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MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On March 10, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 W Seven Mile Road,
Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:10 P M by the
President of the Council, Harry S Wolfe Roll was called with the following
result: Present-- Harry S. Wolfe, Wilson W. Edgar, Raymond E. Grimm, Harvey
Jahn, Nettie Carey, William Taylor and John Whitehead. Absent-- None.
The minutes of the Sixty-Third Regular Meeting held on February 25, 1952,
and including the adjourned Sixty-Third regular meeting held March 3, 1952, were
read and approved
With the consent of all members, President Wolfe set aside the regular
order of business in order to hear from George A Dingman, Wayne County Drain
Commissioner, concerning the Smith Drain Mr Harold Hoppe and Mr. Albert Thwiggs
also made statements on this matter Mr Dingman promised that this drain condition
would be corrected in the near future
Councilman Whitehead on behalf of the Dog Pond Committee presented pro-
posed plans for a dog pond. Councilman Carey as a member of such committee agreed
to present such plans to Dr Cass Kershaw for his recommendations.
Councilman Edgar made a report on behalf of the City Hall Committee. He
stated that the architect, Ralph Calder, will be present at the next regular meeting
of the Council.
Councilman Taylor made a report on behalf of the Municipal Waste Committee.
Fire Chief Roberts appeared before the Council with suggested plans for a
new fire station. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
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,2 9023 RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Safety and the
Fire Chief communicate with Mr Moss, an architect in Plymouth, as
to preparation of plans for a new fire station and that they submit
a report to the Council, including a letter from Mr Moss stating
his proposal as to compensation
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
/9 514/RESOLVED, that all bids received on Motor Grader be opened
and read by the City Clerk.
The following bids were opened and read:
1. Earle Equipment Co. $5,324 60
2 Wolverine Tractor & Equipment Co . . . 12,697.00
3 Miller Equipment Co. 8,645.00
By Councilman Grimm, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was.
A 9`2- RESOLVED, that the foregoing bids be referred to the Director
of Public Works for his recommendation and report
By Councilman Jahn, seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was•
<7.2(n RESOLVED, that the letter from the City Treasurer be placed
on the table for consideration on March 17, 1952.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
70-27 RESOLVED, that the invoice from Ralph R Calder, architect,
be placed on the table for consideration on March 17, 1952
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
/9 %2 ' RESOLVED that, pursuant to letters from Hubbell, Roth & Clark,
Inc. to the City of Livonia dated March 4th and 5th, 1952, and pursuant
to the recommendation of the Department of Public Works, the work and
performance of J. R. Azola under Section 5 of Sewage Disposal System No. 1
(pumping station) is hereby approved and accepted; and the City Treasurer
is hereby authorized to make final payment to said J. R. Azola in the amount
of $7,500 00 in accordance with the final estimate as certified by Hubbell,
Roth & Clark, Inc.
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The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES. Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe
NAYS None
Letter from Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc , to the City of Livonia dated
March 6, 1952, pertaining to approval of sewers in Sections 2, 3 and part of 4
of Sewage Disposal System No. 1, for house connections, together with letters from
the Department of Public Works, were referred to the City Attorney for his
recommendation
A ten minute recess was called at 10.20 P M , following which the meeting
reconvened with all members of the Council present
The Director of Public Works submitted his recommendation as to purchase
of Motor Grader By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously
adopted as follows, it was-
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9%Z9 RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Director of Public
Works, the bid of Earle Equipment Company in the amount of $5,324 60,
less 2% for payment within 15 days, be and hereby is accepted; and the
Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase a Motor
Grader in conformance with such bid
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows
AYES. Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS- None.
The report of Leo 0 Nye, Justice of the Peace, for February, 1952, was
received and placed on file
' Ordinance No. 17 entitled, "An Ordinance Vacating a Certain Portion of
Cathedral Street", which was introduced by Councilman Carey at the 63rd regular
meeting of the Council was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted
thereon with the following result:
AYES: Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS. None
The President declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as of
the date of publication, March 21, 1952.
