Every town writes its own rules, and Davison, Michigan's live in its municipal code — 186 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. Davison, Michigan
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DAVISON, MICHIGAN
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 5. TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
- 6. TABLE A - FRANCHISES
- 7. TABLE B - EASEMENTS
- 8. TABLE C - VACATING OF STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 9. TABLE D - DEDICATION AND PLAT APPROVAL
- 10. TABLE E - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY
- 11. TABLE F - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 12. TABLE G - STREET GRADE LEVELS AND CHANGE OF STREET NAME
- 13. TABLE H - ANNEXATION AND DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY
- 14. TABLE I - ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 15. CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DAVISON, MICHIGAN
- 16. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION; ORGANIZATION AND POWERS
- 17. ARTICLE II THE CITY CHARTER
- 18. ARTICLE III INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
- 19. ARTICLE IV ELECTIONS
- 20. ARTICLE V ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; GENERAL
- 21. ARTICLE VI ELECTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; DUTIES
- 22. ARTICLE VII APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; GENERAL
- 23. ARTICLE VIII APPOINTIVE OFFICERS OF THE CITY; DUTIES
- 24. ARTICLE IX RECALL; INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
- 25. ARTICLE X LEGISLATION
- 26. ARTICLE XI GENERAL FINANCE; BUDGET PROCEDURE
- 27. ARTICLE XII GENERAL FINANCE; GENERAL TAXATION
- 28. ARTICLE XIII GENERAL FINANCE; BORROWING POWER
- 29. ARTICLE XIX SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- 30. ARTICLE XV
- 31. ARTICLE XVI FRANCHISES; CONTRACTS; PERMITS
- 32. ARTICLE XVII STREETS AND ALLEYS; WATERS AND WATERCOURSES
- 33. ARTICLE XVIII PARKS; PUBLIC PLACES; CEMETERIES
- 34. ARTICLE XIX MISCELLANEOUS
- 35. ARTICLE XX ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMISSION
- 36. ARTICLE XXI TRANSITION SCHEDULE
- 37. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 38. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 39. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 40. CHAPTER 206 Wards and Boundaries
- 41. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 42. CHAPTER 210 Council
- 43. CHAPTER 212 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 44. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 45. CHAPTER 220 Mayor
- 46. CHAPTER 222 Manager
- 47. CHAPTER 224 Clerk
- 48. CHAPTER 226 Treasurer
- 49. CHAPTER 228 Assessor
- 50. CHAPTER 230 Attorney
- 51. CHAPTER 232 Building Official
- 52. CHAPTER 234 Engineer
- 53. CHAPTER 236 Department of Public Works
- 54. CHAPTER 238 Division of Water
- 55. CHAPTER 240 Police Department
- 56. CHAPTER 242 Fire Protection
- 57. CHAPTER 244 Health Services
- 58. CHAPTER 246 Purchasing
- 59. CHAPTER 248 Special Assessments
- 60. CHAPTER 250 Employees Generally
- 61. CHAPTER 252 Cost Recovery
- 62. TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions, Committees and Authorities
- 63. CHAPTER 270 Planning Commission
- 64. CHAPTER 272 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 65. CHAPTER 274 Board of Review
- 66. CHAPTER 276 Local Officers Compensation Commission
- 67. CHAPTER 278 Park Development Committee
- 68. CHAPTER 280 Downtown Development Authority
- 69. CHAPTER 282 Library Board
- 70. CHAPTER 284 Building Authority
- 71. CHAPTER 286 Davison Area Fire Authority
- 72. CHAPTER 288 Davison Area Ambulance Authority
- 73. CHAPTER 290 Davison Senior Citizen Center Authority
- 74. CHAPTER 292 Ordinance Review Commission
- 75. CHAPTER 294 Construction Board of Appeals
- 76. TITLE TEN - Judiciary
- 77. CHAPTER 298 District Court
- 78. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 79. CHAPTER 410 Uniform Traffic Code (Repealed)
- 80. CHAPTER 430 Parking (Repealed)
- 81. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 82. CHAPTER 612 Animals
- 83. CHAPTER 624 Drugs
- 84. CHAPTER 640 Gambling
- 85. CHAPTER 646 Hazardous Spills, Releases or Discharges
- 86. CHAPTER 656 Noxious Weeds and Miscellaneous Debris
- 87. CHAPTER 660 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 88. CHAPTER 662 Offenses Relating to Property
- 89. CHAPTER 668 Peace Disturbances
- 90. CHAPTER 674 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 91. CHAPTER 680 Sex Offenses
- 92. CHAPTER 684 Trees
