Notice and order.

Ann Arbor City Code § 8:384

in effect

8:384. - Notice and order. (1) The Planning and Development Services Unit shall issue a notice and order directed to the owner of record of the building or structure stating the defects thereof. This notice may require the owner of the building or premises, within 48 hours, to recommence either the required alterations, repairs, or improvements, or the demolition and removal of the building and structure or portions thereof, and all such work shall be completed within such period of time as the Planning and Development Services Unit shall determine to be reasonable to accomplish the work, which said period shall be stated in the notice. If necessary, such notice shall also require the building, structure, or portion thereof, to be vacated forthwith and not to be re-occupied until the required repairs and improvements are completed, inspected, and approved by the Planning and Development Services Unit. (2) Service of the notice and order shall be made upon the owner or agent by: (a) Personally delivering a copy to the owner or agent; or (b) Mailing a copy by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the owner as indicated by the records of the City Assessor and posting a copy thereof upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure; or (c) When service cannot be made by either of the above methods and when the whereabouts of the owner and his residence are unknown, publishing a copy in a newspaper at least once each week for 4 consecutive weeks and mailing on or before the second publication a copy to the owner at his last known address. (Ord. No. 43-04, § 32, 1-3-05)

Source: City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/ann_arbor/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIIIBURE_CH101DABU_8_384NOORFetched: 11/8/2026