Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 9

THE STATE JOURNAL March 31, 1980 A-9 Coaster's braking fa i I re nexpl a i ed CITY OF LANSING THE PASSAGE A3 BMAWCE. NUMBER 565 I. Theo Fulton. Citv Clerk of the City of Lansing, Michigan, do hereby certify that the following ordinance is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the. City Council of the City of Lansing.

Michigan, on the Z4th day of iwarcn, u. ORDINANCE NO. 565 CHAPTER 9 BUILDING CODE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN. PROVIDING THAT CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE Or ORDINANCES. CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO BE NUMBERED 9-3 and 9-4.

SECTION 9-3. AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM BUILDING CODE The Uniform Building Code adopted by Section 9-2 of this Chapter is hereby changed, altered or amenoea to reaa as Section 1 03. is hereby amended by adding a new para graph: Where sections of this Code specify materials and methods oV construction inconsistent with Section 310, provisions tot Barrier Free Design" of the State of Michigan Construction Code. Section 316 shall govern. v-.

"ALL OF a sudden, the train kept coming," said Orlando Biggs, who said he saw the crash. "Everybody yelled, 'Stop, but he (the ground operator) didn't stop it at all. It just collided." The accident is under investigation by the Santa Clara Police Department, the Santa Clara County coroner's office and park officials. Until the cause is determined, the ride will be closed. Only one other Victim, 55-year-old Alva Henry, remained hospitalized on Sunday.

The others were treated and released either at a local hospital or the park medical center. THE "WILLARD'S Whizzer" ride, named for company founder Willard Marriott, takes one minute and 45 seconds to complete. It features a 70-de- gree spiraling track. The ride has no seat belts or harnesses to hold passengers in their cars, relying instead on centrifugal-force to restrain them. It is the only one of the roller coasters at Marriott's without such restraints.

The amusement park, set on 65 acres 40 miles south of San Francisco, features thrill rides, restaurants and gift shops in a turn-of-the-century SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Officials of Marriott's Great America amusement park say they cannot explain why automatic braking systems failed to stop a roller coaster train before it slammed into another that was taking on passengers, killing a teenage boy. Eight other persons were injured Saturday when the train on the ride known as "Willard's Wizzard" rammed the second set of cars at a passenger loading station. It was the first fatal accident at the park since its opening in 1976. "WHAT CAUSED that accident, we don't know," Marriott vice president Robert Schultz said Sunday.

"We can't even speculate because it was such a well-maintained, highly organized well-run ride for so many years. Witnesses said 13-year-old Kyle Foss of Palo Alto was thrown to the track when the runaway car rammed the train he was about to board. Foss, who was run over, died of massive internal injuries, authorities said. For reasons yet unknown, the train approaching the loading station went through several automatic braking systems and was not stopped manually by a ground operator before it crashed into the stopped train from behind. Section 201.

Creation of is nereoy oeieiea ana new section added as follows: Department of Building Safety ft Development Created. There is hereby created a Department of Building Safety Si Development which shall be under administrative, and operational control of the Director of Building Safety ft Development. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council and shall hold office at the pleasure or me mayor or until his successor is appointed and has qualified, unless removed accordance with the provisions of the Charter or the City. The Director shall have those qualifications as set forth in Section 2-114 of the Code of Ordinances. The Depart ment shall consist of the Director, Deputy Directors, Chief Building Inspector, Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Mechanical InsMctor.

Chief Plumbina Inspector, Chief Housing Inspector. and such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the work of the Department of Building Safety Development. They shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the Director, and shall devote their entire time to tne worn or ine Department. Neither the Director nor any employee or ine Department shall, during his term of office, be engaged in any private business pertaining to the planning or erection of build- ings. Section 203.

Unsafe Buildings and is hereby deleted and a new section added as follows: Unsafe Buildings and Structures: Hearing Examiner, Creation. Duties. Powers. A. General.