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Ordinance No. 48 entitled, "An Ordinance Vacating Certain Streets and
Alleys within Grennada Park Subdivision No. 1", which was introduced by Councilman
Jahn at the 63rd regular meeting of the Council was taken from the table and a
roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following result:
AYES: Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as of
the date of publication, March 21, 1952.
Ordinance No. 49 entitled, "An Ordinance to Amend a Portion of Section 12
of the Zoning Map of the City of Livonia of Ordinance No. 7 entitled, 'An Ordinance
to Establish Districts in the City of Livonia; to Regulate the use of Land and Structures
Therein; to Regulate and Limit the Height, the Area, the Bulk and Location of
Buildings; to Regulate and Restrict the Location of Trades and Industries and the
Location of Buildings Designed for Specific Uses; to Regulate and Determine the Area
of Yards, Courts and other Open Spaces; to Regulate the Density of Population; to
Provide for the Administration and Enforcement of this Ordinance; to Provide for a
Board of Appeals, and its Powers and Duties; to Provide a Penalty for the Violation
of the Terms Thereof, and to Adopt the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Livonia,
Amendments Thereto and Zoning Mapt, and Section 3(A), of Said Zoning Ordinance No. 7",
which was introduced by Councilman Taylor at the 63rd regular meeting of the Council
was taken from the table and a roll call vote was conducted thereon with the following
result:
AYES: Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
The President declared the foregoing ordinance adopted and effective as of
the date of publication, March 21, 1952.
By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was•
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9.31° RESOLVED that, pursuant to recommendation of Herald Hamill,
City Engineer, dated March 8, 1952, the sum of $550 00 is hereby
1106 appropriated from the unallocated fund to the Department of Public Works
to pay the balance due Superior Septic Tank Company for installation
of septic tank at 33211 W. Seven Mile Road; that performance by Superior
Septic Tank Company of its contract dated September 12, 1951, is hereby
accepted and approved, and all bonds furnished on such contract are hereby
discharged.
The result of the roll call vote taken on the foregoing resolution was as follows:
AYES: Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS: None.
Councilman Whitehead introduced the following ordinance.
NO 50
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 3
OF ORDINANCE NO 29 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE
PROCEDURE FOR VACATING OF STREETS, ALLEYS
AND PUBLIC GROUND "
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1 Sections 2 and 3 of Ordinance No 29 of the City of Livonia
entitled, "An Ordinance Providing the Procedure for Vacating of Streets, Alleys
and Public Ground", are hereby amended to read as follows.
Section 2. When the Council shall deem it advisable to hold
a public hearing on the proposed vacating of any street, alley or public
ground, or any part thereof, the Council shall by resolution so declare
its intent, and a copy of such resolution shall be delivered to the City
Planning Commission
Section 3 Within ninety (90) days from the delivery to the
City Planning Commission of a copy of the Council's resolution as provided
in Section 2 of this ordinance, the Commission shall hold a public hearing
on the proposed vacating of the street, alley or public ground, or any part
thereof, as described in such resolution, and make its report and recom-
mendations thereon to the Council, provided, however, that at least fifteen
(15) days notice of the time and place of such public hearing shall be
published in the official newspaper or a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia and shall be given by United States mail to all persons
owning property abutting on such street, alley or public ground, or any
part thereof, and to all persons whose sole access to property owned by
them would be taken away by the vacating of such street, alley or public
ground, or any part thereof, at the respective addresses of such persons
as indicated in the last assessment roll, and to each public utility
company and each railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad across, upon or within 300 feet of such street, alley or public
ground, or any part thereof
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Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full force
and effect.
Section 3 Should any portion of this ordinance be held invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of the remaining
portion of this ordinance
Section 4 This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance
necessary for the protedtion of the public health and welfare, and shall take effect
immediately on publication as provided by the Charter.
