§ 151.01. DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this chapter, words and terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless indicated to the contrary.

DANGEROUS BUILDING.

(1) As used in this chapter, the term shall mean any building or dwelling, dwelling unit or structure which:

(a) Is a “dangerous building”, as described and defined in § 139 of the Housing Law, being Public Act 167 of 1917, as amended; M.C.L.A. § 125.539);

(b) Because of damage by fire or wind or because of its dilapidated condition, is dangerous to the life, safety or general health and welfare of the occupants or the people of the village;

(c) Has light, air or sanitation facilities which are inadequate to protect the health, safety or general welfare of human beings who live or may live therein;

(d) Has inadequate means of egress;

(e) Has parts thereof which are so attached that they may fall and injure persons or damage property;

(f) Is vacant and open, at door or window, leaving the interior exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers or animals, or open to casual entry;

(g) Has been damaged or vandalized or has deteriorated to such an extent as to be unfit or unsuitable for occupancy and which has not been made habitable or safe, to the standards of this chapter and other ordinances of the village, within 30 days after notice is given by the Building Official to the last known owner or person having the right to possession thereof;

(h) Is hazardous to the safety, health or welfare of the public by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment;

(i) Is in such a condition as to constitute a nuisance; or

(j) Is boarded up for a period of more than six months.

(2) The term shall also include any sign, fence, shed, lean-to, cellar or other structure which has become so rotted, broken, infirm or dilapidated as to be likely to fall over or collapse and injure persons or damage property.

DESIGNATED ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. The individual designated by resolution of the Village Council to enforce this chapter.

HEARING OFFICER. As used in this chapter, the term OFFICER or HEARING OFFICER shall mean the Hearing Officer provided for in § 151.04.

OWNER. The owner, occupant, lessee or any other person with an interest of record in a dangerous building or the property on which a dangerous building is located, or any building or property which the village is investigating to determine whether a violation of this chapter exists.

VILLAGE. The Village of Pewamo.

(Ord. 29, passed 5-18-1998)