Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) – Education & Permit Resources

The Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) provides plan review, permitting, training program approvals, and enforcement guidance for construction code programs across the state. The following links and contacts will help inspectors, trainers, and local officials access the appropriate BCC programs.

The Building Trades Division is responsible for:
 
Plan Reviews & Permits – [email protected]
Apply online for expeditious processing time at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/
·    General, State & School Buildings Plan Review
·    Premanufactured & Modification Plan Review
·    Building Permits
·    Electrical Permits
·    Mechanical Permits
·    Plumbing Permits
·    Manufactured Home Communities Permits to Construct
·    Certificate of Occupancy
 
NOTE:  To schedule inspections for the above permits, directly contact the inspector listed on the permit.
 
Code Administration & Enforcement for Local Units of Government – [email protected]
·    Requests to administer and enforce
·    Requests for temporary assistance for code administration and enforcement
·    Requests for school delegation authority
·    Complaints against local enforcing agencies with code enforcement authority
 
Training Courses - [email protected]
Continuing Education Courses - Apply online for expeditious processing time at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/
Residential Builder Pre-Licensing Courses
 
Additional Program Items
Construction code appeals
Petition application for certificate of acceptability (aka product approvals)
Apply online for expeditious processing time at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/lara/ for:
·    Barrier free design exceptions
·    Premanufactured unit program
 
You may also find additional relevant information at the links below.
Contact Us
BCC Boards & Commissions
Accela Citizen Access
 
Bureau of Construction Codes-Building Trades Division
Call Center: 517-241-9313, Option 2
M-F, 9am-4pm, excluding State Holidays