Municipal Code

CHAPTER 1420 State Construction Code

1420.01 Assumption of responsibility for administration and enforcement
1420.02 Fee schedules
1420.03 References and amendments
1420.04 Michigan Building Code Appendix G
1420.05 Designation of regulated floodprone hazard areas
1420.06 Warning and disclaimer of liability
1420.99 Penalty of regulated floodprone hazard areas

CROSS REFERENCES
State Construction Code - see M.C.L.A. 125.1501 et seq.
Nonconforming buildings - see P. & Z. 1242.04(g), Ch. 1264
Height of buildings - see P. & Z. 1244.07(b)(2), 1268.04, Pt. 12, Title 4,
Appx. A 3
Moving of buildings - see P. & Z. 1264.07, 1268.18
Temporary buildings - see P. & Z. 1244.07(b)(7), 1268.16
Dangerous buildings - see P. & Z. 1268.21; B. & H. Ch. 1478
Alterations and additions to buildings in flood hazard areas -
see B. & H. 1464.08



1420.01 ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the State Construction Code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230 of the Public Acts of 1972 (MCL 125.1501 et seq.), as amended, the Village of Franklin hereby assumes responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the State Construction Codes throughout its corporate limits.
The Village Council, Village Administrator, Village Engineer, Village Building Official and designated inspectors are hereby designated as the enforcing agency to discharge the responsibilities of the Village under the Act and this Code.
1420.02 FEE SCHEDULES.
The Village Council shall adopt by resolution a fee schedule. Such fees shall bear reasonable relationship to the Village’s administrative costs, including overhead of services rendered, and may be changed from time to time.
1420.03 REFERENCES AND AMENDMENTS.
The following references in the State Construction Codes shall be interpreted as follows: “state” and “name of state” shall mean the State of Michigan; “municipalities” and “name of municipality” shall mean the Village of Franklin; “municipal charter” shall mean the Charter of the Village of Franklin; and “local ordinances” shall mean the ordinances contained in the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Franklin.
1420.04 MICHIGAN BUILDING CODE APPENDIX G.
Pursuant to the provisions of the State Construction Code, in accordance with Section 8b(6) of Act 230, of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, Appendix G of the Michigan Building Code, shall be enforced by the enforcing agency within the Village of Franklin.
1420.05 DESIGNATION OF REGULATED FLOODPRONE HAZARD AREAS.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Study (FIS) entitled “Flood Insurance Study, Oakland County, Michigan, and Incorporated Areas” and dated September 29, 2006, the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMS) panel numbers of 26125C0514F and 26125C0518F, and dated September 29, 2006, are adopted by reference for the purposes of administration of the State Construction Codes, and declared to be part of Section 1612.3 of the Michigan Building Code, and to provide the content of the “Flood Hazards” section of Table R301.2(1) of the Michigan Residential Code.
1420.06 WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
The degree of flood protection required by this chapter is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and may occur on rare occasions. Flood heights can be increased by manmade or natural causes. This chapter does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. This chapter shall not create liability on the part of the Village, any officer or employee thereof, or the Federal Insurance Administration for any flood damages which result from reliance on this chapter or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder.
1420.99 PENALTY OF REGULATED FLOODPRONE HAZARD AREAS.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the penalty, sanctions and remedies provisions of Section 202.99 of the Village Code.
Section 2. Severability. This ordinance and each article, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, part, provision, sentence, word and portion thereof are hereby declared to be severable, and if they or any of them are declared to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby provided that the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected thereby.