Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8510 - Plans and specifications; submission; approval; inspections

Rule 510.

(1) A complete set of plans and specifications of any proposed center or proposed addition, alteration, or remodeling to an existing center must be submitted to the department for review and approval. If the total cost of the project is $25,000.00 or more, including labor and materials, the plans must bear the seal of a registered architect or engineer.
(2) Written approval must be obtained from the department before initiating any construction.
(3) A fire safety inspection must be conducted by the bureau of fire services or a department-approved qualified fire inspector, and an approval granted, before issuance of the original license and every 4 years thereafter, at the time of renewal.
(4) If a boiler is located in the building or child use area where children are located, it must be inspected, and a certificate provided, as required by the boiler division of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(5) Fuel-fired furnaces must be inspected by a licensed mechanical contractor before issuance of an original license and every 2 years at renewal.
(6) Fuel-fired water heaters must be inspected by a licensed mechanical contractor or a licensed plumbing contractor before issuance of an original license and every 2 years at renewal.
(7) New furnace and water heater installations must be inspected and approved by the local mechanical inspecting authority at the time of installation.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.8510
2013 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2025 MR 10, Eff. 5/7/2025

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