SENATE BILL NO. 658

A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled

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

by amending section 9c (MCL 125.1509c), as added by 2013 PA 190.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 9c. (1) A city that, pursuant to under 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 under 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.a state or nationally chartered bank or a state or federally chartered savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union whose deposits are insured by an agency of the United States government and that maintains a principal office or branch office in this state under the laws of this state or the United States.

(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).

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 631 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.