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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*
ARTICLE I. AUTOMATIC MUSIC MACHINES
ARTICLE II. BUILDING CONTRACTORS
ARTICLE III. BUMP SHOP
ARTICLE IV. CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES AND MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
ARTICLE V. COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING FACILITIES
ARTICLE VI. CUTTING, REMOVING OR TRIMMING TREES
ARTICLE VII. INITIAL MERCHANTS
ARTICLE VIII. JUNK DEALERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND THE LIKE
ARTICLE IX. LEASING MOTORCYCLES AND THE LIKE
ARTICLE X. NONFIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
ARTICLE XI. SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTMAS TREES
ARTICLE XII. SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF COAL AND COKE
ARTICLE XIII. USE OF BUILDINGS, STANDS AND THE LIKE FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES
ARTICLE XIV. WRECKERS AND WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICE
ARTICLE XV. EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM/THEME PARK
ARTICLE XVI. CAR WASHES
ARTICLE XVII. CLUBS
ARTICLE XVIII. FILLING STATIONS
ARTICLE XIX. HOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES
ARTICLE XX. OPEN PARKING STATIONS
ARTICLE XXI. SOLICITOR’S, CANVASSER’S AND PEDDLER’S LICENSE
ARTICLE XXII. CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS AND THE LIKE
ARTICLE XXIII. SALE OF ICE CREAM FROM VEHICLES AND THE LIKE
ARTICLE XXIV. SIDEWALK PHOTOGRAPHERS
ARTICLE XXV. FREIGHT CARRIERS
ARTICLE XXVI. TAXICABS, AND OTHER FOR-HIRE VEHICLES
ARTICLE XXVII. OUTDOOR PAY TELEPHONES
ARTICLE XXVIII. GARAGE/YARD SALES
ARTICLE XXIX. FIREWORKS
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
CHAPTER 12:  BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS GENERALLY *
Section
Article I. Automatic Music Machines
   12-1   Compliance
   12-2   License required
   12-3   Same — application
   12-4   Same — term
   12-5   Same — fee
   12-6   Same — investigation; issuance
   12-7   Use of devices carrying music to public streets prohibited
   12-8   Sounds audible in public streets prohibited during certain hours
Article II. Building Contractors
   12-9   “Building contractor” defined
   12-10   Exemptions
   12-11   License required
   12-12   Same — application; investigation of applicant
   12-13   Same — fees
   12-14   Same — term; renewal
   12-15   Same — revocation
   12-16   Insurance
   12-16.1   Bond required for licensed contractors; form
   12-17   Use of another’s license, giving false information and the like prohibited
Article III. Bump Shop
   12-18   “Bump shop” defined
   12-19   License required
   12-20   Same — application
   12-21   Same — fee; term
   12-22   Same — investigation of applicant; issuance
   12-23   Same — suspension and revocation
   12-23.5   Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
Article IV. Cigarette Vending Machines and Mechanical Amusement Devices
   12-24   Definitions
   12-25   License for operator and machines — required; identification of machines
   12-26   Exemption from requirement for operator’s license
   12-27   Same — applications; notification of transfer of license
   12-28   Same — fee
   12-29   Same — investigation of applicant
   12-30   Same — affidavit of applicant; insurance; term
   12-31   Same — duties of City Clerk
   12-32   Same — revocation
   12-33   Identification numbers of machines and devices; affixing of license
   12-34   Playing of mechanical amusement device by persons under 16 prohibited; exception; posting of signs
   12-35   Penalties
   12-36   Use of mechanical amusement device which contains payoff device prohibited
   12-37   Destruction of machines used in violation
Article V. Coin-Operated Laundry and Dry Cleaning Facilities
   12-38   “Public coin-operated laundry or dry cleaning operation” defined
   12-39   License — required
   12-40   Same — application
   12-41   Same — fee; term; inspection and approval; maintenance
   12-42   Loitering prohibited; presence of juveniles
Article VI. Cutting, Removing or Trimming Trees
   12-43   License — required; application; issuance; display
   12-44   Same — fees; term
   12-45   Insurance
Article VII. Initial Merchants
   12-46   “Initial merchant” defined
   12-46.1   Transacting business on nonresidential private property
   12-47   When person deemed engaged initially in sales
   12-48   License required
   12-48.1   Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
   12-49   Same — application
   12-49.1   Definitions
   12-49.2   Licensing — additional requirements
   12-49.3   Extended hours permit
   12-50   License required — referral for investigation; issuance
   12-51   Same — fees
   12-52   Licenses for branch stores
   12-53   Provisions not to affect requirements as to bonds
Article VIII. Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers, Pawnbrokers and the Like
Division 1. Generally
   12-53.1   Compliance; State law adopted
Division 2. Junk Dealers, Secondhand Dealers and the Like
   12-54   Definitions
   12-54.1   Sale of goods — license required
   12-54.2   Same — on parking lots and the like
   12-55   Secondhand or junk dealers
   12-56   License required; application; investigation of applicant; issuance; renewal
   12-57   Same — fees; exemptions
   12-58   Same — certain persons prohibited from being licensees; revocation
   12-59   Inspection of vehicles and premises
   12-60   Vehicle license tags
   12-61   Consent of owners of neighboring property; location
   12-62   Name, address, thumbprint and other information required from pawnors and the like; provisions for transactions of aluminum siding
   12-62.1   Operation of pawnbrokers on Sunday prohibited
   12-62.2   Period of retention
   12-62.3   Right of entry of police, Building Inspector or Fire Marshal
   12-62.4   Sale or possession of items with serial numbers altered, removed and the like
