Chapter 22
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS1
Article I. In General
Division 1. Generally
22-1. Definition.
22-2. Adoption by reference.
22-3. Penalties for violation.
22-4. Construction and repairing of buildings.
22-5—22-10. Reserved.
Division 2. Construction Code Board of Appeals
22-11. Created; purpose.
22-12. Composition; terms; vacancies.
22-13. Qualifications.
22-14. Alternate members.
22-15. Chairman.
22-16. Disqualification of a member.
22-17. Secretary.
22-18. Compensation of members.
22-19. Notice of meeting.
22-20. Open hearings.
22-21. Procedure.
22-22. Postponed hearings.
22-23. Board decision.
22-24. Resolution; record of decisions.
22-25. Administration.
22-26. Appeals to State Construction Code Commission.
22-27. Application; fees.
Division 3. Blight Violation Hearings
22-28.01. Creation of Administrative Hearings Bureau.
22-28.02. Blight violations.
22-28.03. Blight Violation Hearing Officer.
22-28.04. Initiation of proceedings.
22-28.05. Response to violation notice.
22-28.06. Hearings.
22-28.07. Blight violation penalties.
22-28.08. Default judgments.
22-28.09. Appeal.
22-29. Appearance tickets.
22-30. District Court action; right to abate.
22-31. Eminent domain.
22-32. Supplementary nature of article.
22-33. Conflict.
22-34. Obstruction of Code Official; penalty.
22-35. Reserved.
Article II. Building Code
22-36. Purpose.
22-37. Enforcing agency designated.
22-38. Adoption by reference.
22-39. Penalties for violation.
22-40. Contractor registration.
22-41—22-60. Reserved.
Article III. Electrical Code
Division 1. Generally
22-61. Purpose.
22-62. Definitions.
22-63. Liability.
22-64. Adoption by reference.
22-65. Contractor registration.
22-66—22-100. Reserved.
Division 2. Electrical Examining and Appeals Board
22-101—22-130. Reserved.
Division 3. Licensing of Contractors
22-131—22-155. Reserved.
Division 4. Permit
22-156—22-185. Reserved.
Division 5. Inspection
22-186—22-200. Reserved.
Division 6. Electrical Regulations
22-201—22-225. Reserved.
Article IV. Plumbing Code
Division 1. Generally
22-226. Purpose.
22-227. Adoption by reference.
22-228. Penalties for violation.
22-229. Enforcing agency designated.
22-230—22-250. Reserved.
Division 2. Sewer Installers
Subdivision I. In General
22-251—22-275. Reserved.
Subdivision II. License
22-276—22-310. Reserved.
Article V. Mechanical Code
Division 1. Generally
22-311. Purpose.
22-312. Enforcing agency designated.
22-313. Adoption by reference.
22-314. Penalties for violation.
22-315—22-335. Reserved.
Division 2. Refrigeration Journeymen
Subdivision I. In General
22-336—22-355. Reserved.
Subdivision II. License and Registration
22-356—22-410. Reserved.
Article VI. Housing Code
Division 1. Generally
22-411. Purpose of article.
22-412. Adoption by reference.
22-413. Rules of construction.
22-414. Definitions.
22-415. Applicability of article.
22-416. Application of building code.
22-417. Certificate of compliance.
22-418. Grandfather clause.
22-419. Existing buildings.
22-420. Existing remedies.
22-421. Buildings converted or altered.
22-422. Alterations and changes of occupancy.
22-423. Dwellings which are moved.
22-424. Lodginghouses and tourist homes, compliance.
22-425. Right of appeal; procedure.
22-426—22-445. Reserved.
Division 2. Enforcement
Subdivision I. In General
22-446. Enforcement authority.
22-447. Coordination of enforcement.
22-448. Administrative liability.
22-449. Conflict with city or state laws.
22-450. Inspection.
22-451. Abatement and liens.
22-452. Emergency order; vacation; compliance.
22-453. Penalty for violation of article.
22-454. Lis pendens.
22-455—22-475. Reserved.
Subdivision II. Correction of Violations
22-476. Correction notice.
22-477. Service of notice.
