[Code 1975, § 39-128; Code 1992, § 32-561; 10-10-2005 by Ord. No. 1253]
(a)
This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Chief Inspector
or any other employees, inspectors, and officials as the Chief Inspector
may delegate to enforce this chapter.
(b)
The powers and duties of the Chief Inspector shall include the following:
(1)
Issue all permits and certificates required by this chapter.
(2)
Cause any building, structure, land, place or premises to be
inspected and examined and order in writing the remedying of any condition
found to exist therein in violation of any section of this chapter.
(3)
Carry out and enforce any decisions and determinations of the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
[Code 1975, § 39-129; Code 1992, § 32-562; 4-24-2006 by Ord. No. 1265]
In order to facilitate administration of the conditions of this
chapter, each application for a building permit shall be accompanied
by a drawing or plat, in duplicate, drawn to scale and showing the
following:
(1)
The plot and the proposed building and dimensions of both;
(2)
The exact location of the proposed building on the plot;
(3)
Notations as to the use for which such building and any existing
building on the same plot is to be used;
(4)
Such information on front yard depths and other yard sizes on other
lots or plots; and
(5)
Such other information as the Chief Inspector shall require for the
proper enforcement of this chapter.
(6)
A certified boundary survey performed by a professional surveyor,
licensed by the State of Michigan, is required for all new construction
of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, including additions
(as determined by the Chief Inspector and based upon square footage
of existing building). A mortgage survey is required for the installation
of fences, driveways, and construction of accessory buildings.
[Code 1975, § 39-130; Code 1992, § 32-563]
(a)
A certificate of occupancy, stating that all of the sections of this
chapter have been fully complied with, shall have been obtained from
the Chief Inspector before:
(b)
If a structure or use is established, altered, enlarged or moved
after the conditional approval thereof by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
such certificate shall be issued only if all the conditions thereof
shall have been satisfied.
[Code 1975, § 39-131; Code 1992, § 32-564]
Application for a certificate of occupancy shall be made and
filed with the Chief Inspector when any structure or use for which
such certificate is required is ready for use or occupancy. Within
10 days after the filing thereof, the Chief Inspector shall inspect
such structure or use and, if found to be in conformity with all sections
of this chapter, shall sign and issue a certificate of occupancy.
[Code 1975, § 39-132; Code 1992, § 32-565]
No permit or license required by the City or other governmental
agency shall be issued by any department, official or employee of
the City or such governmental agency, unless the application for such
permit or license is accompanied by a certificate of occupancy issued
by the Chief Inspector
[Code 1975, § 39-133; Code 1992, § 32-566]
All departments, officials and employees of the City who are
vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall
issue no such permit or license for any use, structure or purpose
if the use, structure or purpose would not conform to this chapter.
[Code 1975, § 39-134; Code 1992, § 32-567; 10-10-2005 by Ord. No. 1253]
If any violation of this chapter occurs, with the exception of a violation of § 52-621, Footnote a,[1] a zoning violation ticket will be issued. The Chief Inspector
shall, after inspection, order in writing the correction of such conditions
as are found to constitute a violation. If, within 10 days or such
longer time as the Chief Inspector may in writing authorize, any such
conditions have not been corrected, it shall be the duty of the Chief
Inspector to institute appropriate action.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Schedule of Regulations, included as an attachment to this chapter.
[Code 1975, § 39-135; Code 1992, § 32-591; 8-13-2001 by Ord. No. 1188]
(a)
Use of land, dwellings, buildings or structures, including tents and trailer coaches, used, erected, altered, razed or converted in violation of any section of this chapter, is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. The owner and/or agent in charge of any such land, dwelling, building or structure, including tents and trailer coaches, including the lessee or tenant of any part of a building or land where any such violation has been committed or shall exist or the architect, builder, contractor, or any other person who takes part in or assists in any such violation or who maintains any building or land where any such violation exists shall be responsible for a blight violation as provided for in § 2-901 of the City of Port Huron Code of Ordinances.
[9-27-2021 by Ord. No. 21-008]
(b)
The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the offender from
compliance with the requirements of this chapter. This chapter may
also be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction through the
civil litigation process. Each day that a violation is permitted to
exist shall constitute a separate offense.
[9-28-2015 by Ord. No.
15-008]
(a)
A use certificate shall be obtained from the City Planning Department
before any new or different business can occupy a building, in order
to confirm that the use is allowed in the zone where the property
is located. Application shall be made by the property owner, tenant,
or representative thereof. The use certificate shall indicate the
location of the building, the nature of the use, any physical changes
to the building, parking availability, and barrier free access. The
building may need to be inspected by the Inspection Division or Fire
Department before said certificate can be approved. The City reserves
the right to contact the applicant for a permission to enter the property
or building for an inspection.
(b)
The use certificate may be approved contingent upon renovations being required to comply with the Zoning Ordinance and or other applicable City or state codes. Approval of the use certificate does not constitute approval for a building permit. The appropriate permits for any building, electrical, or mechanical work will still be required. Upon completion of any renovations, a certificate of occupancy from the Inspection Division will be necessary before the building can be physically occupied. (See § 52-43.)
