MCL - 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
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 29.5 |
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; fire resistance standards. |
| 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. |