The construction, maintenance or existence within the township of any unprotected, unbarricaded, open or dangerous excavations, holes, pits or wells, or of any excavations, holes or pits which constitute, or are reasonably likely to constitute, a menace to the public health, safety or welfare, is hereby prohibited. This section shall not apply to excavations operated under a special condition use permit issued pursuant to this chapter, or the Building Code of the township, where the excavations are barricaded and warning signs posted in a manner as may be approved by the Building Official, nor does this section apply to lakes, streams or other natural bodies of water, or to ditches, streams, reservoirs or other major bodies of water created or existing by authority of the State of Michigan, Genesee County, Clayton Township or other governmental agencies.
(Ord. § 3.09, passed 5-22-1997) Penalty, see § 152.999