City of Bridgman, MI Building Code

[Amended 6-21-1999 by Ord. No. 140]

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, Compiled Laws of 1948, MCLA § 125.1501 et seq.), the Uniform Building Code as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference subject to the modifications contained in this article.

References in the Uniform Building Code to "state" and (name of state), shall mean the State of Michigan; references to "municipality" and (name of municipality) shall mean the City of Bridgman; references to "municipal charter" shall mean the Charter of the City of Bridgman and references to "local ordinances" shall mean the Code of the City of Bridgman.

A.

The following chapters, sections and subsections of the Uniform Building Code are hereby amended or deleted as set forth in additional chapters, sections and subsections as hereafter indicated.

B.

The following chapters and section numbers refer to like numbers of chapters and sections of the Uniform Building Code.

(1)

Chapter 1, Section 103 of the Uniform Building Code is replaced and the following inserted in its place and stead:

Section 103. Municipal civil infraction.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be responsible for a municipal infraction and shall be subject to a fine of $50, plus costs, damages, expenses and other sanctions as herein provided for each civil infraction. A second violation by the same individual of the same alleged violation within six months shall carry a fine of $250, plus costs, damages, expenses and other sanctions as herein provided. Any subsequent or repeat violation by the same individual of the same alleged violations within the six-month period shall carry a fine of $500 plus costs, damages, expenses and other sanctions as herein provided.

Authorized Municipal Officials for the purpose issuing municipal civil infraction citations and municipal civil infraction notices under the provision of this article shall, in addition to Police Officer, include the following: Building Inspector, City Manager or Zoning Administrator.

(2)

Chapter 1, Section 105, Board of Appeals, in the Uniform Building Code is repealed and the following inserted in its place and stead:

Chapter 1, Section 105. Board of Appeals of the Uniform Building Code is amended to read:

Section 105. Board of Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a Building Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Bridgman is hereby constituted as the Building Board of Appeals under the Uniform Building Code. The Building Inspector shall be an ex officio member and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Building Official with a duplicate copy to the appellant and may recommend to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith.

(3)

Chapter 1, Section 107, Fees, of the Uniform Building Code is amended to repeal and delete Section 107.2 and to insert in its place and stead the following:

Section 107.2. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be set from time to time to resolution of the City Council and shall be set forth in Table 1-A.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Inspector. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

[Amended 6-21-1999 by Ord. No. 140[1]]

Section 1 of Ordinance No. 127, the Building Code Ordinance adopted on the 18th day of September 1995, is hereby repealed. All other ordinances of the City of Bridgman, to the extent that they are inconsistent with the Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, are hereby repealed.

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Editor's Note: Section 4 of Ord. No. 127, prior to being amended by Ord. No. 140, repealed the following: Ord. No. 51, Building Code Ordinance, adopted 11-11-1974, and Ord. No. 95, Building Code Ordinance, adopted 5-5-1986, as well as all ordinances inconsistent with the 1994 Edition of the Uniform Building Code.