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designated. Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act No. 230 of 1972, § 9 (MCL 125.1509, MSA 5.2949(9)), the building official of the county is hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibilities of the village under Public Act No. 230 of 1972 (MCL 125.1501 et seq., MSA 5.2949(1)). The village hereby assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of such act throughout its corporate limits. (Comp. Ords. 1987, § 12.101) Cross reference— Administration, ch. 2.

1. (a) Membership; duties. The construction board of appeals shall consist of seven members, as determined by the council. The members of the board of appeals shall be appointed for two-year terms by the president and the chair of the county board of commissioners. A member of the board of appeals shall be qualified by experience or training to perform the duties of members of the board of appeals. A person may serve on the board of appeals of more than one governmental subdivision. If the enforcing agency refuses to grant an application for a building permit, or if the enforcing agency makes any other decision pursuant or related to the state construction code, Public Act No. 230 of 1970 (MCL 125.1501 et seq., MSA 5.2949(1) et seq.), an interested person, or the person's authorized agent, may appeal in writing to the board of appeals. The board of appeals shall hear the appeal and render and file its decision with a statement of reasons for the decision with the enforcing agency from whom the appeal was taken not more than 30 days after submission of the appeal. Failure by the board of appeals to hear an appeal and file a decision within the time limit is a denial of the appeal for purposes of authorizing the institution of an appeal to the state construction commission. A copy of the decision and statement of the reasons for the decision shall be delivered or mailed, before filing, to the party taking the appeal.
2. (b) Meetings to be public; notice of meetings. The business which the board of appeals may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board of appeals held in compliance with Public Act No. 267 of 1976 (MCL 15.261 et seq., MSA 4.1800 et seq.). Public notice of the time, date and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Public Act No. 267 of 1976 (MCL 15.261 et seq., MSA 4.1800 et seq.).
3. (c) Public availability of records. A record of decisions made by the board of appeals, properly indexed, and any other writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of or retained by the board of appeals in the performance of an official function shall be made available to the public in compliance with Public Act No. 442 of 1976 (MCL 15.231 et seq., MSA 4.1801(1) et seq.). Cross reference— Boards, commissions and committees, § 2-81 et seq. State Law reference— Similar provisions, MCL 125.514, MSA 5.2949(14). Secs. 18-33—18-40. - Reserved. [2]

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--- (2) --- Editor's note— Entire article newly adopted on July 28, 2005 (Ordinance No. 135).

A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Village Manager of the Village of Mayville, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, current edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Village of Mayville, in the State of Michigan for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Village of Mayville are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, prescribed in Section 18-42 of this ordinance. (Ord. No. 172(1), § 1, 11-10-2015)

The following sections are hereby revised:

The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing non-owner occupied residential and nonresidential structures, or non-owner occupied parts thereof, and all existing non-owner occupied premises or parts thereof. This Code shall constitute minimum requirements and standards for said premises, structures, equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, a reasonable level of safety from fire and other hazards, and for a reasonable level of sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, an owner's authorized agent, operators and occupants; the occupancy of said existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties.

in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall, from time to time, be set down in a schedule which shall be adopted by the Mayville Village Council by resolution and incorporated into this Code by reference.

Code and are defined in the Michigan Residential Code, International Fire Code, Village of Mayville Zoning Ordinance, Michigan Plumbing Code, Michigan Mechanical Code, Michigan Building Code, Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings and the Michigan Electrical Code, such terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them as in those codes. Section 202. Insert the following definitions: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A certificate issued by the Village of Mayville or its designee(s) which certifies compliance with the provisions of this Code. RENTAL DWELLING. Any structure, building or other facility designed, used and/or intended to be used as a home, residence or sleeping unit, except owner-occupied single-family residential structures. This definition includes, but is not limited to, one and two-family dwellings, apartment units, boarding houses, rooming houses, hotels, motels and flats (except owner-occupied single-family residences). RENTAL UNIT. Any one area, room, group of rooms, structure, flat apartment or facility of a rental dwelling that is designed and/or intended to be used as a single housekeeping unit.

Section 404, entitled OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS, insert the following additional subsections: 404.8 Water closet, lavatory, and bath. Every dwelling unit shall contain a room which affords privacy to a person within said room and which is equipped with a Flush water closet, a lavatory basin, and a bathtub or shower in good working condition and properly connected to a water and sewage system. The room shall be located as to afford privacy to access and shall not require passage through a bedroom or other room. 404.9 Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Smoke detectors required per code and one located in each bedroom. One

1. (1) carbon monoxide detector is required per unit. 404.10 Water connections. Individual water meter hook up for each unit is left to the landlord's discretion. Every kitchen sink, bathtub, and shower shall be connected with both hot and cold water. 404.11 Rubbish and garbage storage facilities. Every dwelling unit shall have adequate rubbish storage facilities whose type and location are approved by the code official. 404.12 Means of Egress. Every building containing dwelling units shall have two
2. (2) remote means of egress. 404.13 Heating facilities. Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly installed and contain an individual control for each unit. Heating shall be maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and water closet compartments in every dwelling unit. 404.14 Electrical outlets. Each unit shall have its own meter. All wiring, outlets, lighting fixtures, etc. shall comply with current state codes. Cords to appliances and devices shall not be run through doorways, under rugs, or stapled to wood baseboards, door casings, or through holes in partitions or floors. 404.15 Natural gas or propane. Any unit equipped with natural gas or propane for the use of heating, cooking, etc. shall be individually metered and installed to meet all current state codes. 404.16 Public hall and stairways. Every public hall and stairway in every dwelling containing two or more dwelling units shall be adequately lighted per building codes. Each shall also contain a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.

This Chapter lists the standards that are referenced in various sections of the International Code. References to the following codes in the International Code are replaced as noted below:

International Code Replacement

International

Building Code

Michigan

Building Code

International

Plumbing Code

Michigan

Plumbing Code

International

Electrical Code

Michigan

Electrical Code

International Existing

Buildings Code

Michigan

Rehabilitation Code

(Ord. No. 159, 10-20-2009; Ord. No. 172(1), § 2, 11-10-2015; Ord. No. 172(3), § 1, 6-21-2016)

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