7 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Building Officials, Plan Reviewers, and Inspectors Rules (ORR# 2010-023 LR)

 

The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Construction Codes, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room 3, 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos, MI 48864.  The proposed rules will take effect 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

The public hearing is being held to receive public comments on the proposed amendments to the administrative rules. The proposed rules will clarify and update experience requirements to become registered as a code official or plan reviewer in Michigan; provide for a grace period for re-registration of building official, plan reviewers, and inspectors; and update the types of educational and training programs that are allowed.

 

The proposed rules are being promulgated under the authority conferred on the Director of the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs by Section 5 of 1986 PA 54, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 2003-1, 2008-4 and 2011-4, MCL 445.2011, MCL 445.2025, and MCL

445.2030.

 

The proposed rules will be published in the October 1, 2012, Michigan Register. Copies of the proposed Michigan amendments to the Building Officials, Plan Reviewers, and Inspectors Rules may be obtained for a fee of $3.00 by submitting a check or money order, made payable to the State of Michigan, to the Bureau at the address below. You may download a free copy of the proposed amendments by visiting the Bureau’s website at www.michigan.gov/bcc. The amendments are located under the What's New section.

 

Oral or written comments may be presented in person at the hearing on October 16, 2012, or submitted in writing by mail, email, or facsimile no later than 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2012 to the address specified below. If your presentation is in written form, please provide a copy to the rules analyst at  the conclusion of your testimony.

 

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Bureau of Construction Codes Office of Administrative Services - P.O. Box 30254

Lansing, MI 48909

Telephone [phone] - Facsimile [phone] [e-mail]

 

The meeting site and parking is accessible.  Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products, in order to enhance accessibility for everyone.

People with disabilities requiring additional services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Shannon Matsumoto at [phone] (voice) at least 14 days prior to the hearing.  DLARA is an equal opportunity employer/program.