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MI Comp L § 125.532 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.532 - Violations; Recording; Notice; Order to Correct, Reasonable Time; Reinspection; Notice to Family Independence Agency.

125.532 Violations; recording; notice; order to correct, reasonable time; reinspection; notice to family independence agency. Sec. 132.  (1) If, upon inspection, the premises or any part of the premises are found to be in violation of any provision of this act, the enforcing agency shall record the violation in the registry of owners and premises.  (2) The owner, and, in the enforcing agency's discretion, the occupant, shall be notified in writing of the violation. The notice shall state the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, the nature of the violation, and the time within which the correction shall be completed.  (3) If an inspector determines that a violation constitutes a hazard to the occupant's health or safety, under circumstances where the premises cannot be vacated, the enforcing agency shall order the violation corrected within the shortest reasonable time. The owner shall notify the enforcing agency of having begun compliance within 3 days. All other violations shall be corrected within a reasonable time.  (4) The enforcing agency shall reinspect after a reasonable time to ascertain whether the violation has been corrected.  (5) If an inspector determines that a violation constitutes a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants, the enforcing agency shall notify the family independence agency within 48 hours. The notice shall state the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, the nature of the violation, and the time within which the correction shall be completed. The family independence agency shall check the address of the premises against the list of rent-vendored family independence program recipients. History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 479, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001
MI Comp L § 125.533 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.533 - Compliance by Owner and Occupant.

125.533 Compliance by owner and occupant.  Sec. 133.  (1) The owner of premises regulated by this act shall comply with all applicable provisions of the act.  (2) The occupant of premises regulated by this act shall comply with provisions of the act specifically applicable to him. History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
MI Comp L § 125.535 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.535 - Receiver; Appointment, Termination; Purpose; Powers; Expenses.

125.535 Receiver; appointment, termination; purpose; powers; expenses. Sec. 135.  (1) When a suit has been brought to enforce this act against the owner the court may appoint a receiver of the premises.  (2) When the court finds that there are adequate grounds for the appointment of a receiver, it shall appoint the municipality or a proper local agency or officer, or any competent person, as receiver. In the discretion of the court no bond need be required. The receivership shall terminate at the discretion of the court.  (3) The purpose of a receivership shall be to repair, renovate and rehabilitate the premises as needed to make the building comply with the provisions of this act, and where ordered by the court, to remove a building. The receiver shall promptly comply with the charge upon him in his official capacity and restore the premises to a safe, decent and sanitary condition, or remove the building.  (4) Subject to the control of the court the receiver shall have full and complete powers necessary to make the building comply with the provisions of this act. He may collect rents, and other revenue, hold them against the claim of prior assignees of such rents, and other revenue, and apply them to the expenses of making the building comply with the provisions of this act. He may manage and let rental units, issue receivership certificates, contract for all construction and rehabilitation as needed to make the building comply with the provisions of this act, and exercise other powers the court deems proper to the effective administration of the receivership.  (5) When expenses of the receivership are not otherwise provided for, the court may enter an order approving the expenses and providing that there shall be a lien on the real property for the payment thereof. The provisions of subsection (7) of section 134 as to the contents and filing of an order are applicable to the order herein provided for. History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
MI Comp L § 125.536 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.536 - Additional Remedies; Occupant's Action; Concurrent Remedies.

125.536 Additional remedies; occupant's action; concurrent remedies. Sec. 136.  (1) When the owner of a dwelling regulated by this act permits unsafe, unsanitary or unhealthful conditions to exist unabated in any portion of the dwelling, whether a portion designated for the exclusive use and occupation of residents or a part of the common areas, where such condition exists in violation of this act, any occupant, after notice to the owner and a failure thereafter to make the necessary corrections, shall have an action against the owner for such damages he has actually suffered as a consequence of the condition. When the condition is a continuing interference with the use and occupation of the premises, the occupant shall also have injunctive and other relief appropriate to the abatement of the condition.  (2) Remedies under this section shall be in addition to such other relief as may be obtained by seeking enforcement of the section authorizing suits by a local enforcement agency. The remedies shall be concurrent. When several remedies are available hereunder, the court may order any relief not inconsistent with the objectives of this act, and calculated to achieve compliance with it. History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
MI Comp L § 125.537 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.537 - Common Law Rights Retained.

125.537 Common law rights retained. Sec. 137.  The enumeration of rights of action under this article shall not limit or derogate rights of action at common law. History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968
MI Comp L § 125.538 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.538 - Dangerous Building Prohibited.

125.538 Dangerous building prohibited. Sec. 138.  It is unlawful for any owner or agent thereof to keep or maintain any dwelling or part thereof which is a dangerous building as defined in section 139. History: Add. 1969, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969
MI Comp L § 125.540 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.540 - Notice of Dangerous Building; Contents; Hearing Officer; Service.

