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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapter 125. Planning, Housing and Zoning § 125.1509

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 9. (1) A governmental subdivision may contract with a private organization to do 1 or more of the following on behalf of the enforcing agency:

(a) Receive applications for building permits.

(b) Receive payments of fees and fines on behalf of the governmental subdivision.

(c) Perform plan reviews using plan reviewers registered under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.

(d) Perform inspections using inspectors registered under article 10 of the skilled trades regulation act, MCL 339.6001 to 339.6023.

(e) Approve temporary service utilities.

(f) Make determinations that structures or equipment are unsafe.

(g) Process and deliver correction notices.

(h) In emergency situations, issue orders to connect or disconnect utilities.

(i) In emergency situations, issue orders to vacate premises.

(j) Process and deliver any of the following after its issuance has been approved by the building official:

(i) In nonemergency situations, orders to connect or disconnect utilities.

(ii) In nonemergency situations, orders to vacate premises.

(iii) Building permits.

(iv) Temporary or permanent certificates of use and occupancy.

(v) Orders to suspend, revoke, or cancel a building permit or certificate of occupancy.

(vi) Violation notices.

(vii) Notices to appear or show cause.

(viii) Stop work orders.

(ix) Orders to remedy noncompliance.

(2) Unless the governmental subdivision has a conflict of interest ordinance that applies to a contract under subsection (1), such a contract entered into or renewed after April 20, 2012 shall include or incorporate by reference conflict of interest provisions.

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