22-478. Prosecution of violation.
22-479—22-500. Reserved.
Subdivision III. Condemnation
22-501—22-535. Reserved.
Subdivision IV. Demolition
22-536. Purpose.
22-537. Permit application documentation.
22-538. Description of demolition work.
22-539. Protection of the public and properties.
22-540. Special conditions and maintenance bonds.
22-541. Maintenance and completion bonds.
22-542. Vacating of buildings.
22-543. Permits, fees and bonds.
22-544. Demolition schedule.
22-545. Salvage of demolition materials.
22-546. Demolition and removals.
22-547. Well plugging and abandonment.
22-548. Disposal of demolition debris and solid waste.
22-549. Backfill, grading, and cleanup.
22-550. Sanitary sewer and water service disconnections.
22-551. Safety and fencing.
22-552. Seeding.
22-553. Authorized workers.
22-554. Daily cleanup of right-of-way and private property.
22-555. Variances.
22-556—22-565. Reserved.
Subdivision V. Disclosure Requirements For Condemned or Demolished Residential Property
22-566. Obligation of seller to disclose condemnation or demolition status.
22-567. Applicability of disclosure requirement.
22-568. Conditions inherent in disclosure requirement.
22-569—22-575. Reserved.
Division 3. Environmental Requirements
22-576. Scope of division.
22-577. Compliance with exterior property areas standards.
22-578. Sanitation.
22-579. Grading and drainage.
22-580. Noxious weeds.
22-581. Insect and rodent harborage.
22-582. Accessory structures.
22-583. Compliance with exterior of structures requirements.
22-584. Walls and roof surfaces.
22-585. Foundations.
22-586. Exterior walls and trim.
22-587. Roofs.
22-588. Stairs, porches and railings.
22-589. Outside porches.
22-590. Fire escapes.
22-591. Structural safety of stairs and porches.
22-592. Handrails.
22-593. Windows, doors and hatchways generally.
22-594. Windows.
22-595. Doors.
22-596. Windows and door frames; wall fit.
22-597. Basement hatchways.
22-598. Means of egress.
22-599. Screens.
22-600. Guards for basement windows.
22-601. Insect screening; exception.
22-602. Compliance with interior structure requirements.
22-603. Freedom from dampness.
22-604. Structural members.
22-605. Interior stairs and railings.
22-606. Maintenance of stairs.
22-607. Maintenance of interior.
22-608. Handrails and balustrades.
22-609. Bathroom and kitchen floors.
22-610. Sanitation of interior.
22-611. Insect and rodent harborage.
22-612. Extermination of buildings.
22-613. Extermination of single dwelling units.
22-614. Rodentproof condition; owner’s responsibility.
22-615—22-635. Reserved.
Division 4. Space and Occupancy Requirements
22-636. Scope of division.
22-637. Sanitary facilities standards.
22-638. Bathrooms.
22-639. Bathtub or shower.
22-640. Kitchen facilities and equipment.
22-641. Water and plumbing facilities.
22-642. Water heating facilities.
22-643. Heating facilities.
22-644. Heating facilities and incinerators, operation.
22-645. Rubbish storage facilities.
22-646. Garbage storage or disposal facilities.
22-647. Compliance with installation and maintenance requirements.
22-648. Facilities and equipment.
22-649. Clean and sanitary maintenance.
22-650. Plumbing fixtures.
22-651. Heating equipment.
22-652. Electrical outlets and fixtures.
22-653. Defective electrical system; correction.
22-654. Compliance with occupancy requirements.
22-655. Minimum ceiling height.
22-656. Required space in dwelling unit.
22-657. Required space in sleeping rooms.
22-658. Limited access, dwelling unit to commercial use.
22-659. Bath and sleeping rooms; location.
22-660. Unrelated occupants.
22-661. Dwelling units below grade; occupancy.
22-662. Compliance with light and ventilation requirements.
22-663. Natural light in habitable rooms.
22-664. Light in nonhabitable work space.
22-665. Light in common halls and stairways.
22-666. Electric outlets required.
22-667. Adequate ventilation.
22-668. Ventilation and light in bathroom and water closet.