It is unlawful for any owner or agent hereof to keep or maintain any unsafe or dangerous buildings Unsafe or dangerous building." means any building which has any of the defects or is in any of the conoittons nereinarrer aescnoea: (1) Whenever any door, aisle, passageway, stairway or other means of exit does not conform to the fire codes applicable to Colombian leftists free 2 hostages; 27 remain BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Leftists holding the Dominican Republic's Embassy for more than a month freed two of their 29 remaining captives on Palm Sunday and were expected to free six or eight more before Easter. The release at dusk Sunday took the military police surrounding the embassy by surprise. After a shout rang out from the embassy, two men appeared in front and began to push a red Volkswagen. The car apparently belonged to one of them and had been parked at the embassy since the guerrillas stormed the building during a diplomatic reception Feb. 27.

THE MEN were taken to a military hospital to be examined. A Foreign Ministry source said they were Simon Rodriguez, a magistrate from the Cun-dinamarca district, and Jorge Valencia, a business executive. Their release left 27 and today is their 33rd day of captivity in the embassy. They include U.S. Ambassador Diego Asencio and 12 other ambassadors and acting ambassadors, six consuls, four other foreigners, two Colombian civilians and two Colombian protocol officers.

The leader of the guerrillas, who calls himself Comandante Uno, told a priest who visited the embassy Friday with a message from Pope John Paul II that he would release all those without diplomatic rank during Holy Week. But it was not known whether he would free the protocol officers, who are on the staff of the Foreign Ministry but don't have diplomatic rank. THE PRIEST said the pope urged the guerrillas to free all the hostages. The papal nuncio to Colombia, Monsig-nor Angelo Acerbi, is among the hostages. The guerrillas, who are members of the M-19 or Movement-19 organization, are demanding that the government release 28 jailed members of their organization in exchange for the diplomats.

The government has repeatedly refused, claiming those jailed were convicted of common crimes and their release would violate the constitution. Representatives of the government and the guerrillas are to hold their eighth negotiating session Tuesday. THE GUERRILLAS take their name from the April 19, 1970, presidential election, which they claim was rigged. When "they invaded the embassy, they took 56 hostages. They have released 28, and the Uruguayan ambassador escaped March 17 by jumping from a second-floor window.

with in all respects. No moving permit shall be issued until the necessary clearance has been made with the City Parks Department who have jurisdiction over any trees that might be involved or injured in the moving operation, any utility company, board, firm, corpora- tion, or department owning or controlling any telegraph, tele- phone, electric light or power or fire or police alarm wires which said building may come in contact or which may be affected by such moving. Section 306. Special is hereby deleted. Section 307.

(a) Use or is hereby amended by deleting "Division 1" from the first sentence. -Section 403, Building is hereby amended by deleting this definition and adding the following: -Building Official is the Director of Building Safety ft Development or his duly authorized representative. Section 405. is hereby amended by adding the following: Director wherever the term Director appears within this Code, it shall mean the Director of Building Safety Development. Section 407.

is hereby deleted and a new definition added as follows: The definition of Family found in Chapter 36. Section 36-1 (17) of the Lansing City Code shall be a part of the Building Code for the purposes of definition. Section 421. Definitions and is hereby amended by adding the following: "TEMPORARY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE." Temporary Build- ing or Structure shall mean a building or structure used for not more than six (6) months. Section 1102.

Construction. Heights and Allowable Area is hereby amended by adding the following: (c) Private garages which are constructed in conjunction with -Group occupancies shall' comply with the requirements of this section: (1) The floor of any attached garage shall be of concrete construction. (2) The sill of any door which provides communication between a garage and a dwelling unit shall be a minimum of four inches above the garage floor. (3) Detached accessory buildings to private dwellings and dwelling units, including private garages, tool sheds, shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height. (4) One story detached accessory buildings to private dwellings when located in the rear yard, and of Type construction may be supported on foundations not less than twelve inches (1 in depth and eight inches in width.

Accessory buildings not exceeding 144 square feet may be constructed without footings or foundations. Section 1205. (a) Light and is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence and adding the following: AH guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than eight percent of the floor area of such rooms. Section 1807. (a) is hereby amended by deleting this paragraph and adding the following: (a) Scope.

