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By: mobrian

mobrian — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:05:21 +0000

Neil, the laws are based on the Michigan Building Code which is currently a modified version of the 2006 ICC. It varies based on the size, construction, and use of the building.

By: Neil Beckman

Neil Beckman — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:01:19 +0000

Do all new commercial buildings is MI require a sprinkler system?

By: mobrian

mobrian — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:05:03 +0000

DeVon, the International Fire Code (IFC) is a product of the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) and local communities such as yours adopt the IFC to use as the fire code. The code section on BBQ is

308.3.1 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of
combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

By: DeVon

DeVon — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:04:45 +0000

I live in an apartment in Ypsilanti, MI and just received a notice regarding that all grills are not allowed at the community due to international fire code policies. This goes for both gas and charcoal grills. Is this true and if so, what is the international fire code policy number?

By: mobrian

mobrian — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:21:09 +0000

Todd,

PA 207 requires the fire department to investigate the fire. I am not sure on the certified question. I am sure that a good lawyer can argue that training is required per NFPA 921 but it is a guide. There is no doubt that your question on evidence is important and should be handled jointly between police and fire agencies. In Michigan if you have problems you can always work with the Michigan State Police there Investigators are good!

By: Tod Rush

Tod Rush — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:42:06 +0000

Is there a Law which obligates a Fire Dept. to investigate a known arson fire, with a certified Fire investigator? My Dept. has investigated some known arson fires sometimes 2 days after the fire has occured, after the fire scene has been compromised. Also we have called in our Police Dept. to only take pictures, with no investigation by any certified investigator. Aren’t these crime scenes? How is the chain of evidence protected? That is if any is collected at all in a timely fashion. Thankyou

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