§ 18-9-122. Definitions.

For purposes of this division, the following terms shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Agency of the city means any department, office, multi-member body, or other organization of city government. The definition of "agency of the city" does not include the mayor of the City of Detroit or the Detroit City Council.

City means the City of Detroit.

County means the Charter County of Wayne.

Delinquent means a real property tax, assessment or lien for which payment is overdue.

City council means the legislative body of the City of Detroit.

Foreclosing governmental unit means the treasurer of the Charter County of Wayne pursuant to MCL 211.78(6)(a).

Non-governmental entity means an entity that is neither the United States of America, a state, nor any political subdivision of the state.

Non-profit organization means a local group or entity organized for a purpose other than to generate income or profit.

Owner-occupied means the primary residence of the person with an ownership interest in that property.

Primary residence means a person's fixed and permanent home to which he or she has the intention of returning whenever absent.

Qualified representatives means a person or entity that has entered into a written agreement with the city to provide deliquency prevention services including, but not limited to, non-governmental agencies, social workers, legal services representatives, non-profit organization, and community based groups.

Tax foreclosure means the seizure and sale of property of non-payment of property taxes by the foreclosing governmental unit pursuant to MCL 211.1 et seq.

(Ord. No. 18-05, § 1, 5-6-05)