Every town writes its own rules, and Wayne, Michigan's live in its municipal code — 242 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. Wayne, Michigan
- 2. WAYNE, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
- 5. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 6. CHARTER
- 7. CHAPTER 2 Definitions and General Provisions
- 8. CHAPTER 3 Municipal Powers
- 9. CHAPTER 4 Elections
- 10. CHAPTER 5 General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City
- 11. CHAPTER 6 Plan of City Government and Officers Thereof
- 12. CHAPTER 7 The Council: Procedure and Miscellaneous Powers and Duties
- 13. CHAPTER 8 Legislation
- 14. CHAPTER 9 General Finance - Budget, Audit, Purchasing
- 15. CHAPTER 10 General Taxation
- 16. CHAPTER 11 General Finance - Borrowing Power
- 17. CHAPTER 12 Special Assessments
- 18. CHAPTER 13 Purchases - Contracts - Leases
- 19. CHAPTER 14 Municipal Utilities
- 20. CHAPTER 15 Privately Owned Utilities
- 21. CHAPTER 16 Supervisors
- 22. CHAPTER 17 Municipal Court
- 23. CHAPTER 18 Merit or Civil Service System and Personnel
- 24. CHAPTER 19 Retirement System
- 25. CHAPTER 20 Schedule
- 26. TITLE TWO - General Provisions
- 27. CHAPTER 202 Codified Ordinances
- 28. CHAPTER 204 Official Standards
- 29. CHAPTER 206 Wards and Boundaries
- 30. CHAPTER 208 Elections
- 31. CHAPTER 209 Public Contracts
- 32. CHAPTER 210 Uniform Fee Schedule
- 33. CHAPTER 211 Emergency Services Reimbursement
- 34. TITLE FOUR - Legislation
- 35. CHAPTER 212 Council
- 36. CHAPTER 214 Mayor
- 37. CHAPTER 216 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 38. CHAPTER 218 Special Assessments
- 39. TITLE SIX - Administration
- 40. CHAPTER 220 City Manager
- 41. CHAPTER 222 City Attorney
- 42. CHAPTER 224 City Clerk
- 43. CHAPTER 226 City Treasurer
- 44. CHAPTER 228 City Assessor
- 45. CHAPTER 230 Department of Public Safety
- 46. CHAPTER 232 Police Division
- 47. CHAPTER 234 Fire Division
- 48. CHAPTER 236 Department of Public Works
- 49. CHAPTER 237 Department of Public Services (Repealed)
- 50. CHAPTER 238 Department of Water and Sewers
- 51. CHAPTER 240 Department of Parks and Recreation
- 52. CHAPTER 242 Department of Engineering and Building
- 53. CHAPTER 244 Bureau of Personnel
- 54. CHAPTER 246 Economic Development Corporation (Repealed)
- 55. CHAPTER 248 Emergency Preparedness
- 56. TITLE EIGHT - Employment Provisions
- 57. CHAPTER 256 Employees Generally
- 58. CHAPTER 258 Unemployment Compensation System
- 59. TITLE TEN - Boards, Commissions and Authorities
- 60. CHAPTER 260 Planning Commission
- 61. CHAPTER 262 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 62. CHAPTER 264 Board of Review
- 63. CHAPTER 265 Municipal Civil Infractions Bureau
- 64. CHAPTER 266 Personnel Board
- 65. CHAPTER 268 Retirement System Board of Trustees
- 66. CHAPTER 270 Recreation Advisory Board (Repealed)
- 67. CHAPTER 272 Downtown Development Authority
- 68. CHAPTER 273 Public Housing Authority
- 69. CHAPTER 274 Library Board
- 70. CHAPTER 276 Housing Commission
- 71. CHAPTER 278 Human Relations Commission (Repealed)
- 72. CHAPTER 280 Festival Commission (Repealed)
- 73. CHAPTER 282 Commission on Aging
- 74. CHAPTER 284 Local Officers Compensation Commission
- 75. CHAPTER 286 City Historical Commission
- 76. CHAPTER 287 Cable Commission
- 77. CHAPTER 288 Cemetery Committee
- 78. CHAPTER 290 Boards of Building Appeals
- 79. CHAPTER 291 Residential Dwelling Board of Appeals
- 80. CHAPTER 292 Boards of Examiners
- 81. CHAPTER 294 Board of Canvassers
- 82. CHAPTER 296 Board of Health
- 83. CHAPTER 297 Parks and Recreation Foundation (Repealed)
