• Code Works! - Fall 2009 
Code Works! is a quarterly newsletter of the Bureau of Construction Codes within the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.

• Invoices for Building, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Permits Can Now Be Paid Online Through the Bureau's Online Permit Manager
The Bureau can now accept payments online for outstanding invoices for building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. Payment must be made by a credit card and includes an additional processing fee of $5.00 plus 10% of the total invoice balance. A link to Online Permitting is provided on the Bureau's home web page under Quick Links. Step-by-Step instructions are provided to guide users through the payment process.

• Notice to Clerks Regarding Michigan Part 8 Electrical Code Rules 

• Michigan Part 8 Electrical Code Rules
The Michigan Part 8 Electrical Code Rules have been updated to the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC) and are effective statewide on December 2, 2009. The Part 8 print version and 2008 code rules may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

2008 Electrical Code Rules Part 8 - Print Version
2008 Electrical Code Rules (Please Note: The rules provided in this packet are only those rules affected during the recent Michigan amendment process and do not include all rules contained in the Part 8 amendments.)

• Boiler Operator and Stationary Engineer Registration
The deadline for registration without examination was June 11, 2009. We are currently working to complete the administrative rules and application for examination. We anticipate this task will be completed by year end and will be ready to accept application for examination.

Review of applications that were submitted prior to June 11, 2009, is nearing completion and those applicants can expect to receive correspondence from the boiler division by the end of September. Applications that were received after the deadline of June 11, have been sent a letter of regret and notification that their application fee will be refunded.

If your application was reviewed and found acceptable your name will be presented to the Michigan Board of Boiler Rules for formal approval to issue your registration. The board will be reviewing approximately 700 applicants at a meeting on September 15, 2009. Those applications that were received prior to June 11, 2009, but not reviewed before August 14, 2009, and were found acceptable will be presented to the board at a meeting on December 8, 2009.

The staff of the Boiler Division would like to extend a thank you to all for your patience in this endeavor.

• Building System Approval Reports

• County Remonumentation Data Entry

• Disciplinary Action Reports

• Easy Access to Permit and License Verification 

• Manufactured Home Affidavit of Affixture Online Lookup

• Online Code Training Series

• Online License Search

• Statewide Search for Remonumentation Data

• Statewide Search for Subdivision Plats

• 11/6/09-Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week

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• 10/9/08 - RECALL: Gas Vent Dampers Recalled by Effikal Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

• 4/08/08 - DLEG Offers Tips to Protect Consumers for Spring Home Improvement Projects

• 4/26/05 - Check First! Many Home Improvement Projects Require a Building Permit