§ 42-25.2 RESOLUTION TO SPECIFY WHEN COUNCIL SHALL HEAR OBJECTIONS.

   The resolution declaring that it may be necessary or desirable to vacate and discontinue any street, alley or other public ground, shall specify a time not less than four weeks hereafter when the City Council shall meet and hear objections thereto.

(Ord. 2607, passed 6-27-1977)

§ 42-25.3 NOTICE OF HEARING HELD PURSUANT TO § 42-25.2.

   The City Clerk shall give notice of the time of the hearing by publishing a copy of the resolution once, not less than two weeks before the time appointed for the meeting, in a newspaper published and circulated in the City. All public utilities operating in the City shall be given notice of the hearing by certified mail.

(Ord. 2607, passed 6-27-1977)

§ 42-25.4 MAJORITY VOTE OF COUNCIL TO VACATE, DISCONTINUE STREETS, ALLEYS OR OTHER PUBLIC GROUNDS; RESERVATION OF EASEMENT.

   Following the public hearing provided for herein, the City Council may, upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members elect of the City Council, vacate and discontinue any street, alley or other public ground, or any part thereof, and may reserve an easement or easements therein for public utility purposes and other public purposes.

(Ord. 2607, passed 6-27-1977)

§ 42-25.5 RECORDING OF RESOLUTION VACATING AND DISCONTINUING STREETS, ALLEYS OR OTHER PUBLIC GROUNDS.

   The City Clerk shall within 30 days of the action by the City Council vacating and discontinuing any street, alley or other public ground, record a certified copy of the resolution with the Register of Deeds for Genesee County and forward a certified copy of the resolution to the State Treasurer. The vacation or discontinuance of the street, alley or other public place shall take effect upon the recording with the Register of Deeds and shall be subject to the easements or reservations as therein stated.

(Ord. 2607, passed 6-27-1977)

§ 42-25.6 FEE FOR VACATION.

   An applicant for a vacation of a street, alley or other public ground shall pay a fee to the office of the Planning Commission at the time the vacation is requested to cover the cost of processing staff review and mailings. The fee 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.

(Ord. 3042, passed 8-24-1987; Ord. 3078, passed 10-10-1988; Ord. 3417, passed 2-8-1999)

ARTICLE II. APPLYING OIL OR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES UPON STREETS

§ 42-26 “CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE” DEFINED.

   For the purpose of this article, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES. Calcium chloride, grease, petroleum, oil or any substance applied to a street for purposes of laying dust, cleaning, watering, dampening, grading or improving the street.

(Ord. 419, passed 5-7-1941)

§ 42-27 LICENSE — REQUIRED.

   No person shall engage in the business of applying oil or chemical substances upon streets within the City without being licensed as provided in this article.

(Ord. 419, passed 5-7-1941)

§ 42-28 SAME — APPLICATION.

   Any person seeking to become a licensee under this article shall make application for the license upon forms to be furnished by the City. The application shall be received by the City Clerk and shall contain the following information:

   (a)   Name, age and address;

   (b)   Form of business organization; and

   (c)   Names and addresses of officers.

(Ord. 419, passed 5-7-1941)