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing ordinance with the following
result:
AYES• Jahn, Grimm, Carey, Edgar, Whitehead, Taylor & Wolfe.
NAYS: None
The President declared such ordinance adopted and effective as of the date
of publication, March 21, 1952
The following ordinance was introduced by Councilman Grimm
NO.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION,
ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, DEMOLITION,
CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, HEIGHT, AREA,
LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
IN THE CITY OF LIVONIA; AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS, COLLECTION OF FEES, MAKING OF RULES AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
HEREOF.
THE CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS.
ARTICLE I
TITLE, PURPOSE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENABLING AUTHORITY
Section 1.01 Title. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the
',Building Code of the City of Livonia n
lwr Section 1.02 Purpose The purpose of this ordinance is to promote and
protect the public health, safety and welfare.
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Section 1 03 Construction. This ordinance shall be liberally construed
in such manner as to best effectuate its purpose. The provisions of this ordinance
and of the technical codes herein adopted shall be construed, if possible, in such
manner as to make such provisions compatible and consistent with each other and
likewise with the provisions of all existing and future zoning and other ordinances
of the City of Livonia, and all amendments thereto; provided, however, that where any
inconsistency or conflict cannot be avoided, then the most restrictive of such
inconsistent or conflicting provisions shall control and prevail
Section 1 04 Enabling Authority This ordinance is adopted pursuant to
Section 3 of Act 297, Public Acts of Michigan, 1909, as amended; Section 1 of
Chapter II, and Sections 11 and 26 of Chapter IX of the Charter of the City of Livonia.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS
The words and phrases hereinafter set forth in this Article, when used in
this ordinance, for the purpose of this ordinance, shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this article, except in those cases where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning.
Section 2.01 "Wayne County Building Code" means the ordinance entitled,
"Wayne County Building Code Ordinance", and adopted by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Wayne on October 8, 1951.
Section 2.02 "Abridged Building Code" means the Abridged Building Code,
1950 Edition, approved by the Building Officials Conference of America, Inc ,
on November 2, 1949, as amended by the provisions of Section 3 of the Wayne County
building Code
Section 2.03 "Basic Building Code" means the Basic Building Code, 1950
Edition, approved by the Building Officials Conference of America, Inc., on November
2, 1949, as amended by the provisions of Section 3 of the Wayne County Building Code.
Section 2 04 "Detroit Plumbing Code" means Ordinance No. 305-D entitled,
"Official Plumbing Code of the City of Detroit", adopted March 26, 1946, as amended.
Section 2.05 "National Electrical Code" means the latest edition of the
National Electrical Code as adopted by the American Standards Association in 1951
Section 2.06 "technical codes" mean all technical codes adopted in
Article III of this ordinance or hereafter adopted by any amendment to such Article
III, and shall include the Wayne County Building Code, the Abridged Building Code,
the Basic Building Code, the Detroit Plumbing Code and the National Electrical Code
Section 2 07 The words "municipality", "city", "territory", "department",
"bureau", aboard", "office", "agency", "officer" and "representative", as used in the
technical codes, shall mean, and apply to the City of Livonia and to the respective
departments, bureaus, boards, offices, agencies, officers and representatives of the
City of Livonia.
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Section 2 08 "Building Official" means the Bureau of Inspection, including
the Chief Inspector and any duly authorized representative of such bureau together with
such other officer as may be hereafter charged by law with the administration and
enforcement of the Building Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia
limSection 2.09 "Rules and Regulations" mean such rules and regulations as
may be adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.02 of this ordinance.
ARTICLE III
ADOPTION OF TECHNICAL CODES
Section 3.01 Reference. The technical codes hereinafter adopted in this
article, subject to amendments contained in Article IV of this ordinance, by this
reference are hereby made a part of this ordinance with the same effect as if repeated
word for word herein.
