(A) Application; form; contents. Except as otherwise provided by ordinance adopting a nationally recognized code pursuant to Public Act 230 of 1972, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1501 through 125.1531, before commencing any construction of, or in, a building or structure, the owner or owner’s agent, shall submit an application in writing to the Division for a building permit. A site plan showing the dimensions, and the location of the proposed building or structure and other buildings or structures on the same premises, shall be submitted with the application. The application shall contain the full name and complete address, by street and number, of the owner(s) in fee of the premises on which the building or structure will be used. If construction is proposed to be undertaken by a person other than the owner, the statement shall also contain the full name and complete address, by street and number, of the person proposing the construction. The owner, or the owner’s attorney, agent, engineer, architect or builder may make the application. A person shall not be recognized as the agent, attorney, engineer, architect or builder of another person unless the person files with the Division a written instrument, which could be an architectural, engineering or construction contract, power of attorney or a notarized letter of authorization signed by the owner designating the person as the agent, attorney, architect, engineer or builder and, in case of a builder, setting forth the builder’s state license number.
(B) Freedom of Information Act. The application for a building permit shall be filed with the Division and the application and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by the city in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, Public Act 422 of 1976, being M.C. L.A. §§ 15.231 et seq. An application shall not be removed from the custody of the city after a building permit has been issued.
(C) Zoning and other ordinances. Before the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall comply with the provisions of the zoning regulations of the city, as amended, and any other relevant ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 474, passed 4-20-2000)