Partnerships for Change

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8 Mile Boulevard Education Enforcement Program
Project Meeting
March 22, 2006
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Detroit
Detroit Property Maintenance Code
Peeling Paint
Farmington Hills
2003 International Property Maintenance Code
BOCA (1996) Prop. Maint. Code 304.2
Section 304 Exterior Structure
Oak Park
304.1 General. The exterior of a structure shall
be maintained in good repair, structurally sound
and sanitary so as to not pose a threat to the
public health, safety or welfare
IPMC (2003) Sec.304
Royal Oak Township
IPMC (2000) Sec. 303
303.1 303.2
Redford Township
304.2 Protective Treatment ....peeling, flaking
and chipped paint shall be eliminated and
surfaces repainted.
IPMC (2000) Sec. 303
303.1 303.2
Ferndale
BOCA (1993) Prop. Maint. Code 300.5
Warren
Southfield
2003 Michigan Building Code
BOCA (1984) Prop. Maint. Code Chap.100, Sec.
ES-302.3.2
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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Education
Enforcement (lite)
Eyes and Ears of the Corridor
Materials

• Corridor Keeper Patrol

Assistance
Document Violations
Work With Stakeholders
Inform Code Officer (report)
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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Education
Develop educational materials on building codes
and signage
Coordination Communication
Provide Education Opportunities (continuing
education) for code officers, neighborhood
organizations, etc
For example, materials might include

• Pamphlets
• Newsletter/inserts
• CD
• Web-site

Provide information on MACEO training
opportunities
Organize special on-site or local training
opportunities
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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Education
Assistance
Recruit, organize and coordinate property
maintenance assistance with
Existing support programs/ organizations
providing assistance
New support programs/organizations providing
assistance
- Each Jurisdiction
- Community Service Organizations
- Community Development Organizations
- 8MBA
- Churches
- Youth Organizations/Schools
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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Education
Information provided through education materials

• Building/Property Maintenance Codes
• Abandoned Automobiles
• Weeds Grass
• Signage

• Description of Keeper Program
• Keeper Program Contact Information (office,
  hotline)
• Code Enforcement Contact Information (each
  municipality)

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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Enforcement
Assistance
Municipal Code Enforcement Officers

• Support Documentation

• Court Appearances

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8 Mile Corridor Keeper Program Components
Enforcement
Activities
Daily Patrol Route
Respond to direct inquires from code enforcement
hotline
Documentation of Violation
Documentation might include

• Notice of previous violation/visit

• Specific Code Violation

• Picture

• If personal contact was made

• Address

• If education materials or assistance were
  offered/provided

• Date

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