The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Multiple dwelling means a building designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other.

(Code 1979, § 15.011; Ord. No. 96-4, § 101, 8-26-1996)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

The building inspector of the city is charged with the enforcement of this chapter.

(Code 1979, § 15.071)

Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-61 et seq.

Buildings erected, altered, razed or converted, or uses carried on in violation of any provision of this chapter, are declared to be a nuisance.

(Code 1979, § 15.072)

In addition to all other methods provided for the enforcement of this chapter, the city shall have the right to bring a bill in equity in the appropriate court to enjoin the violation of this chapter to abate a nuisance or to otherwise enforce the terms of this chapter.

(Code 1979, § 15.073)

Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1979, § 15.110)

The city commission may amend, supplement or change by ordinance, the boundaries of districts or regulations established in this chapter.

(Code 1979, § 15.131)

State Law reference— Amendment of zoning ordinance, MCL 125.584.

A public hearing shall be held by the city commission before adoption of any proposed amendment, supplement or change; provided, however, that not less than 15 days' notice of the time and place of such public hearing shall first be published in a paper of general circulation in the city, and not less than 15 days' notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall first be given by mail to each public utility company and to each railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the districts or zones affected that registers its name and mailing address with the city clerk for the purpose of receiving the notice. An affidavit of mailing shall be maintained. A hearing shall be granted any person interested at the time and place specified on the notice.

(Code 1979, § 15.132)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, MCL 125.584(1).

Upon presentation of a protest petition meeting the requirements of this section, an amendment to a zoning ordinance which is the object of the petition shall be passed only by a three-fourths vote of the legislative body. The protest petition shall be presented to the legislative body before final legislative action on the amendment, and shall be signed by one of the following:

(1)

The owners of at least 20 percent of the area of land included in the proposed change.

(2)

The owners of at least 20 percent of land included within an area extending outward 100 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change.

(Code 1979, § 15.133)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, MCL 125.584(5).