Section
Article I. In General
42-1 Parade permit required; exceptions
42-2 Temporary closing of streets, alleys and the like — authority of Chief of Police or Traffic Engineer
42-2.1 Same — by private persons
42-2.2 Street market — authorized; terms and conditions generally
42-2.3 Same — licenses not required; sale of food
42-2.4 Same — authority of Center City Association to charge fee
42-2.5 Same — streets to be kept clean and free of rubbish and debris
42-2.6 Same — bond
42-2.7 Same — termination of permission to hold sales
42-3 Placing hose across sidewalk to service motor vehicle prohibited
42-4 Permission to hold public meeting in streets and the like required
42-5 Placing obstructions in streets, alleys and the like — permission required
42-6 Same — bond required
42-7 Use of street by carpenter, stone mason and the like for cutting, sawing and the like prohibited; exceptions
42-8 Displaying or storing and the like goods on sidewalks
42-9 Reserved
42-10 Moving buildings
42-11 Removing earth, sand and the like from streets and the like prohibited
42-12 Leaving vehicles, rubbish and the like in streets prohibited; removal of vehicles and the like by City at owner’s expense
42-13 Covering over vaults, windows and the like in sidewalk
42-14 Playing sports in the street
42-15 Throwing stones, playing games and the like in streets prohibited
42-16 Excavations generally
42-17 Erection and maintenance of barriers and the like around obstructions, excavations and the like
42-18 Removal of barricades, lamps and the like; going on property from which public has been excluded by use of barricades prohibited
42-19 Burning rubbish, leaves and the like in street prohibited
42-20 Hauling earth, dirt and the like — dropping, scattering and the like from vehicle prohibited; loading and construction of vehicles
42-21 Same — bond required of licensed contractor
42-22 Limitation on size and locations of signs over sidewalks
42-23 Limitation on size of awnings over sidewalk
42-24 Posts or fixtures on sidewalks for signs, awnings and the like
42-25 Notice of vacation, discontinuance of streets, alleys or other public ground; public hearing
42-25.1 Adoption of resolution declaring necessity or desirability of vacating streets, alleys or other public grounds
42-25.2 Resolution to specify when Council shall hear objections
42-25.3 Notice of hearing held pursuant to § 42-25.2
42-25.4 Majority vote of Council to vacate, discontinue streets, alleys or other public grounds; reservation of easement
42-25.5 Recording of resolution vacating and discontinuing streets, alleys or other public grounds
42-25.6 Fee for vacation
Article II. Applying Oil or Chemical Substances Upon Streets
42-26 “Chemical substance” defined
42-27 License — required
42-28 Same — application
42-29 Same — fees
42-30 Same — term
42-31 Same — revocation
42-32 Bond
42-33 Permits
Article III. Driveways and Culverts
42-34 Construction or maintenance of driveway so as to interfere with water flow in public gutter and the like prohibited
42-35 Installation of culvert pipe generally
42-36 Permit required to construct; cost of work done by City; ownership of materials used by City
42-37 Installation of pipes in driveways or streets graveled or paved without curbs
42-38 Construction by City upon refusal of owner; assessment of costs
Article IV. Open Spaces Within Street Lines
42-39 Application of abutting property owners for permission to beautify
42-40 Authorization to beautify; posting of signs to protect
42-41 Passing of rights to subsequent purchasers; withdrawal, change and the like of rights; right to make repairs to streets and utilities
42-42 Trespassing prohibited; injuring or destroying grass, flowers and the like
Article V. Sidewalk Construction and Repair
Division 1. Generally
42-43 “Approaches” defined
42-44 Compliance
42-45 Applicability of other laws and ordinances
42-46 Duty to maintain sidewalks
42-47 Repairs; penalty
42-47.1 Depositing snow, ice or slush on sidewalk or right-of-way
42-48 Who may repair or construct
42-49 Sunday, night and holiday work
42-50 Approaches and sidewalks located within intersection
42-51 Notice to construct or repair
42-52 Cost of construction by City
42-53 Preparation of assessment rolls; levy of assessments
42-54 Recovery by City of damages for which it may be liable
Division 2. Construction Standards
42-55 Specifications generally
42-56 Location
42-57 Grade; width
42-58 Removal of trees
42-59 Alternate specifications for sections of private driveways
Division 3. Permits and Licenses
42-60 Construction or repair permit
42-61 Return of permit
42-62 Bonded sidewalk builder license
42-63 Suspension or revocation
42-64 Fees to cover cost of grade stakes and engineering services
42-65 Disposition of fees
42-66 Sidewalk builders’ bond — amount; conditions
42-67 Same — recovery on
42-68 Effect of failure to repair defective work
Article VI. Snow Removal Vehicles
42-69 Licenses — required
42-70 Same — exemptions
42-71 Same — application; fee; issuance; display of license plate
42-72 Same — term
42-73 Same — suspension or revocation
42-74 Insurance
42-75 Limitation on size of equipment; inspection of equipment
42-76 Operator to be licensed under State law
Cross-reference:
Blowing of materials onto streets from dumping grounds, see § 39-37
Injury to pavements caused by installation of poles, see § 37-4
Installation of community television antenna system equipment over streets, see § 15-18
One-way streets, see § 28-27
