388.851 School buildings; construction requirements; rules; “department” defined. Sec. 1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a school building, public or private, or any additions to a school building, shall not be erected, remodeled, or reconstructed in this state unless all of the following requirements are met: (a) All plans and specifications for buildings […]
388.851a Construction of school buildings; definitions. Sec. 1a. Words and phrases used in this act shall be defined as follows: (a) “School buildings” shall include all buildings used for school purposes. (b) “Remodeling” shall mean the alteration, construction or remodeling of partitions, hallways, stairways and means of egress, the replacement, relocation or reconstruction of heating, […]
388.851b School building; administration and enforcement of act; inspection; methods; plan reviews; delegation of responsibilities; certificate of approval under fire prevention code; scope of act; definitions. Sec. 1b. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this act and the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code […]
388.851d Installation of temporary door locking device or system in school buildings; requirements; duties of administrative authority; notification of local fire department and law enforcement agency; construction documents; definitions. Sec. 1d. (1) A temporary door locking device or system may be installed in accordance with the requirements of this section. (2) All of the following […]
388.852 School building; architect or engineer; responsibilities; violation; penalty. Sec. 2. (1) The licensed architect or engineer preparing the plans and specifications of a school building is responsible for assuring that the design documents provide for a structure with sufficient structural strength and fire resistance and that the building will meet all applicable codes, standards, […]
388.853 Inspection by bureau of fire services; notice; exception. Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the bureau of fire services created in section 1b of the fire prevention code, 1941 PA 207, MCL 29.1b, shall inspect a school building to determine whether its construction complies with this act. The bureau of fire […]
388.854 Violation of act; penalty; injunction proceedings. Sec. 4. The license or registration of an architect or engineer convicted of violating this act shall be revoked. A school officer, member of a school board, or other person who neglects or refuses to do or perform any act required by this act, or who violates or […]
388.855a Applicability of act; exemptions. Sec. 5a. (1) Except as provided in this section, this act does not apply to 1-story school buildings, to 1-story additions to school buildings, or to the construction, reconstruction, or remodeling of a school building if the total cost of construction, reconstruction, or remodeling is less than $15,000.00. (2) Section […]