- 93. CHAPTER 690 Weapons and Explosives
- 94. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 95. CHAPTER 802 Licensing in General; Fees, Bonds and Insurance
- 96. CHAPTER 803 Business Registration
- 97. CHAPTER 808 Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Distribution
- 98. CHAPTER 809 Recreational Marihuana Establishments
- 99. CHAPTER 810 Medical Marihuana Facilities
- 100. CHAPTER 816 Cable Television
- 101. CHAPTER 824 Fortunetelling
- 102. CHAPTER 840 Outdoor Assemblies
- 103. CHAPTER 846 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
- 104. CHAPTER 848 Mobile Food Vending
- 105. CHAPTER 852 Pool Rooms, Game Rooms and Bowling Alleys
- 106. CHAPTER 864 Theaters, Shows and Exhibitions
- 107. CHAPTER 870 Transient Merchants
- 108. CHAPTER 872 Telecommunications Regulations
- 109. CHAPTER 873 Small Wireless Communications Facilities
- 110. CHAPTER 875 Residential Rental Property Inspection
- 111. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 112. CHAPTER 880 Real Estate Tax
- 113. CHAPTER 882 Personal Property Tax
- 114. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 115. CHAPTER 1020 Streets Generally; Excavations and Curb Cuts
- 116. CHAPTER 1022 Street Specifications
- 117. CHAPTER 1024 Sidewalks Generally
- 118. CHAPTER 1026 Sidewalk, Ramps and Driveway Approach Specifications
- 119. CHAPTER 1028 Trees
- 120. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 121. CHAPTER 1040 Water Regulations
- 122. CHAPTER 1042 Water System Specifications
- 123. CHAPTER 1044 Sewer Regulations
- 124. CHAPTER 1046 Sewer System Specifications
- 125. CHAPTER 1047 Storm Water Management
- 126. CHAPTER 1048 Water and Sewer Rates
- 127. CHAPTER 1049 Collection of Unpaid Utility Bills
- 128. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 129. CHAPTER 1060 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
- 130. CHAPTER 1062 Parks
- 131. CHAPTER 1064 Davison Area Library
- 132. TITLE TWO - Planning
- 133. CHAPTER 1220 Planning Commission
- 134. CHAPTER 1222 Master Plan
- 135. CHAPTER 1224 Unplatted Land; Condominium Projects
- 136. TITLE FOUR - Subdivision Regulations
- 137. CHAPTER 1240 General Provisions and Definitions
- 138. CHAPTER 1242 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 139. CHAPTER 1244 Proposed Plats
- 140. CHAPTER 1246 Final Plat
- 141. CHAPTER 1248 Design Standards
- 142. CHAPTER 1250 Improvement Requirements
- 143. TITLE SIX - Zoning
- 144. CHAPTER 1260 General Provisions and Definitions
- 145. CHAPTER 1262 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
- 146. CHAPTER 1263 Design Review
- 147. Chapter 1264 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 148. CHAPTER 1266 Zoning Districts
- 149. CHAPTER 1268 RA Residential Agricultural Districts
- 150. Chapter 1270 A-1 Residential Districts
- 151. Chapter 1272 A-2 Residential Districts
- 152. Chapter 1274 A-3 Residential Districts
- 153. Chapter 1276 B-1 Residential Multifamily Districts
- 154. Chapter 1278 B-2 Residential Mobile Home Park Districts
- 155. CHAPTER 1280 C-1 Commercial Central Business District
- 156. CHAPTER 1281 C-2 Traditional Neighborhood District
- 157. CHAPTER 1282 C-3 Commercial General Business Districts
- 158. CHAPTER 1283 I Industrial Districts
- 159. Chapter 1284 CO Corridor Overlay Districts
- 160. CHAPTER 1285 Temporary Overlay Design Guidelines
- 161. CHAPTER 1286 FP Floodplain Protection Overlay District
- 162. CHAPTER 1287 T Technology District
- 163. CHAPTER 1288 Provisions Relating to All Districts
- 164. CHAPTER 1289 Unplatted Land; Condominium Projects
- 165. CHAPTER 1290 Off-Street Parking and Loading
- 166. CHAPTER 1291 M Marihuana Overlay District
- 167. CHAPTER 1292 Signs
- 168. TITLE TWO - Building Standards
- 169. CHAPTER 1420 BOCA National Building Code
- 170. CHAPTER 1421 Michigan Building Code; Michigan Residential Code
- 171. CHAPTER 1422 State Construction Code
- 172. TITLE FOUR - Building Administration
- 173. CHAPTER 1440 Permits, Fees and Inspections
- 174. TITLE SIX - Miscellaneous Building Regulations
- 175. CHAPTER 1460 Dangerous Structures
- 176. CHAPTER 1462 Fences
- 177. CHAPTER 1464 Fire Limits
- 178. CHAPTER 1466 Flood Plain Areas
- 179. CHAPTER 1472 Moving of Buildings
- 180. CHAPTER 1474 Satellite Signal Receiving Stations
- 181. CHAPTER 1476 Smoke Detectors
- 182. TITLE EIGHT - Housing and Property Maintenance
- 183. CHAPTER 1480 International Property Maintenance Code.
- 184. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 185. CHAPTER 1620 Open Burning
- 186. CHAPTER 1621 Outdoor Solid Fuel Heating Devices