CHAPTER 150: STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE
Section
   150.01   Administration and enforcement of State Construction Code Act and Code
   150.02   Enforcing agency
   150.03   Violations and enforcement
   150.04   Designation of regulated flood prone hazard areas
   150.05   Construction Board of Appeals
   150.06   Fees
   150.07   Electrical Code
   150.08   State registration and licensing
   150.09   Mechanical Code
   150.10   Building Code
   150.11   Plumbing Code
§ 150.01 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATE CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT AND CODE.
   (A)   The Village of Lake Orion assumes responsibility for administering and enforcing the Stille- DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act, Act. No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, and state construction code prepared and promulgated as provided in that Act (referred to in this chapter as the State Construction Code and Act) within the boundaries of the village.
   (B)   Pursuant to the provisions of the State Construction Code, in accordance with Section 8(b) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code shall be enforced by the Village Building Official within the Village of Lake Orion.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05; Am. Ord. 31.24, passed 10-10-06)
§ 150.02 ENFORCING AGENCY.
   (A)   The position of Village Building Official is hereby established and designated as the enforcing agency to administer and enforce the State Construction Code and Act in the village. The Village Building Official shall be an official or agent of a governmental subdivision that is registered under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, 1986 PA 54, M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 to 338.2313, as amended, that is qualified by experience or training to perform the duties associated with construction code administration and enforcement and shall be appointed by resolution of the Village Council.
   (B)   To assist and allow the Village Building Official to fulfill the responsibilities of the village and its enforcing agency in the manner required by the State Construction Code and Act, the Village Council shall contract for, appoint or otherwise secure the services of necessary:
      (1)   Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical officials, inspectors and plan reviewers registered under the Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act, 1986 PA 54, M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 to 338.2313, as amended, that are qualified by experience or training to perform the duties associated with construction code administration and enforcement; and
      (2)   Administrative and clerical personnel.
   (C)   The Village Manager, as the chief administrative officer of the village responsible for supervision and management of village services and enforcement of ordinances of the village and laws of the state pursuant to the Village Charter, shall be responsible for communications to, from or regarding the enforcing agency, authorizing court enforcement actions in the name of the village, coordination of the enforcing agency's administration and enforcement of the State Construction Code and Act with the administration and enforcement of other village ordinances and codes, and notices or reports to the enforcing agency and Village Council regarding the enforcing agency's administration and enforcement of the State Construction Code and Act.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.03 VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT.
   Violations of the State Construction Code and/or Act are municipal civil infractions related to the use or occupancy of land, with violations punishable by a civil fine of up to $500 plus costs, all of which shall be established and enforceable as provided in Act No. 12 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended, and may be enforced by the village with the same power and authority it possesses for violations of village ordinances, with the village to retain any fines imposed upon a finding of responsibility. In addition, a person determined to be responsible shall pay damages and expenses incurred by the village in responding to a violation, including any costs in securing or placing a structure or property in a safe condition. Each occurrence of a violation of the State Construction Code and/or Act, and each day a violation exists, shall constitute a separate offense. Violations of the State Construction Code and/or Act are considered to be a nuisance per se, with such violations and correction of any conditions resulting from violations, subject to abatement by, and injunctive or other appropriate order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Violations of the State Construction Code and/or Act subject the violator to village enforcement through one or more of the remedies provided in this section, and the election by the village to pursue one form of remedy does not waive or restrict the village's option to pursue other remedies at the same or later time.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.04 DESIGNATION OF REGULATED FLOOD PRONE HAZARD AREAS.
   The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Study (FIS) entitled "Flood Insurance Study, Oakland County, Michigan and Incorporated Areas", and dated September 29, 2006, the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) panel numbers 26125CO236F, 26125CO238F, 261125CO217F, 25125CO219F dated September 29, 2006, are adopted by reference and declared to be part of Section 1612.3 of the Michigan Building Code.
(Ord. 31.24, passed 10-10-06)
§ 150.05 CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS.
   A Village Construction Board of Appeals is hereby created to consist of five members appointed by resolution of the Village Council. Appointees shall be qualified by experience or training to perform the duties of members of the Construction Board of Appeals, shall be appointed for two-year terms and shall perform their duties as provided in Section 14 of the State Construction Code Act.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.06 FEES.
   Reasonable fees charged and collected for the acts and services performed by the enforcing agency or Construction Board of Appeals under the State Construction Code and Act being administered and enforced by the village shall be established and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Village Council, with said fees to bear a reasonable relation to the cost, including overhead, in administering and enforcing the State Construction Code and Act and to only be used for the operation of the enforcing agency and/or Construction Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.07 ELECTRICAL CODE.
   The Electrical Code is part of the State Construction Code being administered and enforced by the village.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.08 STATE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING.
   An electrical contractor, master electrician, electrical journeyman, fire alarm contractor, fire alarm specialty technician, sign specialty contractor, sign specialist and others shall be licensed, and an apprentice electrician, fire alarm specialty apprentice technician and others shall be registered as required and provided in the Electrical Administrative Act, Act No. 217 of the Public Acts of 1956, as amended.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.09 MECHANICAL CODE.
   The Mechanical Code is part of the State Construction Code being administered and enforced by the village.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.10 BUILDING CODE.
   The Building Code is part of the State Construction Code being administered and enforced by the village.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)
§ 150.11 PLUMBING CODE.
   The Plumbing Code is part of the State Construction Code being administered and enforced by the village.
(Ord. 31.23, passed 3-28-05)