BOARD OF MECHANICAL RULES
House Bill 4771
Sponsor: Rep. Gene DeRossett
Committee: Regulatory Reform
Complete to 6-4-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4771 AS INTRODUCED 5-15-01
Under the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, each governmental subdivision that enforces the code must create a construction board of appeals. A person may appeal a decision, such as denial of a building permit, of an enforcing agency to the local board of appeals. An "enforcing agency" is the agency responsible for administration and enforcement of a nationally recognized model code or the state construction code and the code within a governmental subdivision. In turn, a decision of a board of appeals may be appealed to the state Construction Code Commission. Currently, the executive director of the commission must refer an appeal which relates principally to a plumbing, electrical, or barrier free design matter to the appropriate board - either the state plumbing or electrical administrative board or the Barrier Free Design Board. House Bill 4771 would expand this provision to allow an appeal regarding a mechanical matter to be referred to the Board of Mechanical Rules.
MCL 125.1516
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.