Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1503 - Definitions

Rule 3. As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means 1941 PA 207, as amended, being $29.1 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b) "Authority having jurisdiction" means the director of the Michigan department of consumer and industry services, an employee of the department of consumer and industry services appointed by the director to implement the act, or an employee of a city, village, or township delegated to enforce the code under the provisions of section 2b of the act.

(c) "Code" means national fire protection association standard no. 101, 1997 edition, entitled "Life Safety Code."

(d) "Cosmetic remodeling" means surface changes made solely to the wall, floor, and ceiling, that do not decrease the fire rating of the wall, floor, or ceiling, including the replacement of windows and doors.

(e) "Maintenance" means repairs required to keep a building and its component parts in an operative condition at all times, including the replacement of component parts, when, for any reason, the component parts are no longer dependable. "Maintenance" does not include remodeling.

(f) "Remodeling" means an alteration or change of fire-rated assembly, or the installation of new equipment required by these rules.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.1503

2001 AACS