§ 9-1-4. Title and applicability.

(a)

This article shall be known as the Detroit Property Maintenance Code and establishes the minimum legal requirements for the maintenance, inspection and reinspection of all buildings, premises, and structures within the city and all buildings, premises, or structures outside of the city which are owned, operated and/or maintained by the city.

(b)

The provisions of this article shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential buildings, premises, and structures and shall constitute minimum requirements and standards for such buildings, premises and structures, including facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from all hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance. This article shall govern the maintenance responsibility of owners, operators and occupants, the occupancy of existing premises and structures, and the administration, enforcement and penalties provided for in this article consistent with provisions of Michigan law and of the 1984 Detroit City Code. Where, in a specific instance, different provisions of Michigan law or of the 1984 Detroit City Code specify different requirements for any building, premises or structure, the most restrictive of any such provisions shall govern.

(Ord. No. 18-03, § 1, 7-9-03)