Section 3.02 The Basic Building Code, subject to amendments contained in
Article IV of this ordinance, is hereby adopted by reference
Section 3 03 The Abridged Building Code, subject to amendments contained
in Article IV of this ordinance, is hereby adopted by reference
Section 3.04 The Wayne County Building Code, subject to amendments con-
tained in Article IV of this ordinance, is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 3 05 The Detroit Plumbing Code, subject to amendments contained
ilo in Article IV of this ordinance, is hereby adopted by reference
Section 3.06 The National Electrical Code, subject to amendments contained
in Article IV of this ordinance, is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 3.10 Publication of Technical Codes. The technical codes adopted
in this article, together with such other technical codes as may be hereafter adopted
by any amendments to this article, shall be published by providing to the public in
the office of the City Clerk, on the effective date of this ordinance, not less than
50 printed copies in book form available for inspection and distribution to the public
at all times Any amendments or revisions of such technical codes may be published
in the same manner. Copies of such technical codes may be purchased by the public at
such reasonable charges as may be fixed by resolution of the Council. Complete copies
of said technical codes shall be available for public use and inspection at the office
of the City Clerk and publication of this ordinance shall constitute notice to such
effect.
ARTICLE IV
AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL CODES
Section 4 01 Adoption Subject to Amendments. The technical codes adopted
in Article IIIof this ordinance are adopted subject to and with the changes and
amendments hereinafter set forth in this article
im.
Section 4 02 Amendments to Abridged Building Code and Wayne County Building
Code. Section 3 of the Wayne County Building Code and Section 100.0, 100.1, 104.0,
104 13, 104 14, 104 15, 107.0, 107.1, 132.0, 132.1 and 132 16 of the Abridged Building
Code are hereby amended and changed as follows:
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Section 100 0 Scope
The provisions of this ordinance shall govern the design, construction,
alteration, demolition, and moving of all buildings and structures
specified in Section 100 2 and their service equipment. They shall apply
to existing and proposed buildings in the City of Livonia as herein
provided except as such matters may be otherwise prescribed in the Statutes
of the State of Michigan or in the Charter and ordinances of the City of
Livonia
100 1 Title This ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Building
Code Ordinance of the City of Livonia"; and shall be construed to secure
its expressed intent and to insure public safety, health and welfare insofar
as they are dependent on building construction.
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Section 104 0 Administration and Enforcement
104.13 Building Code Board of Appeals A Building Code Board of
Appeals shall be created consisting of five members appointed by the
Mayor, one member to be appointed for five years, one for four years, one
for three years, one for two years, and one to serve one year, and thereafter
each new member to serve for five years or until his successor has been
appointed. One member of the board shall be a registered professional
engineer, another a registered professional architect, another a builder
or superintendent of building construction of at least ten years experience,
another a licensed electrical contractor who shall have had at least ten
years experience, and another a master plumber who shall have had at least
ten years experience. During absence of members for reasons of disability
or disqualification, the Mayor shall designate a qualified substitute
The board shall select one of its members to serve as chairman for a period
of one year or until his successor has been appointed The building
official shall designate a clerk to serve as secretary of the board, who
shall keep a detailed record of all proceedings on file in the office of
the Inspection Bureau No member of the board shall pass on any question
in which he is engaged as contractor or material dealer, or in the pre-
paration of plans or specifications, or in which he has any offical interest
The members of the board shall receive such compensation as may be allowed
by resolution of the City Council
104.14 Powers and Duties of Board of Appeals. The Building Code
Board of Appeals shall hear, review, decide and determine the following
matters:
(a) All appeals from any order, action, decision or determination
made by the building official or any administrative official under the
provisions of this ordinance,
(b) All appeals from any order, action, decision or determination
made by the building official or any administrative official under the
provisions of any technical code;
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(c) All appeals from any decision or action of the building
official under any ordinance of the City of Livonia, including rules
and regulations made pursuant thereto; and
(d) All other matters referred to the board or upon which it
is required to pass under this ordinance or any other ordinance or
ordinances of the City of Livonia.
