What is the Seismic Design Class for City of Kentwood?
The City of Kentwood is located in a Seismic Design Class A. Back to index 9. What does the energy code require? Buildings shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Michigan uniform energy code, part 10 rules, R408.31001 to R408.31099. 10. Do I need an architect or engineer to obtain a plan review and building permit? Michigan State Law requires that work done on commercial buildings be under the seal and signature of a licensed architect or engineer. The Building Official may waive the requirement for sealed drawings if the proposed work is of very minor nature. It is a very rare occasion that this requirement is waived. 11. What is required for a set of drawings to be “sealed”? The registered (licensed) architect or engineer must seal the drawing either an embossed seal or a wet ink seal and then validate that an original signature in ink. A set of plans that is “sealed” therefore contains both the seal and signature of the architect or engineer. Photocopies of a previ