This section shall apply to all Group Division 2 office buildings and Group R. Division 1 Occupancies, each hav- 1 ing floors used for human occupancy located more than 40 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. Such building shall be provided with either an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 1807 (c), or safe areas of refuge (compart mentation) in accordance with Section 1807 (1). Section 2305. (d) Snow is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the second paragraph: Lansing being in a snow load area, the roof design load shall be not less than thirty (30) pounds per square foot live load.

Section 2907. (a) is hereby amended by deleting the last sentence and adding the following: Footings shall have a minimum depth below finished grade of forty-two inches except as otherwise provided for in this. Code. Section 4503. Space Below is hereby deleted and a new section added as follows: No open areaway shall be constructed upon public property and all such areas adjacent to public property shall be securely "guarded with substantial metal rails.

The space adjoining a building below a sidewalk on public property may be used when permitted by resolution of the City Council. All such spaces shall be surrounded by concrete retaining walls of ample strength to resist earth pressure and shall be covered with a fireproof floor having a safe live load capacity of not less than' two hundred fifty (250) pounds per square foot. The upper surface of such floor or sidewalk shall be of some reasonably slip proof material. No such basements shall be so constructed as to interfere with the pipes, sewers, wire or conduits of the City of Lansing or -any public service corporation. Footings located at least eight feet (8') below grade may project not more than twelve inches into public property.

Appendix Section 4904. is hereby deleted and a new section added as follows: 'Patio covers attached to R-1 or R-3 occupancies shall be supported on concrete footings forty-two inches below grade. Appendix Chapter 61. Swimming Pools. The "Uniform Building 1979 edition, is hereby amended by adding a new ap- pendix Chapter 61 as follows; JV CHAPTER 61 Swimming Pools Section 6101.

General: Pools used for swimming or bathing -shall be in conformity with the requirements of this section. provided, however, these regulations shall not be applicable to any such' pool less than eighteen (1 8) inches deep or having a surface area less than two hundred and fifty (250) square feet, except when such pools are permanently equipped with a water recirculating system or involve structural materials. For purposes of this Code, pools are classified as private swimming pools or public and semi-public swimming pools, as defined in Section 6102. Materials and constructions used in swimming pools shaH comply with the applicable requirements of this Code. Pools used for swimming or bathing and their equipment or accessories which are constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the applicable standards listed in Chapter 60 shall be deemed to conform to the requirements of this Code, provided the requirements of Sections 6107 and 6108 are included in the installation.

Section 6102. Classification of Pools: Any constructed pool which is used, or intended to be used, as a swimming pool in connection with a single family residence and available only to the family of the householder and his private guests shall be classified as a private swimming pool. Any swimming pool other than a private swimming pool shall be classified as a public or semi-public swimming pool. Section 6103. Permits: A swimming pool or appurtenances thereto shall not be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered until a permit has been obtained from the building official.

(a) Plans: Plans shall accurately show dimensions and construe-' tion of pool and appurtenances and properly established distances to lot lines, buildings, walks and fences. Plans for public or semi-public swimming pools shall accurately show drainage and water disposal systems and all appurtenances pertaining to the swimming pool. Detail plans of structures, vertical elevations, and sections through public or semi-public pools showing depth shall be included. (b) Locations: Private swimming pools shall not encroach on any front or side yard required by this Code, or by the Zoning Code. A wall of a swimming pool shall not be located less than six (6) feet from any rear or side property line or ten (10) feet from any street property line.

Section 6104. Structural Design: The pool structure shall be engineered and designed to withstand the expected forces to which it will be subjected. (a) Wall Slopes: To a depth up to five (5) feet from the top. the wall slope shall not be more than two (2) feet horizontal in five (5) feet vertical. (b) Floor Slopes: The slope of the floor on the shallow side of transition point shall not exceed one (1) foot vertical to seven (7) feet horizontal.

