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:

Tony Williamson

Phone number of person completing this form:

517-241-9303

E-mail of person completing this form:

WilliamsonT5@michigan.gov

Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:

Elizabeth Arasim

2. Rule Set Information

MOAHR assigned rule set number:

2022-56 LR

Title of proposed rule set:

Construction Codes - Part 7. Plumbing Code

3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:

Part 7 of the Construction Code currently adopts by reference the 2018 edition of the International

Plumbing Code (IPC), which is based on plumbing principles and plumbing codes across the country.

Part 7 also includes rules that amend the IPC, address plumbing practices that are specific to

Michigan, and deletes those requirements in the IPC that do not pertain to Michigan because of the

State’s geographic and environmental features. The proposed rules will adopt by reference the 2021

edition of the IPC 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 State of Michigan residents by regulating the installation and inspection of plumbing

within the state.

4. Summary of proposed rules:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2

Part 7 of the Construction Code currently adopts by reference the 2018 edition of the International

Plumbing Code (IPC), which is based on plumbing principles and plumbing codes across the country.

Part 7 also includes rules that amend the IPC, address plumbing practices that are specific to

Michigan, and deletes those requirements in the IPC that do not pertain to Michigan because of the

State’s geographic and environmental features. The proposed rules will adopt by reference the 2021

edition of the IPC 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 State of Michigan residents by regulating the installation and inspection of plumbing

within the state.

5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and

publication dates:

The Morning Sun - Published on August 4, 2023.

The Oakland Press - Published on August 4, 2023.

The Mining Journal - Published on August 3, 2023.

6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:

9/1/2023

7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:

9/8/2023 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=1415

9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) who attended the public hearing:

Mr. Tony Williamson, Departmental Analyst, Bureau of Construction Codes.

Mr. Matthew Hohman, Lead Plumbing Inspector, Bureau of Construction Codes.

Ms. Tracie Pack, Manager, Building Trades Section, Bureau of Construction Codes.

10. Persons submitting comments of support:

No persons submitted comments in support of the proposed rules.

11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:

No persons submitted comments in opposition of the proposed rules.

12. Persons submitting other comments:

1.Dave Watson (Dave Watson Associates).

2.Kevin Roby (City of Novi, Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division).

3.Ken Johnson (Guardian Plumbing).

4.William Hordyk, representing the Metro Building Inspectors Association of Greater Grand Rapids.

5.Larry D’Ascenzo (Guardian Plumbing).

6.William Grayzar (Code Study Development Group of Southwestern Michigan).

7.Scott Hamilton (ASSE International Code Committee).

8.Lisa Reiheld (PMG Technical Resources).

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

Agency Report to JCAR-Page 3

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

William

Mr. Hordyk

The agency

R 408.30701

Hordyk, (Metro

Building

explained in his supports the

comments that in recommended

Inspectors

R 408.30701

code references 408.30701. While

are incorrect reviewing Mr.

when compared Hordyk's written

to the most comments, the

change to R

Association of

Greater Grand

Rapids)

current version of agency found

the international additional code

plumbing code. reference errors

between the

international

plumbing code

and the draft rule.

These technical

changes were also

incorporated into

this draft.

14.Date report completed:

10/18/2023

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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