Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Construction Codes › Construction Code Commission General Rules › Construction Code › Part 4 - BUILDING CODE › Section R. 408.30409 - Permit

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 409. Sections 105.1.1, 105.1.2, and 105.2 of the
						code are amended to read as follows:
105.1.1. Annual permit. In place of an
					 individual permit for each alteration to an already approved electrical, gas,
					 mechanical, or plumbing installation, the enforcing agency is authorized to
					 issue an annual permit upon application to any person, firm, or corporation.
					 The applicant shall be licensed in accordance with the requirements of 1956 PA
					 217, MCL 338.881 to 338.892, 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 to 338.988, or 2002 PA
					 733, MCL 338.3511 to 338.3569.
105.1.2. Annual permit records. The person to
					 whom an annual permit is issued shall keep a detailed record of alterations
					 made under an annual permit. Access to the records shall be provided at all
					 times and the records shall be filed with the enforcing agency.
105.2. Work exempt from permit. Exemptions
					 from permit requirements of the code shall not be deemed to grant authorization
					 for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of the
					 code or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be
					 required for any of the following:
(a)
					 Building permits shall not be required for any of the following:
(i) One-story detached accessory structures
					 used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor
					 area does not exceed 120 square feet (11).
(ii) A fence that is not more than 7 feet (2
					 134 mm) high.
(iii) Oil
					 derricks.
(iv) A retaining wall
					 that is not more than 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of
					 the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding
					 class I, II or III-A liquids.
(v) A
					 water tank supported directly on grade if the capacity is not greater than
					 5,000 gallons (18 925 L) and the ratio of height to diameter or width is not
					 greater than 2 to 1.
(vi) A
					 sidewalk and driveway not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above adjacent grade and
					 not over any basement or story below and are not part of an accessible
					 route.
(vii) Painting, papering,
					 tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work.
(viii) Temporary motion picture, television,
					 and theater stage sets and scenery.
(ix) Prefabricated swimming pools accessory
					 to a group R-3 occupancy, as applicable in section 101.2, that are less than 24
					 inches (610 mm) deep, are not greater than 5,000 gallons (18 925 L), and are
					 installed entirely above ground.
(x) Shade cloth structures constructed for
					 nursery or agricultural purposes, not including service systems.
(xi) Swings and other playground equipment
					 accessory to detached 1- and 2-family dwellings.
(xii) Window awnings in group R-3 and U
					 occupancies, supported by an exterior wall that do not project more than 54
					 inches (1 372 mm) from the exterior wall and do not require additional support,
					 as applicable in section 101.2 and group U occupancies.
(xiii) Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases,
					 racks, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1 753 mm) in
					 height.