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Detroit Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department (BSEED)

Detroit, MI

Avg Review

30d

Rejection Rate

48%

Skill Files

8

Status

Medium

Ventilation — Detroit Type I Hood

MI Building Code (2015 IMC w/ MI amendments) / NFPA 96
ventilation

Type I hoods per MI Building Code mechanical. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required. Cold climate — heated makeup air for -5°F design temp. MI energy code applies.

Examiner Note: Detroit BSEED follows MI Building Code. Heated makeup air for Detroit winter conditions. Show heating BTU calculations.

Common rejection: Heated makeup air not sized for winter; MI energy code not addressed

Correction: Size heated makeup air for -5°F design temp. Include MI energy code compliance. Show BTU calculations on M-1.

Fire Suppression — Detroit NFPA 96

NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Detroit Fire Marshal
fire

UL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Detroit Fire Prevention Bureau reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.

Examiner Note: Detroit fire prevention review is separate from BSEED. Submit fire plans to fire prevention bureau.

Common rejection: Fire plans not submitted to Detroit fire prevention; UL 300 documents missing

Correction: Submit fire plans to Detroit Fire Prevention Bureau. Include UL 300 documents and gas shutoff on FP-1.

Plumbing — Detroit Grease Interceptor

MI Plumbing Code (R 408.30701) / DWSD
plumbing

Grease interceptor per MI Plumbing Code. Detroit Water & Sewerage Department (DWSD) reviews FOG. MI has own plumbing code. Licensed MI plumber required.

Examiner Note: MI Plumbing Code differs from IPC. Reference MI Plumbing Code, not IPC. DWSD reviews interceptor separately.

Common rejection: IPC referenced instead of MI Plumbing Code; DWSD FOG review not initiated

Correction: Reference MI Plumbing Code (R 408.30701) on P-1. Submit interceptor to DWSD FOG program. Include MI plumber license.

Electrical — Detroit Kitchen Circuits

2017 NEC w/ MI amendments
electrical

NEC with MI amendments. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. MI electrical license required.

Examiner Note: Detroit requires MI electrical license. BSEED reviews electrical.

Common rejection: MI electrical license not on application; GFCI not shown

Correction: Include MI electrical license. Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Show emergency disconnect.

Health — Detroit Food Facility

MI Food Law (MCL 289.1101) / Detroit Health Dept
health

Detroit Health Department reviews food facility plans per MI Food Law. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Separate health review.

Examiner Note: Detroit Health requires plan review. Environmental site assessment may be required for former industrial buildings.

Common rejection: Health review not submitted; environmental assessment not provided for industrial building conversion

Correction: Submit food facility plan to Detroit Health Department. Provide Phase I ESA if converting industrial building.

Structural — Detroit Loads

MI Building Code (2015 IBC basis) / ASCE 7-10
structural

Seismic Design Category A. Low seismic. Snow load 25-30 PSF. Note MI Building Code based on 2015 IBC references ASCE 7-10. MI PE required. Older building stock may need structural investigation.

Examiner Note: BSEED requires MI PE stamp. Older Detroit buildings may need structural capacity verification. Reference ASCE 7-10 (not 7-16).

Common rejection: Wrong ASCE 7 edition; existing building structural capacity not verified; MI PE stamp missing

Correction: Provide MI PE-stamped calculations per ASCE 7-10. For older buildings, include structural investigation. Show equipment loads.

ADA — Detroit Accessible Design

MI Building Code Ch. 11 / MI Barrier Free Design Rules / ADA 2010
ada

MI Building Code Chapter 11 plus MI Barrier Free Design Rules. MI accessibility may exceed federal ADA. Accessible route, restroom.

Examiner Note: BSEED enforces MI Barrier Free Design Rules. These can exceed ADA requirements. Review MI rules carefully.

Common rejection: MI Barrier Free Design Rules not addressed; accessible features missing per MI requirements

Correction: Review MI Barrier Free Design Rules in addition to ADA. Show accessible route on A-1 per MI requirements.

Egress — Detroit Exit Requirements

MI Building Code §1006 / §1017
egress

MI Building Code egress based on 2015 IBC. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet.

Examiner Note: Detroit follows MI Building Code egress.

Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans; exit signs not on emergency power

Correction: Add occupant load per MI Building Code on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power.