- 84. TITLE TWELVE - Judiciary
- 85. CHAPTER 298 District Court
- 86. PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
- 87. CHAPTER 412 Operation of Motor Vehicles
- 88. CHAPTER 414 DUI
- 89. CHAPTER 416 Vehicle Weight Limits and Motor Carrier Safety
- 90. CHAPTER 418 Uniform Traffic Code
- 91. CHAPTER 420 Valid Registration Plate
- 92. CHAPTER 422 Engine Brake Regulation
- 93. CHAPTER 430 Bicycles (Repealed)
- 94. PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 95. CHAPTER 606 Alcoholic Beverages
- 96. CHAPTER 610 Animals
- 97. CHAPTER 620 Drugs
- 98. CHAPTER 624 Fair Housing
- 99. CHAPTER 630 Gambling
- 100. CHAPTER 638 Impounding of Vehicles
- 101. CHAPTER 640 Inoperable Vehicles
- 102. CHAPTER 648 Littering and Handbills
- 103. CHAPTER 650 Municipal Civil Infractions
- 104. CHAPTER 652 Municipal Civil Infractions Bureau
- 105. CHAPTER 656 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 106. CHAPTER 660 Offenses Relating to Property
- 107. CHAPTER 662 Meter Tampering and Vandalism
- 108. CHAPTER 666 Peace Disturbances
- 109. CHAPTER 668 Nuisances
- 110. CHAPTER 676 Safety, Sanitation and Health
- 111. CHAPTER 678 Minors in Possession
- 112. CHAPTER 680 Sex Related Offenses
- 113. CHAPTER 690 Weapons and Explosives
- 114. CHAPTER 692 Fireworks
- 115. TITLE TWO - Business Regulation
- 116. CHAPTER 800 Theft Prevention of Alcoholic Beverages
- 117. CHAPTER 802 Police Alarms
- 118. CHAPTER 804 Billiard Rooms and Bowling Alleys
- 119. CHAPTER 807 Cable Communications Regulatory Ordinance
- 120. CHAPTER 808 Cable Telecommunications Systems
- 121. CHAPTER 809 Cable Television Franchises and Cable Systems
- 122. CHAPTER 810 Casual Sales
- 123. CHAPTER 812 Christmas Tree Sales
- 124. CHAPTER 814 Commercial Antenna Towers
- 125. CHAPTER 816 Drive-In Restaurants
- 126. CHAPTER 818 Electric Utility Franchises
- 127. CHAPTER 820 Fortunetelling
- 128. CHAPTER 822 Massage Establishments
- 129. CHAPTER 824 Gas Stations
- 130. CHAPTER 828 Ice Cream Vendors
- 131. CHAPTER 830 Pawnbrokers
- 132. CHAPTER 832 Materials Recovery Operators and Materials Recovery Facilities
- 133. CHAPTER 834 Precious Metal and Gem Dealers
- 134. CHAPTER 836 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- 135. CHAPTER 838 Medical Marihuana Facilities
- 136. CHAPTER 840 Mechanical and Electronic Amusement Devices
- 137. CHAPTER 844 Motorcycle Rental Agencies
- 138. CHAPTER 858 Shelters for the Homeless
- 139. CHAPTER 860 Public Shows, Carnivals, Circuses, Revivals, Public Assemblies and Exhibitions
- 140. CHAPTER 864 Solicitors, Canvassers and Vendors
- 141. CHAPTER 866 Solid Waste Haulers
- 142. CHAPTER 868 Taxicabs
- 143. CHAPTER 869 Telecommunications
- 144. CHAPTER 870 Telecommunications Systems
- 145. CHAPTER 872 Vendors
- 146. CHAPTER 882 Blight Regulations for Commercial Areas
- 147. CHAPTER 884 Temporary Signage During Construction
- 148. CHAPTER 885 Temporary Signage "A"-Frame Signs
- 149. CHAPTER 886 Liquor License Management
- 150. CHAPTER 888 Mobile Food Service Establishments
- 151. TITLE FOUR - Taxation
- 152. CHAPTER 890 Real Estate Tax
- 153. CHAPTER 892 Real Estate Tax Exemptions
- 154. CHAPTER 894 Service Charge in Lieu of Taxes
- 155. TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 156. CHAPTER 1020 Excavations and Construction
- 157. CHAPTER 1022 Obstructions and Special Uses
- 158. CHAPTER 1024 Sidewalks
- 159. CHAPTER 1026 Trees and Shrubs
- 160. TITLE FOUR - Utilities
- 161. CHAPTER 1040 Water and Sewers
- 162. CHAPTER 1042 Industrial Wastewater Control
- 163. APPENDIX A NATIONAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS
