The Independence Township Building Department administers and enforces the State Construction code which consists of the following:
*REVISED February 4, 2019*
| Building: | |
| Commercial: | MBC 2015 (Michigan Building Code 2015) Effective April 20, 2017 Accessibility - ICC ANSI A117.1-2009 |
| Residential: | MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Building Code 2015) Effective February 8, 2016 |
| Plumbing: | |
| Commercial: | MPC 2015 (Michigan Plumbing Code 2015) Effective April 20, 2017 |
| Residential: | MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Code 2015) Effective February 8, 2016 |
| Mechanical: | |
| Commercial: | MMC 2015 (Michigan Mechanical Code 2015) Effective April 12, 2017 |
| Fuel Gas: | IFGC 2015 (International Fuel Gas Code 2015) Effective April 20, 2017 |
| Residential: | MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Code 2015) Effective February 8, 2016 |
| Electrical: | |
| Commercial: | NEC 2014 (State of Michigan Electrical Code) 2017 National Electrical Code with Part 8 Ammendments Effective January 4, 2019 |
| Residential: | MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Code 2015) Effective February 8, 2016 |
| Rehab: | MRCEB 2015 (Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings 2015) Effective December 13, 2016 |
| Fire Code: |
IFC 2015 (International Fire Code 2012), as referenced in the 2015 |
| Fire Suppression: | |
| Commercial: | NFPA 13 (2010) |
| Multi-Family: | NFPA 13R (2010) |
| Residential: | NFPA 13D (2013) |
| Fire Alarm: | |
| Commercial: | NFPA 72 (2010) |
| Paint Booth: | NFPA 17 (2009) |
| Kitchen Hoods: | NFPA 17A (2009) |
| Residential: | NFPA 72 (2013) |
| Energy Code: | |
| Commercial: | MBC 2015 (Michigan Building Code 2015) - Chapter 13 & MEC 2015 (Michigan Energy Code 2015) - Chapter 5 & Michigan Energy Code, Part 10a. Rules (ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1-2007) Effective September 20, 2017 |
| Residential: | MRC 2015 (Michigan Residential Code 2015) - Chapter 11 Effective February 8, 2016 |