FIRE PREVENTION CODE
Act 207 of 1941
AN ACT to provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire or explosion; to authorize the investigation of fires and the discovery of crime or other offenses in relation thereto; to require the razing, repair, or alteration of buildings, and the clearing and improvement of premises which constitute a fire hazard or a menace to the peace, security, or safety of persons or property; to control the construction, use, and occupancy of buildings and premises in relation to safety, including fire safety; to provide for the certification of fire inspectors and the delegation of certain powers to those certified fire inspectors; to provide for the regulation of the storage and transportation of hazardous material; to provide for the issuance of certificates; to prohibit the use of certain fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents; to provide immunity from liability for certain persons; to provide for the administration and enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for the assessment of fees; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
History: 1941, Act 207, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1941
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Am. 1952, Act 113, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952
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Am. 1961, Act 102, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
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Am. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978
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Am. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980
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Am. 1984, Act 314, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1984
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Am. 2006, Act 187, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006
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Am. 2006, Act 337, Imd. Eff. Aug. 15, 2006
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
| Section 29.1 | Section | Definitions. |
| Section 29.1a | Section | Short title. |
| Section 29.1b | Section | Bureau of fire services; creation; state fire marshal as head of bureau; membership; powers and duties; financial transactions and records. |
| Section 29.1c | Section | Bureau of fire services; duties; powers. |
| Section 29.1d | Section | State fire marshal; duties. |
| Section 29.1e | Section | Uniforms, equipment, and other articles; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; "facsimile" defined. |
| Section 29.2 | Section | Administration and enforcement of act. |
| Section 29.2a | Section | Rules; promulgation; ad hoc committees. |
| Section 29.2b | Section | Delegation of authority to enforce fire safety rules; certification of individuals; rules; ordinances; fire inspectors; duration, renewal, and revocation of delegated authority; review of decisions. |
| Section 29.2c | Section | Hospital operation and maintenance inspection fees; plan review and construction inspection fees for hospitals and schools; disposition; establishment of fee schedule. |
| Section 29.3 | Section | Repealed. 1965, Act 200, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1965. |
| Section 29.3a | Section | Repealed. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978. |
| Section 29.3b | Section | State fire safety board; creation; appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members; quorum; voting; hearing; chairperson; regular and special meetings; conducting business at public meeting; expenses; appropriation; minutes; record; availability of certain writings to public; confidentiality; reports, analyses, or summaries. |
| Section 29.3c | Section | Rules; review and consideration; variation of application of rule; board as hearing body; modification of ruling or interpretation; decision; exemption. |
| Section 29.3d | Section | Installation of manual fire alarm box required in schools; exception. |
| Section 29.3e | Section | Rules pertaining to uniform fire safety requirements. |
| Section 29.4 | Section | Fire incident report; report of fire by fire insurance company; reporting fires where arson suspected; request for release of information relative to fire loss; notice and information where incendiary means suspected; liability for furnishing information; confidentiality; testimony in civil action or administrative hearing; “insurance company” defined. |
| Section 29.5 | Section | Hazardous materials or other substances. |
| Section 29.5a | Section | Inspection of vehicle transporting hazardous material; violation; notice of condemnation; allowing vehicle to proceed to make deliveries; return and repair of vehicle; impounding vehicle; temporary release; notice of correction of conditions; reinspection; release upon compliance and payment of expenses; notice; conduct by official. |
| Section 29.5b | Section | Repealed. 1996, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996. |
| Section 29.5c | Section | Filling or storage locations; certificate; approval of department of environmental quality; exception. |
| Section 29.5d | Section | Issuance of certificates; authorization to conduct inspections; annual fee; revocation of authorization; exemptions; review of procedures; installation application; fee per tank; waiver; payment and amount of fees; exemptions; certain local ordinance prohibited; collection and disposition of fees; creation of hazardous materials storage tank regulatory enforcement fund. |
| Section 29.5e | Section | Finding of noncompliance; revoking or denying renewal of certificate; order. |
| Section 29.5f | Section | Repealed. 1996, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996. |
| Section 29.5g | Section | Fire, explosion, spill, leak, accident, or related occurrence; notice of details. |
| Section 29.5h | Section | Bureau of fire services; duties generally. |
| Section 29.5i | Section | Dry cleaning operation using flammable liquid; certificate required; amount and adjustment of fee; application of section; "class IV installation" defined. |
| Section 29.5j | Section | Terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system; testing; plans and specifications; final inspection; fire and emergency plan. |
| Section 29.5k | Section | Attended terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system. |
