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It shall be the responsibility of the zoning official to enforce the provisions of this chapter and in so doing perform the following duties:
(1) The zoning official shall maintain one official copy of this chapter and the official zoning map including amendments.
(2) The zoning official shall make inspections of buildings or premises in order to properly carry out the enforcement of this chapter.
(3) The zoning official shall keep a record of every identifiable complaint of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter including the action taken in response to each complaint.
(4) The zoning official is authorized to issue and serve municipal ordinance violation notices, and municipal civil infraction citations for violations of this chapter designated as a civil infraction.
(5) The zoning official is authorized to issue appearance tickets, as defined by section 9f of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 764.9f), for all other violations of this chapter or to seek a complaint and warrant from the appropriate prosecuting official.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)
The following are some specific duties of the planning commission relating to the administration of this chapter:
(1) Adopt rules and guidelines for the proper administration and enforcement of the chapter.
(2) Act as a policy board on matters of enforcement and administration of this chapter not covered by adopted rules or guidelines.
(3) Conduct public hearings as required by state law or this chapter.
(4) Review this chapter and master plan periodically as deemed appropriate and recommend changes to the city council. This review should be conducted at least once every five years.
(5) Review and approve the location, character, and extent of public streets, squares, parks, or other public ways, grounds, or open spaces or public buildings or structures to be constructed in the municipality and prepare and annually update a capital improvement plan for public structures and improvements for the ensuing five years.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)
The following provisions shall apply in the issuance of any building permit in addition to any other requirements for a particular use contained in this chapter or the building code.
(1) Commencement. No excavation for, erection of, addition to, alteration of, demolition of, or moving of a building or structure shall commence and no use or change in use of land shall occur until the building official has issued a building permit as required by the building code. A building permit shall not be issued for those uses requiring a special use permit as provided for in this chapter, until a special use permit has been approved. A building permit shall not be issued for those uses requiring site plan review and approval until a final site plan has been reviewed and approved, as provided in division 1 of article VII of this chapter.
(2) Application for building permit. An application for building permit shall be submitted prior to issuance of the permit and shall include all information deemed necessary by the building official to demonstrate compliance with applicable provisions of this chapter and the building code. An application for building permit shall include the information described in this section, however, the building official may determine that less or more information is required based upon the type, scope, and/or complexity of the project. Generally, an application for building permit should include the following:
a. All applicable information required under the Michigan Residential Code, Michigan Construction Code, and other applicable codes promulgated pursuant to MCL 125.1504.
b. Site layout including:
1. An accurate boundary line survey showing the location, shape, area, dimensions, north arrow, and legal descriptions of the parcel, location of easements and centerline of all roads.
2. The location, setbacks, dimensions, and height of the existing and/or proposed structures to be erected, altered, demolished, or moved on the parcel shown to scale.
3. The existing or intended uses.
4. The proposed number of sleeping rooms, dwelling units, occupants, employees, customers, and other users.
5. The location to scale of utility lines, wells and septic drain fields.
6. The yard, open space and parking area dimensions.
7. The established street grades, proposed finished grades, any change to the contour of the parcel involved and surface runoff and drainage patterns.
8. The location of regulated waterways.
c. Evidence of compliance with this chapter, the building code, and all other local, county, state and federal requirements that are applicable to the proposed building, structure or land use.
d. Proof of legal or equitable title in order to assure compliance with dimensional requirements of this chapter and to protect public easements from encroachment.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)
(a) Building permit deemed invalid.
(1) Any building permit shall become invalid if the authorized work does not commence within 180 days after issuance of the permit or if the authorized work is abandoned for a period of 180 days after commencement. The building official may grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time for not more than 180 days each upon justifiable cause.
(2) Any building permit shall become invalid one year after the date of issuance. The building official may grant, in writing, one extension of time for up to one year upon justifiable cause.
(b) Previous approvals. No amendment of this chapter shall require changes in the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a lawful building permit has been issued or otherwise lawfully authorized if the permitted activity has been physically commenced within 90 days after the date of issuance of the building permit.
(c) Revocation of permits. The building official may revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or on the plans on which the permit or approval was based.
(d) Inspection. The building official shall cause the appropriate inspections to be made as required under this chapter and the building code. The building official shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or an authorized agent that the construction fails to comply with this chapter or the building code. These inspections shall include:
(1) Periodic inspections. Periodic inspections required under the Michigan Residential Code, Michigan Construction Code, and other applicable codes promulgated pursuant to MCL 125.1504.
(2) Special inspections. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as limiting inspections during regular business hours or whenever work is being pursued and as may be considered appropriate by the respective official, provided the inspector announces himself and presents his credentials if requested. Any of the above inspections may be combined with other inspections if all work necessary for these inspections has been completed and has not been concealed.
(e) Building permit and inspection fees. All fees for inspection and the issuance of permits required under this chapter shall be collected in advance by the city. The amount of such fees shall be established in accordance with section 94-100 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 152, 5-1-2006)
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