15.01 REGULATIONS ADOPTED

15.02 AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS

15.03 PURPOSE

15.04 NOTICE

15.05 NUISANCE; ABATEMENT

15.01 REGULATIONS ADOPTED

The Village of Beverly Hills hereby adopts by reference the regulations for homes for aged and nursing homes promulgated and adopted by the Commissioner of the Michigan State Police of the State of Michigan on February 28, 1964 with the following amendments.

15.02 AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS

(a) Section 1.4 of the Commissioner's Regulations adopted by this chapter is amended to read as follows:

Any person or his authorized agent, confronted with practical difficulties in carrying out the strictest letter of these rules, may apply to the Director of Public Safety in writing for modification thereof. Only such modifications as will not constitute a definite hazard to life or property will be considered. The decision of the Director of Public Safety, including the particulars of any such application, shall be entered upon the records of the Village of Beverly Hills and a signed copy thereof sent to the applicant.

(b) Section 1.5 of the Commissioner's Regulations is amended to read as follows:

A complete set of plans and specifications prepared by a registered architect or engineer, for any proposed home for the aged or nursing home building, addition, remodeling, or alteration to an existing home for aged or nursing home building shall be submitted to the Director of Public Safety. If the plans and specifications conform with this chapter, approval will be given for such construction or addition. When construction has been completed, the owner shall notify the Director of Public Safety and an inspection will be made to determine if this chapter has received compliance. If the construction has been found to be in compliance with this chapter, approval for the use and occupancy of the building or addition shall be given. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to waive any other ordinance or regulation which may be more restrictive.

(c) Section 1.7 of the Commissioner's Regulations is amended to read as follows:

On completion of any construction, addition or conversion of a home, the first inspection shall be made by or in company with the Director of Public Safety or his authorized representative.

(d) Section 2.11 of the Commissioner's Regulations is amended to read as follows:

The word "Commissioner" shall mean the Director of Public Safety or his authorized representative.

(e) Section 11.5 of the Commissioner's Regulations is amended to read as follows:

All gas appliances having an input BTU rating of 500,000 per hour or more shall be equipped with combustion safety controls as recommended in the Standards of the Factory Insurance Association. Appliances having an input BTU rating of less than 500,000 per hour shall be equipped with safety combustion controls in accordance with the Standards of the American Gas Association.

(f) Section 23.1 of the Commissioner's Regulations is amended to read as follows:

Only such oil and gas burners as are approved by Underwriters Laboratories Incorporated or the American Gas Association, shall be approved for use in homes for aged or nursing homes. All oil and gas burners having an input BTU rating of 500,000 per hour or more shall be equipped with safety combustion controls as recommended in the Standards of the Factory Insurance Association. Burners having an input BTU rating of less than 500,000 per hour shall be equipped with safety combustion controls in accordance with the Standards of the American Gas Association.

15.03 PURPOSE

The purpose of the regulations promulgated and adopted by the Commissioner of the Michigan State Police of the State of Michigan is to provide for the prevention of fire and to protect persons and property in nursing homes and homes for the aged.

15.04 NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that printed copies of said regulations are kept in the office of the Village Clerk available for public inspection and distribution at all times.

15.05 NUISANCE; ABATEMENT

Any building or structure which is erected, altered or converted, or any use of premises or land which is begun or changed after December 21, 1964 and in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance per se and notwithstanding the penal provisions of this code, the Village may resort to a court to abate such nuisance.