Michigan Compiled Laws
Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)
Section 125.532 - Violations; Recording; Notice; Order to Correct, Reasonable Time; Reinspection; Notice to Family Independence Agency.

Sec. 132.
(1) If, upon inspection, the premises or any part of the premises are found to be in violation of any provision of this act, the enforcing agency shall record the violation in the registry of owners and premises.
(2) The owner, and, in the enforcing agency's discretion, the occupant, shall be notified in writing of the violation. The notice shall state the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, the nature of the violation, and the time within which the correction shall be completed.
(3) If an inspector determines that a violation constitutes a hazard to the occupant's health or safety, under circumstances where the premises cannot be vacated, the enforcing agency shall order the violation corrected within the shortest reasonable time. The owner shall notify the enforcing agency of having begun compliance within 3 days. All other violations shall be corrected within a reasonable time.
(4) The enforcing agency shall reinspect after a reasonable time to ascertain whether the violation has been corrected.
(5) If an inspector determines that a violation constitutes a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants, the enforcing agency shall notify the family independence agency within 48 hours. The notice shall state the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, the nature of the violation, and the time within which the correction shall be completed. The family independence agency shall check the address of the premises against the list of rent-vendored family independence program recipients.
History: Add. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 479, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning

Act 167 of 1917 - Housing Law of Michigan (125.401 - 125.543)

Article VII - Enforcement. (125.521...125.543)

Section 125.521, 125.522 - Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.

Section 125.523 - Administration of Act; Joint Administration and Enforcement Agreement.

Section 125.525 - Registry of Owners and Premises; Transfer of Ownership.

Section 125.526 - Inspection; Inspection by Federal Government as Substitute; Basis; Inspectors; Consent to Enter Leasehold; Duties of Owner; Access During Reasonable Hours; Request by Owner to Enter Leasehold; Multiple Lessees; Discrimination Prohib...

Section 125.527 - Inspection; Warrants for Nonemergency Situation; No Warrant Required in Emergency.

Section 125.528 - Inspections; Public Policy; Records; Checklist of Violations.

Section 125.529 - Certificate of Compliance; Issuance; Inspection.

Section 125.530 - Certificate Withheld; Premises Not to Be Occupied; Conditions of Issuance; Suspension of Rent Payments, Escrow; Account for Rent and Possession.

Section 125.531 - Certificate; Application; Temporary Certificates; Fee.

Section 125.532 - Violations; Recording; Notice; Order to Correct, Reasonable Time; Reinspection; Notice to Family Independence Agency.

Section 125.533 - Compliance by Owner and Occupant.

Section 125.534 - Noncompliance With Notice of Violation; Actions; Parties; Motion for Temporary Relief; Service of Complaint and Summons; Filing Notice of Pendency of Action; Orders and Determinations; Repair or Removal of Structure; Exception; Cost...

Section 125.535 - Receiver; Appointment, Termination; Purpose; Powers; Expenses.

Section 125.536 - Additional Remedies; Occupant's Action; Concurrent Remedies.

Section 125.537 - Common Law Rights Retained.

Section 125.538 - Dangerous Building Prohibited.

Section 125.539 - “Dangerous Building” Defined.

Section 125.540 - Notice of Dangerous Building; Contents; Hearing Officer; Service.

Section 125.541 - Hearing; Testimony; Determination to Close Proceedings or Order Building or Structure Demolished, Made Safe, or Properly Maintained; Failure to Appear or Noncompliance With Order; Hearing; Enforcement; Reimbursement and Notice of Co...

Section 125.541a - Enforcement of Judgment Against Other Assets; Lien; Effectiveness; Priority.

Section 125.541b - Noncompliance With Order as Misdemeanor; Penalties; Designation of Blight Violation by Municipality.

Section 125.541c - Board of Appeals; Establishment; Appointment and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Election of Officers; Quorum; Compensation; Expenses; Meetings; Writings.

Section 125.542 - Appeal to Circuit Court.

Section 125.543 - Adoption of Housing Law Not Required.