MCL - Index of Act 167 of 1917

NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
Title Subject
Act 167 of 1917 HOUSING LAW OF MICHIGAN (125.401 - 125.543)
167-1917-I ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS. (125.401...125.410a)
Section 125.401 Short title; scope of act.
Section 125.402 Housing law of Michigan; definitions.
Section 125.402a Enforcing agency; definition.
Section 125.403-125.406 Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 125.407 Sewer connections and water supply.
Section 125.408 Minimum requirements; law not to be modified.
Section 125.409 State board of health; authority.
Section 125.410 Time for compliance.
Section 125.410a Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
167-1917-II ARTICLE II DWELLINGS HEREAFTER ERECTED. (125.411...125.450a)
167-1917-II-I TITLE I LIGHT AND VENTILATION. (125.411...125.429)
Section 125.411-125.429 Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
167-1917-II-II TITLE II SANITATION. (125.430...125.437)
Section 125.430-125.437 Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
167-1917-II-III TITLE III FIRE PROTECTION. (125.438...125.450a)
Section 125.438-125.450a Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
167-1917-III ARTICLE III ALTERATIONS. (125.451...125.464)
Section 125.451-125.464 Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
167-1917-IV ARTICLE IV MAINTENANCE. (125.465...125.488)
Section 125.465 Public halls in multiple dwellings; lighting; exit lights.
Section 125.466 Water closets in cellars.
Section 125.467 Water closet accommodations.
Section 125.468 Basement and cellar rooms.
Section 125.469 Joint use of kitchen by more than one family prohibited.
Section 125.470 Water closets and sinks; floors under and around.
Section 125.471 Repairs and drainage.
Section 125.472 Water supply.
Section 125.473 Catch-basins.
Section 125.474 Cleanliness of dwellings.
Section 125.475 Multiple dwellings; walls of courts.
Section 125.476 Multiple dwellings; walls and ceilings of rooms.
Section 125.477 Multiple dwellings; wallpaper.
Section 125.478 Receptacles for ashes, garbage and rubbish; chutes prohibited.
Section 125.479 Prohibited uses.
Section 125.480 Storage of combustible materials.
Section 125.481 Storage of combustible materials; openings between storage room and public hall.
Section 125.482 Fire prevention and safety requirements.
Section 125.482a Class “A” multiple dwelling; smoke alarm; requirements; violation as misdemeanor; penalty; definitions.
Section 125.483 Overcrowding; minimum space requirements.
Section 125.484 Multiple dwellings; regulation; application; lodgers prohibited.
Section 125.485 Health order; infected and uninhabitable dwellings to be vacated.
Section 125.485a Site of illegal drug manufacturing; notification of potential contamination; determination of contamination; rules; order by local health department.
Section 125.486 Health order; repairs to buildings, other structures.
Section 125.487 Fire escape maintenance.
Section 125.488 Scuttles, bulkheads, ladders and stairs in multiple dwellings.
167-1917-V ARTICLE V IMPROVEMENTS. (125.489...125.497)
Section 125.489 Rooms; lighting and ventilation.
Section 125.490 Multiple dwellings; public halls and stairs, lighting and ventilation.
Section 125.491 Plumbing fixtures.
Section 125.492 Privy vaults, school-sinks and water closets.
Section 125.493 Protection of basements and cellars.
Section 125.494 Shafts and courts; openings.
Section 125.495 Egress; means above first floor.
Section 125.496 Egress; other means.
Section 125.497 Roof egress in multiple dwellings.
167-1917-VI ARTICLE VI REQUIREMENTS AND REMEDIES. (125.498...125.519)
Section 125.498-125.519 Repealed. 1968, Act 286, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968.
167-1917-VII ARTICLE VII ENFORCEMENT. (125.521...125.543)
Section 125.521, 125.522 Repealed. 1972, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
Section 125.523 Administration of act; joint administration and enforcement agreement.
Section 125.525 Registry of owners and premises; transfer of ownership.
Section 125.526 Inspection; inspection by federal government as substitute; basis; inspectors; consent to enter leasehold; duties of owner; access during reasonable hours; request by owner to enter leasehold; multiple lessees; discrimination prohibited; fees; report; dwelling with child residing; ordinance; "lease" defined.
Section 125.527 Inspection; warrants for nonemergency situation; no warrant required in emergency.
Section 125.528 Inspections; public policy; records; checklist of violations.
Section 125.529 Certificate of compliance; issuance; inspection.
Section 125.530 Certificate withheld; premises not to be occupied; conditions of issuance; suspension of rent payments, escrow; account for rent and possession.
Section 125.531 Certificate; application; temporary certificates; fee.
Section 125.532 Violations; recording; notice; serious and imminent hazard; order to correct, reasonable time; reinspection; notice to department of health and human services; "serious and imminent hazard" defined.
Section 125.533 Compliance by owner and occupant.
Section 125.534 Noncompliance with notice of violation; actions; parties; motion for temporary relief; service of complaint and summons; filing notice of pendency of action; orders and determinations; repair or removal of structure; exception; costs; order approving expenses; lien; authority of municipality; “urban core cities” defined.
Section 125.535 Receiver; appointment, termination; purpose; powers; expenses.
Section 125.536 Additional remedies; occupant's action; concurrent remedies.
Section 125.537 Common law rights retained.
Section 125.538 Dangerous building prohibited.
Section 125.539 “Dangerous building” defined.
Section 125.540 Notice of dangerous building; contents; hearing officer; service.
Section 125.541 Hearing; testimony; determination to close proceedings or order building or structure demolished, made safe, or properly maintained; failure to appear or noncompliance with order; hearing; enforcement; reimbursement and notice of cost; lien; remedies.
Section 125.541a Enforcement of judgment against other assets; lien; effectiveness; priority.
Section 125.541b Noncompliance with order as misdemeanor; penalties; designation of blight violation by municipality.
Section 125.541c Board of appeals; establishment; appointment and terms of members; vacancy; election of officers; quorum; compensation; expenses; meetings; writings.
Section 125.542 Appeal to circuit court.
Section 125.543 Adoption of housing law not required.