Sec. 9.
(1) A governmental subdivision may contract with a private organization to do 1 or more of the following on behalf of the enforcing agency:
(a) Receive applications for building permits.
(b) Receive payments of fees and fines on behalf of the governmental subdivision.
(c) Perform plan reviews using plan reviewers registered under the building officials and inspectors registration act, 1986 PA 54, MCL 338.2301 to 338.2313.
(d) Perform inspections using inspectors registered under the building officials and inspectors registration act, 1986 PA 54, MCL 338.2301 to 338.2313.
(e) Approve temporary service utilities.
(f) Make determinations that structures or equipment are unsafe.
(g) Process and deliver correction notices.
(h) In emergency situations, issue orders to connect or disconnect utilities.
(i) In emergency situations, issue orders to vacate premises.
(j) Process and deliver any of the following after its issuance has been approved by the building official:
(i) In nonemergency situations, orders to connect or disconnect utilities.
(ii) In nonemergency situations, orders to vacate premises.
(iii) Building permits.
(iv) Temporary or permanent certificates of use and occupancy.
(v) Orders to suspend, revoke, or cancel a building permit or certificate of occupancy.
(vi) Violation notices.
(vii) Notices to appear or show cause.
(viii) Stop work orders.
(ix) Orders to remedy noncompliance.
(2) Unless the governmental subdivision has a conflict of interest ordinance that applies to a contract under subsection (1), such a contract entered into or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection shall include or incorporate by reference conflict of interest provisions.
History: Add. 2012, Act 103, Imd. Eff. Apr. 20, 2012
Last modified: October 10, 2016