Michigan Laws 339.6017 – Conflict of interest; inspection of own work in government subdivision prohibited; additional requirements and restrictions; construction of article
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.6017
- Building official: means a construction code enforcement person working as an inspector, or plan reviewer, or actively engaged in the administration and enforcement of adopted building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing codes, or any combination of these codes. See Michigan Laws 339.6001
- Enforcing agency: means that term as defined in section 2a of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, MCL 125. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
- Governmental subdivision: means that term as defined in section 2a of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, MCL 125. See Michigan Laws 339.5105
- Inspector: means the individual who is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the construction of buildings, structures, or appurtenances under the state construction code. See Michigan Laws 339.6003
- Plan reviewer: means an individual who is engaged in the practice of examining construction documents for the purpose of determining compliance with applicable codes. See Michigan Laws 339.6003
(1) Performing instructional duties for educational purposes and providing contractual inspection and consulting services in construction code enforcement are not considered a conflict of interest.
(2) An inspector is not permitted to inspect his or her own work in a governmental subdivision.
(3) A governmental subdivision may establish additional requirements and restrictions in the selection and hiring of construction code enforcement officials, inspectors, and plan reviewers.
(4) This article shall not be construed to limit or restrict the type of internal administrative organization an enforcing agency may choose, or to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the enforcing agency to dismiss or suspend a building official, inspector, or plan reviewer at its discretion.