The transition point between shallow and deep water shall not be more than five (5) feet deep. 5c). Walkways: All public or semi-public swimming pools shall lave walkways not less than four (4) feet in width extending' entirely around the pool. Where curbs or sidewalks are used around any swimming pool they shall have a non-slip surface for a width of not less than one (1) foot at the edge of the pool and shall be so arranged to prevent return of surface water to the pool. (d) Steps and Ladders: One (1) or more means of egress shaH be provided from the pool.

Treads of steps or ladders shall have non-slip surfaces and handrails on both sides, except that handrails may be omitted when there are not more than four (4) steps or when they extend the full width of the side or end of the pool. Section 6105. Appurtenant Structures: All appurtenant struc-V tures, installations, and equipment, such as showers, dressing rooms, equipment houses or other buildings and structures, including plumbing, heating, and air conditioning, amongst others appurtenant to swimming pool, shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Code and the Zoning Code. Section 6106. Accessories: All swimming pool accessories shaN be designed, constructed, and installed so as not to be a safety hazard.

Installations or structures for diving purposes shall be properly anchored to insure stability, and properly designed and located for maximum safety. Section 6107. Equipment Installations: Pumps, filters, and other mechanical and electrical equipment for public and semi-public swimming pools shall be enclosed in such a manner as to be accessible only to authorized persons and not to bathers. Construction and drainage shall be such as to avoid the en-. trance and accumulation of water in the vicinity of electrical equipment.

Section Swimming Pool Safety Devices: Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool, which contains eighteeen (18) inches or more of water in depth at any point, shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate enclosure either surrounding the property or pool area, sufficient to make such body of water, inaccessible to small Such enclosure, including gates trierein. must be not less than four (4) feet above the underlying ground; all gates must be self-latching with latches placed four (4) feet above the underlying ground or otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children. The following are certain Chapters of the Appendix of the Uniform Building Code which are hereby adopted and made part of the Lansing Uniform Building Code. SECTION 9-4. SEVERABILITY The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid by the judgment of decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any of the remain- ing phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance.

Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective ninety (90) days after the date of passage. In Witness Whereof.

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Lansing. Michigan, this 31st day of March. 1980. Theo Fulton City Clerk. 3-102 shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals, consisting of five (5) members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction.

The Director, Fire Marshall, and Chief Building Inspector are ex officio members and the Chief Building Inspector shall act as secretary of the Board. Members of this Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council and shall serve four (4) year terms commencing July 1st of each year. The Board shall consist of one member representing each of the following groups: (1) General Contractor (appointment date Jury 1, 1981), (2) Residential Contractor (appointment date July 1, 1980), (3) American Association of Architects (appointment date July 1. 1978,) (4) Professional Engin-eers (appointment date July 1, 1979) and (5) General (appointment date Jury 1980.) The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the Director with a duplicate copy to the appellant and rrtay recommend to the City Council such new legislation as is consistent therewith. The Board shall also hear all appeals from decisions, rules, regulations pr interpretations of the Electrical Board, the Chief Electrical Inspector, the Me-chanioal Board, the Chief Mechanical Inspector, Plumbing Board, the Chief Plumbing Inspector, or any official or em- ptoyee of the Department of Building Safety ft Development.

Section 301 (b) Exempted Work, Item 1 is hereby amended by deleting "120 square feet" and adding "144 square Section 301'. (b) Exempted Work. Item 11, is hereby deleted and a new Item 1 1 added as follows: '11; Minor work as determined by the Building Official. Section 304. Permit is hereby deleted and a new section added as follows: Section 304.

Permit Fees, insurance and Bonds, Licenses, (a) Fees: The following fees shall be paid to the City as called for under the various sections of this Code. Building Permit following fees shall be charged for new additions, and structural alterations. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of Code shall be made by the Director. The valuation to be used in computing the permit fee shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as ail finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent work or permanent equipment. For value or valuation up to and including 2,000.00...

15.00 For each tl.OOO.OO or fraction thereof above $2.000.00. $4.00 The fee shall be based upon the estimated cost established by multiplying the square footage of the building by a reasonalbe unit cost factor or by such other method or methods established and approved by tfie Building Official. Such cost factors shall' be posted in the office of the Department of Building Safety and Development. Ne permit shall be issued upon a lesser value than determined from this table. Building Permit Data.

