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MI Comp L § 125.1505 (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 125.1505 - Powers of Commission.

125.1505 Powers of commission. Sec. 5.  (1) The commission has all powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this act, including, without limitation, the powers hereinafter set forth.  (2) The commission may sue and be sued; have a seal and alter it; make and execute contracts and other instruments; and adopt, amend and rescind bylaws for its organization and internal management.  (3) The commission may promulgate, amend and rescind rules necessary, desirable or proper to carry out its powers and duties under this act and relating to the administration and enforcement of the code by enforcing agencies and relating to the qualifications and licensing of persons making inspections provided for under this act.  (4) The commission may encourage, support or conduct, either by itself or in cooperation with enforcing agencies, associations of building code officials, or any other persons, educational and training programs for employees, agents and inspectors of enforcing agencies.  (5) The commission may study the effect of the code, and other related laws, to ascertain their effect on the cost of building construction and maintenance, and the effectiveness of their provisions for insuring the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state.  (6) The commission may determine after testing and evaluation whether a material, product, method of manufacture or method of construction or installation is acceptable under the code; issue certificates of such acceptability; and establish procedures for the testing of such devices, materials, fixtures, methods, systems or processes, including contracting with an existing testing laboratory for such testing.  (7) The commission may take testimony and hold hearings relating to any aspect or matter relative to the administration or enforcement of this act. In the enforcement of this act, it may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence. The commission may designate 1 or more or its members or employees to hold public hearings and report thereon to the commission.  History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Compiler's Notes: In the last sentence of subsection (7), the phrase “1 or more or its members” should evidently read “1 or more of its members.”Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction CodeAdmin Rule: R 408.30101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 125.1506 (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 125.1506 - Rules; Promulgation; Copies; Exceptions.

125.1506 Rules; promulgation; copies; exceptions.  Sec. 6.  Rules promulgated by the commission shall be promulgated pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The commission shall send or deliver a copy of its promulgated rules to each governmental subdivision. This section shall not apply to rules adopted by the commission relating only to its organization or internal management or which fix fees to be established by the commission. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1980 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction CodeAdmin Rule: R 408.30101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 125.1507 (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 125.1507 - Director, Subordinate Officers, Employees, Experts, Consultants, Technical Advisers, and Advisory Committees; Appointment; Duties; Compensation; Effectuating Objectives of Act; Federal Cooperation, Funds, and Grants.

125.1507 Director, subordinate officers, employees, experts, consultants, technical advisers, and advisory committees; appointment; duties; compensation; effectuating objectives of act; federal cooperation, funds, and grants. Sec. 7.  (1) After consultation and with the approval of the commission, the director may do the following:  (a) Subject to civil service requirements, appoint subordinate officers and employees of the commission, including legal counsel, and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.  (b) Appoint or use experts, consultants, technical advisers, and advisory committees for assistance and recommendations relative to preparation and promulgation of the code and to assist the commission and the director in carrying out this act.  (c) Subject to the advice of the commission, do those things necessary or desirable to effectuate the general purposes and specific objectives of this act.  (2) The director shall cooperate with agencies of the federal government, may enter into contracts to receive funds, and may receive grants from the federal government to carry out the purposes of this act. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 254, Imd. Eff. Dec. 6, 1977 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1508 (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 125.1508 - Repealed. 1999, Act 245, Eff. July 31, 2001.

125.1508 Repealed. 1999, Act 245, Eff. July 31, 2001. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to applicability of act and state construction code.Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1509 (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 125.1509 - Contract With Private Organization.

125.1509 Contract with private organization.Sec. 9.  (1) A governmental subdivision may contract with a private organization to do 1 or more of the following on behalf of the enforcing agency:  (a) Receive applications for building permits.  (b) Receive payments of fees and fines on behalf of the governmental subdivision.  (c) Perform plan reviews using plan reviewers registered under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.  (d) Perform inspections using inspectors registered under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.  (e) Approve temporary service utilities.  (f) Make determinations that structures or equipment are unsafe.  (g) Process and deliver correction notices.  (h) In emergency situations, issue orders to connect or disconnect utilities.  (i) In emergency situations, issue orders to vacate premises.  (j) Process and deliver any of the following after its issuance has been approved by the building official:  (i) In nonemergency situations, orders to connect or disconnect utilities.  (ii) In nonemergency situations, orders to vacate premises.  (iii) Building permits.  (iv) Temporary or permanent certificates of use and occupancy.  (v) Orders to suspend, revoke, or cancel a building permit or certificate of occupancy.  (vi) Violation notices.  (vii) Notices to appear or show cause.  (viii) Stop work orders.  (ix) Orders to remedy noncompliance.  (2) Unless the governmental subdivision has a conflict of interest ordinance that applies to a contract under subsection (1), such a contract entered into or renewed after April 20, 2012 shall include or incorporate by reference conflict of interest provisions. History: Add. 2012, Act 103, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 2012 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 409, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017 Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 125.1509, which pertained to administration and enforcement of act and state construction code, was repealed by Act 245 of 1999, Eff. July 31, 2001.Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1509a (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 125.1509a - Repealed. 1999, Act 245, Eff. July 31, 2001.

