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ONE CODE TO RULE US ALL
WE CALL ON THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SKILLED TRADESPEOPLE TO DOWNLOAD, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS PETITION BY MARCH 21, 2024. THE PETITIONS ARE TO BE PRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN CHAPTER OF THE IAEI AT THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CONSTRUCTION CODES - PART 5. RESIDENTIAL CODE RULE SET
THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS
• Majority of licensed electricians do not own the MRC and rely on the NEC as the benchmark for safe electrical installations.
• The MRC is limited in scope and does not cover requirements for all residential alternate energy electrical installations:
Wind, Solar, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Generators, etc.
THE BENFITS OF A SINGLE ELECTRICAL CODE
• Reducing cost for the industry.
• Enhance uniform application of electrical safety requirements across the state for inspectors, electricians, and contractors.
• Align with apprenticeship training and other Code update courses, whose curriculum is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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Michigan Residential Code Public Hearing Information
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Construction Codes
Administrative Rules for Construction Codes – Part 5. Residential Code
Rule Set 2022-16 LR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, March 21, 2024
09:00 AM
Michigan Library & Historical Center. First Floor Forum
Michigan Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public
comments on proposed changes to the Construction Codes – Part 5. Residential Code rule set.
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 residential installation and inspection within the state.
By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by section 4 of
the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, 1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1504, and
Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 445.2011, 445.2025, and
445.2030
The proposed rules will take effect 120 days after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules
are published on the State of Michigan’s website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 3/15/2024 issue
of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic mail
at the following email address: .
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the
following addresses until 3/21/2024 at 05:00PM.
Attn: Tony Williamson, Bureau of Construction Codes
P.O. Box 30254, Lansing, MI 48909
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-243-9100 to make
arrangements.
We need your support for having only one electrical code in Michigan, We need it Now more than ever before.
Please consider sending an email of support for removing the electrical requirements from the MRC and revert to the Michigan Electrical Code only.
We are so close but we need your support. The Public Hearing information is below. Attend if you can.
The Public Hearing is March 21, 2024 at 9:00 am
Michigan Library & Historical Center. First Floor Forum
Michigan Historical Center, 702 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915
Remove the Electrical Requirements from the Part 5 Michigan Residential Code (MRC) and Incorporate by Reference the Part 8 Michigan Electrical Code.
– A single electrical code would reduce cost for the industry.
– A single electrical code will enhance uniform application of electrical safety requirements across the state for inspectors, electricians, and contractors.
– Aligns with apprenticeship training and other Code update courses, whose curriculum is based on the National Electrical Code (NEC).
– Majority of licensed electricians do not own the MRC and rely on the NEC as the benchmark for safe electrical installations.
– The State electrical examinations are based on the MEC and the National Electrical Code and not the MRC.
– The MRC is limited in scope and does not cover requirements for all residential related electrical installations (Wind, Solar, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Generators, etc.)