§ 12-45. Additions, insertions and changes.

(a)

The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are hereby revised as follows:

Section 101.1: Insert (City of Alma)

Section 102.3 Shall read:

"102.3 Application of other codes. Repairs, additions or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provision of the City of Alma Zoning Ordinance."

Section 302.4: Insert maximum height of (10 inches)

Section 304.14: Insert dates (May 1 to October 1)

Section 602.3: Insert dates (September 15 to May 15)

Section 602.4: Insert dates (September 15 to May 15)

(b)

Any reference contained in the code to "International Building, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Code" shall be deemed to refer to state building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical code.

(c)

Any reference contained in the code to "building inspector" shall be deemed to refer to the code enforcement official.

(d)

The following provisions shall be additions to the International Property Maintenance Code:

Licensing of the operation of rental dwellings, multiple dwellings and rooming houses:

(1)

For purposes of this section, "dwelling" shall mean any building which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants; provided that temporary housing shall be regarded as a dwelling.

(2)

No person shall operate a rental dwelling, multiple dwelling or rooming house unless he holds current unrevoked operating license issued by the building inspector in his name for the specifically named dwelling, multiple dwelling or rooming house.

(3)

Operating licenses shall be issued for a period of not less than one nor more than two years from the date of issuance of such license, unless sooner revoked. Operational licenses may be renewed for a successive period of not to exceed one year.

(4)

The building inspector is hereby authorized, upon application therefor, to issue new operating licenses and renewals thereof in the names of applicant owners or operators of rental dwellings, multiple dwellings and rooming houses. No such licenses shall be issued unless such premises for which the license is sought is found, after inspection, to meet all requirements of this article and applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto.

(5)

No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant owner or operator has first made application therefor on an application form provided by the building inspector. The building inspector shall develop such forms and make them available to the public.

(6)

No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant owner or operator agrees in his application to such inspections as the building inspector may require to determine whether the premises is in compliance with the provisions of this code and with applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto.

(7)

No operating license shall be issued or renewed unless the completed application form is accompanied by the payment of a license fee as prescribed in the officially adopted policies of this city.

(8)

No operating license shall be issued or renewed for a nonresident applicant, unless such applicant designates in writing to the building inspector the name of his agent for the receipt of service of notice that there is a violation of the provisions of this section and for service or process pursuant to this section.

(9)

No operating license shall be issued or renewed for a resident applicant, unless such applicant has first designated an agent for the receipt of service of violations of the provisions of this code and for service of process pursuant to this section, when said applicant is absent from the city for 30 or more days. Such designation shall be made in writing, and shall accompany each application form. The applications may designate any person residing in the city as his agent for this purpose.

(10)

No operating license shall be renewed unless an application therefor has been made within 30 days prior to expiration of the present operating license.

(11)

Whenever, upon inspection of the licensed premises, or of the records required to be kept hereunder, the building inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of the provisions of this section or of any applicable rules and regulations pursuant thereto, he shall serve the owner or operator with notice of such violation in the manner provided by this code.

(12)

At the end of the time he has allowed for correction of any violation cited, the building inspector shall reinspect the premises, and if he determines that such conditions have not been corrected, he may issue an order suspending the operating license.

(13)

Any person whose license to operate a rental dwelling, multiple dwelling or rooming house has been suspended shall be entitled to a reconsideration of the order or a formal hearing, in the manner provided by this code. If no request for reconsideration or petition for hearing reaches the building inspector within 21 days following the issuance of the order of suspension, the license shall be revoked, except that prior to revocation any person whose license has been suspended may request reinspection upon a showing that the violation or violations cited in the notice have been corrected.

(14)

If, upon reinspection, the building inspector finds that the premises in connection with which the notice was issued is now in compliance with this section and with applicable rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, he shall reinstate the license. A request for reinspection shall not extend the suspension period, unless the building inspector grants such request.

(Code 1984, § 8-62; Ord. No. 490, §§ 1—3, 1-14-1986; Ord. No. 526, §§ 2—4, 7-10-1990; Ord. No. 577, §§ 1, 2, 11-12-1996; Ord. No. 662, §§ 2—4, 8-10-2004; Ord. No. 666, § 1, 2, 1-11-2005)