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Mechanical Division

The Mechanical Division is responsible for issuing mechanical permits, the examination and licensing and renewals of licenses of mechanical contractors and inspections of mechanical installations and repairs. The division also provides staff support to the Board of Mechanical Rules and handles code questions --i.e., furnaces, HVAC (heating and air conditioning), duct work, solar heating, refrigeration and underground tanks.

Note: Freon questions are not handled through this agency. Please contact the Stratospheric Ozone Hotline at 800-296-1996. Note: Calls regarding auto mechanics or auto mechanic licenses are not handled through this agency. Please contact the Secretary of State at (517) 373-9060.

Michigan Building/Residential Code Rules, Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings Rules, and the Michigan Uniform Energy Code Parts 10 & 10a Rules
The 2009 Michigan Building/Residential, Rehabilitation and Energy Code Rules were filed with the Secretary of State on November 8, 2010, and become effective March 9, 2011. The rules provide the latest standards to protect the health and promote the safety and welfare of the people by regulating the construction, reconstruction and alteration of buildings within the state. The rules provided below are only those rules affected during the recent Michigan amendment process.

2009 Michigan Building/Residential Code Rules
2009 Michigan Rehabilitation Code Rules
2009 Michigan Uniform Energy Code Rules - Residential
2009 Michigan Uniform Energy Code Rules - Commercial

Board Meetings

• Board of Mechanical Rules Responsibilities and Meeting Schedule

Permit Information

• Mechanical Permit Information

• Mechanical Inspector Regions PDF icon

Examination & Licensing Information

• Mechanical Examination, Licensing Information and Applications

Public Acts & Adminstrative Rules

• Forbes Mechanical Contractors Act - 1984 PA 192

• Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act - 1972 PA 230

• Board of Mechanical Rules-License Examination Procedures

• Mechanical Code Rules

• Rehabilitation Code Rules

• To Purchase Code Books from ICC

• To Purchase Code Books from MPMCA

Code Works! Articles

• Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances in Garages PDF icon
(Winter 2012, Page 3)

• Do You Hold the Proper License Classification? PDF icon
(Summer 2011, Page 6)

• HVAC License Endorsement PDF icon
(Winter 2011, Page 5)

• Disciplinary Action Reports

• Forms

• Notice to Mechanical Inspectors and Mechanical Contractors - HVAC Clarification PDF icon

• Product Approvals

• RECALL: Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard


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