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103.2.3 Residential Building Department Certification Application
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Application for certification of a municipal, township, or county residential building department shall be made on a form prescribed by the board of building standards and shall set forth:
1. Copy of the law creating such a residential department.
2. Copy of a resolution requesting certification of the residential building department to enforce the rules of the board.
3. The proposed budget for the operation of such residential department.
4. A chart showing the organization of the residential building department within the governmental body.
5. Data reflecting the population and the size of the area to be served.
6. The number of and board certifications held by staff to be employed by the residential building department.
7. The names, addresses, and board certifications of persons, firms or corporations contracting to furnish work or services when such persons, firms, or corporations are under contract to furnish architectural, engineering, or inspection services to the municipal corporation, township, or county, and such authority is exercised pursuant to such contract.
8. The names of other municipal corporations, townships, counties, or health districts contracting to furnish work or services when such other municipal corporation, township, county, or health district is under contract to furnish architectural or engineering services to the municipal corporation, township, or county, and such authority is exercised pursuant to such contract and when officers or employees of any other municipal corporation, township, county, or health district under contract to furnish inspection services to the municipal corporation, township, or county, when such authority is exercised pursuant to such contract.
9. A copy of the ordinance or resolution authorizing a residential building department to enter into a contract with other municipalities, townships, counties, health districts, persons, firms or corporations to do their plan approval and inspections.
10. A copy of the contract between the residential building department and other municipalities, townships, counties, health districts, persons, firms, or corporations to do their plan approval or inspections.
11. The department within the municipality, township, or county which will be responsible for plumbing inspection, if not within the residential building department.
12. The applicant may attach any other charts, maps, statistical data or other information which it determines may be beneficial to the board in considering the applications for certification.
13. A procedure for plan approval and for performing inspections, a copy of the plan review application, and a copy of the department's approval stamp.
14. The board may allow amendments to applications prior to formal action. Requests for amendments to applications shall be made in writing and conform to all the other provisions of this rule.
15. An explanation of how a local appeals process will be established and operate within the jurisdiction.
16. The original of the documents, papers and charts required in paragraphs one to sixteen of this rule shall be filed with the board.
17. Signature of an authorized representative of the board of township trustees in townships, the board of county commissioners in counties, or the appropriate officials in municipalities.
18. If the department is requesting certification as a sub-department, the application must also specify how the public in the jurisdiction with a certified residential sub-building department will be provided information on how construction documents will be accepted, reviewed, and approved, and how inspections will be requested and made.
The board shall hold a hearing to take action on the application. The applicant may be present at the hearing to respond to any questions from the board and all interested persons appearing at such hearing may be given an opportunity to comment. The board may establish a separate application form with waived requirements for jurisdictions with certified non-residential building departments seeking residential certification.
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