Subject to the provisions of this section, there may be adopted as a city ordinance or code, by reference thereto in an adopting ordinance, in whole or part, provisions of (a) any Michigan statute or (b) any detailed technical regulations promulgated or enacted by (1) any state or federal agency, or (2) by any municipality, or (3) by any organization or association which has developed a recognized standard code or set of such technical regulations. Such adopting ordinance shall clearly identify and state the purpose of the provisions or regulations so adopted. Where any ordinance or code, or amendment thereto, adopting provisions by reference is enacted, all requirements for its publication may be met, other provisions of this charter notwithstanding, by (a) publishing the ordinance citing such provisions in the manner provided by this charter for the publication of other ordinances, and including as part of such publication a notice that printed copies of the provisions so referred to are available for inspection by and distribution to the public at the office of the Clerk and (b) by so making copies available for public inspection and for distribution to the public at a reasonable charge.
Statutory reference:
Authority to adopt technical codes by reference, see M.C.L.A. § 117.3(k)