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Clinton Charter Township, MI Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON MICHIGAN
PRELIMINARY UNIT
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
TITLE TWO - Street and Sidewalk Areas
TITLE FOUR - Utilities
TITLE SIX - Other Public Services
CHAPTER 1060 Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Disposal
CHAPTER 1062 Parks
1062.01 SHORT TITLE.
1062.02 DEFINITIONS.
1062.03 ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.
1062.04 PARK HOURS AND CLOSED AREAS.
1062.05 ENTERING CLOSED AREAS; VIOLATION OF NOTICES OR ORDERS.
1062.06 ERECTION OF BUILDINGS OR INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES.
1062.07 CLIMBING TREES; WALKING, STANDING OR SITTING ON PROPERTY NOT DESIGNATED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.
1062.08 REMOVAL OF SAND, SOIL, VEGETATION.
1062.09 INTERFERENCE WITH RAILS, POSTS, FENCES, ETC.
1062.10 POLLUTION OF WATER; CONTROL OF WASTE MATERIALS.
1062.11 DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
1062.12 DESTRUCTION OF FLOWERS, SHRUBS, ETC., PROHIBITED.
1062.13 USE OF FACILITIES DESIGNATED FOR OPPOSITE SEX GENERALLY.
1062.14 MAINTENANCE OF RESTROOMS AND WASHROOMS.
1062.15 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS GENERALLY.
1062.16 BICYCLE REGULATIONS.
1062.17 CLEANING, SERVICING OR REPAIRING VEHICLES.
1062.18 REMOTE CONTROLLED DEVICES AND ARCHERY RESTRICTED.
1062.19 ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES, SNOW MOBILES AND UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
1062.20 OPEN BURNING; KINDLING FIRES.
1062.21 USE OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND PLUMBING FIXTURES.
1062.22 GOING ONTO ICE.
1062.23 HAWKING, PEDDLING, SALES, ACTIVITIES WHERE FEES ARE PAID OR DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE PROHIBITED.
1062.24 ADVERTISING PROHIBITED.
1062.25 PLAYING GOLF PROHIBITED.
1062.26 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
1062.27 PICNIC REGULATIONS.
1062.28 DOMESTIC ANIMALS RESTRAINED, WASTE DISPOSAL, DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE.
1062.29 GAMBLING PROHIBITED.
1062.30 LITTERING PROHIBITED.
1062.31 USE OF CLEATED FOOTWEAR PROHIBITED.
1062.32 ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES IN WET WEATHER PROHIBITED.
1062.33 THE FIGHTING CONTEST PROHIBITED.
1062.34 TEMPORARY PLACEMENT AND USE OF APPARATUS PROHIBITED.
1062.35 AMPLIFIED MUSIC LOUD NOISE IS PROHIBITED.
1062.36 ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES REQUIRING PERMITS.
1062.37 FIREWORKS PROHIBITED.
1062.38 ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS GEORGE GEORGE PARK.