- 164. APPENDIX B SPECIFIC PHENOLIC COMPOUND LIMITS
- 165. APPENDIX C INTERIM DISCHARGE LIMITATIONS
- 166. CHAPTER 1044 Regulations for Fire Hydrants on Private Property
- 167. CHAPTER 1046 Electricity
- 168. CHAPTER 1048 Gas
- 169. CHAPTER 1050 Post-Construction Stormwater Management
- 170. TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
- 171. CHAPTER 1060 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
- 172. CHAPTER 1061 Flow Control
- 173. CHAPTER 1062 Parks and Recreation
- 174. CHAPTER 1064 Public Library
- 175. CHAPTER 1066 Cemeteries
- 176. CHAPTER 1068 Snow Emergencies
- 177. PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 178. CHAPTER 1201 Definitions
- 179. CHAPTER 1202 Zoning Districts & Map
- 180. CHAPTER 1203 R1 (R1A, R1B, & R1C), One-Family Residential Districts
- 181. CHAPTER 1204 R2, Two-Family Residential District
- 182. CHAPTER 1205 MF, Multiple-Family Residential District
- 183. CHAPTER 1206 HR, High-Rise Overlay
- 184. CHAPTER 1207 RV, River Valley District
- 185. CHAPTER 1208 SF, Storefront District
- 186. CHAPTER 1209 Design Standards
- 187. CHAPTER 1210 MU, Mixed-Use District
- 188. CHAPTER 1211 B1, Community Business District
- 189. CHAPTER 1212 B2, Regional Business District
- 190. CHAPTER 1213 IB, Industrial Business District
- 191. CHAPTER 1214 I1, Light Industrial District
- 192. CHAPTER 1215 I2, Heavy Industrial District
- 193. CHAPTER 1216 Planned Developments
- 194. CHAPTER 1217 Schedule of Regulations
- 195. CHAPTER 1218 General Provisions
- 196. CHAPTER 1219 Landscaping
- 197. CHAPTER 1220 Parking & Circulation
- 198. CHAPTER 1221 Lighting
- 199. CHAPTER 1222 Signs
- 200. CHAPTER 1223 Specific Use Standards
- 201. CHAPTER 1224 Zoning Permit & Site Plan
- 202. CHAPTER 1225 Special Land Use
- 203. CHAPTER 1226 Public Hearings
- 204. CHAPTER 1227 Text & Map Amendments
- 205. CHAPTER 1228 Planning Commission
- 206. CHAPTER 1229 Zoning Board of Appeals
- 207. CHAPTER 1230 Non-conformities
- 208. CHAPTER 1231 Severability, Repeal, Effective Date & Adoption
- 209. APPENDIX I ZONING MAP CHANGES
- 210. TITLE TWO - Building Standards
- 211. CHAPTER 1410 Building Code
- 212. CHAPTER 1412 Electrical Code
- 213. CHAPTER 1414 Plumbing Code
- 214. CHAPTER 1416 Mechanical Code
- 215. TITLE FOUR - Miscellaneous Building Regulations
- 216. CHAPTER 1422 Area Requirements for Residences
- 217. CHAPTER 1424 Building Security Systems
- 218. CHAPTER 1432 Fallout Shelters
- 219. CHAPTER 1434 Fences (Repealed)
- 220. CHAPTER 1436 Fire Zones
- 221. CHAPTER 1438 Foundations
- 222. CHAPTER 1446 Moving of Buildings
- 223. CHAPTER 1452 Registration of Contractors
- 224. CHAPTER 1456 Top Soil and Excavations
- 225. CHAPTER 1458 Warranties
- 226. CHAPTER 1459 Weed Control
- 227. CHAPTER 1460 Wrecking
- 228. CHAPTER 1470 Blight Regulations for Residential Areas
- 229. CHAPTER 1472 Dangerous Buildings
- 230. CHAPTER 1473 Vacant Properties
- 231. CHAPTER 1474 Residential Builders License
- 232. CHAPTER 1476 Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Licenses
- 233. CHAPTER 1478 Floodplain Management Provisions of State Construction Code
- 234. TITLE SIX - Housing
- 235. CHAPTER 1480 Uniform Housing Code
- 236. CHAPTER 1481 International Property Maintenance Code
- 237. CHAPTER 1482 Housing Commission
- 238. CHAPTER 1484 Residential Dwelling Certification
- 239. CHAPTER 1486 Registration and Inspection of Rental Dwellings and Rental Units
- 240. PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 241. CHAPTER 1620 Miscellaneous Regulations
- 242. CHAPTER 1630 Cost Recovery for Emergency Services