Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
MOAHR-Rules@michigan.gov  
AGENCY REPORT TO THE  
JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)  
1. Agency Information  
Agency name:  
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Division/Bureau/Office:  
Bureau of Construction Codes  
Name of person completing this form:  
Daniela Pelachyk  
Phone number of person completing this form:  
517-241-9303  
E-mail of person completing this form:  
pelachykd@michigan.gov  
Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:  
Elizabeth Arasim  
2. Rule Set Information  
MOAHR assigned rule set number:  
2022-57 LR  
Title of proposed rule set:  
Construction Code - Part 4. Building Code  
3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:  
Part 4 of the Construction Code currently adopts by reference the 2015 edition of the International  
Building Code (IBC), which is developed by the International Code Council and is based on building  
principles used in building codes across the country. Part 4 also includes rules that amend the IBC to  
address laws and climate conditions that are specific to Michigan. The proposed rules will adopt by  
reference the 2021 edition of the IBC with amendments, deletions, and additions deemed necessary  
for use in Michigan.  
The proposed rules provide the latest standards to protect the health and promote the safety and  
welfare of the people by regulating the construction, reconstruction, and alteration of buildings within  
the state.  
4. Summary of proposed rules:  
The proposed rules provide the latest standards to protect the health and promote the safety and  
welfare of the State of Michigan residents by regulating building installation and inspection within  
the state.  
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and  
publication dates:  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2  
The Morning Sun - March 20, 2024  
The Oakland Press - March 20, 2024  
The Mining Journal - March 20, 2024  
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:  
3/15/2024  
7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:  
4/4/2024 09:00 AM at Michigan Library & Historical Center. First Floor Forum , Michigan  
Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915  
8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit  
analysis on its website:  
https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=1416  
9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) who attended the public hearing:  
Tony Williamson, Rules Analyst  
Shannon Mauer, Operations Section Manager  
Andrew Brisbo, Bureau Director  
Keith Lambert, Deputy Director  
Alesha Gensler, Division Director  
Jon Paradine, Division Director  
Tracie Pack, Building Trades Section Manager  
10. Persons submitting comments of support:  
Sandra Lupien, representing Mass Timber at Michigan State University  
Janelle Rai, Mass Timber, representing self  
Fabrice Smieliauskas, Mass Timber, representing self  
Ryan Leestma, representing Leestma Management, LLC  
Adam Smith representing SYNECDOCHE  
Brian K Craig, representing Michigan Forest Biomaterials Institute  
Todd Dailey, representing Dailey Engineering, Inc.  
William Case, representing Sprinkler Professional  
Bill Jacques, representing Absolute Fire Protection  
11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:  
Scott Walkowicz, representing Walkowicz Consulting Engineers  
Philippe Ledent, representing Masonry Institute of Michigan  
12. Persons submitting other comments:  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
Agency Report to JCAR-Page 3  
Kerry Sutton, representing American Concrete Institute  
Rick Prince, representing Prince-Lund Engineering  
Steve Banchero, representing Northville Public Schools  
Diane Hallinen, representing self  
Gerry McClelland, representing AUCH Construction  
William A. Hordyk, Metro Building Inspectors Association of Greater Grand Rapids, representing  
self  
Tracie Pack, representing self  
Kevin N Koehler, representing the Construction Association of Michigan  
Mark Stimac, representing Compliant by Design  
Ron Ritchey, representing self  
Tom Archie, representing the Office of Land Survey and Remonumentation  
13. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the  
public comment period:  
Name &  
Organization public hearing  
Comments made at Written  
Agency Rationale Rule number  
for Rule Change & citation  
and Description changed  
of Change(s)  
Comments  
Made  
1
Kevin Koehler,  
representing  
Construction  
Association of  
Michigan  
Mr. Koehler  
The Bureau agrees R 408.30401  
proposed that the and is moving  
Bureau consider forward with an  
alternatives, such alternative  
as phasing in the solution by  
storm shelter  
excepting out of R  
requirements over 408.30401  
time, or offer  
financial  
incentives for  
schools to  
Sections 423.5,  
423.5.1, and  
423.5.2 of the  
2021 IBC  
comply with the regarding storm  
new regulations shelters for use by  
to mitigate the  
Group E facilities.  
financial burden.  
14.Date report completed:  
5/17/2024  
MCL 24.242 and 24.245  
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