22-669. Minimum fire safety requirements; compliance.
22-670. Flammable liquids, storage prohibited.
22-671. Cooking and heating equipment.
22-672. Storage space in multiple dwellings.
22-673—22-700. Reserved.
Division 5. Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants
22-701. Scope of division.
22-702. Responsibilities of owners.
22-703. Cleanliness.
22-704. Rubbish disposal.
22-705. Garbage disposal.
22-706. Disposal facilities for multiple dwellings.
22-707. Furnished plumbing fixtures; use.
22-708. Extermination of insects.
22-709. Shared or common areas.
22-710. Screens in multiple dwellings.
22-711. Occupancy of vacant dwelling unit.
22-712. Maintenance responsibilities.
22-713. Street number addresses required to be placed on dwellings/business buildings.
22-714. Supervision required.
22-715. Responsibilities of occupants.
22-716. Cleanliness.
22-717. Rubbish and garbage disposal.
22-718. Screens.
22-719. Extermination of insects.
22-720. Furnished plumbing fixtures.
22-721. Plumbing appliances, installation and care.
22-722. Subletting or subleasing.
22-723—22-760. Reserved.
Division 6. State Regulations
22-761. State housing law adopted.
22-762. Additions to state housing law.
22-763. Inspection intervals; access to leaseholds.
22-764. Certificate of compliance; display, inspection of multiple dwellings; change of occupancy; fees.
22-765. Escrow account.
22-766. Hearing officer.
22-767. Enforcement provisions.
22-768. Violations.
22-769. Conflict with city ordinance.
22-770—22-800. Reserved.
Division 7. Inspections of One- and Two-Family Dwellings
22-801. Registry of owners and premises.
22-802. Fees.
22-803. Inspections required.
22-804. Inspection warrants.
22-805. Inspection policy and recordkeeping.
22-806. Certificate of compliance.
22-807. Violations.
22.807.1. Appeals.
Division 8. Board of Appeals
22-808. Created; purpose.
22-809. Composition; qualifications.
22-810. Terms.
22-811. Officers.
22-812. Quorum.
22-813. Compensation.
22-814. Open meetings.
22-815. Records to be public.
22-816. Appeal to Circuit Court.
22-817. Application; fees.
22-818, 22-819. Reserved.
Division 9. Pre-Sale Housing Inspection
22-820. Pre-sale housing inspection required in neighborhood enterprise zone.
22-821—22-850. Reserved.
Article VII. Moving and Wrecking Buildings
Division 1. Generally
22-851. Service connections; removal.
22-852. Public protection.
22-853—22-875. Reserved.
Division 2. Permit
22-876. Required; refusal.
22-877. Application; fees; route certification; trees.
22-878. Cash deposit required; conditions; refusal.
22-879. Payment of taxes and other charges.
22-880. Statement of ownership.
22-881. Insurance requirement.
22-882. Wrecking buildings; bond.
22-883. Compliance with code provisions; skids.
22-884. Wrecking building; deposit schedule.
22-885. Wrecking building, permit fees.
22-886—22-909. Reserved.
Article VIII. Vacant Property Registration and Maintenance
22-910. Purpose.
22-911. Scope.
22-912. Definitions.
22-913. Registration of vacant property.
22-914. Registration affidavit.
22-915. Requirement to keep information current.
22-916. Maintenance and security requirements.
22-917. Fire damaged property.
22-918. Re-occupancy, certificate of compliance required.
22-919. Inspections.
22-920. Fees.
22-921. Notice to abate.
22-922. Securing open property.
22-923. Emergency abatement by city.
22-924. Abatement by city; lien.
22-925. Penalty for violation.
22-926. Appeal.
Cross reference—Planning commission, § 2-371; community development, ch. 42; housing commission, § 42-176 et seq.; fire prevention and protection, ch. 62; floods, ch. 66; lead based paints, § 70-26 et seq.; historical preservation, ch. 74; human relations, ch. 78; law enforcement, ch. 82; streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 102; subdivisions, ch. 106; taxation, ch. 110; utilities, ch. 118.
State law reference—State construction code act, MCL 125.1501 et seq.