Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction
Code Act (Act 230 of 1972, Complied Laws 1948, § 125.1501
et seq.) the International Property Maintenance Code as published
by the International Code Council, 2012 Edition, as updated and amended
from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference, subject to the
modifications contained in this chapter and the provisions of Act
230 of P.A. 1972, as amended.
A violation of any section of this chapter shall be punishable as a municipal civil infraction as set forth in Chapter
28, Municipal Civil Infractions, of this Code. In addition to the penalties provided by this section and Chapter
28 of this Code, the Berrien County Court shall have equitable jurisdiction to enforce any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce any provision of this chapter, including but not limited to abatement of violating condition or the granting of injunctive relief.