(a) The existence within the limits of the Township of Clinton of any unprotected, unbarricaded, open or dangerous excavations, holes, pits or wells, or of any excavations, holes, pits or wells which constitute or are reasonably likely to constitute a danger or menace to the public health, safety or welfare, are hereby prohibited and declared a public nuisance, provided, however, that this Zoning Code shall not prevent the construction of excavations under a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this Zoning Code or the Building Code of the Township of Clinton, where such excavations are properly protected and warning signs and lights are located in such a manner as may be approved by the Township Board, and provided, further, that this subsection shall not apply to drains created or existing by authority of the State of Michigan, County of Macomb, Township of Clinton, or other governmental agency.
(b) Where the Township Department of Building shall determine a nuisance to exist as herein defined, it shall notify the owner as shown on the latest tax roll in writing of such finding and require the owner to abate such nuisance within a reasonable time, in no event more than 30 days.
(c) In the event no action is taken within the time allotted to abate such nuisance, the Township of Clinton may abate or cause to be abated such nuisance, and the cost or reasonable value of such work shall be placed as an assessment against such property on the next available tax roll.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)