§ 9-1-36. Certificate of compliance required; violation for failure to obtain; temporary certificate and modifications.

(a)

The following buildings and structures shall be required to have a certificate of compliance issued by the buildings and safety engineering department:

(1)

All buildings and structures required to be inspected pursuant to section 9-1-35(d) of the 1984 Detroit City Code; and

(2)

One- and two-family dwellings, or any part of a residential structure, which are occupied by persons pursuant to an oral or written rental contract or lease agreement for monetary compensation. This requirement shall not include one-family dwellings which are occupied by the owner of the structure and the owner's immediate family and those portions of a two family dwelling which are occupied by the owner and the owner's immediate family.

(b)

As required by this article, certificates of compliance for buildings and structures shall be issued, upon inspection, by the buildings and safety engineering department, correction of any violations, and a determination by the buildings and safety engineering department that the building or structure is in compliance with this article.

(c)

The certificate of compliance, that is issued by the buildings and safety engineering department pursuant to this article, shall be posted in a conspicuous place within the building or structure and readily available for inspection with the exception of certificates of compliance issued for one and two-family rental dwellings. Certificates of compliance for one- and two-family rental dwellings shall be maintained by the owner and made available upon request by the director of the buildings and safety engineering department or the public health director, or their authorized local officials or designees, or by any current or prospective tenant.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to occupy or use a building, premises, or structure required to have a certificate of compliance under this article, or cause same to be occupied, without the required certificate of compliance for the building, premises, or structure. Upon the issuance of a blight violation notice and a finding that the building, premises, or structure is unsatisfactory for human habitation, the director of the buildings and safety engineering department or public health director may order such building, premises, or structure vacated.

(e)

Whenever there are practical difficulties Involved in carrying out the provisions of this article, the director of the buildings and safety. Engineering department shall have the authority to issue a temporary certificate of compliance or grant modifications for individual cases, provided the director of the buildings and safety engineering department shall first find a specific reason that:

(1)

Would make the strict letter of this article impractical;

(2)

The modification from the requirement is in compliance with the intent and purpose of article; or

(3)

Such modification does not lessen any health and safety requirements of any provision of Michigan law, of this article, or of the 1984 Detroit City Code as determined by the appropriate city official.

(f)

The details of any action granting a modification from this article shall be recorded, entered, and maintained in the records of the buildings and safety engineering department.

(Ord. No. 18-03, § 1, 7-9-03; Ord. No. 36-04, § 1, 11-17-04)