125.540 Notice of dangerous building; contents; hearing officer; service. Sec. 140.  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, if a building or structure is found to be a dangerous building, the enforcing agency shall issue a notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building.  (2) The notice shall be served on the owner, agent, or lessee that is registered with the enforcing agency under section 125. If an owner, agent, or lessee is not registered under section 125, the notice shall be served on each owner of or party in interest in the building or structure in whose name the property appears on the last local tax assessment records.  (3) The notice shall specify the time and place of a hearing on whether the building or structure is a dangerous building. The person to whom the notice is directed shall have the opportunity to show cause at the hearing why the hearing officer should not order the building or structure to be demolished, otherwise made safe, or properly maintained.  (4) The hearing officer shall be appointed by the mayor, village president, or township supervisor to serve at his or her pleasure. The hearing officer shall be a person who has expertise in housing matters including, but not limited to, an engineer, architect, building contractor, building inspector, or member of a community housing organization. An employee of the enforcing agency shall not be appointed as hearing officer. The enforcing agency shall file a copy of the notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building with the hearing officer.   (5) The notice shall be in writing and shall be served upon the person to whom the notice is directed either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or party in interest at the address shown on the tax records. If a notice is served on a person by certified mail, a copy of the notice shall also be posted upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure. The notice shall be served upon the owner or party in interest at least 10 days before the date of the hearing included in the notice. History: Add. 1969, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
MI Comp L § 125.541a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.541a - Enforcement of Judgment Against Other Assets; Lien; Effectiveness; Priority.

125.541a Enforcement of judgment against other assets; lien; effectiveness; priority. Sec. 141a.  (1) A judgment in an action brought pursuant to section 141(7) may be enforced against assets of the owner other than the building or structure.  (2) A city, village, or township shall have a lien for the amount of a judgment obtained pursuant to section 141(7) against the owner's interest in all real property located in this state that is owned in whole or in part by the owner of the building or structure against whom the judgment is obtained. A lien provided for in this section does not take effect until notice of the lien is filed or recorded as provided by law, and the lien does not have priority over prior filed or recorded liens and encumbrances. History: Add. 1992, Act 109, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993
MI Comp L § 125.541b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.541b - Noncompliance With Order as Misdemeanor; Penalties; Designation of Blight Violation by Municipality.

125.541b Noncompliance with order as misdemeanor; penalties; designation of blight violation by municipality.Sec. 141b.  (1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (2), a person who fails or refuses to comply with an order approved or modified by the legislative body or board of appeals under section 141 within the time prescribed by that section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 120 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.  (2) If a legislative body of a municipality formed under the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38, has enacted an ordinance that is substantially the same as sections 138 to 142, the municipality may designate the violation of its ordinance as a blight violation in accordance with section 4q of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4q. History: Add. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 2008
MI Comp L § 125.541c (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.541c - Board of Appeals; Establishment; Appointment and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Election of Officers; Quorum; Compensation; Expenses; Meetings; Writings.

125.541c Board of appeals; establishment; appointment and terms of members; vacancy; election of officers; quorum; compensation; expenses; meetings; writings.Sec. 141c.  (1) The legislative body of a city, village, or township may establish a board of appeals to hear all of the cases and carry out all of the duties of the legislative body described in section 141(3) and (4).  (2) A board of appeals shall consist of the following members, appointed by the legislative body of the city, village, or township:   (a) A building contractor.   (b) An architect or professional engineer who is licensed under article 20 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.2001 to 339.2014.  (c) Two members of the general public.  (d) An individual registered as a building official, plan reviewer, or inspector under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023. The individual may be an employee of the enforcing agency.  (3) Board of appeals members shall be appointed for 3 years, except that of the members first appointed, 2 members shall serve for 1 year, 2 members shall serve for 2 years, and 1 member shall serve for 3 years. A vacancy created other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member may be reappointed for additional terms.  (4) A board of appeals annually shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and other officers that the board considers necessary.  (5) A majority of the members of the board of appeals members who are appointed and serving constitute a quorum. Final action of a board of appeals shall be only by affirmative vote of a majority of the board members who are appointed and serving.  (6) The legislative body of the city, village, or township shall establish the amount of any per diem compensation provided to the members of its board of appeals. The expenses of a member of the board of appeals incurred in the performance of his or her official duties may be reimbursed as provided by law for employees of the legislative body of the city, village, or township.  (7) A meeting of a board of appeals shall comply with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. Public notice of the time, date, and place of a meeting of a board of appeals shall be given in the manner required under that act.  (8) A writing prepared, owned, used, in the possession of, or retained by a board of appeals in the performance of an official function is subject to the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. History: Add. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 408, Eff. Apr. 4, 2017
MI Comp L § 125.542 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.542 - Appeal to Circuit Court.

125.542 Appeal to circuit court. Sec. 142.  An owner aggrieved by a final decision or order of the legislative body or the board of appeals under section 141 may appeal the decision or order to the circuit court by filing a petition for an order of superintending control within 20 days from the date of the decision. History: Add. 1969, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 55, Imd. Eff. July 14, 2003
MI Comp L § 125.543 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)|Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)|Section 125.543 - Adoption of Housing Law Not Required.

