Grand Rapids, MI Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Authority
- Sec. 8.230, Chapter 135
- Scope
- Non-residential buildings, structures
- Appeal body
- Building Maintenance Appeal Board
- Notice mechanism
- Notice of Violation
Summary
Grand Rapids enforces its non-residential Building Maintenance Code through inspections of buildings, accessory structures, and any property covered by Chapter 135, backed by a Notice of Violation process.
The standards of this Chapter are to be enforced by inspections of buildings, accessory structures and any property subject to any of the terms of this Chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 70).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 135, the Building Maintenance Code, is enforced against non-residential buildings, accessory structures, and any property it covers through inspections authorized under Sec. 8.230, in Article 3 (Enforcement Procedures). An inspection can lead to a Notice of Violation under Sec. 8.232, with a correction deadline scaled to severity under Sec. 8.233. Property owners who dispute a finding can appeal to the City's Building Maintenance Appeal Board, created under Sec. 8.265, which can grant one further extension for good cause shown.
Violations & Fines
Uncorrected violations found at inspection lead to a Notice of Violation, escalating fees, and municipal civil infraction prosecution under Article 4 of Chapter 135.
Frequently Asked Questions
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