Section R. 408.30906a - Work permit; submitting plans and specifications to authorityRule 906a. Sections 106.2, 106.3.1 106.4, 106.4.3, 106.4.4 of the code are amended to read as follows:
106.2. Permits not required. A person is not required to obtain a permit to perform mechanical work on any of the following items:(a) A portable heating or gas appliance that has inputs of less than 30,000 Btu's per hour.(b) Portable ventilation appliances and equipment.(c) A portable cooling unit.(d) Steam, hot water, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment or appliances regulated by the code.(e) Except for a heat exchanger, replacement of any manufacturer installed part on a listed and labeled appliance or listed and labeled equipment, if the replacement does not alter the approval of the appliance or equipment or make the appliance or equipment unsafe.(f) Self-contained refrigeration systems that contain 10 pounds or less of refrigerant, or that are actuated by motors of 1.5 horsepower or less.(g) Portable fuel cell appliances that are not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power grid.(h) An oil burner that does not require connection to a flue, such as an oil stove and a heater equipped with a wick.(i) Installing gas piping limited to 10 feet in length and not more than 6 fittings when changing or relocating a gas meter or regulator.(j) When installing geothermal vertical closed loops under the supervision of a mechanical contractor licensed in HVAC as long as the company meets both the following: (1) Has obtained a certificate of registration as a well drilling contractor pursuant to part 127 of the public health code,1978 PA 368, MCL 333.12701 to 333.12771.(2) Has installed the geothermal vertical closed loops in accordance with the department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy's best practices regarding geothermal heat pump closed loops. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
106.3.1 Construction documents. (1) Construction documents, engineering calculations, diagrams, and other data shall be submitted in 2 or more sets with each application for a permit. Code officials may require additional construction documents at any point during construction. The code official shall require construction documents, computations, and specifications to be prepared and designed by a registered design professional, licensed in accordance with the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2677. Exceptions:
1. The code official may waive the submission of construction documents, calculations, or other data if the nature of the work applied for is such that reviewing of construction documents is not necessary to determine compliance with the code.2. Construction documents shall not be required when obtaining a permit from the bureau of construction codes for any of the following circumstances: a. Alterations and repair work determined by the mechanical official to be of a minor nature.b. Business, mercantile, and storage use group buildings having HVAC equipment only, with 1 fire area and not more than 3,500 square feet.c. Work completed by a governmental subdivision or state agency costing less than $15,000.00.(2) Where special conditions exist, the code official may require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.(3) Construction documents shall be drawn to scale and shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature, and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that the work conforms to the provisions of this code.(4) Construction documents for buildings more than 2 stories in height shall indicate where penetrations will be made for mechanical systems, and the materials and methods for maintaining required structural safety, fire-resistance rating, and fire blocking.106.4. Permit issuance. The enforcing agency shall review the application, construction documents, and other data filed by an applicant for a permit in accordance with the act. If the enforcing agency finds that the proposed work conforms to the requirements of the act, the code, and all other applicable laws and ordinances, and that all fees prescribed by the act have been paid, then the enforcing agency shall issue a permit to the applicant. 106.4.3. Expiration. Each permit issued by the code official under the provisions of the code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by the permit has not started within 180 days after the date of the permit is issued, or if the work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work has started, for a period of 180 days. Before work is recommenced on a project where a permit has expired, the permit must either be restored to "Issued" status and all necessary fees must be paid, or a new permit must be secured. If the code has changed and the work was not started, a new permit shall be first obtained, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original construction document and that suspension or abandonment has not exceeded 1 year.106.4.4. Extensions. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which the permittee may begin work under that permit if for good and satisfactory reasons. The code official shall extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days if there is reasonable cause. No permit shall be extended more than once.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30906a
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