125.543 Adoption of housing law not required.  Sec. 143.  Nothing herein contained shall require any city, village or township to adopt Act No. 167 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, being the housing law of Michigan. History: Add. 1969, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969
MI Comp L § 125.982 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Principal Shopping District (125.981...125.987)|Section 125.982 - Principal Shopping District Project or Business Improvement Project; Methods or Criteria for Financing Costs.

125.982 Principal shopping district project or business improvement project; methods or criteria for financing costs. Sec. 2.  (1) The cost of the whole or any part of a principal shopping district project or business improvement district project as authorized in this chapter may be financed by 1 or more of the following methods:  (a) Grants and gifts to the local governmental unit or district.  (b) Local governmental unit funds.  (c) The issuance of general obligation bonds of the local governmental unit subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.  (d) The issuance of revenue bonds by the local governmental unit under the revenue bond act of 1933, 1933 PA 94, MCL 141.101 to 141.140, or under any other applicable revenue bond act. The issuance of the bonds shall be limited to the part or parts of the district project that are public improvements.  (e) The levying of special assessments against land or interests in land, or both.  (f) Any other source.  (2) Beginning January 1, 2000, the proceeds of a bond, note, or other obligation issued to finance a project authorized under this chapter shall be used for capital expenditures, costs of a reserve fund securing the bonds, notes, or other obligations, and costs of issuing the bonds, notes, or other obligations. The proceeds of the bonds, notes, or other obligations shall not be used for operational expenses of a district. History: 1961, Act 120, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1961 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 287, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1980 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 260, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 1984 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1999 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 209, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.983 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Principal Shopping District (125.981...125.987)|Section 125.983 - District Project as Public Improvement.

125.983 District project as public improvement. Sec. 3.  A district project as authorized under this chapter is a public improvement. The use in this chapter of the term "public improvement" does not prevent the levying of a special assessment for the cost of a part of a district project that represents special benefits. History: 1961, Act 120, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1961 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1999 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.984 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Principal Shopping District (125.981...125.987)|Section 125.984 - Development or Redevelopment of District; Single Improvement.

125.984 Development or redevelopment of district; single improvement. Sec. 4.  The development or redevelopment of a district, including the various phases of the development or redevelopment, is 1 project and, in the discretion of the governing body of the local governmental unit, may be financed as a single improvement. History: 1961, Act 120, Imd. Eff. May 26, 1961 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 15, 1999 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 209, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.986 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Principal Shopping District (125.981...125.987)|Section 125.986 - Special Assessments; Off-Street Parking Lots or Structures.

125.986 Special assessments; off-street parking lots or structures. Sec. 6.  If off-street parking lots or structures are essential to the principal shopping district project, if 1 or more off-street parking lots or structures are already owned by the local governmental unit and were acquired through the issuance of revenue bonds, and if the remaining parking lots or structures are to be financed in whole or in part by special assessments and special assessment bonds, then the local governmental unit, to place all parking lots or structures on the same basis, may include as a part of the cost of parking lots or structures for the project the amount necessary to retire all or any part of the outstanding revenue bonds, inclusive of any premium not exceeding 5% necessary to be paid upon the redemption or purchase of those outstanding bonds. From the proceeds of the special assessments or from the sale of bonds issued in anticipation of the payment of the special assessments, the local governmental unit shall retire by redemption or purchase the outstanding revenue bonds. This section does not authorize the refunding of noncallable bonds without the consent of the holders of the bonds. History: 1961, Act 120, Eff. May 26, 1961 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 209, Imd. Eff. Nov. 26, 2003 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.987 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-1 - Chapter 1 Principal Shopping District (125.981...125.987)|Section 125.987 - Additional Powers.

125.987 Additional powers. Sec. 7.  The powers granted by this chapter are in addition to and not in derogation of any other powers granted by law or charter. History: Add. 1992, Act 146, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1992 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 261, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2002 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act
MI Comp L § 125.990b (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning|Act 120 of 1961 - Principal Shopping Districts and Business Improvement Districts (125.981 - 125.990n)|120-1961-2 - Chapter 2 Business Improvement Zone (125.990...125.990n)|Section 125.990b - Business Improvement Zone; Establishment Within City or Village; Allocation of Assessments.

125.990b Business improvement zone; establishment within city or village; allocation of assessments.Sec. 10b.  (1) One or more business improvement zones may be established within a city or village.  (2) The zone plan shall allocate assessments on the basis of the benefit to assessable property. A zone area shall be contiguous, with the exception of public streets, alleys, parks, and other public rights-of-way.  (3) A business improvement zone may be established in a city or village even if the city or village has established a principal shopping district or business improvement district under chapter 1. Assessable property shall not be included in any of the following:  (a) More than 1 business improvement zone established under this chapter.  (b) Both a principal shopping district and a business improvement district established under chapter 1. History: Add. 2001, Act 260, Eff. Mar. 1, 2002 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 126, Imd. Eff. Oct. 9, 2013 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 91, Imd. Eff. June 16, 2020 Popular Name: Shopping Areas Redevelopment Act