(a)

No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, repaired, converted, moved or demolished until a permit has been granted by the building inspector. An application for a permit shall be filed with the city which shall state the intended use of the structure and of the land. The application shall be accompanied by detailed plans and specifications, a plot plan showing open spaces, the established building lines within the block and such other information as may be necessary or desirable to provide for the enforcement of this chapter. Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall show actual dimensions in figures. Building and plot plans shall be signed by the person preparing them and by the owner of the property or building involved. A fee as prescribed by resolution of the city council from time to time, to defray the costs of administration and inspections, shall accompany any plans or application.

(b)

No building permit shall be issued unless the plans and intended use indicate that such building or structure is designed to conform in all respects to the provisions of this chapter, and is located on a dedicated public street. All building permits shall expire six (6) months from date of issuance. An expired building permit may be reissued, provided all the requirements of this chapter or any subsequent amendments thereto are complied with. A copy of all approved building permits shall be sent to the city assessor.

(a)

This chapter shall be enforced by the building inspector, or by a police officer who has been designated in writing by the city manager to enforce this chapter. The building inspector shall issue permits, but no permit shall be issued for any building or land which would be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

The building inspector or a police officer who has been designated in writing by the city manager to enforce this chapter, shall investigate any violation of this chapter, and if any violation is found to exist, shall serve written notice upon the owner or his agent, ordering that corrective action be taken to comply with this chapter. If the violations are not corrected within thirty (30) days after the date of such order, or commencing within thirty (30) days and diligently prosecuted to completion, the building inspector or police officer shall institute legal proceedings to enforce this chapter. If the violation creates an imminent danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, then the violator may be ordered to take corrective action immediately and the thirty-day period shall not apply.

(c)

The building inspector shall make an inspection of all new construction from time to time to ascertain that the dimensions and conditions stated on the application are being met. He shall also make periodic inspections throughout the city to ascertain that the requirements of this chapter are being followed.

(d)

It shall be the further duty of the building inspector to keep all records of all inspections and applications for building permits and of all such permits issued, with a notation of all special conditions involved. He shall file and safely keep copies of all plans other than for one-family houses and fees submitted with such application, and the same shall form a part of the records of his office.

(Ord. No. 139, §§ 1, 2, 6-1-92)

(a)

No land shall be occupied or used and no building constructed, erected, altered, repaired, enlarged, converted, or moved shall be occupied or used, in whole or in part for any purpose until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the building inspector stating that the premises or building complies with all the provisions of the approved plans and all ordinances of the city. Such certificate of occupancy shall be granted or denied within ten (10) days from the date written application therefor has been received by the building inspector. Where any special use conditions are applicable such conditions shall be stated on the certificate of occupancy.

(b)

A record of all certificates of occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector. Where a building permit is not involved, a fee as prescribed by resolution of the city council from time to time shall be charged. A copy of the certificate of occupancy shall be sent to the city clerk and the city assessor by the building inspector.

(a)

Any land or structure used, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, repaired, converted, moved, or demolished in violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The city may seek an injunction in circuit court to abate such public nuisance in addition to other remedies contained herein.

(b)

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, which shall be sanctionable in accordance with section 1-13 of this Code.

(c)

Any person in charge of, assisting in, or responsible for any violation of this chapter shall be deemed to be responsible for maintaining or assisting in maintaining a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 148, § 1, 12-18-95)

Except where expressly stated otherwise in this chapter, whenever a public hearing on a zoning amendment or zoning application is required by this Ordinance or by the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, notice of the public hearing shall be published and delivered according to the following requirements:

(1)

The notice shall be published once, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

(2)

For applications involving the rezoning of ten (10) or fewer adjacent properties; for applications to the zoning board of appeals involving a specific parcel; for all site condominium subdivisions and for all planned unit development and special use applications, a notice of public hearing shall be mailed by way of U.S. first class mail or personally delivered to the following persons, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing:

a.

The applicant;

b.

All persons to whom real property is assessed with three hundred (300) feet of the property that is the subject to the application; and

c.

The occupants of all structures within three hundred (300) feet of the property that is the subject of the application.

If the above-described 300-foot radius extends outside of the city's boundaries, then notice must be provided outside of the city boundaries, within the 300-foot radius, to all persons in the above-stated categories.

(3)

The notice of public hearing shall include the following information:

a.

A description of the nature of the zoning amendment, application or request.

b.

An identification of the property that is the subject of the application or request. The notice shall include a listing of all existing street addresses within the property; provided, however, that street addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently exist within the property; and provided further that street addresses do not need to be listed if eleven or more adjacent properties are being proposed for rezoning.

c.

A statement of when and where the proposal, application or request will be considered.

d.

Identify when and where written comments will be received concerning the proposal, application or request.

(Ord. No. 211, § 21, 2-5-07)