The most recent square foot cost data published by the International Conference of Building Officials shall be used in determining building permit value. The square footage used to determine value shall be the floor area within the external dimensions of the building above the foundation wall plus one-half of the entire floor area of all Double Fee. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with, prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of. this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. Reinspection Fee.

The fee for each reinspection shall be $10 OO -Swimming Pool Fee. The following fee shall be charged for permits to install swimming pools $15 00 Siding Permit Fee. The following fee shall be charged for the installation of aluminum, vinyl or wood siding when on repair, remodel or re-siding on commercial and residential buildings Wrecking Permit Fee. The following fees shall be charged for permits to wreck buildings and structures: (A) Dwellings, private garages, sheds $15.00 (B) Warehouses, factories, stores and office $50. 00 Moving Permit Fee.

The following fees shall be charged for moving buildings and structures: (A) All buildings and structures less than 500 square feet in area and less then seventeen (17) feet high when loaded $15.00 (B) All buildings over 500 square feet in area or exceeding 1 7 feet $50.00 Refund of Holders of permits upon which work has not been started may make written application for a refund of fees paid for such permits, provided such application is made and attested before a Notary Public by the same persons or corporation who originally applied for such permit or by the estate of such persons or receiver of such corporation within six (6) months of date of issue. Upon verifying the facts in such cases, the Director shall refund seventy-five (75) percent of all fees in excess of five dollars ($5.00) in such manner as may be directed by the City Controller. License Fees. The following fees shall be charged for all licenses as called for by this Code. All licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year.

Building Wrecker Initial License Fee $100.00 Annual Renewal Fee $30.00 Building Mover Initial License Fee $100.00 Annual Renewal Fee $30.00 (b) Insurance and Bonds. The following insurance requirements shall apply to any person, firm or corporation engaging in the following businesses: Building Wrecker 1 lv Building Z' Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business listed above shall file with the City Clerk a public liability policy insuring such person, firm or corporation and the City of Lansing against any liability imposed upon such person, firm or corporation andor the City of Lansing arising out of the performance of the work carried on by such person, firm or corporation. Such policy so filed shall provide for the payment to any person injured or by reason of the death of any one person to the extent of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00 Dollars) end for the payment of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars for injuries to or the death of more than one person, and for property damage in the amount of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars. In addition to the insurance policies hereinbefore specified to -be filed with the City Clerk of Lansing and approved as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license, any person, firm or corporation engaging in the above listed businesses shall file with the City Clerk a bond in the penal sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars indemnifying the City of Lansing against any and all violations of any ordinance, rule or. regulations of the City of Lansing, to indemnify the City of Lansing for any and all damage to public property of any kind or nature, and conditioned that said licensee will pay the City of Lansing aH fines or penalties which may be assessed against said licensees for the breach of any ordinance relating to the work carried on by such person, firm or corporation.

(c) License to Demolish Buildings. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of wrecking buildings or other structures without having secured a license from the City authorizing the holder thereof to carry on or engage in such busi-ness. Issuance. The City Clerk is empowered to issue a license te wreck buildings and other structures to any reputable person, firm' or corporation upon the payment of the license fee required in (a) License Fees and the execution and delivery to the City Clerk, a public liability policy which complies with the provisions of (b) Insurance and Bonds. Qualifications.

No license shall be issued unfit' the applicant therefore shall have shown satisfactory knowledge, experience, and equipment to properly conduct wrecking operations. Permits. No permit shall be issued for the wrecking of any building or structure to anyone other than a person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of this Code, except that a permit may be issued for the wrecking of a minor building or structure to the owner of the premises upon which such minor building is located. The work or operation of wrecking, under a permit issued to an owner as above provided, shall be performed or executed by the owner, his employees, or the members of his family, acting under the supervision and direction of the owner. For the purpose of this section, a minor building shall be described as follows: A one story building not exceeding ten thousand (10,000) cubic feet in volume above the grade line.

