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 96Type 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 MarshalUL 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) / DWSDGrease 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 amendmentsNEC 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 DeptDetroit 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 7-10Seismic 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 2010MI 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 / §1017MI 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.