2014 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 29 - FIRE PREVENTION
Act 207 of 1941 FIRE PREVENTION CODE (29.1 - 29.34)***** 29.19.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014 ***** ***** 29.19 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014: See 29.19.amended *****

• Section 29.1 Definitions.
• Section 29.1a Short title.
• Section 29.1b Bureau of fire services; creation; state fire marshal as head of bureau; membership; powers and duties; financial transactions and records.
• Section 29.1c Bureau of fire services; duties; powers.
• Section 29.1d State fire marshal; duties.
• Section 29.1e Uniforms, equipment, and other articles; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; "facsimile" defined.
• Section 29.2 Administration and enforcement of act.
• Section 29.2a Rules; promulgation; ad hoc committees.
• Section 29.2b 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 Hospital operation and maintenance inspection fees; plan review and construction inspection fees for hospitals and schools; disposition; establishment of fee schedule.
• Section 29.3 Repealed. 1965, Act 200, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1965.
• Section 29.3a Repealed. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
• Section 29.3b 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 Rules; review and consideration; variation of application of rule; board as hearing body; modification of ruling or interpretation; decision; exemption.
• Section 29.3d Repealed. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006.
• Section 29.3e Rules pertaining to uniform fire safety requirements.
• Section 29.4 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 Hazardous materials or other substances.
• Section 29.5a 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 Repealed. 1996, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996.
• Section 29.5c Filling or storage locations; certificate; approval of department of environmental quality; exception.
• Section 29.5d 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; certain local ordinance prohibited; collection and disposition of fees; creation of hazardous materials storage tank regulatory enforcement fund.
• Section 29.5e Finding of noncompliance; revoking or denying renewal of certificate; order.
• Section 29.5f Repealed. 1996, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1996.
• Section 29.5g Fire, explosion, spill, leak, accident, or related occurrence; notice of details.
• Section 29.5h Bureau of fire services; duties generally.
• Section 29.5i Dry cleaning operation using flammable liquid; certificate required; amount and adjustment of fee; application of section; "class IV installation" defined.
• Section 29.5j Terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system; testing; plans and specifications; final inspection; fire and emergency plan.
• Section 29.5k Attended terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system.
• Section 29.5l Unattended terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system.
• Section 29.5m Remote control terminal at which tank filled by pipeline; high level alarm system; equipment; sounding of audible trouble alarm.
• Section 29.5n Delivery of flammable liquid into above ground liquid storage tank by pipeline at remote control terminal; conditions.
• Section 29.5o Additional safety equipment and procedures required by director of department of environmental quality; requesting variation of requirements; local ordinances.
• Section 29.5p 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 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 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 Conditions dangerous to persons or property; restrictions and requirements; investigation of causes and effects.
• Section 29.7b Tents; requirements for resistance to fire; exceptions; camping tentage of new manufacture.
• Section 29.7c Liability of persons providing assistance upon request of state fire marshal; issuance of identification.
• Section 29.8 Fire hazard; inspection and examination of building or premises; findings, report, and recommendations.
• Section 29.9 Fire hazard; determination; order; compliance; refusal to obey order; service on unknown owner; enforcement of ordinances or charter provisions.
• Section 29.10 Service of orders.
• Section 29.11 Substantial compliance with MCL 29.8 and 29.9.
• Section 29.12 Orders presumed valid and reasonable; prima facie evidence.
• Section 29.13 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 Notice of pendency of proceedings under order; filing for record; constructive notice; order and proceedings not affected by subsequent transfer.
• Section 29.15 Other persons as parties defendant; service of order to show cause.
• Section 29.16 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 Acquisition of title by state not to exempt property from act.
• Section 29.18 Service of order or process; return of service.
• Section 29.19 Fire drills in schools, colleges, universities, and school dormitories; unrestricted emergency egress; compliance; record; minimum drills; weather conditions; tornado safety drills; location of drills; security measures; drills during lunch and recess periods; protective apparatus or equipment; development of model.
• Section 29.19.amended Fire drills in schools, colleges, universities, 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.
• Section 29.20, 29.21 Repealed. 1978, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 7, 1978.
• Section 29.21a Fire extinguishers or fire extinguishing devices.
• Section 29.21b Fire extinguishers; liquefied compressed gas, toxicity.
• Section 29.21c Place of public assemblage; inspection; certificate required.
• Section 29.21d Place of public assemblage; issuance; display; revocation or denial; order to cease operation.
• Section 29.21e Repealed. 1980, Act 247, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
• Section 29.22 Violations; penalties.
• Section 29.23 Fire hazard as nuisance; abatement; action; procedure; order or decree; condition; injunction; jurisdiction; cost and expense of abatement; continuance of hearing.
• Section 29.24 Annual report to governor; contents.
• Section 29.25 Repeal; saving clause.
• Section 29.26 Firm; prohibited acts; certification requirements; subsections (1)(d) and (2) inapplicable to licensed architect or professional engineer.
• Section 29.27 Repealed. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006.
• Section 29.28 Display of certificate; maintenance and inspection of records; recertification; fees.
• Section 29.29 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 Discovery of system believed in violation of state law; report; acknowledgment of notice.
• Section 29.31 Township, city, village, or county ordinance or resolution; rules; “inconsistent” defined; fee.
• Section 29.32 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 Performance of certain acts by noncertified firm; principal executive officer guilty of misdemeanor; penalty.
• Section 29.34 Repealed. 2006, Act 189, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2006.