A two story building constructed of frame or brick veneer con-. taining not more than twenty-five thousand (25.0O0) cubic feet in volume above the grade line. The Board of Appeals may grant variances in the above regula-. tions where there are unusual practical difficulties or hardships, providing such variation will not affect the general welfare." health or safety. Wrecking of buildings shall be conducted in such manner as not to create a nuisance to persons on public streets or an adjoining property.

When-necessary to prevept excessive dust, the building material shall be wet down. Materials removed from any structure shaH not be permitted to fall into streets, alleys or adjacent property or otherwise create a nuisance. Whenever a building is being wrecked in violation of these requirements, it shall be the duty of the Director to order such work stopped until such conditions have been remedied. Utility Disconnects. Before any wrecking operations are started, the proper utility companies shall be notified so that any gas.

water or electrical services can be properly disconnected. Evidence of such notification shall be provided prior to issuance of permit. (d) License to Move Buildings. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of moving buildings or other structures without having secured a license front the City, authoriz- ing the holder therof to engage in such business; Issuance. The City Clerk is empowered to issue a license to move buildings and other structures to any reputable person, firm or corporation upon the payment of the license fee as required in (a) License Fees and the execution and delivery to the City Clerk.

-a public liability policy which complies with the provisions of (b) Insurance and Bonds. Qualifications. No license shall be issued until the applicant therefore shall have shown satisfactory knowledge, and equipment to properly conduct the operation of moving buildings and structures Permits. No permit shall be issued for the moving of any building or structure on the public streets of the city to anyone other than a person, firm or corporation licensed under the provisions of this Code. Utility Disconnects.

Before any moving operations are started, the proper utility companies shall be notified so that any gas. water or electric services can be properly Evidence of such notification shall be provided prior to issuance of permit. Moving of Buildings. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to move or cause to be moved, or assist in mov-. ing of any building or structure, from one location to another whether on the same or different lots, unless the same shall be altered to conform to the class and type governing the construction of such building or structure at the time of moving the same, and in its new location; provided, however, that buildings erected prior to the enactment of this Code when in sound structural condition, and fully safe and proper in the opinion of the Director for use in the proposed location and for the class of occupancy intended, may by special permission of the Director be so moved, when th Code is fully complied Lance trial testimony turns to multi-million dollar loan the National Bank of Georgia, where Lance was then president.

Lance and three associates Carr, Thomas Mitchell and Jack Mullins are charged with consphv acy, false statements to banks and other banking law violations in connec tion with $20 million in loans from ATLANTA (AP) Bert Lance's bank fraud trial, entering its 12th week, was to hear testimony today about the former U.S. budget director's multi-million dollar loan from a Chicago bank. Prosecutors say their case against Lance and three co-defendants is drawing to a close. The final government witness is scheduled to appear Wednesday. IN JANUARY 1977, two weeks before taking office as President Carter's first budget director, Lance secured a $3.4 million loan from the First National Bank of Chicago.

The proceeds repaid Lance's debts at several banks, including Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. in New York, where Lance had owed $2.8 million from a 1975 loan used to buy stock in Lansing and the Lansing Uniform Building Code. (2) Whenever any portion has been damaged by wind, flood or any other cause in such a manner that the structural strength or stability is appreciably less than it was before such catastrophe and is less than the minimum requirements of the Lansing Uniform Building Code for a new building or similar structure, purpose or location. (3) Whenever any portion or member or appurtenance is likely to fall or become detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby injure persons or damage property. (4) Whenever any portion has settled to such an extent that walls or other structural portions have materially less resistance to winds than is required in case of new construction.

