Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 125.540 (2026)

Notice of dangerous building; contents; hearing officer; service.

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HOUSING LAW OF MICHIGAN

Act 167 of 1917

125.540 Notice of dangerous building; contents; hearing officer; service.

Sec. 140.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, if a building or structure is found to be a dangerous building, the enforcing agency shall issue a notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building.

(2) The notice shall be served on the owner, agent, or lessee that is registered with the enforcing agency under section 125. If an owner, agent, or lessee is not registered under section 125, the notice shall be served on each owner of or party in interest in the building or structure 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 whether the building or structure is a dangerous building. The person to whom the notice is directed shall have the opportunity to show cause at the hearing why the hearing officer should not order the building or structure to be demolished, otherwise made safe, or properly maintained.

(4) The hearing officer shall be appointed by the mayor, village president, or township supervisor to serve at his or her pleasure. The hearing officer shall be a person who has expertise in housing matters including, but not limited to, an engineer, architect, building contractor, building inspector, or member of a community housing organization. An employee of the enforcing agency shall not be appointed as hearing officer. The enforcing agency shall file a copy of the notice that the building or structure is a dangerous building with the hearing officer.

(5) The notice shall be in writing and shall be served upon the person to whom the notice is directed either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner or party in interest at the address shown on the tax records. If a notice is served on a person by certified mail, a copy of the notice shall also be posted upon a conspicuous part of the building or structure. The notice shall be served upon the owner or party in interest at least 10 days before the date of the hearing included in the notice.

History: Add. 1969, Act 61, Eff. Sept. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 144, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Bonner v. City of Brighton, 848 N.W.2d 380 (Mich. 2014).

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Bonner v. City of Brighton, 848 N.W.2d 380 (Mich. 2014). “riginal action per BCO § 18-63, 6 plaintiffs instead filed this independent cause of action against the City, alleging violations of due process, generally, as well as substantive due process; a violation of equal protection; inverse condemnation or a regulatory taking; contempt…”

Bonner v. City of Brighton, 828 N.W.2d 408 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “before the 60-day period was set to expire, plaintiffs filed the instant action against the city, alleging, in a first amended complaint, a violation of procedural and substantive due process, a violation of equal protection, inverse condemnation or a regulatory taking, contempt…”

Geftos v. Lincoln Park, 198 N.W.2d 169 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “2874 was repealed on November 15, 1968 and was replaced by MCLA 125.540, 125.541; MSA 5.2891(20), 5.”

Masjid Malcom Shabazz House of Worship, Inc. v. Inkster, City of (E.D. Mich. 2022). · cites it 12× “§§ 125.540 and 125.541 (Count III) (see id.”

Foote v. City of Pontiac, 409 N.W.2d 756 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “She did, however, receive actual notice at some point after the hearing was held when she saw a copy of the notice that defendant affixed to the building pursuant to MCL 125.540; MSA 5.2891(20). Plaintiff testified that upon seeing the posted *63 notice she contacted defendant’s…”

Curtis v. City of Detroit, 692 N.W.2d 836 (Mich. 2005). “§ 125.540, and the Detroit City Code, § 12-11-28.”

Masjid Malcom Shabazz House of Worship, Inc. v. Inkster, City of (E.D. Mich. 2020). · cites it 2× “Michigan Statutory Violations Plaintiffs charge Defendants with violating two Michigan statutes: MCL 125.540 (titled “Notice of dangerous building; contents; hearing officer; service”) and MCL 125.”

Success on Sussex, LLC, & Jerome Shell v. City of Detroit, et al. (E.D. Mich. 2026). · cites it 2× “§ 1983 (Count II), and Mich Comp. Laws §§ 125.540- 541 (Count III).”

Rjmc Corp v. Charter Twp. of Green Oak (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “On June 6, 2011, defendant served plaintiff’s manager with notice of a dangerous building hearing pursuant to MCL 125.540. Id. Plaintiff, in turn, sued defendant on June 13, 2011, alleging that its actions were unwarranted and had caused plaintiff to lose business.”

Cordts v. Griffis (E.D. Mich. 2020). “Laws § 125.540 . The notice will announce that a hearing will take place before a hearing officer, giving the time and place, and telling the property owner that she “shall have the opportunity” to show cause why the hearing officer should not order the building or structure to…”

1822 1822 LLC v. Charter Twp. of Canton (E.D. Mich. 2023). “§ 125.540; Canton Mun. Code § 78-64. They then require a dangerous building hearing before a hearing officer and accompanying notice.”

Curtis v. City of Detroit, 688 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. 2004). “The parties shall include among the issues to be addressed whether the City of Detroit was required to give plaintiff notice under MCL 125.540 or Detroit City Code 290-H, § 12-11-28 and whether the City of Detroit was required to renew its notice of lis pendens, MCL 600.”

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