125.1509a Repealed. 1999, Act 245, Eff. July 31, 2001. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to performance evaluation of enforcement agency.Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1509c (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 125.1509c - Effect of Delinquent Payment of Civil Fine, Costs, or Assessment.

125.1509c Effect of delinquent payment of civil fine, costs, or assessment.Sec. 9c.  (1) A city that, pursuant to section 8b, has assumed responsibility for administration and enforcement of this act within its political boundary may by ordinance provide that a person is not eligible to apply for a building permit under section 10, a certificate of use and occupancy under section 13, or a variance under section 15 if the person or the owner of the affected or proposed building or structure is delinquent in paying a civil fine, costs, or a justice system assessment imposed by an administrative hearings bureau established in that city pursuant to section 4q of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4q.  (2) An ordinance adopted under subsection (1) does not apply to an applicant if the applicant became the owner of the property by foreclosure or by taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure and is 1 of the following:  (a) A government-sponsored enterprise. As used in this subdivision, "government-sponsored enterprise" means that term as defined in 2 USC 622(8), or the Michigan state housing development authority created under the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.  (b) A financial institution. As used in this subdivision, "financial institution" means that term as defined in section 4(c) of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004.  (c) A mortgage servicer, as that term is defined in section 1a of the mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act, 1987 PA 173, MCL 445.1651a, that is subject to the mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act, 1987 PA 173, MCL 445.1651 to 445.1684.  (d) A credit union service organization that is organized under the laws of this state or the United States.  (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to an application for a building permit if the work authorized under the building permit will correct, in whole or in part, the blight violation that was the subject of the delinquent payment referred to in subsection (1). History: Add. 2013, Act 190, Eff. Mar. 14, 2014
MI Comp L § 125.1511 (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 125.1511 - Building Permit; Examination and Approval of Application; Issuance; Changes in Plans; Commencement of Construction; Compliance With Application; Suspension, Revocation, or Cancellation.

125.1511 Building permit; examination and approval of application; issuance; changes in plans; commencement of construction; compliance with application; suspension, revocation, or cancellation. Sec. 11.  (1) The enforcing agency shall examine an application for a building permit. If the application conforms to this act, the code and the requirements of other applicable laws and ordinances, the enforcing agency shall approve the application and issue a building permit to the applicant. An application shall be granted, in whole or in part, or denied within 10 business days, except that in case of an unusually complicated building or structure, action shall be taken within 15 business days. Failure by an enforcing agency to grant, in whole or in part, or deny an application within these periods of time shall be deemed a denial of the application for purposes of authorizing the institution of an appeal to the appropriate board of appeals. The enforcing agency shall approve changes in plans and specifications previously approved by it, if the changes require approval and if the plans and specifications when so changed remain in conformity with law. Except as otherwise provided in this act or the code, the construction or alteration of a building or structure shall not be commenced until a building permit has been issued. The construction of a building or structure shall comply with the approved application for a building permit, and the enforcing agency shall insure such compliance in the manner provided in section 12 and in any other way it deems appropriate.  (2) The enforcing agency may suspend, revoke or cancel a building permit in case of failure or neglect to comply with the provisions of this act or the code, or upon a finding by it that a false statement or representation has been made in the application for the building permit. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513 (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 125.1513 - Certificate of Use and Occupancy; Issuance; Contents; Application; Fee; Temporary Certificate; Notice of Final Inspection.

125.1513 Certificate of use and occupancy; issuance; contents; application; fee; temporary certificate; notice of final inspection. Sec. 13.  A building or structure hereafter constructed shall not be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of use and occupancy has been issued by the appropriate enforcing agency. A building or structure hereafter altered in whole or in part shall not be used or occupied until such a certificate has been issued, except that a use or occupancy in an already existing building or structure that was not discontinued during its alteration may be continued for 30 days after completion of the alteration without issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy. A certificate of use and occupancy shall be issued by the enforcing agency when the work covered by a building permit has been completed in accordance with the permit, the code and other applicable laws and ordinances. On request of a holder of a building permit the enforcing agency may issue a temporary certificate of use and occupancy for a building or structure, or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the building permit has been completed, if the parts of the building or structure to be covered by the certificate may be occupied before completion of all the work in accordance with the permit, the code and other applicable laws and ordinances, without endangering the health or safety of the occupants or users. When a building or structure is entitled thereto, the enforcing agency shall issue a certificate of use and occupancy within 5 business days after receipt of a written application therefor on a form to be prescribed by the enforcing agency and payment of the fee to be established by it. The certificate of use and occupancy shall certify that the building or structure has been constructed in accordance with the building permit, the code and other applicable laws and ordinances. The application for a certificate of use and occupancy for a new dwelling with a unit or units for rent shall set forth the information required in an application for a certificate of compliance for such a dwelling pursuant to the state housing law, and the certificate of use and occupancy for such a dwelling shall be deemed its initial certificate of compliance. The enforcing agency shall give the owner of the building or structure or his agent at least 12 hours' notice of the time of any final inspection, by the enforcing agency of the work covered by the building permit, pursuant to the application for a certificate of use and occupancy. History: 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513a (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 125.1513a - Definitions; Prohibited Appliances; Exceptions; Promulgation Date.

