Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30560 - Annual permit
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.
(b) Electrical
permits shall not be required, as in accordance with the Michigan electrical
code,
R 408.30801 to
R
408.30880, for any of the following:
(i) Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair
work, including the replacement of lamps or the connection of approved portable
electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
(ii) Radio and television transmitting
stations: The provisions of the code do not apply to electrical equipment used
for radio and television transmissions, but do apply to equipment and wiring
for power supply and to the installation of towers and antennas.
(iii) Temporary testing systems: A permit
shall not be required for the installation of any temporary system required for
the testing or servicing of electrical equipment or apparatus.
(c) Mechanical permits shall not
be required for any of the following:
(i) A
portable gas heating or gas appliance that
has inputs of less than 30,000 Btu's per hour.
(ii) Portable ventilation appliances and
equipment.
(iii) A Portable cooling
unit.
(iv) Steam, hot water, or
chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment or appliances
regulated by the code.
(v) The
replacement of any minor part that does not alter the approval of equipment or
an appliance or make such equipment or appliance unsafe.
(vi) A portable evaporative cooler.
(vii) Self-contained refrigeration systems
that contain 10 pounds (4.5 kg) or less of refrigerant, or that are actuated by
motors of 1 horsepower (0.75 kW) or less.
(viii) Portable fuel cell appliances that are
not connected to a fixed piping system and are not interconnected to a power
grid.
(ix) An oil burner that does
not require connection to a flue, such as an oil stove and a heater equipped
with a wick.
(x) A portable gas
burner that has inputs of less than 30,000 Btu's per hour.
(xii) When changing or relocating a gas meter
or regulator, a permit is not required when installing gas piping which shall
be limited to 10 feet (3005 mm) in length and not more then 6 fittings.
(xi) 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:
(A) Has obtained a certificate of
registration as a well drilling contractor pursuant to part 127 of the public
health code.
(B) Has installed the
geothermal vertical closed loops in accordance with the department of
environmental quality best practices regarding geothermal heat pump closed
loops.
Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for work to be done in violation of the provisions of this code or other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.
(d) Plumbing permits shall not be required
for either of the following:
(i) The stopping
of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste, or vent pipe. However, if any concealed
trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste, or vent pipe becomes defective and it
becomes necessary to remove and replace the drain or pipe with new material,
then the work is considered new work and a permit shall be obtained and
inspection made as provided in the code.
(ii) The clearing of stoppages or the
repairing of leaks in pipes, valves, or fixtures, and the removal and
reinstallation of water closets, if the repairs do not involve or require the
replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures.
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