1062.39 IMPROPER PARKING OR STANDING; MINIMUM FINE.
1062.99 PENALTY.
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1062
Parks
1062.01   Short title.
1062.02   Definitions.
1062.03   Enforcement of chapter.
1062.04   Park hours and closed areas.
1062.05   Entering closed areas; violation of notices or orders.
1062.06   Erection of buildings or installation of utilities.
1062.07   Climbing trees; walking, standing or sitting on property not designated for such purposes.
1062.08   Removal of sand, soil, vegetation.
1062.09   Interference with rails, posts, fences, etc.
1062.10   Pollution of water; control of waste materials.
1062.11   Destruction of public property prohibited.
1062.12   Destruction of flowers, shrubs, etc. prohibited.
1062.13   Use of facilities designated for opposite sex generally.
1062.14   Maintenance of restrooms and washrooms.
1062.15   Traffic regulations generally.
1062.16   Bicycle regulations.
1062.17   Cleaning, servicing or repairing vehicles.
1062.18   Remote controlled devices and archery restricted.
1062.19   All terrain vehicles, snow mobiles and unlicensed motor vehicles prohibited.
1062.20   Open burning; kindling fires.
1062.21   Use of drinking fountains and plumbing fixtures.
1062.22   Going onto ice.
1062.23   Hawking, peddling, sales, activities where fees are paid or donations received are prohibited.
1062.24   Advertising prohibited.
1062.25   Playing golf prohibited.
1062.26   Possession of alcoholic beverages.
1062.27   Picnic regulations.
1062.28   Domestic animals restrained, waste disposal, dogs running at large.
1062.29   Gambling prohibited.
1062.30   Littering prohibited.
1062.31   Use of cleated footwear prohibited.
1062.32   Athletic activities in wet weather prohibited.
1062.33   The fighting contest prohibited.
1062.34   Temporary placement and use of apparatus prohibited.
1062.35   Amplified music loud noise is prohibited.
1062.36   Organized activities requiring permits.
1062.37   Fireworks prohibited.
1062.38   Additional restrictions applicable to George George Park.
1062.39   Improper parking or standing; minimum fine.
1062.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Sale of park property - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 117.5
   Misapplication of park funds - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 123.67
   Department of Parks and Recreation - see ADM. Ch. 242
   Parks and Recreation Committee - see ADM. Ch. 286
   Parking - see TRAF. Ch. 420
   Bicycles - see TRAF. Ch. 430
   Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles - see TRAF. Ch. 440
   Traffic regulations - see TRAF. Ch. 460
   Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places - see GEN. OFF. 608.02
   Dog control - see GEN. OFF. 610.02
   Gambling - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 630
   Defacing public or private property prohibited - see GEN. OFF. 634.04
   Nuisances - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 654
   Destruction and defacing of signs, bills or notices - see GEN. OFF 660.06
   Recreational trespass - see GEN. OFF. 660.07
   Peace disturbances - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 664
   Littering - see GEN. OFF. 676.02
   Vegetation - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 694
   Trees and foliage - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1024
   Garbage and rubbish collection and disposal - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1060
   Fireworks - see F.P. Ch. 1620
1062.01   SHORT TITLE.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Clinton Township Park Chapter.
(Ord. 271. Passed 6-27-83; Ord. 403. Passed 3-11-13.)
1062.02   DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   (a)   “Alcoholic beverage” means any beer, wine, liquor, or other beverage for human consumption containing alcohol, or otherwise regulated by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.
   (b)   “Audio equipment” means any electronic device, or appliance designed for and capable of transmitting audible sounds, or playing music, or other audible sounds.
   (c)   “Bicycle” means a device propelled by human power upon which a person may ride, having either two or more wheels.
   (d)   “Board” means the Charter Township of Clinton Board of Trustees.
   (e)   “Conveyance” means any wheeled form of conveyance, whether motor powered, animal drawn, or self propelled. The term includes but is not limited to roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, wheeled shoes, mopeds, scooters, trailers, golf carts, all terrain vehicle, of any size, kind or description. Conveyances in the service of the Township shall be exempt from regulations of this chapter.
   (f)   “Director” means the Director of the Department of Public Services, the Township, or the Director’s designee.
   (g)   “Fireworks” means fireworks as defined with the State law for the State of Michigan and any ordinance of the Township.
   (h)   “Litter” means any waste material, or refuse of whatsoever nature, or content, including but not limited to, bottles, cans, paper. or other debris.
   (i)   “Operator/operating” means the physical control or attempted control of a bicycle conveyance, or vehicle.
   (j)   “Park” means a park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center, arboretum, or any other area in the Township, the Township Building Authority, or any other public agency for or on behalf of the Township and devoted to active or passive recreation.
   (k)   “Person” means any natural person and any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other recognized legal entity.
   (l)   “Person responsible” means any person as defined in subsection (k) hereof, who requests and obtains permission as may be required for use of any park.
   (m)   “Recreation Committee” means the committee established, now or hereafter, by the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Clinton to exercise functions as designated by the Board over parks.
(Ord. 271. Passed 6-27-83; Ord. 403. Passed 3-11-13.)
1062.03   ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.
   The Director, the Director’s designees and the Police Department and its officers, shall in connection with their duties imposed by law have enforcement authority to issue appearance, tickets and otherwise enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 403. Passed 3-11-13.)
1062.04   PARK HOURS AND CLOSED AREAS.
   (a)   Hours. Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, such as by way of illustration, weather events, parks shall be open to the public commencing on May 1 of each year and closing on October 1 each year, subject to further modification time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Clinton. Hours during the days that the parks are open shall be between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., or dusk, subject to modification from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Charter Township of Clinton.
   (b)   Closed Areas. Any park, or any part or section of any park, may be declared closed to the public by the supervisor of the Township, or the supervisor’s designee at anytime and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at regularly stated intervals, (daily or otherwise), and either entirely or merely to certain uses.
(Ord. 271. Passed 6-27-83; Ord. 403. Passed 3-11-13.)
1062.05   ENTERING CLOSED AREAS; VIOLATION OF NOTICES OR ORDERS.
   No person in the park shall enter an area posted as “closed to the public” or shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of a posted notice, or fail to follow any lawful order or request of any police officer, park ranger, or employee of the Department of Public Service.
(Ord. 271. Passed 6-27-83; Ord. 403. Passed 3-11-13.)
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