125.1513a Definitions; prohibited appliances; exceptions; promulgation date. Sec. 13a.  (1) As used in this section:  (a) "Central furnace" means a self-contained, gas-burning appliance for heating air by transfer of heat of combustion through metal to the air, and designed to supply heated air through ducts to spaces remote from, or adjacent to, the appliance location.   (b) "Clothes dryer" means a device used to dry wet laundry by means of heat derived from the combustion of fuel gases.  (c) "Household cooking gas appliance" means a gas appliance for domestic food preparation, providing any 1 or combination of the following:  (i) Top or surface cooking.  (ii) Oven cooking.  (iii) Broiling.  (2) The code shall contain, as a part of the energy conservation provisions, 1 or more provisions prohibiting the installation in a building or structure of any of the following new appliances which requires for its operation the use of a continuously burning pilot light:  (a) A central furnace having an input rate of 225,000 BTU per hour or less.  (b) A clothes dryer.  (c) A household cooking gas appliance having an electrical supply cord.  (3) The provisions of the code required by this section shall not apply to the following:  (a) A mobile home or modular home.  (b) An appliance that is designed to burn exclusively liquefied petroleum gas.  (c) An appliance which meets the energy efficiency standards prescribed by the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to the energy policy and conservation act, 42 U.S.C. 6201 to 6422.  (4) The provisions of the code required by this section shall be promulgated not later than 90 days after the effective date of this section. History: Add. 1980, Act 233, Imd. Eff. July 20, 1980 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513b (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 125.1513b - “Lead Free” Defined; Pipes, Pipe Fittings, Solder, or Flux to Be Lead Free; Exception.

125.1513b “Lead free” defined; pipes, pipe fittings, solder, or flux to be lead free; exception. Sec. 13b.  (1) As used in this section, "lead free" means either of the following:  (a) Solder and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead.  (b) Pipe and pipe fittings containing not more than 8% lead.  (2) Beginning on the effective date of this section, pipes, pipe fittings, solder, or flux which are used in the installation or repair of a plumbing system in a building or structure providing water for human consumption or a public water system shall be lead free.  (3) This section shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.  History: Add. 1988, Act 146, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1988 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513d (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 125.1513d - Requirements for Stairwell Geometry.

125.1513d Requirements for stairwell geometry. Sec. 13d.  (1) Notwithstanding any provision in this act and until the promulgation of the complete building code update after October 15, 1999, a governmental subdivision shall not enforce a requirement for stairwell geometry in occupancies in use group R-3 structures and within dwelling units in occupancies in use group R-2 structures that differs from the stairwell geometry described in this section.  (2) As used in this section:  (a) "Stairwell geometry" refers to the configuration of a stairwell of a building in which the maximum riser height is 8-1/4 inches (210 mm), the minimum tread depth is 9 inches (229 mm), and a 1-inch (25 mm) nosing on stairwells with solid risers.  (b) "Use group R-2 structures" means all multiple-family dwellings having more than 2 dwelling units including, but not limited to, boarding houses and similar buildings arranged for shelter and sleeping accommodations in which the occupants are primarily not transient in nature and dormitory facilities that accommodate more than 5 persons over 2-1/2 years of age.  (c) "Use group R-3 structures" means all buildings arranged for occupancy as 1-family or 2-family dwelling units including, but not limited to, not more than 5 lodgers or boarders per family; multiple single-family dwellings where each unit has an independent means of egress and is separated by a 2-hour fire separation assembly; and a child care facility that accommodates 5 or less children of any age. History: Add. 1999, Act 245, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code
MI Comp L § 125.1513e (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 125.1513e - Sharing Elevator Between 2 Buildings.

125.1513e Sharing elevator between 2 buildings.Sec. 13e.  This act does not prohibit the sharing of an elevator between 2 buildings as long as the buildings are in compliance with this act, the code, and the following acts and rules promulgated under those acts:  (a) The fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1 to 29.34.  (b) 1976 PA 333, MCL 338.2151 to 338.2160.  (c) 1967 PA 227, MCL 408.801 to 408.824.  (d) Any other act or rules regulating elevators in buildings. History: Add. 2005, Act 50, Imd. Eff. June 23, 2005 Popular Name: Act 230Popular Name: Uniform Construction Code