Detroit Building Codes

Codes

Detroit City Building Code

adopts the MI BC 2015 with amendments

Detroit City Residential Code

adopts the IRC 2015 with amendments

Detroit City Rehabilitation Code

adopts the IEBC 2015 with amendments

Detroit City Plumbing Code

adopts the IPC 2015 with amendments

Detroit City Mechanical Code

adopts the IMC 2015 with amendments

Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities 2009 of Detroit

adopts the A117.1, 2009 with amendments

Fire Code 2015 of Detroit

adopts the NFPA 1, 2015 with amendments

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems 2013 of Detroit

adopts the NFPA 13, 2013 without amendments

National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code 2013 of Detroit

adopts the NFPA 72, 2013 without amendments

Standard for Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls 2015 of Detroit

adopts the NFPA 221, 2015 without amendments

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete of Detroit

adopts the ACI 318 2014 with amendments

OSHA

OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping

OSHA 1910 General Industry

OSHA 1926 Construction

Additional Resources

2010 ADA Standards

Fair Housing Act Design Manual [PDF]

Adoption Info

INCORPORATED UPDATES

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 18 - Fire Prevention and Protection
Article I. Detroit Fire Prevention and Protection Code
effective June 9, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article II. Building Code
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article VII. Residential Code
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article VI. Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article V. Plumbing Code
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article IV. Mechanical Code
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

Part IV - Detroit City Code
Chapter 8 - Building Construction and Property Maintenance
Article IX. Elevator Code
effective April 20, 2017
Original document

FURTHER INFORMATION

Detroit MI, Code of Ordinances

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Detroit Building Codes

The building codes of Detroit adopt the the 2015 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Michigan Residential Code, 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code, 2015 Michigan Plumbing Code, 2015 Michigan Mechanical Code, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2009, Fire Code, 2015, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2013, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013, Standard for Challenge Fire Walls, Fire Walls, and Fire Barrier Walls, 2015, and the Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete 2014.

Detroit Agencies

Fire Marshal Division
Website: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-fire-department/fire-marshal-division
Address: Detroit Public Safety Headquarters 1301 3rd Street Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 596-2954
Fax: (313) 596-2978

Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department
Website: https://detroitmi.gov/node/1036
Address: Coleman A Young Municipal Center 4th Floor Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 224-2733