Section 400.11207. Construction.

(1) Before construction begins, building plans for all of the following projects in a residential camp shall be submitted, in accordance with 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101, to the bureau of fire services for approval:

(a)   A proposed new children's residential camp and  an  adult  foster  care camp.

(b)   A new camp building for camper use.

(c)   Major changes in, or additions to, a building used by campers.

(d)  Conversion of a building to camper use.

(2)   Plans shall bear the seal of a Michigan  registered architect   or engineer when the total cost of the project, including labor  and materials, is $15,000 or more.

(3)   A new camp building shall not be situated within 15 feet of any other building that contains camper sleeping  quarters.  A   new  building  that contains camper sleeping quarters shall not be situated within 15 feet of any other building.

(4)   A 1-story new building and a conversion of an existing building that is 1 story may utilize less than protected wood frame construction if  the construction complies with other provisions of this part.

(5)   A new building and a conversion of an existing building that has 2 stories above grade shall, at a minimum, be built utilizing protected wood frame construction, unless the building is in compliance with  the requirements of heavy timber construction as defined by the provisions of National Fire Protection Association pamphlet no. 220, which is adopted by reference in R400.11205.

(6)   Buildings of 3 stories or more above grade shall be built of fire-resistant construction and provided with a sprinkler system as defined in the provisions of National Fire Protection Association pamphlets nos. 220 and 13, which are adopted by reference in R400.11205.

(7)    Where a sleeping occupancy is maintained on a second floor or over a basement area, the ceiling of the first floor or basement shall be protected with 5/8-inch drywall or gypsum wallboard, or any other proven assembly of materials that will provide at least a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating, unless the building is in compliance with  the  requirements  of  heavy   timber construction as defined  by    the  provisions  of

National  Fire  Protection Association pamphlet no. 220, which is adopted by reference in R 400.11205.

(8)   A building that is currently licensed for camper occupancy  may  be approved for continued use if it is in compliance with the provisions of this part designated for existing facilities.

(9)   All camper-occupied tents shall consist of flame retardant materials.

(10)      All camper occupied multi-story buildings shall have floor- to- floor separations meeting the requirements of standard partition construction.

History: 1984 AACS; 1994 AACS; 2009 AACS.