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CITY OF CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTERS 3-5: RESERVED
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
CHAPTERS 7-9: RESERVED
CHAPTER 10: ANIMALS
CHAPTERS 11 - 13: RESERVED
CHAPTER 14: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15: BUSINESSES
CHAPTERS 16 - 17: RESERVED
CHAPTER 18: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTERS 19 - 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTERS 23 - 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: RESERVED
CHAPTERS 27 - 29: RESERVED
CHAPTER 30: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 31: RESERVED
CHAPTER 32: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 33: RESERVED
CHAPTER 34: OFFENSES
CHAPTERS 35 - 37: RESERVED
CHAPTER 38: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTERS 39 - 41: RESERVED
CHAPTER 42: PLANNING
CHAPTERS 43 - 45: RESERVED
CHAPTER 46: SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
CHAPTERS 47 - 49: RESERVED
CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 51: RESERVED
CHAPTER 52: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
CHAPTER 53: RESERVED
CHAPTER 54: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTERS 55 - 57: RESERVED
CHAPTER 58: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTERS 59 - 61: RESERVED
CHAPTER 62: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63: RESERVED
CHAPTER 64: TAX EXEMPTION
CHAPTER 65: RESERVED
CHAPTER 66: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 67: RESERVED
CHAPTER 68: UTILITIES
CHAPTER 69: RESERVED
CHAPTER 70: VEGETATION
CHAPTER 71: RESERVED
CHAPTER 72: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CHAPTER 73: RESERVED
CHAPTER 74: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTERS 75 - 81: RESERVED
CHAPTER 82: ZONING
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 30-56 EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION.
   (A)   The driver of any emergency vehicle, as defined in § 30-55, shall not sound the siren on such vehicle or have the front red lights on or disobey any existing traffic regulation, except when such vehicle is responding to an emergency call or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire. Tactical strategies such as but not restricted to move-ups do not constitute an emergency call. The driver of an emergency vehicle may:
      (1)   Park or stand irrespective of the provisions of existing traffic regulations;
      (2)   Proceed past a red or stop signal or other sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
      (3)   Exceed the prima facie speed limit, so long as the action does not endanger life or property;
      (4)   Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
   (B)   The exemptions granted in this section to an emergency vehicle shall apply only when the driver of any such vehicle, while in motion, sounds audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle, as may be reasonably necessary, and when the vehicle is equipped with at least 1 lighted lamp displaying a red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle.
(1993 Code, § 30-56)
§ 30-57 OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
   Upon the approach of any authorized emergency vehicle, giving an audible and visual signal, the operator of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the vehicle to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb of the street or roadway, clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle shall have passed, unless otherwise directed by the Fire Chief or his or her designee or a police officer.
(1993 Code, § 30-57) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
§ 30-58 VEHICLES FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS.
   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to follow closer than 300 feet from any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm or to drive any vehicle within the block or immediate area where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(1993 Code, § 30-58)
§ 30-59 UNLAWFUL BOARDING OR TAMPERING WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
   A person shall not, without proper authorization from the Fire Chief or his or her designee in charge of the Fire Department emergency equipment, cling to, attach himself or herself to, climb upon or into, board, or swing upon any Fire Department emergency vehicle, whether the vehicle is in motion or at rest, or sound the siren, horn, bell or other sound-producing devices thereon, or manipulate or tamper with or attempt to manipulate or tamper with any levers, valves, switches, starting devices, brakes, pumps or any equipment or protective clothing on or a part of any Fire Department emergency vehicle.
(1993 Code, § 30-59) (Ord. 2024-03, passed 4-17-2023)
§ 30-60 DAMAGE OR INJURY TO FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to damage or deface or attempt or conspire to damage or deface any Fire Department emergency vehicle at any time or to injure or attempt to injure or conspire to injure Fire Department personnel while performing Departmental duties.
(1993 Code, § 30-60)
§ 30-61 BLOCKING FIRE HYDRANTS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to obscure from view, damage, deface, obstruct, or restrict the access to any fire hydrant or any Fire Department connection for the pressurization of fire suppression systems, including fire hydrants and Fire Department connections that are located on public or private streets and access lanes or on private property.
   (B)   If upon the expiration of the time mentioned in a notice of violation of this section, the obstructions or enforcements are not removed, the Fire Chief or his or her designee shall proceed to remove the obstruction. The cost incurred in the performance of necessary work shall be paid from the City Treasury on a certificate of the Fire Chief or his or her designee and with the approval of the City Manager, and the City Attorney shall institute appropriate action for the recovery of such costs.
(1993 Code, § 30-61) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
§ 30-62 APPROVAL FOR HYDRANT USE.
   A person shall not use or operate any fire hydrant intended for use of the Fire Department for fire suppression purposes unless such person first secures a permit for such use from the Fire Chief or his or her designee and the water company having jurisdiction. This section shall not apply to the use of such hydrants by a person employed by and authorized to make such use by the water company having jurisdiction.
(1993 Code, § 30-62) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
§ 30-63 LOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND WATER MAINS.
   The Fire Chief or his or her designee shall recommend to the City Manager the location of new fire hydrants or relocation of existing fire hydrants and the placement of water mains or replacement of inadequate water mains located upon public property when deemed necessary to provide an adequate fire flow and distribution pattern. A fire hydrant shall not be placed into or removed from service until approved by the Fire Chief or his or her designee.
(1993 Code, § 30-63) (Ord. 2023-04, passed 4-17-2023)
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