Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

1.

PURPOSE

A. Statement of Purpose:

The purpose of this document is to establish the application process for

Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits.

2.

DEFINITIONS

A. Planning Building and Zoning Department- Hereafter referred to as

“The Planning Department” is the Executive department tasked with the

implementation of the LTBB construction permitting process per WOS

2009-007

B. Building Code- The Tribe has adopted by reference the Michigan

Building Code (2015 edition) and Michigan Residential Code (2015) in its

entirety with the exception of the Michigan Energy Code. In place of the

Michigan Energy Code, the Tribe has adopted The International Energy

Code (2021 Edition).

C. Construction Code Review- A construction drawing review performed

by a licensed professional contracted by the Tribe. Reviews are required

for building, boiler, electrical, elevator, mechanical, and plumbing plans.

Boiler and Elevator plans are reviewed by the State of Michigan for code

compliance per a Memorandum of Agreement between the State and the

Tribe.

D. Project Initiation form- A form used by the department for all

construction projects. The form outlines the scope of the project and helps

determine what will be required to move the project forward.

E. Construction Permit- An approval issued by the Planning Department

that provides applicants with the legal authority to complete construction

work.

F. Construction project- The act, or art, or business of moving,

demolishing, installing, or building a structure, facility, or system

according to a plan or by a definite process. Construction consists of the

application of any of these techniques to physical facilities (structures,

utilities, excavations, site improvements, engineered drainage systems,

roads) and the addition or deletion of such facilities.

G. Maintenance Project- Can be submitted through a P.O. (no architect or

engineer or complex bidding process required): the ongoing upkeep of

buildings, equipment, roads (activities specifically defined as maintenance

by BIA), and utilities required to keep a Facility in a condition adequate to

support the Government’s public service functions. It consists of

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

preservation and preventative actives, but not improvement of buildings. It

is routine in nature normally, but may also be to bring equipment or a

structure back to its fully functional state

H. Permit Applicant- Licensed contractor performing work, or Homeowner,

if they occupy or will occupy the home and are taking on the

responsibility of becoming the General Contractor. In the case of a

Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing permit, the homeowner must actually

be performing the work to pull the permit per the Tribe’s adopted building

code.

I. Building Permit- A permit pertaining to work not covered by a subtrade

permit.

J. Subtrade Permits- Permits required for work relating to plumbing,

mechanical, or electrical

K. Electrical Permit-A permit required for any electrical work done on a

building or structure, including installations of conductors that connect the

supply of electricity and installations of other outside conductors on the

promises.

L. Mechanical Permit-A permit required for any mechanical work done

outside of the replacement of minor parts. Permits are not required for

portable equipment (heating, ventilation, cooling units, evaporative cooler,

gas burners with less than 30,000 Btu/hr., self-contained refrigeration

equipment, window type air conditioners of not more than 1.5 hp, and oil

burners not requiring connection to flue.

M. Building Official- an inspector that is licensed through the State of MI

and contracted through Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians to

reviews plans and visits construction sites to ensure all building codes and

regulations are being met. The building official will also ensure that all

other required inspections have been approved prior to a certificate of

occupancy being issued.

N. Plumbing Permit- A permit required for work done involving the

installation, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all piping, fixtures,

plumbing appliances, and plumbing appurtenances in connection with

sanitary drainage or storm drainage facilities; venting systems and public

or private water supply systems, within or adjacent to any building or

structure. A plumbing permit is not required for repairs which involve

only the working parts of a faucet or valve or clearance of stoppages

where alterations of the pipe or fixtures are not required.

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

O. Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical inspector (MEP inspector)Inspectors licensed by the State of Michigan and contracted through Little

Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians to perform inspections on specific

trade work.

P. Other Permits not issued by the Planning Department- Little Traverse

Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, through a Memorandum of Agreement with

the State of Michigan, permit Elevator and Boiler work through the State

of Michigan. The State of Michigan performs all code reviews and

inspections on these items.

