§ 4.21. Burned-out and deteriorating buildings

A. Definition. The term "burned-out and deteriorating buildings" shall include any dwelling, garage, outbuilding, factory, shop, store, office building, warehouse, barn, or any other structure or part of a structure which, because of fire, wind, or other natural disaster, or because of physical deterioration, is no longer habitable as a dwelling, nor useful for the purpose for which it may have been intended.

B. Razing or repairing of buildings.

(1) A burned-out building is to be razed and the resulting materials to be completely disposed of in a manner acceptable to the Township Zoning Administrator or other Township official designated by the Supervisor.

(2) A deteriorating building is to be repaired and returned to a condition of usability for which it was originally intended; or it is to be razed and the resulting materials to be completely disposed of. Determination of any or all of the above is to be made by the Township Zoning Administrator or other Township official designated by the Supervisor.

C. Notification of violation. If, upon inspection, the Township Zoning Administrator or other Township official designated by the Supervisor shall find that any property within the Township is being used in violation of the above sections of this Ordinance, the owner and/or occupant shall be notified of such violation.

D. Provision for noncompliance. If the owner and/or occupant of such premises shall not cause such material in violation of this Ordinance, as described above, to be eliminated or removed, or to cause buildings which are burned-out or in a deteriorating condition to be razed or repaired within thirty (30) days after notice or within thirty (30) days after the decision of the Township Board is rendered in case of appeal, the Township Supervisor shall direct some person, or persons, to remove and/or eliminate the same at the cost and expense of the owner and/or occupant of the premises. After causing such materials to be eliminated or removed, the total expense incurred by the Township shall be a lien upon the property and the same may be collected in any manner authorized by statute and, if not paid, may be placed on the tax roll and collected the same as other taxes.

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Dangerous buildings, MCL 125.538 et seq.