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Bureau of Construction Codes
1st Floor Ottawa Building
611 W. Ottawa Street
Lansing, MI 48933

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MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Construction Codes/(Insert Section Name)
PO Box 30254

7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, MI 48909

MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Construction Codes/(Insert Section Name)
PO Box 30255

7150 Harris Drive
Lansing, MI 48909

 

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MI Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Bureau of Construction Codes/(Insert Section Name)

2407 N. Grand River Avenue

Lansing, MI 48906

517-241-0130

 

SECTION

DESCRIPTION

Administration
Phone: 517-241-9302

Office of the Bureau Director and Deputy Directors

Administrative Section

Phone: 517-241-9303

LARA-BCC-ASD@Michigan.gov

Board & Commission related business:

LARA-BCC-Boards-Commissions@Michigan.gov

Responsible for the bureau's budget, fees, internal controls, personnel oversight, performance reporting, document management, promulgation of administrative rules, legislation, publication of the bureau's newsletter, training approvals, Freedom of Information Act Requests, and providing administrative support to the bureau's administration and its boards and commissions.

REDIRECTS: Submit FOIA and List Requests to LARA FOIA.

Boiler Section

Phone: 517-241-9334

BCCBLR@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Boiler Code (MBC) which includes conducting inspections of boiler installations and repairs and in-service inspections of existing boilers. Investigates boiler accidents and violations of the MBC and assures proper boiler permits are issued.

REDIRECT: Direct licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.

Building Section

Phone: 517-241-9317

BCCBLDG2@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Building Code (MBC) and the structural provisions within the Michigan Residential Code by performing inspections and issuing certificates of occupancy. Follows up on violations of the MBC and assures proper building permits are issued.

REDIRECT: Direct licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.

Compliance Section

Phone: 517-241-9313

LARA-BCC-Licensing@Michigan.gov

LARA-BCC-Compliance@Michigan.gov

Responsible for determining eligibility of examinees, licensure and registration issuance, and renewals of registrations and licenses under the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, 2016 PA 407, the Elevator Licensing Act, 1976 PA 333 and Elevator Safety Board Act, 1967 PA 227 and the Mobile Home Commission Act, 1987 PA 96.

Responsible for annual inspections of mobile home parks, reviews and investigates complaints against building officials, inspectors, plan reviewers, electricians, mechanical contractors, plumbers, boiler and elevator licensees, mobile home parks and dealers.

Apply for, renew, or check license status at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.

REDIRECTS:

  • Direct complaints to BCC's Compliance Section.
  • Direct elevator, ski, and amusement device complaints to the Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section.
  • Submit List Requests to LARA FOIA.
  • Examinations are scheduled and conducted by PSI.
  • BCC does not title mobile homes. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State for Certificates of Mobile Home Ownership (titles) at 1-888-767-6424 or www.michigan.gov/sos.
  • BCC does not handle affidavits of affixture or detachment. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State at 517-636-7476 or MDOS-MobileHomesAffidavits@Michigan.gov

Compliance Section - Residential Builders Section

517-241-9309

LARA-BCC-RBS-Licensing@Michigan.gov - For Residential Builder Licensing Questions

LARA-BCC-RBS-Compliance@Michigan.gov - For Residential Builder Complaint Questions

Responsible for determining eligibility of examinees, licensure issuance, and renewals of licenses under the Occupational Code, Article 24 of PA 299 of 1980.

  • Individual Residential Builders
  • Residential Builders Company
  • Individual Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractors
  • Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractors Company
  • Salespersons

Responsible for application reviews and investigates complaints against residential builders and maintenance & alterations contractors. Apply for, renew, or check license status at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.

REDIRECTS:

• Direct complaints to BCC's Compliance Section.

• Direct elevator, ski, and amusement device complaints to the Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section.

• Submit List Requests to LARA FOIA.

• Examinations are scheduled and conducted by PSI

Electrical Section

Phone: 517-241-9320

BCCELEC@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Electrical Code (MEC) and the electrical provisions of the Michigan Residential Code by conducting inspections of electrical wiring and installations. Follows up on violations of the MEC and assures proper electrical permits are issued.

REDIRECT: Direct licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.

Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section

Elevator Phone: 517-241-9337

ELEVSafety@Michigan.gov

LARA-BCC-Ski-Amusement@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Elevator Code (MEC) by conducting inspections of elevator installations and alterations as well as annual safety inspections. Investigates elevator accidents and violations of the MEC and assures the proper elevator permits are issued.

Responsible for licensing and regulating ski areas and ski lifts. Perform inspections of traveling shows operating in Michigan, and amusement parks and other fixed locations with rides. License statuses can be checked at: https://www.lara.michigan.gov/colaLicVerify/.

REDIRECT: Direct Elevator licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.

Licensing Section

Phone: 517-241-9313

LARA-BCC-Licensing@Michigan.gov

LARA-BCC-Compliance@Michigan.gov

Responsible for determining eligibility of examinees, licensure and registration issuance, and renewals of registrations and licenses under the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, 2016 PA 407, the Elevator Licensing Act, 1976 PA 333 and Elevator Safety Board Act, 1967 PA 227 and the Mobile Home Commission Act, 1987 PA 96.

