(A) Code adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of the State Construction Code Act of 1972 (Public Act 230 of 1972, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1501 et seq.; M.S.A. § 5.2949(1) et seq.), the State Building Code as promulgated by the State Construction Code Commission is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this code the same as if set forth in full herein. All future additions, deletions, amendments or other changes contained in subsequent additions and supplements of the State Building Code, promulgated by the State Construction Code Commission are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as though fully set forth in this section.
(B) Enforcing agency designated. Pursuant to the provisions of the State Construction Code, in accordance with Public Act 230 of 1972, § 8b(6), as amended, being M.C.L.A. § 125.1508b(6), the village hereby elects to administer and enforce Public Act 230 of 1972, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.1501 through 125.1531, as amended, and the State Plumbing Code. The village shall also administer and enforce the respective provisions of the State Residential Code, State Uniform Energy Code, and State Rehabilitation Code and all applicable laws and ordinances. A government official registered in accordance with Public Act 54 of 1986, being M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 et seq., shall be appointed to receive all fees, issue permits, plan reviews, notices orders and certificates of use and occupancy. All personnel performing plan reviews and inspections shall be registered in accordance with Public Act 54 of 1986, being M.C.L.A. §§ 338.2301 et seq.
(C) Board of Appeals. In order to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the Building Code there shall be and is hereby created pursuant to § 14 of the State Construction Code Act of 1972, as amended, a Construction Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals of the village is hereby constituted the Construction Board of Appeals under the State Building Code. The Building Inspector shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Inspector with a duplicate copy to the appellant.
(D) Public inspection and distribution of Building Code. Printed copies of the State Building Code are available in the Village Clerk’s office for inspection and use by the public. Copies of the State Building Code are also available for distribution to the public at cost.
(Ord. 94, passed 1-13-1988; Ord. 193, passed 6-8-2011) Penalty, see § 150.99