Sec. 141b.
(1) Except as otherwise provided under subsection (2), a person who fails or refuses to comply with an order approved or modified by the legislative body or board of appeals under section 141 within the time prescribed by that section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 120 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) If a legislative body of a municipality formed under the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.1 to 117.38, has enacted an ordinance that is substantially the same as sections 138 to 142, the municipality may designate the violation of its ordinance as a blight violation in accordance with section 4q of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4q.
History: Add. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 50, Imd. Eff. Mar. 28, 2008
Structure 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Section 125.521, 125.522 - Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff.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 125.527 - 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 125.531 - Certificate; Application; Temporary Certificates; Fee.
Section 125.533 - Compliance by Owner and Occupant.
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 125.541a - Enforcement of Judgment Against Other Assets; Lien; Effectiveness; Priority.