Responsible for annual inspections of mobile home parks, reviews and investigates complaints against building officials, inspectors, plan reviewers, electricians, mechanical contractors, plumbers, boiler and elevator licensees, mobile home parks and dealers.

Apply for, renew, or check license status at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.

REDIRECTS:

  • Direct complaints to BCC's Compliance Section.
  • Direct elevator, ski, and amusement device complaints to the Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section.
  • Submit List Requests to LARA FOIA.
  • Examinations are scheduled and conducted by PSI.
  • BCC does not title mobile homes. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State for Certificates of Mobile Home Ownership (titles) at 1-888-767-6424 or www.michigan.gov/sos.
  • BCC does not handle affidavits of affixture or detachment. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State at 517-636-7476 or MDOS-MobileHomesAffidavits@Michigan.gov

Direct mobile home manufacturers complaints to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD).

Licensing Section - Residential Builders Section

517-241-9309

LARA-BCC-RBS-Licensing@Michigan.gov - For Residential Builder Licensing Questions

LARA-BCC-RBS-Compliance@Michigan.gov - For Residential Builder Complaint Questions

Responsible for determining eligibility of examinees, licensure issuance, and renewals of licenses under the Occupational Code, Article 24 of PA 299 of 1980.

  • Individual Residential Builders
  • Residential Builders Company
  • Individual Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractors
  • Residential Maintenance & Alteration Contractors Company
  • Salespersons

Responsible for application reviews and investigates complaints against residential builders and maintenance & alterations contractors. Apply for, renew, or check license status at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.

REDIRECTS:

• Direct complaints to BCC's Compliance Section.

• Direct elevator, ski, and amusement device complaints to the Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section.

• Submit List Requests to LARA FOIA.

• Examinations are scheduled and conducted by PSI

Mechanical Section

Phone: 517-241-9325

BCCMECH@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Mechanical Code (MMC) and the mechanical provisions of the Michigan Residential Code by conducting inspections of mechanical equipment and installations. Follows up on violations of the MMC and assures proper mechanical permits are issued.

REDIRECTS:

  • Direct licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.
  • Direct Freon questions to the Stratospheric Ozone Hotline at 1-800-296-1996.
  • Direct auto mechanic and auto mechanic licensing questions to Office of the Secretary of State at 1-888-767-6424 or at www.michigan.gov/sos.

Office of Land Survey & Remonumentation

Phone: 517-241-6321

BCCOLSR@Michigan.gov

Ensures orderly and consistent review of subdivision plats, conducts final review of subdivision plats, administers the statewide program of monumenting and remonumenting the original U.S. government public land survey corners, reviews petitions for the State Boundary Commission.

REDIRECTS:

  • BCC does not title mobile homes. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State for Certificates of Mobile Home Ownership (titles) at 1-888-767-6424 or www.michigan.gov/sos.
  • BCC does not handle affidavits of affixture or detachment. Contact the Office of the Secretary of State at 517-636-7476 or MDOS-MobileHomeAffidavits@Michigan.gov
  • Direct 425 questions to the Office of the Secretary of State at 1-888-767-6424 or www.michigan.gov/sos.

Permits Section

Phone: 517-241-1690

BCCPermits@Michigan.gov

Plan Review - Construction Code

Phone: 517-241-9317

BCCPlanReviewCodeMail@Michigan.gov

Where the State of Michigan has code enforcement authority (under Quick Links):

Responsible for issuing boiler, building, electrical, elevator, mechanical and plumbing permits and Certificates of Occupancy. Permits can be obtained via mail or in-person at our Lansing office. However, permits can also be applied for and status checked expeditiously online at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/.

Responsible for review of boiler, building, electrical, elevator, mechanical, and plumbing plans. Also reviews premanufactured unit plans, compliance assurance (CA) manuals, all barrier free design (BFD) exception requests and mobile home park (MHP) plans, and issues MHP permits to construct. Reviews can be submitted via mail or in-person at our Lansing office. However, reviews can also be submitted expeditiously online at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/for all types except BFD exceptions and CA manuals. Statuses can be checked at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/ for reviews submitted online.

REDIRECTS:

  • Submit List Requests to LARA FOIA.
  • Direct American with Disabilities Act (ADA) questions to Great Lakes ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 or http://adagreatlakes.org/.
  • Ski/Amusement Plan Review & Permits are processed through the Elevator & Ski/Amusement Section.

Plumbing Section

Phone: 517-241-9330

BCCPLBG@Michigan.gov

Responsible for administration and enforcement of the Michigan Plumbing Code (MPC) and the plumbing provisions of the Michigan Residential Code by conducting inspections of plumbing equipment and installations. Follows up on violations of the MPC and assures proper plumbing permits are issued.

REDIRECT: Direct licensing questions to BCC's Licensing Section.

REDIRECT: Direct backflow prevention questions to MPMCA (517)484-5500 www.mpmca.org/services/backflow