Section 338.3551 - Plumbing permits; issuance by state or governmental subdivision. - Michigan Statutes

STATE PLUMBING ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 733 of 2002

338.3551 Plumbing permits; issuance by state or governmental subdivision.

Sec. 41.

(1) A governmental subdivision may not exempt itself from the licensing requirements of this act and may not engage in or require local licensing.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) and section 15(2), (3), (4), and (5), the state or a governmental subdivision shall issue a plumbing permit only to a licensed plumbing contractor. The state or a governmental subdivision shall require the plumbing contractor to record his or her current plumbing contractor license number on the permit application. A licensed plumbing contractor shall designate 1 or more licensed master plumbers employed full-time who directly supervise the installation of plumbing to obtain permits using the license number of the plumbing contractor. The master plumber's license number must also be recorded on the permit application.

(3) In those instances where business or industrial procedure requires the regular employment of a full-time licensed master plumber, a licensed master plumber shall be authorized to secure permits for installations of plumbing on the premises owned or occupied and used by the business provided the licensed master plumber physically supervises the plumbing work and represents only the business or industrial employer. An annual affidavit furnished by the department shall be signed by both the employer and the licensed master plumber and shall be kept on file in the department. The filing fee for an affidavit shall be determined by the department. A new affidavit must be filed before permits will be issued if the licensed master plumber's employment is terminated. The affidavit shall contain the following:

(a) The name and business address of the person employing the licensed master plumber.

(b) The name, address, and license number of the licensed master plumber.

(c) A statement to the effect that the employer and licensed master plumber will comply with the provisions of the act regulating installation of plumbing in this state.

(4) A plumbing contractor licensed under this act who performs work in a governmental subdivision shall register his or her license with the enforcing agency which issues permits and provides inspection services if required by the enforcing agency. The registration is valid until the expiration date of the plumbing contractor license. Registration shall be granted by all governmental subdivisions in this state to a plumbing contractor licensed under this act upon payment of a fee not to exceed $15.00.

(5) Master plumbers, journey plumbers, and apprentice plumbers are required to carry their licenses and a photo-identification. Upon the request of an enforcing agency, licensees and apprentice registrants shall present their license or registration and photo-identification.

(6) If the plumbing, reconstruction, alteration, or repair of pipes, tanks, or fixtures is performed without compensation by a person licensed under this act for or on behalf of a charitable organization, the permit required under subsection (2) may be obtained by the owner of the property on which the work is performed. This subsection applies only to the reconstruction, renovation, or remodeling of a 1-family to 4-family dwelling. As used in this subsection, “charitable organization” means a not-for-profit tax-exempt religious, educational, or humane organization.

History: 2002, Act 733, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003