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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
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 LOCATION 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
ARTICLE III. DRIVEWAYS AND CULVERTS
ARTICLE IV. OPEN SPACES WITHIN STREET LINES
ARTICLE V. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
ARTICLE VI. SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLES
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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§ 42-6 SAME — BOND REQUIRED.
   No person shall place any building material or other obstruction in any street, lane, alley, sidewalk or gutter until a bond, in the amount specified by the City Council in the permit granted by the City Council for the placing of the obstruction, to protect the City against any claims for damages to the person or property of any person that may be claimed because of the building material or other obstruction remaining in the street, lane, alley, sidewalk or gutter, shall have been first filed with the City Clerk and approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909)
§ 42-7 USE OF STREET BY CARPENTER, STONE MASON AND THE LIKE FOR CUTTING, SAWING AND THE LIKE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.
   It shall be unlawful for any carpenter, stone mason or other mechanic to use or occupy any street, lane or alley within the City for the purpose of framing timber, cutting, sawing or dropping stone, unless by permission of the City Council and then not to exceed one-quarter of the street or highway.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909)
§ 42-8 DISPLAYING OR STORING AND THE LIKE GOODS ON SIDEWALKS.
   No person shall use any of the sidewalks, streets or alleys within the City for the storage, keeping or displaying thereon of any goods, wares, merchandise, produce, provisions, vegetables, boxes, barrels or showcases without first obtaining the permission of the City Council to do so. The storing, keeping or displaying of any article hereinbefore mentioned on any public sidewalk, street or alley without first having secured the permission of the City Council as hereinbefore provided is hereby declared to be and constitute a public nuisance and in addition to the penalties provided for this Code, proceedings may be instituted in the Circuit Court of the County for the abatement of the nuisance. No such permission as hereinbefore provided shall be granted by the City Council to any person, until proof of public liability insurance, running to the benefit of the City, in amounts not less than $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 is filed by the person.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909; Ord. 1799, passed 8-24-1964)
§ 42-9 RESERVED. 
§ 42-10 MOVING BUILDINGS.
   No person shall move or assist in moving any building into, along or across any street, lane or alley within the City without having first obtained permission of the City Council, and then only by the route and under the direction of the City Administrator, who shall make such orders and directions as the safety and convenience of the public may require.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909)
§ 42-11 REMOVING EARTH, SAND AND THE LIKE FROM STREETS AND THE LIKE PROHIBITED.
   No person shall, unless authorized by the City Council, dig, remove or carry away any earth, sand, gravel, stone or sod from any street, lane or alley or public ground in the City.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909)
§ 42-12 LEAVING VEHICLES, RUBBISH AND THE LIKE IN STREETS PROHIBITED; REMOVAL OF VEHICLES AND THE LIKE BY CITY AT OWNER’S EXPENSE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any vehicle, wood, timber, rubbish or any other obstruction or encumbrance in any of the streets, lanes or alleys of the City at any time without special permission of the City Council. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and police officers to remove all such obstructions at the expense of the person creating or causing the same.
(Ord. 100, passed 8-3-1909)
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