As used in this chapter:
(a) "Act" means Act 167 of the Public Acts 1917, as amended, being the Housing Law of Michigan.
(b) "Attractive nuisance" means a condition likely to attract curious children.
(c) "Building code" means Single State Construction Code, as enforced by the City.
(d) "Dangerous building" means a building or structure that has one or more of the following defects or is in one or more of the following conditions:
(1) A door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the Fire Code as adopted at Chapter 1610 of these Codified Ordinances.
(2) A portion of the building or structure is damaged by fire, wind, flood or other cause so that the structural strength or stability of the building or structure is appreciably less than it was before the damage and does not meet the minimum requirements of the Act, the Building Code or the PMC of the City for a new building or structure, purpose or location.
(3) A part of the building or structure is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or collapse and injure persons or damage property.
(4) A portion of the building or structure has settled to an extent that walls or other structural portions of the building or structure have materially less resistance to wind than is required in the case of new construction by the Act, the Building Code or the PMC of the City.
(5) The building or structure, or a part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for support, or for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning of the building or structure is likely to fall or give way.
(6) The building, structure or a part of the building or structure is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.
(7) The building or structure is damaged by fire, wind or flood, is dilapidated or deteriorated and becomes an attractive nuisance, becomes a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or enables persons to resort to the building or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful or immoral act.
(8) A building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, including the adjoining grounds, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or for other reason, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, is in a condition that the County Health Officer determines is likely to cause sickness or disease, or is likely to injure the health, safety or general welfare of people living in the dwelling.
(9) A building or structure that is vacant, dilapidated or open at a door or window, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers.
(10) A building or structure remains unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days or longer and is not listed as being available for sale, lease or rent with a real estate broker licensed under Article 25 of the State Occupational Code, Act 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, as amended. For purposes of this subdivision, "building or structure" includes, but is not limited to, a commercial building or structure. This subdivision does not apply to either of the following:
A. A building or structure as to which the owner or agent does both of the following:
1. Notifies the City Police Department that the building or structure will remain unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days. The notice shall be given to the Police Department by the owner or the owner's agent not more than 30 days after the building or structure becomes unoccupied.
2. Maintains the exterior of the building or structure and adjoining grounds in accordance with the Act, the Building and the PMC of the City.
B. A secondary dwelling of the owner that is regularly unoccupied for a period of 180 days or longer each year, if the owner notifies the City Police Department that the dwelling will remain unoccupied for a period of 180 consecutive days or more each year. An owner who has given the notice prescribed by this subparagraph shall notify the Police Department not more than 30 days after the dwelling no longer qualifies for this exception. As used in this paragraph, "secondary dwelling" means a dwelling such as a vacation home, hunting cabin or summer home that is occupied by the owner or a member of the owner's family during part of a year.
(Ord. 11-93. Passed 7-13-93; Ord. 23-05. Passed 10-4-05; Ord. 08-2016. Passed 6-21-16.)