As used in this subchapter, including in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings stated herein.
DANGEROUS BUILDING. Any building or structure, residential or otherwise, that has one or more of the following defects or is in one or more of the following conditions:
(1) A door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the Township Fire Code or Township Building Code.
(2) A portion of the building or structure is damaged by fire, wind, flood or other cause so that the structural strength or stability of the building or structure is appreciably less than it was before the catastrophe, and does not meet the minimum requirements of the Housing Law of Michigan, Public Act 167 of 1917 (M.C.L.A. §§ 125.401 et seq.), as amended, or the Township Building Code for a new building or structure, purpose or location.
(3) A part of the building or structure is likely to fall, become detached or dislodged, or collapse, and injure persons or damage property.
(4) A portion of the building or structure has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions of the building or structure have materially less resistance to wind than is required in the case of new construction by the Housing Law of Michigan, Public Act 167 of 1917, as amended, or the Township Building Code.
(5) The building or structure, or a part of the building or structure, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, or the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the support, or for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or underpinning of the building or structure is likely to fall or give way.
(6) The building or structure, or a part of the building or structure, is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used.
(7) The building or structure is damaged by fire, wind or flood, or is dilapidated or deteriorated and becomes an attractive nuisance to children who might play in the building or structure to their danger, or becomes a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or enables persons to resort to the building or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful or immoral act.
(8) A building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, including the adjoining grounds, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation, is in a condition that the health officer of the township or county determines is likely to cause sickness or disease, or is likely to injure the health, safety or general welfare of people living in the dwelling.
(9) A building or structure is vacant, dilapidated and open at door or window, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers.
ENFORCING AGENCY. This township, through the Township Building Official and/or such other official(s) or agency as may be designated by the Township Board to enforce this subchapter.
TOWNSHIP BUILDING CODE. The building code administered and enforced in the township pursuant to the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act, Public Act 230 of 1972 (M.C.L.A. § 125.1501 et seq.), as amended.
(Ord. passed 11-13-2019)