Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs › Bureau of Construction Codes › Rehabilitation Code › Section R. 408.30560 - Annual permit

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 560. Sections 105.1.1, 105.1.2, and 105.2 of the code
				  are amended 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 the electrical administrative act, 1956 PA 217, MCL
				338.881 to 338.892; Forbes mechanical
				contractors act, 1984 PA 192, MCL 338.971 to 338.988; or state plumbing act, 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
				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
				(11.15m2).
(ii) A fence that is not more than 7feet (134
				mm) high.
(iii) Oil
				derricks.
(iv) A retaining wall
				that is not more than 4 feet (1 219 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 and 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.
(xiii) Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases,
				racks, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1 753 mm) in
				height.