Chapter 82-A - Rental and Dwelling Inspection and Enforcement
RENTAL AND DWELLING INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
1.
Purpose and Reference to State Act
The inspection procedures set forth in this Chapter are established in the public interest, to
secure the health and safety of the occupants of dwellings and of the general public.
This Chapter is enacted pursuant to the Housing Law of Michigan, found at Michigan Compiled
Laws § 125.401 et. seq and is to be construed in conjunction and interpreted to comply with the
language of said law and any subsequent amendments.
2.
Definitions
a.)
Apartments shall mean the dwelling units in a multiple family dwelling as defined herein.
b.)
Dwelling unit shall mean a residential structure, or portion thereof, permanently sited on
a continuous frost free masonry foundation, containing all required plumbing, heating
and electrical systems attached to the available public utilities, designed for the
occupancy of one (1) family with cooking facilities.
c.)
Multiple family dwelling shall mean a building or portion thereof, designed for occupancy
by three (3) or more families living in individual dwelling units.
d.)
Premises shall mean a building which is enclosed by continuous exterior walls and is
covered by a single roof, except that the roof does not have to be continuous and may
be of several types or elevations and may be on different levels.
e.)
Rooming house shall mean any dwelling occupied in such a manner that certain rooms,
in excess of those used by the members of the immediate family and occupied as a
home or family unit, are leased or rented to persons outside of the family, without any
attempt to provide therein or therewith, cooking or kitchen accommodations for
individuals leasing or renting rooms.
3.
Designation of Enforcement Body
The Building Department, through its Director of Building and Zoning, his authorized
representatives and employees, shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter, and shall have
jurisdiction to esta