The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-06
Harrison Township
Building Ordinance
Continued from Page Nine
SECTION W PLANS AND
RpECIFICAIIONS

W NM
SPECIFICATIONS
Plans and Ior sketches and speeifi-
cations shall show in detail dimension
Of all footings. foundation walls sizes
Of all wood or steel structural mem
hers sizes OF rooms and toilets sizes
Of all windows. location OF ouildlhg
on lot and such other information nee
essary 20 easily determine "he'heF oI
not the proposed construction meets 'iit
requirements as set up in this OTdi-
nance. n -..,,-
lures al variance with but equal 10 OF
better than the minimum requirement.
as set up in this Ordinance must re-
reiye the approval of the Building In
.nec,or The substitution OF materials
equal 70 or better than those called lot
IN this Ordinance will he permI',eu
where the intent and objective OF me
Ordinance are attained by such slosu'
tutions II,
a. buildings Of special types will be
treated as special cases and each VIII
he considered on its merit. In ms con
nect,on the construction and or main
tenance OF outhouscs shall not inlure o.
endanrer the public health, ana Act
No. 273 OF the Public Acts OF l9as ana
amendments thereto, as Tar as apphC-
able 70 this Ordinance, is hereby ADOPT
ed. and violation thereof shall be SUD
Ordinance and shall be deemed 10 De
a nuhlic nuisance and iniunctive relief
shall he permitted as herein. later pro
yided The term Courthouse as used
herein shall be construed 10 mean 2
building or other structure not connect
ed with a sewerage system or WIN
nrooerlv Installed and operated sew
90. disnosaI system. and which IS
used for the reception, disposition or
storage, either temper arily or peTma-
nentIy, OF feces or other eNcFeta from
the human body,
SECTION VI: APPROVAL OF PLANS
The Building Inspector shall examine
the plans and II they meet me Gonal'
tions of this Ordinance he shall ap.
nroye the same returning one set OF
plans 10 the applicant stamped approx
ed and issue a permit card when snail
he conspic uously displayed on me pre-
misses under construction ~ all tmes
until a certificate OF occupancy snaL
be issued.
plumbing and electrical work. Electri-
cal and plumbing installation shall be
in accordance with state laws apphca-
BILE thereto.
All houses equipped with inside tot
let or bath room shall be connected
10 an adequate sewer or 20 a sepuc
tank built in accordance with the rec
concentration of the Building Inspector
and/or other applicable laws of the
State OF Michigan.
MINOR REPAIRS
Ordinary repairs % buildings may be
made without a building permit, but
such repairs shall not be construed
70 include the cutting away OF any
stone or masonry wall, the addition or
removal of any beam or support, or me
removal change or closing OF any
staircase, means OF ingress or OF any
chimney or window.
SECTION VII: INSPECTION
After a permit card has been issued
the Building Inspector shall Inspect or
cause 10 be inspected the premises des-
cribed in such permit al various IN
tervals during the erection. construc-
ton alteration and repairing as otten
as he deems necessary.
Upon application filed by the owner
or agent the Building Inspector shaH
make a final inspection. II, after inspec'
tion. Il is found tina. such building
corn,ies with the provisions Of this
Ordinance and all other Township or,
dinances applicable thereto, he shall
issue Certificate of Occupancy.
No building hereafter erected or AL
tered for which permit has been IS
sued shall be occupied In whole or IN
part for any purpose whatsoever uhNi
q certificate OF occupancy has been
spector. "
A temporary certificate % occupancy
may be obtained from the Bulldhg
INSPECTOR only after residence Is com
pletely finished on the OUTSIDE WIN
permanent siding OF boards orick'
stone, asbestos shingles or other
standard material, and after all pain
rooms or toilets are enclosed and sup
nlied with hinged doors and all toilet
sixtures are installed and disable.
No permanent water or gas service
shall be connected until proper GER
tificate OF occupancy has been issued.
II the Inspector shall find al any
OF the inspections that the structure Is
not in accordance with the provisions
OF this Ordinance, he shall notify the
owner or his agent, designating the
violation with reasonable accuracy
Said owner or his agent shall, as soon
az practicable make the correction ana
alterations necessary 10 comply WIFI
the provisions OF this Ordinance.
The Inspector may at any time he dis
covers a substantial violation or ms
Ordinance by any person, order the
construction of said building immcdi-
ately stopped until such time rs inc
building is made to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
UNLAWFUL STRUCTURE
In case any building or part thereof
contrarv 10 law or the provisions OF
this Ordinance, such building shall be
deemed an unlawful structure and may
be required 70 be vacated and shall not
again he used or occupied until " mas
been made 20 conform to this Oral
nance.
/. The Township Board OF the Town
ship of Harrison shall constitute
Board Of Appeals which shall have the
power 10 hear complaints 20 the ruling
made by the Building Inspector.
2 They shall have the power 70 Is
sue permits or overrule orders OF the
Building Inspector.
4 They shall have power where par
ticular difficulty or apparent or I'M
necessary hardship will result In car
ryinr out the strict letter OF this Ordi-
nance to determine IL the case involv-
ed will be a violation OF the intent OF
the Ordinance and the public hcalth
and safety ieopardized, and may mod
fly any OF the provisions OF this Ord
nance where justice demands such
action, provided that the public health
and safety are not teopardized Any
rerson considering himself aggrievcd
by any action or decision OF the Build
ing Inspector may. within ten IOl
DAYS from the date OF the ruling OF
the Building Inspector. appeal To the
Township bOaTd, pIONlueu LIldL il' pii-
" aegrieved shall state In writing the
subject OF his grievance and shall de-
post -Trr Dollars $1,000 with nc
Clerk of the Township. which sum shall
be forfeited as costs for the appeal IN
the event the Township Board snail
sustain the ruling OF the Building In
spector.
SECTION TX: PLANNING
REQUIREMENTS
1. In residential districts each dwell.
ing shall have adequate and immediate
access 70 n public street or 20 pri-
vate drive protected by permanent
easements which shall be OF width and
construction suitable 70 the traffic OF
the neighborhood. This shall not De
construed TO include alleys or service
ways.
All new buildings on residential
street shall maintain a setback from
the street line 20 conform 20 the exist
ing houses on the street.
3. The minimum distance from The