building code

The nonprofit alleges that A&E breached its lease and failed to maintain conditions that adhered to building codes, regulations, permits and ordinances, resulting in the rehab’s shutdown.

The 51 homes in the study were, on average, 60 years old and were built in an era when Michigan did not have energy-efficient building codes.

But an inspector can point out structures and improvements that don’t comply with building codes, which would raise a red flag about potentially unpermitted construction.

This includes if the device would violate building codes or state or federal law, but also if installation would “damage the premises,” which is not clearly defined.

The set also had to comply with building codes and be tracked by city building inspectors.