11-59-11-70. RESERVED.

ARTICLE V. MECHANICAL CODE

11-71. ENFORCEMENT OF MICHIGAN MECHANICAL CODE.

   The Michigan Mechanical Code, as adopted by the Director of Consumer and Industry Services, shall be enforced within the city after the effective date of the Michigan Mechanical Code. The Building Official of the city, or his or her designee, is designated as the enforcing agency responsible for discharging the city’s duties of administration and enforcement under the Michigan Mechanical Code, as promulgated from time to time.

(Ord. No. 352, § 7, 12-19-00)

11-72-11-83. RESERVED.

ARTICLE VI. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

11-84. TITLE.

   This article shall be known as the "Property Maintenance Code of the City of Sterling Heights."

(1978 Code, § 8-181; Ord. No. 267, § 1, 7-5-88; Ord. No. 298, § 2, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 367, § 10, 12-17-02; Ord. No. 396, § 4, 5-6-08)

11-85. PURPOSE.

   The purpose of this article is to establish minimum levels of property maintenance for buildings, structures, and premises throughout the city, to prevent and eliminate dangerous, vacant, and/or neglected buildings or structures in the city, to prevent and eliminate blight, and to encourage the rehabilitation and re-occupancy of buildings where reasonably possible.

(Ord. No. 367, § 10, 12-17-02; Ord. No. 396, § 4, 5-6-08)

DIVISION 1. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE