[Adopted 1-4-2005 by Ord. No. 04-018]
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Editor's Note: This article, previously titled Ch. 1436, "Dwelling Construction under the Uniform Building Code," was retitled "Michigan Residential Code" 1-4-2005 by Ord. No. 04-018.
A. 
Pursuant to the Michigan Residential Code, in accordance with Section 8b of Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972 (MCLA § 125.1508b), as amended, the Building Official of the City of Monroe is hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibility of the City of Monroe under Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, State of Michigan. The City of Monroe assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of said Act throughout its corporate limits.
B. 
One complete copy of the Michigan Residential Code, as adopted in Subsection A hereof, shall be on file in the office of the Building Official for public inspection and use. Printed copies of such code shall be available in the Building Official's office for distribution to the public, at cost, at all reasonable times.
C. 
Arrangements for public use and inspection of the code by disabled individuals will be made with reasonable notice to the Department of Building, Zoning and Environmental Compliance in accordance with the policy established by the City.
A. 
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of the Michigan Residential Code, as adopted in § 275-20, and a provision of any local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation, the local ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation shall control.
B. 
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of such code and a provision of any state law, rule or regulation, the state law, rule or regulation shall control.
C. 
In the event of a conflict between any of the provisions of such code and a provision of any other technical code adopted by reference by the City, the stricter or higher standard shall control.
[Amended 10-16-2006 by Ord. No. 06-017]
A. 
A violation of any of the provisions of the Michigan Residential Code shall be deemed a municipal civil infraction, and subject to the payment of a civil fine determined in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) 
First violation within a two-year period: $100.
(2) 
Second violation within a two-year period: $250.
(3) 
Third or subsequent violation within a two-year period: $500.
B. 
The two-year period referenced in Subsection A shall be determined as of the date of the first violation. For illustrative purposes only, if the first violation occurs on July 1, 1999, the two-year period shall be from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2001.
C. 
Each day that a violation exists, occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense, and shall be subject to the penalties or sanctions provided herein as a separate offense.
D. 
Whoever violates this chapter shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized and provided for under Michigan law.