• Holiday Closing
State offices will be closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day.

• Important Notice Regarding the 2009 Michigan Plumbing Code
Below please find page 91 of the 2009 Michigan Plumbing Code with Section 1106.4 included. ICC had left this section out in printing the Michigan books.

2009 Michigan Plumbing Code Page 91

• Code Works! Summer 2010 

• 2009 Michigan Mechanical Code
The 2009 Michigan Mechanical Code Rules were filed with the Secretary of State on June 23, 2010. The rules become effective statewide on October 21, 2010.

Below is a link to the amendments and to the notice to the clerks.

Mechanical Code Rules
Notice to Clerks

Please note there are a few rules from the current rule set which did not change. The legislative process requires that the rules be included once the rule set takes effect. Therefore, when viewing the certified rules, please keep this in mind. The certified rules contain only those rules amended, added or deleted.

• Mechanical Contractor Licenses Can Now Be Renewed Through the Bureau's Online Permit Manager
Mechanical contractor licenses can now be renewed online. You must have access to the Internet, a MasterCard or Visa credit card and there will be a $3.00 Accela processing fee per license. Go to www.michigan.gov/bccrenewals and select License Searching-Renewal Payments. Instructions are provided to create a User ID/Password and to guide user through the renewal process.

• Michigan Building Code Rules, Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings Rules, and the Michigan Uniform Energy Code Parts 10 & 10a Rules
A public hearing was held on July 20, 2010. The public hearing report is being completed and will be submitted through the legislative process. The rules become effective 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State. The rules may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Proposed Michigan Building Code Rules
Proposed Michigan Rehabilitation Code Rules
Proposed Michigan Uniform Energy Code Rules - Residential
Proposed Michigan Uniform Energy Code Rules - Commercial

• Electrical/Fire Alarm Contractors and Apprentice Electricians/Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Apprentices - Please Read Carefully!
Important information regarding the new registration requirements for contractors and the apprentices under their employment.

Important Notice to All Electrical Contractors and Apprentice Electricians

Important Notice to All Fire Alarm Contractors and Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Apprentice

• 2009 Michigan Plumbing Code
The 2009 Michigan Plumbing rules were filed with the Secretary of State on April 22, 2010. The rules become effective statewide on August 20, 2010.

Below is a link to the amendments and to the notice to the clerks.

Plumbing Code Rules
Notice to Clerks

Please note there are a few rules from the current rule set which did not change. The legislative process requires that the rules be included once the rule set takes effect. Therefore, when viewing the certified rules, please keep this in mind. The certified rules contain only those rules amended, added or deleted.

• Building System Approval Reports

• County Remonumentation Data Entry

• Disciplinary Action Reports

• Easy Access to Permit and License Verification 

• Manufactured Home Affidavit of Affixture Online Lookup

• Online Code Training Series

• Online License Search

• Statewide Search for Remonumentation Data

• Statewide Search for Subdivision Plats

• 10/9/08 - RECALL: Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

• 4/08/08 - DLEG Offers Tips to Protect Consumers for Spring Home Improvement Projects

• 4/26/05 - Check First! Many Home Improvement Projects Require a Building Permit