Q. Special Inspections-Inspections defined by the Tribe’s Building Code as

“the inspection of construction requiring expertise of an approved special

inspector in order to ensure compliance with the code and the approved

construction documents”. Special inspections are required for building

components identified in the building code when the design of these is

required to be performed by a professional engineer or architect.

Inspections required include but are not limited to:

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Concrete

Masonry

Structural steel

High load wood diaphragms

Soils

Deep foundation systems

Sprayed fire-resistant materials

Fire rated door installations

Mastic and intumescent fire-resistant coatings

Exterior insulation and finish systems

Smoke control systems

Any special cases as determined by the code review

The code further mandates the design professional to provide a statement

of special inspections or to be notated in the general notes on the

construction drawings.

3.

Policy

A. Relevant Construction Permits shall be required for the following:

i. New construction, additions, decks, siding, re-shingling, and any

remodeling project per the Tribe’s adopted building code.

ii. Any project that builds walls or alters the existing structure of a

building

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

iii. Maintenance activities such as painting, wall-papering, tiling,

carpeting, cabinets and countertops (or similar finish work) do not

require a building permit.

B. Inspections and Code Review

i. All Construction projects requiring a building permit shall go

through code review and be required to have inspections

completed at the proper intervals per the Tribe’s adopted building

code.

ii. It is the responsibility of the contractor completing the work to call

for inspections at proper times.

iii. Inspections shall be required for all electrical, mechanical, and

plumbing work done if modifications or upgrades to existing

systems are required, or when new systems are added. For

plumbing, the cleaning of drains, the repair or replacement of

faucets and toilets will not require a permit or inspections.

4.

Construction Permit Procedure

A. For all capital projects, new construction, or major remodel projects, a

Project Initiation Form shall be filled out by Owner or Project Coordinator

and returned to the Planning Department as soon as a project scope is

defined. The scope of the project outlined will determine what permits and

processes are required to move forward with the project.

B. Permit Applicants shall submit to the Planning Department the “Permit

Application” with any attachments to the permit, such as construction

drawings (if required to go through code review). Project initiation

form/preconstruction meetings will have already determined what

attachments, if any, may be required for permit issuance by the Planning

Department and will be communicated to the applicant.

C. For any ground altering activity, the applicant will be required to provide

proof of coordination with the Environmental Services Department for any

required environmental related permits. An environmental clearance form

will be provided to the applicant to have filled out which will document

any required steps or permits required, and how Environmental Services

will monitor such, or in the absence of applicable requirements, a sign off.

D. The Building Official/Licensed Code Reviewer will review the application

and its attachments to ensure the proposed construction adheres to the

Building Code of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.

E. Upon review of the application and its attachments, the applicant shall be

informed as to any deficiencies in the application or that the permit will be

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Construction Permits Procedure

issued. If any deficiencies are found in the application, they must be

addressed, to the satisfaction of the reviewer, prior to the issuance of a

permit.

F. The permit must be posted on the project site and must be plainly visible.

G. Intermediate inspections of job progress are required by code and must be

signed off on by the building official or subtrade inspector.

H. Approved plans must be retained on the job and permit kept posted until

final inspection has been made. Where a certificate of occupancy is

required, such building shall not be occupied until final inspection has

been made and a Certificate of Occupancy (or Temporary Certificate of

Occupancy) is issued.

I. Where applicable, separate permits and inspections are required for

electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations as well as all special

inspections required by code. Special inspections are the responsibility of

the General Contractor and proof of inspection much be provided to the

Planning Department

J. Per code, the permit will become null and void if construction work is not

started within six months of the date the permit is issued. In the event that

a permit is voided, a new application will be required to be filled out.

K. If it is found that work is being done outside of what is permitted, or the

work is different than what the approved set of plans dictates, a stop work

order will be issued until such a time that revised drawings are received

and approved. Any work done in violation of an issued permit shall result

in a citation per WOS 2022-007