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From the time repairs commence by the City, including through a third-party contractor or through a receiver, until the time the cost of those repairs is fully paid by the owner, the owner shall exercise no control over the building nor occupy nor cause or allow another to occupy such dangerous building.

A. The City Commission may, by resolution, establish reasonable fees for covering the costs of actions taken by the Building Official and/or the Building Board of Appeals in enforcing the terms of §§ 9-314 through 9-345 . B. The means of recovering costs set forth in §§ 9-338 through 9-343 shall also apply to the recovery of said costs of actions.

[1] Editor's Note: Former Art. VIII, Abandoned Residential Structures, adopted 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 1753, which immediately followed, was repealed 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 1982.

[Adopted 12-6-2021 by Ord. No. 2040 ; amended in its entirety 10-16-2023 by Ord. No. 2078 ]

A. The City Commission recognizes that homelessness is an ongoing problem within the City due to the rise in the number of homeless individuals in the Kalamazoo area, the lack of housing options for homeless individuals, and a lack of safe temporary or transitional housing until more permanent options can be found. As a result, a need exists for places where persons experiencing homelessness can go for emergency shelter. B. Nonprofit, religious, and other service providers within the City have demonstrated a willingness to provide temporary shelters to address this emergency need. To ensure that temporary emergency shelters provide a safe environment for those using them, certain fire and life safety matters must be addressed when providing or operating a...

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

COOKING FACILITIES Facilities for the storage, preparation, and cooking of food, including fixtures, appliances, counters, cabinets, sinks, plumbing or wiring integrated and used for the installation of such facilities that are included as part of a temporary emergency shelter in its manufacture or construction. "Cooking facilities" shall also include an electric kettle that can only be used for heating water and a coffee maker. "Cooking facilities" do not include small appliances such as toaster ovens, electric fry pans, hot plates, electric rice cookers, Crock-Pots, electric woks, and electric grills and griddles, camping or other portable stoves, or grills and barbecues.

GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR AGENCY A governmental unit or agency engaged in aiding and assisting homeless persons.

HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDER A charitable organization whose primary objectives are aiding and assisting homeless persons.

LOT That term as it is defined in § 12.3 of Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION A charitable or other legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or social benefit that assists disadvantaged or homeless persons in obtaining housing.

PROPERTY OWNER The owner of property where a temporary housing facility is, or is proposed to be, located.

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, nondenominational ministries, interdenominational and ecumenical organizations, mission organizations, faith-based social agencies, and other entities whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion, as well as engaging in charitable purposes, including but not limited to aiding homeless persons.

SERVICE AMENITIES Restrooms, handwashing stations, shower and bathing or other amenities that are provided by the service provider as required or permitted by § 9-356E .

SERVICE PROVIDER A nonprofit organization, religious organization, governmental unit or agency, or homeless service provider as those terms are defined in this article.

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER or SHELTER A small, enclosed structure, other than a tent, vehicle, recreational vehicle, or camping trailer, for the occupancy of one or more persons that meets the provisions of § 9-356 , and which provides temporary living space that is capable of being dismantled or moved and is not permanently affixed to the ground or connected to the municipal water or sewer system through a connection other than a permitted temporary connection.

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING FACILITY or FACILITY One or more lots within the City upon which is located one or more temporary emergency shelters by a service provider that complies with § 9-356 and is consistent with all other provisions of this article.

TEMPORARY SERVICE STRUCTURE A structure that is capable of being dismantled and moved and is not permanently affixed to the ground or connected to the municipal water or sewer system through a connection other than a permitted temporary connection in which are provided service amenities. "Service structure" does not include a building that existed at the time a temporary housing facility is established and that is used to provide service amenities.

A. Permit required. Any service provider desiring to establish or operate a temporary emergency housing facility shall obtain a permit from the City. B. Application process. Permit applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development. C. Facility plan. Applications shall be accompanied by a plan that includes a sketch or drawing of the proposed temporary emergency housing facility per the permit application requirements. D. Cost of permit. There shall be no cost for review of the facility plan, nor for permits issued under this emergency article. Costs may be assessed for other permits required under this Code of Ordinances. E. Permit review and approval. The Director of the Department of Commu...

Final inspection and certificate of completion. Before a temporary housing facility may open and begin operation, the Director of the Department of Community Planning and Economic Development or their designee shall conduct a final inspection of the facility to ensure that the facility is in compliance with this article and Code of Ordinances prior to issuing a certificate of completion.