Hello,

I have presented my remarks in the public hearing today. I wanted to forward you the text of my

remarks for inclusion in the record.

Thank You

Administrative Rules for Part 7 Plumbing Code Rules

Rule Set 2019-117 LR

In review of the proposed rule changes, I would like to raise an objection to the deletion of substantial

portions of the administrative section (chapter 1) of the Plumbing Code. These sections identified for

deletion have existing in the model code and MI versions of that code since the promulgation of the

2000 codes. Similar language has also been a part of the MI adopted codes from the formation of PA

230 0f 1972 without being modified by administrative rules. Why is it now that the director has

determined to throw out over 50 years of precedence and claim that these sections of code are in

contradiction to the Act? I ask the director to respond with reasoning for the deletions, and specific

reasoning for each of the following sections identified for deletion from the 2018 International Plumbing

Code.

103.1 to 103.3

104.2

104.5 to 104.7

105.1

105.3 to 105.3.3

106.3

106.3.2

106.3.3

106.5.5

108.3

108.5

109.1

William Hordyk

Plans Examiner

City of Grand Rapids

1120 Monroe Ave, NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 456-3134