| Section 29.5l | Section | Unattended terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system. |
| Section 29.5m | Section | Remote control terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system; equipment; sounding of audible trouble alarm. |
| Section 29.5n | Section | Delivery of flammable liquid into above ground liquid storage tank by pipeline at remote control terminal; conditions. |
| Section 29.5o | Section | Additional safety equipment and procedures required by director of department of environmental quality; requesting variation of requirements; local ordinances. |
| Section 29.5p | Section | Information regarding hazardous chemicals in workplace; request; list; material safety data sheet; description of quantity and location of hazardous chemical; time extension; availability of information; rules; update of information; limitation. |
| Section 29.6 | Section | Investigation and inquiry into cause or origin of fire; entering and inspecting building or premises; demonstration fire resulting in death or injury; "injury" defined. |
| Section 29.7 | Section | Crime or other offense committed in connection with fire; inquiry; subpoenas; oaths or affirmations; perjury; aid of circuit court; court order; contempt; self-incrimination; exception. |
| Section 29.7a | Section | Conditions dangerous to persons or property; restrictions and requirements; investigation of causes and effects. |
| Section 29.7b | Section | Tents; requirements for resistance to fire; exceptions; camping tentage of new manufacture. |
| Section 29.7c | Section | Liability of persons providing assistance upon request of state fire marshal; issuance of identification. |
| Section 29.7d | Section | No burning restriction; conditions; notice to public; "consumer fireworks" defined. |
| Section 29.8 | Section | Fire hazard; inspection and examination of building or premises; findings, report, and recommendations. |
| Section 29.9 | Section | Fire hazard; determination; order; compliance; refusal to obey order; service on unknown owner; enforcement of ordinances or charter provisions. |
| Section 29.10 | Section | Service of orders. |
| Section 29.11 | Section | Substantial compliance with MCL 29.8 and 29.9. |
| Section 29.12 | Section | Orders presumed valid and reasonable; prima facie evidence. |
| Section 29.13 | Section | Noncompliance with order; filing petition in circuit court; contents of petition; order to show cause; service of order; hearing; determination; modifying, changing, or affirming order; failure to appear or make return; securing specific performance; injunction prohibited. |
| Section 29.14 | Section | Notice of pendency of proceedings under order; filing for record; constructive notice; order and proceedings not affected by subsequent transfer. |
| Section 29.15 | Section | Other persons as parties defendant; service of order to show cause. |
| Section 29.16 | Section | Noncompliance with order or direction of court as contempt; citation; execution of order and directions; cost and expense of executing order; use of salvaged materials; disposition of surplus. |
| Section 29.17 | Section | Acquisition of title by state not to exempt property from act. |
| Section 29.18 | Section | Service of order or process; return of service. |
| Section 29.19 | Section | Fire drills in schools and school dormitories; unrestricted emergency egress; compliance; record; minimum drills; weather conditions; tornado safety drills; location of drills; security measures; drills during lunch or recess periods; documentation of completed school safety drill; posting on website; list of scheduled drill days; limitation; protective apparatus or equipment; development of model; cardiac emergency response plan; definitions. |
| Section 29.19a | Section | Fire drill procedures; training of instructional staff of postsecondary educational institution; unrestricted emergency egress; fire drills; record; statement certifying compliance; violation; penalty; report; definitions. |
| Section 29.20, 29.21 | Section | Repealed. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978. |
| Section 29.21a | Section | Fire extinguishers or fire extinguishing devices. |
| Section 29.21b | Section | Fire extinguishers; liquefied compressed gas, toxicity. |
| Section 29.21c | Section | Place of public assemblage; inspection; certificate required. |
| Section 29.21d | Section | Place of public assemblage; issuance; display; revocation or denial; order to cease operation. |
| Section 29.21e | Section | Repealed. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980. |
| Section 29.22 | Section | Violations; penalties; exception for certain temporary door locking device or system. |
| Section 29.23 | Section | Fire hazard as nuisance; abatement; action; procedure; order or decree; condition; injunction; jurisdiction; cost and expense of abatement; continuance of hearing. |
| Section 29.24 | Section | Annual report to governor; contents. |
| Section 29.25 | Section | Repeal; saving clause. |
| Section 29.26 | Section | Firm; prohibited acts; certification requirements; subsections (1)(d) and (2) inapplicable to licensed architect or professional engineer. |
| Section 29.27 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006. |
| Section 29.28 | Section | Display of certificate; maintenance and inspection of records; recertification; fees. |
| Section 29.29 | Section | Installation or modification of required fire alarm system or fire suppression system; plans and specifications; approval; documentation; fee; form; testing, servicing, inspection, or maintenance of system; drawing; certification of firm. |
| Section 29.30 | Section | Discovery of system believed in violation of state law; report; acknowledgment of notice. |
| Section 29.31 | Section | Township, city, village, or county ordinance or resolution; rules; “inconsistent” defined; fee. |
| Section 29.32 | Section | Suspension of certification; hearing; affirming, reversing, or modifying decision to suspend certification; revocation of certification; recertification; accepting plans and specifications for approval. |
| Section 29.33 | Section | Performance of certain acts by noncertified firm; principal executive officer guilty of misdemeanor; penalty. |
| Section 29.34 | Section | Repealed. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006. |
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