(5) Whenever the building or structure or any part, because of dilapidation, deterioration, decay, faulty construction, or because of the removal or movement of some portion of the ground necessary for the purpose of supporting such building or portion thereof, or for other reason, is likely to partially or completely collapse, or some portion of the foundation or un-derpining is likely to fall or give way. (6) Whenever for any reason whatsoever the building or structure or any portion is manifestly unsafe for the purpose for which it is used. (7) Whenever the building or structure has been so damaged by fire, wind or flood, or has become dilapidated or deteriorated as to become an attractive nuisance to children who might play therein to their danger, or as to afford a harbor for vagrants, criminals, or immoral persons, or as to enable persons to resort thereto for the prupose of committing a nuisance or unlawful or immoral acts. (8) Whenever a building or structure, used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, because of dilapidated decay, damage or faultv construction or arrangement or otherwise is unsanitary or unfit for human habitation or is in a condition that is likely to cause sickness or disease when so determined by the Health Officer, or is likely to work injury to the health, safety, or general welfare of those living within. (9) Whenever any building becomes vacant, dilapidated and open at door or window, leaving the interior of the building exposed to the elements or accessible to entrance by trespassers.

B. Vacation. If the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life. limb, property or safety of the public or the occupants, it shall be ordered vacated. A sign shall be posted at or upon each exit of the building and shall be in substantially the following form: "DO NOT ENTER UNSAFE TO OCCUPY It is a misdemeanor to occupy this building, or to remove or deface this notice.

Department of Building Safety Development City of Lansing" 2 No person shall remain in or enter any building which has been so posted, except that entry may be made to repair, demolish or remove such building under permit. No person shall remove or deface any such notice after it is posted until (1) the required repairs, demolition, or removal have been completed. (2) the Director has given his written permission that the sign be removed, and (3) a Certificate of Occupancy, if applicable, has been issued pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Building Code. Any person violating this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. C.

Recordation of Unsafe or Dangerous Condition. When the Director or his authorized representative has determined that a building is unsafe or dangerous, he shall file in the office of the Registrar of Deeds, a notice describing the property and certifying that the building is an unsafe or dangerous building, and that the owner has been so notified. Whenever the corrections ordered shall thereafter have been completed or the building demolished so that it no longer exists as an unsafe or dangerous building on the property de- scribed in the notice, the Director or his authorized representative shall file a new notice with the Registrar of Deeds certify- ing the building has been demolished or all required corrections have been made so that the building is no longer unsafe or -dangerous. D. Notice.

(1) When the whole or any part of any building or structure is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the Director or his authorized representative shall issue a notice of the dangerous and unsafe condition. (2) Such notice shall be directed to the owner, agent or lessee registered with the Department of Building Safety ft Development. If no owner, agent or lessee has been registered, then the notice shall be directed to each owner of or party in interest in the building in whose name the property appears on the last local tax assessment records. (3) The notice shall specify the time and place of a hearing on the condition of the building or structure at which time and place the person to whom the notice is directed shall have the opportunity to show cause why the building or structure should not be ordered to be demolished or otherwise made safe. (4) All notices shall be in writing and shall be served upon the person to whom they are directed personally, or in lieu of per-sonal service may be mailed by certified mail return receipt requested addressed to such owner or party in interest at the address shown on the tax records, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing described in the notice.

If any person to whom a notice is directed is not personally served, in addition to mailing the notice, a copy thereof shall be posted upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure. E. Hearing and Costs. (1) The Mayor shall appoint two (2) or more hearing officers, one of whom shall be a registered engineer and who shall not be employees of the City. There shall be a minimum of one (1) hearing per month.

(2) The hearing officer shall take testimony of the Director andor his authorized representative, the owner of the property and any interested party. The hearing officer shall render his decision either closing the proceedings or ordering the building to be demolished or otherwise made safe, (3) If it is determined by the hearing officer that the building or structure should be demolished or otherwise made safe, he shall so order, fixing a time in the order for the agent or lessee to comply therewith. (4) If the owner, agent or lessee fails to appear or fa.ils to act within two weeks from the date of the hearing, the hearing officer shall file a report of his findings and a copy of this order with the Lansing City Council and request that the necessary action be taken to demolish or otherwise make safe the building or structure. A copy of the findings and order of the hearing officer shall be served upon the owner, agent or lessee in the manner presecribed in Section D. (5) The Lansing City Council shall fix a date for hearing, reviewing the findings and order of the hearing officer and shall give notice to the owner, agent or lessee in the manner prescribed in Section of the time and place of the hearing.

