Section
Article I. International Property Maintenance Code
24-1 Adoption; amendments
24-2 Dangerous building — conditions constituting
24-3 Same — notice; lien on property; other remedies
24-4 Adoption — Comprehensive Rental Inspection Code
24-5 – 24-97 Reserved
Article II. Open Occupancy
24-98 Discrimination in sale, lease or rental
24-98.1 Intent
24-98.2 Definitions
24-98.3 Discriminatory housing practices
24-98.4 Discriminatory public accommodation practices
24-98.5 Exceptions
24-98.9 Penalties
24-98.10 Private actions for damages or injunctive relief
24-99 Discrimination in lending
24-100 Discrimination by real estate broker or salesperson
24-101 Discrimination in terms and privileges
24-102 Publication indicating preferences as to race, color and the like
24-103 False or substantially misleading statements
24-104 Inducing violations by threats, coercion and the like
24-105 Exemptions as to religious institutions and the like
24-106 Exemptions to certain dwellings
24-107 Permissible transactions
Article III. Residential Abandoned Property Program
24-108 Purpose and scope
24-109 Definitions
24-110 Inspection of residential property
24-111 Registration of abandoned residential property
24-112 Registrant duties
24-113 Penalties
Cross-reference:
Electricity, see Ch. 16
Fences, see Ch. 17
Mechanical Code, see Ch. 22
Plumbing, see Ch. 36
Utilities, see Ch. 46
Zoning, see Ch. 50
ARTICLE I. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
(a) Pursuant to the provisions of MCLA § 117.3(k), the International Property Maintenance Code and any future editions and amendments as published by the International Code Council, Inc. and enforced by the City of Flint, is hereby adopted by reference.
(b) As used in this chapter,
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE shall mean whichever code is in effect pursuant to division (a).
(c) The following sections of the Property Maintenance Code leave the jurisdictions to insert jurisdiction specific information. These sections are hereby revised to insert the following information:
Section 302.4. Insert: 8 inches
Section 302.14. Insert: June 1 through October 15
Section 602.3. Insert: October 1 through March 31
Section 602.4. Insert: October 1 through March 31
(d) The Property Maintenance Code provides that each jurisdiction shall set the amount of its own fees, fines, bonds, and other costs. Such amounts shall be set forth in the City of Flint Master Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 2402, passed 8-20-1973; Ord. 2588, passed 2-28-1977; Ord. 2750, passed 11-19-1979; Ord. 2791, passed 4-13-1981; Ord. 2957, passed 6-24-1985; Ord. 3214, passed 7-13-1992; Ord. 3271, passed 4-17-1994; Ord. 3330, passed 5-13-1996; Ord. 3352, passed 8-11-1997; Ord. 3356, passed 11-30-1997; Ord. 3446, passed 12-13-1999; Ord. 3488, passed 2-25-2002; Ord. 3504, passed 11-11-2002; Ord. 3531, passed 5-5-2004; Ord. 3708, passed 5-12-2008; Ord. 3821, passed 3-1-2012)
As used in this section,
DANGEROUS BUILDING means a building or structure or portion thereof, which has one or more of the following defects or is in one or more of the following conditions:
(a) A door, aisle, passageway, stairway, or other means of egress does not conform to the approved Fire Code of the City of Flint, the Property Maintenance Code, the Michigan Rehabilitation Code, or the Michigan Residential Code, or Michigan Building Code of the City of Flint.
(b) A portion of the building or structure is damaged by fire, wind, flood, or other cause in a manner that the structural strength or stability of the building or structure is appreciably less than it was before the catastrophe and does not meet the minimum requirements of this article or the Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the City of Flint.
(c) A portion, member or appurtenance of the building or structure is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and injure persons or damage property.
(d) A portion of the building or structure has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions of the building or structure have materially less resistance to winds than is required in the case of new construction by this article or the Property Maintenance Code, the Michigan Rehabilitation Code, the Michigan Residential Code, or Michigan Building Code of the City of Flint.
(e) The building, structure, or any part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, or the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting the building, structure, or portion of the building or structure, 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.
(f) The building, structure, or portion of the building or structure is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.
(g) The building or structure is damaged by fire, wind or flood or is dilapidated or deteriorated and may become an attractive nuisance to children who might play in the building or structure to their danger, may become a harbor for vagrants or criminals, or may enable persons to resort to the building or structure to commit a nuisance or unlawful act.
(h) A building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling or commercial purposes, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease when so determined by the County Health Officer, or Building Inspector, or is likely to work injury to the health, safety or general welfare of people living in the building or structure.
(Ord. 3110, passed 8-14-1989; Ord. 3504, passed 11-11-2002; Ord. 3555, passed 6-9-2004; Ord. 3708, passed 5-12-2008)
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