SB-0037, As Passed House, November 14, 2013

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 37

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled

"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"

(MCL 125.1501 to 125.1531) by adding section 9c.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 9c. (1) A city that, pursuant to section 8b, has assumed

responsibility for administration and enforcement of this act within

its political boundary may by ordinance provide that a person is not

eligible to apply for a building permit under section 10, a

certificate of use and occupancy under section 13, or a variance

under section 15 if the person or the owner of the affected or

proposed building or structure is delinquent in paying a civil

fine, costs, or a justice system assessment imposed by an

administrative hearings bureau established in that city pursuant to

section 4q of the home rule city act, 1909 PA 279, MCL 117.4q.

     (2) An ordinance adopted under subsection (1) does not apply

to an applicant if the applicant became the owner of the property

by foreclosure or by taking a deed in lieu of foreclosure and is 1

of the following:

     (a) A government-sponsored enterprise. As used in this

subdivision, "government-sponsored enterprise" means that term as

defined in 2 USC 622(8), or the Michigan state housing development

authority created under the state housing development authority act

of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1401 to 125.1499c.

     (b) A financial institution. As used in this subdivision,

"financial institution" means that term as defined in section 4(c)

of the Michigan strategic fund act, 1984 PA 270, MCL 125.2004.

     (c) A mortgage servicer, as that term is defined in section 1a

of the mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers licensing act, 1987

PA 173, MCL 445.1651a, that is subject to the mortgage brokers,

lenders, and servicers licensing act, 1987 PA 173, MCL 445.1651 to

445.1684.

     (d) A credit union service organization that is organized

under the laws of this state or the United States.

     (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to an application for a

building permit if the work authorized under the building permit

will correct, in whole or in part, the blight violation that was

the subject of the delinquent payment referred to in subsection

(1).