At the hearing, the owner, agent or lessee shall be given the opportunity to show cause why the building should not be demolished or otherwise made safe and the Lansing City Coun- cil shall either approve, disapprove or modify the order for the demolition or making safe of the building or structure. If the City Council makes the determination that the building shall be demolished or made safe, the owner, agent, or lessee shall have twenty (20) days within which to commence repairs or demolition. If, after twenty (20) days, the Council's order has not been substantially complied with. Council may order the director to proceed with the work specified in such order. (6) Any cost incurred by the City in the demolition or making the building safe shall be a lien against the real property and shall be reported to the assessing officer of Lansing who shall assess the cost against the property on which the building is located.

(7) The owner or party in interest in whose name the property appears upon the last local tax assessment records shall be notified of the amount of such cost by first class mail at the address shown on the records. If he fails to pay the same within thirty (30) days after mailing by the assessor of the notice of the amount thereof, the assessor shall add the same to the next tax roll of Lansing and the same shall be collected in the same manner in all respects as provided by law for the collection of taxes in Lansing. F. Appeal to Circuit Court. An owner aggrieved by any final decision or order of the City Council under Section may appeal the decision or order to the circuit court by filing a petition for an order of superintending control within twenty (20) days from the date of the decision.

Section 204. Board of is hereby deleted and a new section added as follows: more than 40 banks. DURING HIS eight months as budget chief, Lance was one of the top advisers to President Carter, his friend and fellow Georgian. Lance resigned his federal post in September 1977, a few days after appearing before a Senate committee to respond to charges that he abused his position as head of two Georgia banks. Lance says he will testify in his own defense at the trial, telling the federal court jury the same story he told the Senate committee.

CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 28. 1980 at 7:00 the proposed: o'clock ut the City Coun Sale of property at 2200 block Raymond St. March 31, 1980 THEO FULTON City Clerk 3 98 cil Chambers, 10th City Hall being the time set as the time for holding a public hearing on CITY OF LANSING NOTICE OF THE PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE NUMBER 563 Theo Fulton, City Clerk Florida cool to ERA; no vote slated TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) After visiting state leaders to gauge the chance of success for the Equal Rights Amendment here this legislative session, a Carter administration aide says the ERA may not even come up for a vote. Linda Tarr-Whelan also found little interest in the president's offer of help in getting the amendment passed.

THE FLORIDA legislature's 60-day session begins April 8, and so far no lawmaker has filed a bill to approve the ERA. The Florida House, has voted for the ERA three times, but the Senate has defeated it consistently since 1974. Ms. Tarr-Whelan offered Gov. Bob Graham help from the president, extending the same offer to House Speaker Hyatt Brown, representatives of the AFL-CIO, the FTP-NEA teachers union, Common Cause and the League of Women Voters.

Section 8 of the State Construction Code Act (Act 230 of 1 972, compiled laws 1948 Section 125.1501 et. seq.) i This Code, provides regulations for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, con-version, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings andor structures in the City of Lansing; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; providing penalties for violation of such Code; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms thereof shall be deemed adopted and made a part hereof by the reference as if fully set out in this chapter, subject to such changes as may be made by the terms of this chapter. This ordinance shall become effective ninety (90) days after the date of passage. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Lansing. Michigan, this 31st day of March.

1 980. Theo Fulton City Clerk. 3-100 of the City of Michigan, do hereby certify that the following ordinance is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the City Council of the City of Lansing, Michigan, on the 24th day of March. 1980 ORDINANCE NO. 563 CHAPTER 9 BUILDING CODE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES.

CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN. BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 9-2 OF SAID CODE. SECTION 9-2. ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE That certain document or booklet accompanying this chapter, an official copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Lansing, being marked and designated as the "Uniform Building Code, 1979 edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is hereby adopted pursuant to the authority vested in the City of Lansing by the following State of Michigan en-abling act: JUT SHE said no one asked for help. "I'd be happy to come back if the people would find it helpful," she said.

Board of Appeals. In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and to provide for reasonable interpretations of the provisions of this Code, there.