Building Code Board of Appeals

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Per Section R112 – Board of Appeals

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R112.1 Means of Appeal. An interested person has the right to appeal a decision of the enforcing agency to the board of appeals in accordance with the act.  An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the code or the rules governing construction have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of the code do not apply, or an equal or better form of construction is proposed.  The decision of a local board of appeals may be appealed to the construction code commission in accordance with the act and time frames. 

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          Exceptions: Requests for barrier free design exception shall be in accordance with 1966 PA 1, MCL 125.1351                     to 125.1356

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R112.2 Limitations on authority.  An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.  The board shall not have authority to waive requirements of this code. 

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R112.3 Qualifications.  The board of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified in accordance with the act and are not employees of the governmental subdivision or the agency enforcing the code.

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R112.4 Administration. The building official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.

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Application for Construction Code of Appeal

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For assistance with a Construction Code of Appeal please contact the County Administrator's office at 906-635-6330.

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