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An Ordinance to Amend Sections 8:513, 8:516, 8:517, 8:519, 8:525, 8:528, and 8:530 of Chapter 105 (Housing Code) of Title VIII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor (Ordinance No. ORD-19-19)
Memorandum
This ordinance amendment updates the penalty provisions in the Housing Code, which has not been done in well over a decade. The ordinance amendment makes all violations civil infractions instead of criminal misdemeanors. The ordinance amendment also consolidates all penalties into one section (section 8:519) and increases the maximum fine from $500.00 to $1,000.00.
Staff
Prepared by: Glen Dempsey, Building Official
Reviewed by: Kristen D. Larcom, Senior Assistant City Attorney and Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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ORDINANCE NO. ORD-19-19
First Reading: June 3, 2019 Approved: June 17, 2019
Public Hearing: June 17, 2019 Published: June 20, 2019
Effective: June 30, 2019
HOUSING CODE
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8:513, 8:516, 8:517, 8:519, 8:525, 8:528, and 8:530 OF CHAPTER 105 (HOUSING CODE) OF TITLE VIII OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ANN ARBOR.
The City of Ann Arbor Ordains:
Section 1. That Section 8:513 of Chapter 105 of Title VIII of the Code of the City of Ann Arbor be amended to read as follows:
8:513. - Notices and orders.
(1) Form of notice. Whenever the Building Official determines that there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation and orders for correction of violation to the person or persons responsible therefor, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Include a statement of the conditions that constitute violations of this chapter and what must be done to correct same;
(c) State the date of the inspection, the name of the inspector, and the address of the dwelling;
(d) Specify a time limit for the ...
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