(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to prevent, reduce or eliminate blight or the potential blight in the village by the prevention or elimination of certain environmental causes of blight or blighting factors which exist or which may in the future exist in the village.
(B) Causes of blight.
(1) The building meets the definition of a dangerous building under M.C.L. § 125.539.
(2) And enforced under Michigan Compiled Laws M.C.L. §§ 125.540 through 125.541a as amended: Violations: Violations of blight and dangerous buildings will be noticed.
(3) It is hereby determined the following uses, structures and activities are causes of blight or blighting factors which, if allowed to exist, will tend to result in blighted and undesirable neighborhoods. On and after the effective date of this chapter no person, firm, or corporation of any kind shall maintain or permit to be maintained any of these causes of blight or blighting factors upon any premises in the Village of Sebewaing owned, leased, rented or occupied by such person, firm, or corporation as follows:
(a) The storage upon any premises of any junk automobile, except in a completely enclosed building. For the purpose of this chapter, the term JUNK AUTOMOBILE shall include any motor vehicle which is not licensed for use upon the highways of the State of Michigan for a period in excess of 60 days.
(b) The outdoor storage upon any premises of building materials unless a valid building permit has been issued by the appropriate authority not more than one year previously for construction upon said premises, and the materials are intended for use in connection with such construction. Building materials shall include but not be limited to lumber, bricks, concrete or cinder blocks, plumbing materials, electrical wiring or equipment, heating ducts or equipment, shingles, mortar, concrete or cement, nails, screws, or any other materials used in constructing any structure; provided, outdoor storage of building materials which is not in violation of applicable zoning or safety regulations is permitted if said materials are kept out of view of the public and abutting premises; and provided further, all construction debris shall be removed from any premises within 30 days after occupancy thereof.
(c) The storage or accumulation of junk, trash, rubbish or refuse of any kind, except domestic refuse stored in such a manner as not to create a nuisance for a period of not to exceed 30 days. The term "junk" shall include parts of machinery or motor vehicles, unused household appliances stored in the open, remnants of wood, metal or other materials or other castoff material of any kind whether or not same could be put to any reasonable use.
(4) The existence of any vacant dwelling, garage, or other out-building unless the same is kept securely locked, windows kept glassed or neatly boarded up, and otherwise protected to prevent entrance thereto by vandals.
(5) The causes of blighting factors hereinbefore prohibited unless such uses of property are incidental to and necessary for the carrying on of any business or occupation lawfully being conducted upon the premises involved.
(6) In any area, the existence of any structure or part of structure which because of fire, wind or other natural disaster, or physical deterioration is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for any other purpose for which it may have been intended.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)