104 15 Proceedings before Board of Appeals. Any person aggrieved
may take an appeal to the Building Code Board of Appeals from any decision
or action of the building official. An appeal must be filed within 30
days from the date of the decision appealed from, by filing with the building
official and the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal, specifying the ground
thereof, except that in the case of a building or structure which, in the
opinion of the building official is unsafe or dangerous, the building official
may in his order limit the time for such appeal to a shorter period. The
building official shall forthwith transmit to the board all papers upon
which the action appealed from was taken The board shall meet upon notice
of the chairman within ten days of the filing of an appeal or at stated
periodical meetings as warranted by the volume of work. All hearings shall
be public, and the appellant, his representative, the officer of the
municipality and any other person whose interests may be affected by the
matter on appeal, shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The board shall
examine, affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the building official or
other administrative official by a concurring vote of three members Every
action of the board shall be by resolution and certified copies shall be
furnished to the appellant and to the building official Failure to
secure three concurring votes shall be deemed a confirmation of the
decision of the building official or other official. The building official
shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board
The board shall have full authority to adopt rules and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance.
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Section 107 0 Fire Districts
107.1 Fire Districts Subdivision. To control types of construction
based on the inherent fire hazard of use groups of buildings, the municipality
shall establish fire district limits to include all areas in which con-
gested business, commercial and public assembly uses are housed. Such
areas shall be designated as "within the fire limits". (See Section 301,
Basic Building Code.)
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Section 132.0 Fences
132 1 Materials to be Used All fences constructed or reconstructed
within the limits of the City of Livonia shall be constructed of posts
set in the soil at least three feet and a height above the average grade
of the two adjoining lots of not less than three feet nor more than six
feet; provided, however, that the minimum heighth of all partition fences
for a distance of thirty feet, measured from the front lot line back toward
the rear lot line, shall be two feet, and, provided further, that the
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maximum heighth of fences in or around industrial or manufacturing areas
shall be eight feet; and, provided further, where the owners of adjoining
parcels of land cannot agree as to the heighth of a partition fence between
their respective parcels of land and the materials to be used therein, the
building official shall have the authority to determine such heighth and kind
of materials.
132 16 No person, firm or corporation, or their lessee or agent,
shall construct or maintain a barbed wire fence, partially or wholly
around any area in any street, avenue, alley, lane or public highway,
or in or along any street or in front of any public space or place,
or nail or cause same to be nailed or fastened in any form, shape or
manner upon partition fences; provided, however, that nothing contained
herein shall prevent the use of barbed wire fences in any agricultural
(AG) districts as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No 7)
of the City of Livonia, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or in any
new zoning ordinance hereafter adopted by the City of Livonia, provided
further, that barbed wire fences may be permitted around manufacturing
plants and industrial establishments according to such rules and regulations
as may be made by the building official
Section 4 03 Amendments to Detroit Plumbing Code Section 2101 3 1
and Section 2101 3 1 1 are hereby omitted from the Detroit Plumbing Code and, in lieu
thereof, a schedule of fees is hereinafter set forth in Section 5.04 of this ordinance.
All fees not expressly fixed pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 04 of this
ordinance shall be determined by Article XXI of the Detroit Plumbing Code.
ARTICLE V
ADMINISTRATION
Section 5.01 Operation The operation and administration of this
ordinance, together with the technical codes adopted herein and the rules and
regulations made pursuant hereto, are hereby delegated to the building official.
Section 5 02 Rules and Regulations In order to efficiently administer
this ordinance, the building official shall have the authority to make rules and
regulations, and amendments thereto, which rules, regulations and amendments shall
not become effective until approved by resolution of the Council Copies of such
rules and regulations shall be made available for distribution to all interested
persons.
