Every town writes its own rules, and Perry, Michigan's live in its municipal code — 125 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. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF PERRY, MICHIGAN
- 2. CERTIFICATION
- 3. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
- 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 PERRY, MICHIGAN
- 16. CHAPTER 1 NAME AND BOUNDARIES
- 17. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL POWERS
- 18. CHAPTER 3 ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
- 19. CHAPTER 4 GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
- 20. CHAPTER 5 FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
- 21. CHAPTER 6 GENERAL FINANCE AND TAXATION
- 22. CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACTS AND UTILITIES
- 23. CHAPTER 8 STREETS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
- 24. CHAPTER 9 MISCELLANEOUS
- 25. CHAPTER 10 SCHEDULE
- 26. RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION
- 27. PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
- 28. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 29. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 30. CHAPTER 204 Wards and Boundaries
- 31. CHAPTER 206 Special Assessments
- 32. CHAPTER 208 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- 33. CHAPTER 210 Prohibited Conduct of Officials and Employees
- 34. CHAPTER 212 Freedom of Information Act Policy
- 35. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 36. CHAPTER 220 Council
- 37. CHAPTER 222 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 38. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 39. CHAPTER 240 Mayor
- 40. CHAPTER 242 City Clerk
- 41. CHAPTER 244 City Attorney
- 42. CHAPTER 246 City Assessor
- 43. CHAPTER 248 City Treasurer
- 44. CHAPTER 250 City Engineer
- 45. CHAPTER 251 Building Inspector
- 46. CHAPTER 252 Health Officer
- 47. CHAPTER 254 Purchasing Agent
- 48. CHAPTER 258 Police Department
- 49. CHAPTER 260 Fire Department
- 50. CHAPTER 262 Public Works Department
- 51. CHAPTER 264 Street Administrator
- 52. CHAPTER 266 Employees Generally
- 53. TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions and Authorities
- 54. CHAPTER 270 Planning Commission
- 55. CHAPTER 272 Board of Appeals
- 56. CHAPTER 274 Cable Communications Commission
- 57. CHAPTER 276 Charter Commission
- 58. CHAPTER 278 Election Commission
- 59. CHAPTER 280 Local Officers Compensation Commission
- 60. CHAPTER 282 Board of Review
- 61. CHAPTER 284 Library Board
- 62. CHAPTER 286 Building Authority
- 63. TITLE TEN - Judiciary
- 64. CHAPTER 290 District Court and Circuit Court
- 65. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 66. CHAPTER 411 Michigan Vehicle Code
- 67. CHAPTER 412 Traffic Violations Bureau
- 68. CHAPTER 416 Bicycles
- 69. CHAPTER 468 Operation Generally
- 70. CHAPTER 472 Operation on School Property
- 71. CHAPTER 488 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 72. CHAPTER 490 Off-Road Vehicles
- 73. CHAPTER 492 Golf Carts on City Streets
- 74. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 75. CHAPTER 612 Animals
- 76. CHAPTER 622 Drugs
- 77. CHAPTER 666 Offenses Relating to Property
- 78. CHAPTER 670 Peace Disturbances
- 79. CHAPTER 678 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 80. CHAPTER 680 Schools
- 81. CHAPTER 692 Weapons and Explosives
- 82. CHAPTER 694 Littering
- 83. CHAPTER 696 Junk Motor Vehicles
- 84. PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
- 85. CHAPTER 810 Precious Gem or Precious Item Dealers
- 86. CHAPTER 818 Gravel Pits
- 87. CHAPTER 844 Outdoor Assemblies
- 88. CHAPTER 846 Outdoor Sales
- 89. CHAPTER 850 Peddlers and Solicitors
- 90. CHAPTER 860 Marihuana
- 91. CHAPTER 880 Surface Mining
- 92. CHAPTER 884 Heavy Equipment Operation
- 93. CHAPTER 892 Wrecker Vehicle Operators
- 94. CHAPTER 894 Adult Entertainment Establishments
- 95. CHAPTER 896 Liquor Licenses
- 96. CHAPTER 898 Property Tax Poverty Exemption
- 97. PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 98. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 99. CHAPTER 1020 Driveways and Sidewalks
- 100. CHAPTER 1022 Trees, Plants and Shrubs
- 101. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 102. CHAPTER 1040 Water
- 103. CHAPTER 1042 Sewers
- 104. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 105. CHAPTER 1060 Library
- 106. CHAPTER 1062 Community Center
- 107. CHAPTER 1064 Parks and Recreation
- 108. CHAPTER 1080 Yard Waste Collection
- 109. CHAPTER 1082 Refuse and Trash
- 110. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 111. TITLE TWO - Planning
- 112. CHAPTER 1220 Planning Commission
- 113. TITLE FOUR - Subdivision Regulations
- 114. CHAPTER 1240 General Provisions and Penalty
- 115. CHAPTER 1242 Subdivision Procedures
- 116. CHAPTER 1244 Design Standards
- 117. CHAPTER 1246 Improvements
- 118. TITLE SIX - Zoning
- 119. PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 120. CHAPTER 1416 Fences
- 121. CHAPTER 1440 Moving of Buildings
- 122. CHAPTER 1444 Numbering of Buildings
- 123. CHAPTER 1466 Signs
- 124. CHAPTER 1470 Swimming Pools
- 125. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE