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CITY OF FLINT, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART I. CHARTER
PART II. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION*
CHAPTER 3: ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
CHAPTER 4: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5: AIRPORT
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SALES
CHAPTER 7: AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 8: AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 9: ANIMALS AND FOWL*
CHAPTER 10: AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 11: BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERALLY*
CHAPTER 13: CEMETERIES
CHAPTER 14: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
CHAPTER 15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 16: ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 17: FENCES
CHAPTER 18: TAXATION; FUNDS; PURCHASING*
CHAPTER 19: FIRE PROTECTION*
CHAPTER 20: RESERVED
CHAPTER 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: HEATING
CHAPTER 23: RESERVED
CHAPTER 24: HOUSING
CHAPTER 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: LICENSING FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
CHAPTER 27: RESERVED
CHAPTER 28: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 29: MUNICIPAL RETAIL AND WHOLESALE GROWERS’ MARKET
CHAPTER 30: NUISANCES*
CHAPTER 31: GENERAL OFFENSES*
CHAPTER 32: RESERVED
CHAPTER 33: PARKS
CHAPTER 34: RESERVED
CHAPTER 35: PERSONNEL*
CHAPTER 36: PLUMBING
CHAPTER 37: POLES AND WIRES
CHAPTER 38: RAILROADS
CHAPTER 39: REFUSE, GARBAGE AND WEEDS
CHAPTER 40: RESERVED
CHAPTER 41: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER 42: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 43: RESERVED
CHAPTER 44: RESERVED
CHAPTER 45: TREES AND SHRUBS
CHAPTER 46: UTILITIES*
CHAPTER 47: WARDS AND PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 48: WATERCRAFT
CHAPTER 49: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 50: ZONING*
APPENDIX: COMPILED ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES*
APPENDIX A
PART III: PARALLEL REFERENCES AND INDEX
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§ 35-47 RESIDENCY WITHIN CITY REQUIRED.
   To be eligible for entry into the Classified Service of the City of Flint, applicants for employment must establish residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint at the time of employment.
(Ord. 2932, passed 1-28-1985; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-48 “RESIDENCE” DEFINED.
   For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   RESIDENCE. The location where a person maintains his or her actual domicile.
(Ord. 2932, passed 1-28-1985; Ord. 3135, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-49 ENFORCEMENT; DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING DOMICILE.
   The Personnel Department shall be charged with the enforcement of this article and shall develop criteria for determining the actual domicile, which shall include those matters which reflect permanence of residency as opposed to a temporary situation.
(Ord. 2932, passed 1-28-1985; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-50 WAIVER OF RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.
   In exceptional circumstances the Personnel Department, with the approval of the Mayor, may waive the residency requirement for a period of up to 120 days. Waivers in excess of 120 days may be granted only by the City Council and only for good cause shown.
(Ord. 2932, passed 1-28-1985; Ord. 3439, passed 7-26-1999; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-51 REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS.
   Requests for waivers or extensions of the residency requirements shall be made on forms supplied by the Personnel Department and must have the approval of the appointing authority.
(Ord. 2931, passed 1-28-1985; Ord. 3135, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 3439, passed 7-26-1999; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-52 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVELS 23 AND ABOVE.
   (a)   All persons hired by the City of Flint into the Classified Service to positions assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 23, 1984, shall, as a condition of continued employment with the City of Flint, reside within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. This condition shall continue throughout his or her term of employment. Failure to establish and maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint, including any relocation of residency outside after obtaining employment, shall result in action to vacate the employee from his or her position and the termination of the employment relationship. The City Council may waive this residency requirement for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection (a) shall apply to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
   (b)   Employees who are not residents within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint may not be transferred or promoted to positions in the Classified Service assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 24, 1984, except where the employee is otherwise agreeable to relocate and thereafter maintain his or her residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. The relocation shall occur within six months from the date of promotion or transfer. Employees who do not live within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint may not be promoted or transferred to positions in the Classified Service assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 23, 1984, except where the employee is otherwise agreeable to maintain his or her residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. The City Council may waive this residency requirement for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection shall apply to promotions or transfers to positions covered by collective bargaining agreements between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
   (c)   Failure to establish residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint within six months as required by subsection (b), above, will constitute noncompliance with the residency requirement and shall result in action to vacate the employee’s position and the employee shall be treated as if he or she or she failed to successfully complete his or her promotional probationary period. Failure to maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint after establishment as required by subsection (b) above will constitute noncompliance with the residency requirements and shall result in action to vacate the employee’s position and the employee shall be deemed to have voluntarily terminated his or her employment. A request for extension of the six-month period due to extenuating circumstances may be approved by the Mayor up to 120 days. Nothing contained within this subsection (c) shall apply to promotions to transfers to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
(Ord. 3135, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 3439, passed 7-26-1999; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
§ 35-53 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVELS 22E AND BELOW.
   (a)   All persons hired by the City of Flint in the Classified Service to positions assigned to levels 22E and below, on or after July 1, 1990, shall, as a condition of continued employment with the City of Flint reside within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. This condition shall continue throughout his or her term of employment. Failure to establish and maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint, including any relocation of residency outside of the City of Flint after obtaining employment, shall result in action to vacate the employee form his or her position and termination of the employment relationship. The City Council may waive this residency requirement for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection shall apply to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
   (b)   Any employee who is required to maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint either as a condition of employment contained in a collective bargaining agreement or by reason of ordinance may not hereafter be transferred or promoted to positions in the Classified Service, levels 22E and below, except where the employee is otherwise agreeable to continue to maintain his or her residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. The City Council may waive residency requirements for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection (b) shall apply to promotions or transfers to positions covered in a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
   (c)   Failure to maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint as required by subsection (b) above, will constitute noncompliance with the residency requirement and shall result in action to vacate the employee’s position and the employee shall be deemed to have voluntarily terminated his or her employment. Nothing contained within this subsection (c) shall apply to promotions or transfers to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
(Ord. 3135, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)
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