Section 5 03 Bonds The amounts and kinds of bonds required by the
provisions of this ordinance and the technical codes adopted herein shall be
specified in the rules and regulations made pursuant to Section 5 02 of this ordinance
All bonds shall be in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney.
Section 5 04 Fees The schedule of fees set forth in Section 104 6
of the Abridged Building Code, and all provisions as to fees in technical codes,
which are incorporated in this ordinance, are hereby made applicable to all
permits and inspections for the erection, construction, alteration, improvement and
repair of all buildings and structures, except that stch schedule shall not apply
to permits and inspections for plumbing, electrical, heating, airconditioning and
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refrigeration installations, nor to the moving or demolition of buildings, nor to
the erection of signs and other miscellaneous work or installations; and, as to fees
for all permits, licenses, inspections and other matters not expressly fixed by
such schedule and provisions, the Council shall, from time to time, adopt resolutions
containing supplementary schedules of fees, which resolutions may be amended from
time to time and copies of which resolutions, and amendments thereto, shall be
printed and made available for distribution along with copies of this ordinance
Any permit issued under the provisions of this ordinance may be cancelled by the
building official on written request from the holder of such permit, provided such
request is made within one year from the date of issuance of the permit and prior
to any inspection or other action under the permit, including any exercise of
privileges granted by the permit. In the event any permit is cancelled as above
provided, the City Treasurer shall make a refund of 60% of all fees paid in
connection with such unused permit
Section 5 05 Application for Permits No permit for the performance of
any work or the making of any installation under the provisions of this ordinance or
the technical codes adopted herein, shall be issued until an application therefor
shall be made by the person, firm or corporation performing such work or making such
installation Such application shall be in writing and thall comply with the pro-
visions of this ordinance, the said technical codes and the rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to this ordinance
Section 5.06 Permits. No permit shall be issued under the provisions of
this ordinance and the technical codes adopted herein until there has been a full
compliance with such provisions and until the applicant shall have furnished the
bond or bonds required by Section 5.03 and paid the fees provided in Section 5.04
of this ordinance No permit shall be issued until there has been a full compliance
with the provisions of all ordinances and regulations of the City of Livonia in
existence at the time of the filing of an application for such permit.
Section 5 07 Right of Access In the discharge of his duties, the building
official or his authorized representative shall have the authority to enter any
building, structure or premises in the City to enforce and administer the provisions
of this ordinance and the technical codes adopted herein. He shall have the
authority to cause the discontinuance or turning off of all electric, water, or
sewage service or supply, or any other services, in cases of emergency or to
protect the public safety, health and welfare.
Section 5 08 Use of Funds All fees paid to the City Treasurer for
permits and inspections under the provisions of this ordinance shall become a part
of the General Fund of the City, and such part thereof as may be necessary shall
be used to pay the expenses of the regulation and inspection herein authorized
Section 5.09 Liability This ordinance shall not be construed to relieve
from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, controlling
or installing any electric, plumbing, heating, refrigeration, airconditioning
or building materials, devices and equipment for damages to person or property
caused by any defect therein, nor shall the City of Livonia, or any of its sub-
divisions or agents, be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the
inspection authorized herein, or the certificate of inspection issued as herein
provided
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Section 10 Appointment of Assistant Inspectors. The building official
shall have the authority to appoint assistant inspectors, including such assistant
Ihro inspectors as may be assigned to electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration and
airconditioning work and installation All assistant inspectors shall be under
the direct control and supervision of the building official Such assistant
inspectors shall be employed under the Civil Service procedure of the City; pro-
vided, however, that the Council may authorize engagement of certain assistant
inspectors by contract to handle inspections in consideration of such percentage
of the inspection fees as may be fixed by resolution of the Council, and all
assistant inspectors so engaged shall not be subject to Civil Service
Section 5.11 Compliance. All persons, firms or corporations, together
with their agents, representatives and tenants, who hereafter erect, construct,
enlarge, equip, alter, repair, move, demolish, use or occupy any buildings or
structures within the City of Livonia, shall fully comply with the provisions of this
ordinance, including the technical codes herein adopted and the rules and regulations
made in pursuance thereto
Section 5.12 Enforcement. This ordinance, together with the technical
codes adopted herein and the rules and regulations made pursuant hereto, shall be
enforced by the building official and the Police Department.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 6.01 Fire District Subdivision. To control types of construction
based on the inherent fire hazard of use groups of buildings, fire district limits
are hereby created, consisting of the following areas:
(a) Allareas in which congested business, commercial and public
assembly uses are housed,
(b) All commercial, business, industrial and manufacturing districts
or zones heretofore or hereafter established under the provisions of any
existing or future zoning ordinance or ordinances of the City of Livonia,
including Ordinance No. 7, as amended; and
(c) Such other areas as are or may be designated or set aside for
commercial, business, civic center, industrial or manufacturing uses pursuant
to the provisions of any existing or future zoning ordinance or ordinances
of the City of Livonia.
