Welcome to MICHICODE.COM!
A FREE website
for construction professionals to learn and share their knowledge of Construction Codes.Our aim is to bring contractors, developers, code officials and design professionals together to work towards the common goal of understanding and complying with construction codes.
Note: All opinions expressed on this website are the opinions of the writers. Remember the final decisions on code interpretations rest in the hands of The Authority Having Jurisdiction.
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RENEW YOUR LICENSE ON LINE
The State of Michigan has started mailing renewal forms for licensed Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors. You may also renew online using the following link License Renewal. Click on “Register a Person” in the left hand corner. You must set up an account with user name and password. Then follow the steps. Remember to renew your individual license first. The cost for renewal is $150.00
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2009 Michigan Code Books Now Available
The new Michigan family of code books, 2009 editions are now available through the International Code Councils web site. To get membership pricing click Michigan Code Book Discount. You have to enter the promotional code when checking out. The 2009 Building, Residential, Rehab and Energy codes will go into effect March 9, 2011. These will be the current edition of the code when applying for renewal of your Michigan Builders License or Maintenance and Alteration Contractors License.
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Welcome to Michicode.com
As well as a complete new look to the site; we also have a number of new features.
RSS Feed Click on this Icon in the upper right hand corner of the home page and you can add Michicode.com to your home page.
Sign Up No password to remember here. If you elect to sign up you will be notified when classes will be available in your area.
Classes Here we list available Michicode.com classes (PA54 and others).
The Blog This page now includes articles, news items and special features. They are posted in the order that they are published. Specific writings can be accessed by either clicking on a keyword, clicking the month listed in the archives or accessing it by clicking on the subject matter under the categories heading. All these can be found on the upper right hand corner of the home page.
New features include:
- It Pays To Know$$$$- short articles detailing instances where greater knowledge of Construction Codes would save time and money.
- Myths and Legends-short articles addressing common misconceptions of code requirements.
- New to 2009-Articles about changes in the 2009 International family of codes.
Resources This is the most comprehensive list of construction industry site links to which we are adding to constantly. It includes links to all the organizations who publish standards referenced in Chapter 35 of the International Building Code. Also listed are State of Michigan Links of interest to construction personnel, State of Michigan Inspectors’ Organizations, and construction material manufacturers.
I hope you find this site helpful and informative. Your comments and article submissions would be greatly appreciated.
Frank Bayer
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