission pursuant to this section shall not be used for advertising purposes.  History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1521a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1521a - Installation or Use of Heating Cable; Application for Approval; “Heating Cable” Defined; Construction of Section.

125.1521a Installation or use of heating cable; application for approval; “heating cable” defined; construction of section. Sec. 21a.  (1) Beginning 1 year after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, heating cable shall not be installed or used in a building or structure in this state until approved by the commission pursuant to section 21. As provided in section 8, this section is effective throughout the state without local modification.  (2) An application for approval of heating cable submitted to the commission, which includes listing by a nationally recognized testing laboratory found to comply with established standards, shall be approved unless the commission finds it would endanger the public safety.  (3) For purposes of this section, "heating cable" means heating cable as defined in section 2 of the heating cable safety act, that is, cable designed to be secured to pipes and vessels to reduce their likelihood of freezing or to facilitate the flow of viscous liquids. Heating cable also includes products used for deicing on roofs and in gutters and downspouts. Heating cable intended for industrial and commercial use is connected to the supply system by a permanent wiring method or by an attachment plug for connection to a receptacle outlet. Heating cable intended for residential and mobile home use has an attachment plug for connection to a receptacle outlet. Heating cable is commonly known as heat tape.  (4) This section shall not be construed to limit the powers and duties granted pursuant to any other law to a state agency or official. History: Add. 1994, Act 128, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1994 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1523a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1523a - Civil Violation; Penalty; Enforcement.

125.1523a Civil violation; penalty; enforcement.  Sec. 23a.  (1) In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided by law, a person who is required to be licensed as a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor, or as a master or journeyman plumber, an electrical contractor or master or journeyman electrician, or a mechanical contractor shall not perform work on a residential building or a residential structure without first obtaining a license. A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil violation, and shall be fined not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00.  (2) The prosecuting attorney of the county in which the residential building or residential structure is located or the attorney general may enforce this section. History: Add. 1989, Act 135, Eff. Oct. 1, 1989 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1524 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1524 - Effect of Existing Construction Regulations and Permits.

125.1524 Effect of existing construction regulations and permits. Sec. 24.  Until 6 months after promulgation of the code, construction regulations heretofore or hereafter adopted by a governmental subdivision continue in effect unless repealed by local law or ordinance. Six months after the promulgation of the code and thereafter, construction regulations adopted by a governmental subdivision shall be considered repealed and invalid, except as provided in section 8. A building permit validly issued under local construction regulations within 6 months before promulgation of the code is valid, and the construction of a building or structure may be completed pursuant to that building permit. The construction of a building or structure started before promulgation of the code in an area of the state that did not as of the date of beginning of construction require a building permit may be completed without a building permit. Except as provided in section 28, construction regulations incorporated in any act of this state in effect or validly promulgated by any board, department, commission, or agency continue in effect until promulgation of the code at which time they shall be considered to be superseded. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1980 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1525 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1525 - Effect of Act on Functions of State Plumbing and Electrical Administrative Boards.

125.1525 Effect of act on functions of state plumbing and electrical administrative boards. Sec. 25.  This act does not affect the functions of the state plumbing board with respect to the licensing of master or journeyman plumbers and the registration of plumbers' apprentices, and of the electrical administrative board with respect to the issuance of class 1, electrical contractor's licenses, class 2, master electricians' licenses and class 3, journeyman's licenses. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1526 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1526 - Transfer of State Plumbing and Electrical Administrative Boards to Commission.

125.1526 Transfer of state plumbing and electrical administrative boards to commission. Sec. 26.  Subject to other provisions of this act concerned with the relationship between the commission and the boards, the state plumbing and electrical administrative boards are transferred to the commission without alteration of their functions. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1528 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1528 - Inconsistent or Conflicting Provisions; Powers and Duties of Other Acts Not Affected; Exception for Temporary Door Locking Device or System.

125.1528 Inconsistent or conflicting provisions; powers and duties of other acts not affected; exception for temporary door locking device or system.Sec. 28.  (1) Any provision of any of the following that is inconsistent or in conflict with this act is superseded to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict:  (a) Section 34 of 1933 (Ex Sess) PA 18, MCL 125.684.  (b) Article 11 of the skilled trades regulation act, 2016 PA 407, MCL 339.6101 to 339.6133.  (c) Article 7 of the skilled trades regulation act, 2016 PA 407, MCL 339.5701 to 339.5739.  (d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any other public act.  (2) Any provision of this act that is inconsistent or in conflict with the Michigan fireworks safety act, 2011 PA 256, MCL 28.451 to 28.470, as it relates to the retail sale of consumer fireworks and low-impact fireworks, as those terms are defined in that act, is superseded to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict.  (3) This act does not repeal, amend, supersede, or otherwise affect the powers and duties under any of the following:  (a) Part 55 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.5501 to 324.5542.  (b) Part 124 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12401 to 333.12434.  (c) The Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094.  (d) Article 9 of the skilled trades regulation act, 2016 PA 407, MCL 339.5901 to 339.5947.  (e) 1967 PA 227, MCL 408.801 to 408.824.  (f) 1937 PA 306, MCL 388.851 to 388.855a.  (4) A labelled fire door assembly with a temporary door locking device or system that is installed under section 1d of 1937 PA 306, MCL 388.851d, does not violate this act. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1980 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 48, Imd. Eff. Feb. 26, 1996 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Feb. 11, 2014 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 409, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 307, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2018 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 155, Imd. Eff. Sept. 17, 2020 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1529 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1529 - Enforcement of Code or Construction Regulations by Governmental Subdivision or Enforcing Agency.

125.1529 Enforcement of code or construction regulations by governmental subdivision or enforcing agency. Sec. 29.  Except as otherwise provided in this act, this act does not abrogate or impair the power of a governmental subdivision or enforcing agency to enforce the provisions of the code or any other applicable construction regulations, or to prevent violations or impose sanctions on violators. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 22, Eff. May 1, 1994 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1530 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1530 - Saving Clause; Pending or Subsequent Prosecutions.

125.1530 Saving clause; pending or subsequent prosecutions. Sec. 30.  Proceedings pending and rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred under existing construction regulations as long as they remain in effect are saved. The proceedings may be consummated according to the law in force when the proceedings were commenced. Neither this act nor the code shall be construed to alter, affect or abate a pending prosecution, or prevent prosecution hereafter instituted under such repealed construction regulations for offenses committed as long as the construction regulations remain in effect. Prosecutions instituted after the repeal of existing construction regulations for offenses committed before the effective date of the repeal may be continued or instituted in accordance with construction regulations in effect at the time of the commission of the offenses. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1531 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 230 of 1972 - Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (125.1501 - 125.1531)|Section 125.1531 - Effective Date.

125.1531 Effective date. Sec. 31.  This act shall take effect January 1, 1973. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1551 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 220 of 1979 - Indian Housing Authority (125.1551 - 125.1555)|Section 125.1551 - Definitions.

125.1551 Definitions. Sec. 1.  As used in this act:   (a) "Authority" means an Indian housing authority created pursuant to section 2.  (b) "Indian reservation" means an Indian community which has land held in trust for the Indian community by the federal or state government, or a local unit of government, or which owns the land in its own name.  (c) "Reservation governor" means the chairperson or president of the elected governing council of an Indian reservation. History: 1979, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Jan. 21, 1980