Such areas are hereby designated as "within the fire limits." The official
zoning map of the City of Livonia, as established pursuant to the provisions of any
existing or future zoning ordinance or ordinances, shall likewise constitute a map
of the City on which the above-described areas, "fire limits,' shall be plainly
designated by symbols identifying commercial, business, civic center, industrial and
manufacturing districts or zones. A copy of such map shall be displayed in the office
Imo of the building official
Section 6.02 Owners Constitutional Privilege. Nothing herein contained
shall prohibit any bona fide owner from personally doing any work or making any
installations in his own residence or on his own premises, provided that he shall:
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(a) Apply for and secure a permit pursuant to the provisions
of this ordinance,
(b) Pay all fees required by this ordinance,
(c) Do the work himself or herself, or make the installation
himself or herself in accordance with this ordinance,
(d) Apply for inspections as required by this ordinance,
(e) Receive approval of the building official; and
(f) Fully comply with all other ordinances, rules and
regulations of the City of Livonia
Section 6 03 Penalty Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, or any of the
regulations adopted in pursuance hereof, or who shall hamper, impede or interfere
with the performance of the duties of the building official or other officer under
the provisions of this ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court Each act of violation and every
day upon which such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense.
Section 6 04 Repeal The following ordinances are hereby expressly
repealed.
(a) The Building Lode Ordinance of the Township of Livonia adopted
June 22, 1942;
(b) Ordinance No 16 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance
Regulating the Installation and Maintenance of Electric Wiring, Electric
Devices and Electric Material; and Providing for Permits, Inspections and
Licenses with Respect Thereto and a Penalty for Violation Thereof", adopted
August 28, 1950, as amended;
(c) Ordinance No 17 of the City of Livonia entitled, "An Ordinance
Regulating the Installation and Maintenance of Plumbing and Drainage; and
of Materials Used in Plumbing and Drainage, and Providing for Permits,
Inspections and Licenses with Respect Thereto and a Penalty for Violation
Thereof", adopted September 14, 1950, as amended; and
(d) All other ordinances or parts thereof, in conflict with the pro-
visions of this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict
Section 6 05 Severability In the event any portion of this ordinance
is held invalid for any reason, then such holding shall not effect the remaining
portion of this ordinance.
Section on6 06 Effective Date This ordinance shall take effect on the
date of publicati .
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The foregoing ordinance was placed on the table for consideration at
the next regular meeting of the Council
ILs By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
/9-93/ RESOLVED, that all city offices including the Justice
Court, but not including the City Clerk's office, be closed on
Monday, April 7, 1952.
By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Jahn and unanimously adopted
as follows, it was:
A 9902.-- RESOLVED, that the City Clerk purchase 52 copies of the
latest edition of the Detroit Plumbing Code.
On motion of Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Grimm and unanimously
passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12.20 A. M., March 11, 1952.
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Mar - W. Clark, City Clerk
Attested:
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Ha ry S. Wolfe, resident