Pursuant to the provisions of the state building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and residential codes, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Public Act No. 230 of 1972 (MCLA 125.1508b(6)), the building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing officials employed or retained by the building inspection department of the Township are hereby designated as the enforcing agencies to discharge the responsibilities of the Township under such Act. The Township assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the said Act throughout its corporate limits.
[Adopted as Ch. 105, Art. II, of the 2006 Code of Ordinances]
A construction Board of Appeals is hereby established, pursuant to the Single State Construction Code Act,[1] which shall function in connection with the enforcement of the state building code, the residential code, the mechanical code, the plumbing code, and the electrical code. Said Board of Appeals shall have as its membership persons who are qualified to determine questions of interpretation, appeals and requests for variances under the said codes. It shall consist of five members who shall be appointed from time to time to the Township board. The Board of Appeals shall retain additional advisors with particular expertise as required to adequately decide the issues before it. The actions of the construction Board of Appeals shall be in compliance with state law regarding interpretations, requests and variances.
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Editor's Note: See MCLA 125.1501 et seq.
Fees for applications, permits and appeals under the said codes shall be set as by resolution of the Township board.