Prohibition against use of bicycles, tricycles and the like, in streets by children under ten, see § 28-21
Sidewalks, curbs and driveways for open parking stations, see § 12-167
Throwing glass, nails and the like upon highway, see § 28-22
Throwing glass, rubbish and the like into streets, § 30-2
Use of road and walks at airport, see § 5-12
Use of roller skates, coasters and the like, in streets, see § 28-21
Vehicles obstructing streets, see § 28-25
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
No processions or parades, excepting the forces of the United States of Army or Navy, the military forces of the State and the forces of the Police and Fire Departments, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street except in accordance with a permit issued by the City Council and such other regulations as are established.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
The Chief of Police or Traffic Engineer shall have the authority, when he or she deems it in the interest of public safety or convenience, to temporarily close any street, alley or portion of the same to vehicular or foot traffic or to divert such traffic therefrom.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 2095, passed 11-11-1968)
(a) No street, lane, alley or other public place within the City shall be temporarily closed without permission of the City Council, upon such terms and conditions it may prescribe, or as otherwise permitted by law. Persons requesting temporary street closings shall apply to the City Administrator, on an application form to be prepared by him or her, setting forth the name and address of the applicant, an account of the reasons for the requested temporary street closing and any further information as may be required by the City Administrator. The applicant shall submit in conjunction with his or her application a deposit. The deposit amount shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council, kept on file by the City Clerk, and contained in Appendix A of the City Code. The deposit shall be applied toward the payment of costs incurred by the City with reference to the closing. Upon receipt of the application the City Administrator shall investigate the same and submit his or her recommendations to the City Council.
(b) Upon approval by resolution of the City Council of a temporary street vacation, the applicant shall furnish a certificate of insurance, with limits and terms of liability as specified by the City Council, in a form to be approved by the Chief Legal Officer, showing proof of public liability insurance. In conjunction therewith the applicant shall furnish an agreement protecting and holding the City harmless from any and all claims, actions or causes of action which may arise as a result of the temporary street closing. Further, the applicant shall agree to remit, forthwith upon presentation of a statement, all costs and expenses, extraordinary as well as ordinary, incurred by the City relative to the temporary street closing. The City Council shall, in its discretion, have the authority to waive any and all of the requirements above specified.
(c) The costs for which the applicant shall be responsible shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1) The placement and removal of barricades, detour or other types of signs or traffic-control devices. The applicant shall be responsible for any damage to the devices as the result of theft and the like;
(2) Any replacement, damage or excessive maintenance caused to the City, to the City sidewalks, pavement, curbing or sewers as the result of the temporary street closing;
(3) Any costs which may arise from the location or relocation of a special school traffic officer or officers as the result of this closing; and
(4) Any other operational or maintenance costs which might be incurred by the City as a result of the temporary street closing.
(Ord. 2055, passed 6-3-1968; Ord. 3415, passed 2-8-1999)
The City Council hereby authorizes the Center City Association to hold a street market on the following terms and conditions:
(a) At one location within the downtown development district, to be specified annually by resolution of the City Council;
(b) Between such hours and on such days per week as shall be specified annually by resolution of the City Council; and
(c) That the Center City Association will accept the responsibility of selecting those persons who are to have articles for sale, will furnish public liability and property damage insurance, including products liability coverage, in the amounts of $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00 single and multiple occurrence with the City of Flint to be an additional named insured.
(Ord. 2450, passed 7-29-1974; Ord. 2717, passed 7-9-1979)
It is the intention of §§ 42-2.2 through 42-2.7 that the sellers of produce shall not be required to have the licenses provided for in this Code and any other ordinance of the City of Flint and specifically Code provisions and/or ordinances that have to do with the manufacture, preparation and handling of food generally as defined in those Code provisions or ordinances applying to food and food establishments. Any food sold on the streets in compliance with these provisions shall be sold under such conditions that the health, safety and welfare of the people purchasing the food products will be protected by proper regulations issued by the Health Department.
(Ord. 2450, passed 7-29-1974)
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