Delta Township currently enforces the Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical codes of the State of Michigan. The applicable codes are the 2003 International Codes with State amendments.
The codes are:
The 2003 Michigan Residential Code.
The Michigan Residential Code shall apply to detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures. Please go to the Residential FAQ link for more information.
The 2003 Michigan Building Code.
The 2003 Michigan Building Code shall apply to all projects that do not come under the scope of the 2003 Michigan Residential Code.
The 2003Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings.
Incorporating the International existing Building Code, 2003
The 2006 International Property Maintenance Code.
Property maintenance with local amendments.
The 2002 National Electrical Code with State amendments.
Electrical provisions that apply to detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, shall come under the scope of the Michigan Residential Code.(2005 State Amendments)
The 2003 Michigan Plumbing Code.
The Michigan Plumbing Rules were filed with the Secretary of State on September 24, 2007, and will become effective statewide on January 24, 2008.
The design and installation of plumbing systems, including sanitary and storm drainage, sanitary facilities, medical gas systems, water supplies, storm water and sewage disposal in buildings, shall comply with the requirements of the 2003 Michigan Plumbing Code.
The design and installation of gas piping, chilled water piping in connection with refrigeration process and comfort cooling and hot water piping in connection with building heating systems shall conform to the requirements of the Michigan Mechanical Code.
The design and installation of all fire sprinkler systems and standpipe systems shall conform to the requirements of the Michigan Building Code. Water and drainage connections to such installations shall be made in accordance with the requirements of the building code.
Plumbing facilities for detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Michigan Residential Code.
The 2003 Michigan Mechanical Code.
The Michigan Mechanical Code regulates the design, installation, maintenance, alteration, and inspection of mechanical systems that are permanently installed and utilized to provide control of environmental conditions and related processes within buildings. The Michigan Mechanical Code shall also regulate the mechanical systems, system components, equipment and appliances specifically addressed in the code.
Mechanical systems within detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the Michigan Residential Code.
The 2006 International Fire Code with local amendments.
The purpose of the Fire Code is to establish the minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practice for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from hazards of fire, explosion or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures and premises.
Plan review and inspection of fire sprinklers, and related systems are performed by the Fire Marshall’s office.
For information regarding the Fire Code, please contact;
Paul Fabiano, Deputy Fire Chief
Delta Township Fire Department
7614 W Saginaw Highway
Lansing MI 48917
517-321-6622
The Michigan Uniform Energy Code.
To provide cost-effective minimum energy conservation requirements is
new residential buildings or structures.
The Michigan code books are available through the State of Michigan at;
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety
2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos Michigan
517-241-9313
www.michigan.gov/cis
The International Codes are available at;
International Code Council;
www.icc.org
- Plans and other construction documents for building projects are required by the State of Michigan to be sealed by an architect or engineer licensed to practice in the State of Michigan.
- Plans and other construction documents for detached one and two family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) not more than three stories in height with a separate means of egress and their accessory structures, shall be designed under the provisions of the Michigan Residential Code. The plans and other construction documents may have to prepared by or under the direct supervision of a registered design professional when required by the Michigan Occupational Code. Please call or e-mail for more information on this provision.
- Plans and other construction documents shall be submitted in 3 sets. Plans that come under the scope of the Michigan Residential Code shall be submitted in 2 sets.
Plans and construction documents are first reviewed. Most projects take at least one month to review. Plan review letters will be sent to the design professionals as each inspector completes a review.
Plans that come under the scope of the Michigan Residential Code take at least one week. Plan review letters are sent to the applicant. Please see the Residential FAQ link for more information.
When the building official issues a permit, the plans and other construction documents shall be approved in writing or by stamp. One set each shall be retained in the building department and the fire department. The other set shall be returned to the applicant, shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the building official.
- Restaurants and Food Service facilities must have their plans reviewed and approved by the Eaton County Health Department. Call Environmental Health at 517-485-7111
- Some of the fees that may be included in a project are;
Plan Review fee, this fee will be calculated at 50% of the building permit fee.
- Projects that come under the scope of the Michigan Residential Code will be calculated at 10% of the building permit fee.
- Permit fees for each trade.
- Fire Department inspection fees.
- Sewer Capital Charge, which will be based on the use of the building or structure.
- Sewer Main Charge, varies with each project.
- Sewer Permit Fees, this fee varies with each project.
- Storm Sewer Permit fees.
- Water Capitol Charge.
- Water Installation Fee.
- Please call or e-mail for more information regarding your project.
- Delta Township has the following basic design perimeters;
- Ground snow load 30 psf
- Wind speed 90 mph
- Seismic Design Category A
- Weathering Severe
- Frost Line Depth 42 inches
- Termite Infestation Probability Slight to None
- Decay Probability None to Slight
- Winter Design Temperature Please see appendix D of the Michigan Plumbing Code
- Flood Hazard Please call or e-mail for information.
Inspectors are available for inspection within 24 hours of notification. The inspectors are equipped with the latest technology in communication and field computer resources to track permit activity. Delta Township prides itself in an cooperative approach to construction regulation.
The Delta Township Building Department encourages design professionals, general contractors, trades persons, homeowners and others involved in a construction project to contact us. Inspectors are available for in office or on site consultation. Please feel free to call, fax or e-mail us for further information.
DELTA TOWNSHIP BUILDING DEPARTMENT
7710 WEST SAGINAW HIGHWAY
LANSING MICHIGAN 48917
517-323-8530
- BUILDING OFFICIAL: Jerry Harkness
- PHONE: 517-323-8506 EXTENSION 262
- FAX: 517-323-8599
- E-MAIL: JHARKNESS@deltami.gov
- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Kaye Melichar
- PHONE: 517-323-8530
- FAX 517-323-8599
- E-MAIL: KMELICHAR@deltami.gov
- BUILDING INSPECTOR: Matt Leach
- PHONE:517-323-8506 EXTENSION 268
- FAX: 517-327-1710
- E-MAIL: MLEACH@deltami.gov
- ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: David Williams
- PART TIME INSPECTORS: Rick Kinsman
- PHONE: 517-323-8506 EXTENSION 264
- FAX: 517-327-1711
- E-MAIL: DWILLIAMS@deltami.gov
- PLUMBING/MECHANICAL INSPECTOR: Martin Jipson
- PHONE: 517-323-8506 EXTENSION 265
- FAX: 517-327-1713
- E-MAIL: MJIPSON@deltami.gov
- MECHANICAL/PLUMBING INSPECTOR: Steve Gilreath
- PHONE: 517-323-8506 EXTENSION 266
- FAX: 517-327-1712
- E-MAIL: SGILREATH@deltami.gov
- DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF: Paul Fabiano
- PHONE: 517-321-6622 EXTENSION 417
- FAX: 517-323-8583
- E-MAIL: PFABIANO@deltami.gov
- CODE ENFORCEMENT/ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: Rick Kinsman
- PHONE: 517-323-8506 EXTENSION 263
- FAX: 517-327-1769
- E-MAIL: RKINSMAN@deltami.gov
- CODE ENFORCEMENT: Kelly Figueiredo
- PHONE: 517-321-8506 EXTENSION 267
- FAX: 517-323-8599
- E-MAIL: KFIGUEIREDO@deltami.gov
- INSPECTOR OFFICE HOURS: 8 TO 9 A.M. 12 TO 1 P.M. 4 TO 5 P.M.
- BUILDING DEPARTMENT OFFICE HOURS: 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.
- BUILDING DEPARTMENT OFFICE PHONE: 517-323-8530
- DELTA TOWNSHIP FAX: 517-323-8599
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