The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare
of the public by making it unlawful for any owner or agent thereof to keep
or maintain any dwelling or part thereof which is a dangerous building pursuant
to Michigan Housing Law, PA 1969, Act Number 61, as amended.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Township Board of Trustees shall appoint by resolution a hearing
officer pursuant to MCLA § 125.540.
The provisions of MCLA § 125.540 (i.e., notice of dangerous
or unsafe conditions; contents; service) shall be followed and complied with
and are adopted by reference as the notice and service requirements of this
chapter.
The provisions of MCLA § 125.541 (i.e., hearing; testimony;
determination to close proceedings or order building demolished or made safe;
compliance; hearing; cost of compliance as lien; collection) shall be followed
and complied with and are adopted by reference as requirements of this chapter
and shall be adhered to by the hearing officer in enforcement of this chapter.
The provisions of MCLA § 125.542 shall be followed and complied
with and are adopted by reference as the appeal requirements of this chapter.