   12-62.5   Police order to hold property
   12-63   Purchase — sale prohibited during certain hours
   12-64   Posting of business sign; records required to be kept
   12-65   Articles purchased by dealer to be retained unaltered for specific periods; exceptions; reports to police
   12-66   Purchases from certain persons prohibited
   12-67   Reserved
   12-67.1   Operation and condition of premises
   12-67.2   Conditions of premises generally
   12-67.3   Storage of scrap tires
   12-67.3.1   Definitions
   12-67.3.2   Unauthorized storage of scrap tires in outdoor collection sites prohibited
   12-67.3.3   Same — exception
   12-67.3.4   Same — permit requirement
   12-67.3.5   Same — insurance requirement
   12-67.3.6   Same — bond requirement
   12-67.3.7   Same — stacking requirement
   12-67.3.8   Same — distance from combustibles
   12-67.3.9   Same — distance from buildings and property lines
   12-67.3.10   Same — distance from fires or fire producing instruments
   12-67.3.11   Same — distance from motorized equipment, spark arresting devices requirement
   12-67.3.12   Same — smoking prohibited; notice requirement
   12-67.3.13   Same — fence requirement
   12-67.3.14   Same — penalty for violation
   12-68   Sale of bedding, clothing and the like
   12-69   Objection of neighboring residential property owners
   12-69.1   Violation and penalty
Article IX. Leasing Motorcycles and the Like
   12-70   Definitions
   12-71   License required
   12-72   Same — application
   12-73   Same — fee; term
   12-74   Same — issuance
   12-75   Same — suspension and revocation
   12-76   Lessee and operator to be licensed by State; records
   12-77   General restrictions on leasing
Article X. Nonfire Alarm Systems
   12-78   Definitions
   12-79   Permit required; permission required to connect systems to Police Department
   12-80   Installation of systems generally
   12-81   False alarms; defective system
Article XI. Sale and Distribution of Christmas Trees
   12-82   Compliance
   12-83   On tax exempt property
   12-84   License — application; exemption; fee
   12-85   Same — issuance
   12-86   Bond
   12-87   Maintenance of premises
   12-88   Erection of buildings, signs and the like
   12-89   Installation of electrical devices and apparatus
   12-90   Inspection of premises; effect of failure to comply
   12-90.5   Penalty — designation as municipal civil infraction
Article XII. Sale and Distribution of Coal and Coke
   12-91   License required
   12-92   Same — application; investigation of applicant; fee; issuance; term; renewal
   12-93   Same — revocation
   12-94   Certificates
   12-95   Marking of delivery vehicles with license number
   12-96   Mixing and substitution of fuels prohibited; exception
   12-97   Mislabeling
Article XIII. Use of Buildings, Stands and the Like for Certain Businesses
   12-98   Applicability
   12-99   Permit required
   12-100   Minimum sizes; compliance with other regulations; sewer and water connections
Article XIV. Wreckers and Wrecker and Towing Service
   12-101   Wrecker and towing service
   12-102   Definitions
   12-103   License required; term, fee, display, transfer
   12-104   License applications; granting of license
   12-105   License revocation, suspension or denial
   12-106   Safety standards
   12-107   Insurance
   12-108   Inspections
   12-109   Illegal towing
   12-110   Storage area
   12-111   Special permits
   12-112   Wrecker driver to clean streets when removing wrecked vehicles
   12-113   Penalty
Article XV. Educational Museum/Theme Park
   12-114   Definitions
   12-115   License required
   12-116   Same — term
   12-117   Same — application
   12-118   Annual report
   12-119   Original license fee
   12-120   Annual license fee
   12-121   License fee credits
   12-122   Cash flow agreement
   12-123   Insurance
   12-124   Revocation of license
Article XVI. Car Washes
   12-125   License required
   12-126   License application — form
   12-127   Same — investigation
   12-128   Issuance of license; fees; license period
   12-129   Definition
   12-130   Requirements of owner
   12-131   Hours of operation
Article XVII. Clubs
   12-132   License required
   12-133   License application; form
   12-134   Same — investigation
   12-135   Issuance of license; fees; license period
   12-136   Definitions
   12-137   Requirements of owner
   12-138   Hours of operation
Article XVIII. Filling Stations
Division 1. Generally
   12-139   Permit to operate required
   12-140   Same — application; revocation; nontransferable
   12-141   Same — submission and approval of plans and specifications
   12-142   Same — operating without declared public nuisance; abatement
   12-143   Sales of motor fuels — license required
   12-144   Same — fees; term; renewal; revocation; nontransferable
   12-145   Compliance with Fire Code; tank installations
   12-146   Compliance with zoning, building, and other regulations; correction of unsafe or unsanitary conditions; authority of Fire Chief to close
Division 2. Safety Regulations
   12-147   Accumulations of junk prohibited
   12-148   Installation of open flame appliances
Article XIX: Hotels and Rooming Houses
   12-149   Definitions
   12-150   License required
   12-151   Same — application; fee; term
   12-152   Person to be on duty at place of registration at all times; exceptions; notification of Fire Department in case of fire
   12-153   Posting of notice advising as to provisions of chapter
Article XX. Open Parking Stations
   12-154   “Open parking station” defined
   12-155   License required
   12-156   Same — application
   12-157   Same — fees
   12-158   Same — issuance; term; records
   12-159   Same — revocation
   12-160   Signs required
   12-161   Day and night rates
   12-162   Claim checks
   12-163   Charging rates in excess of those stated in license application
   12-164   Notification of claims for loss, theft and the like; owner’s obligations
   12-165   Liability
   12-166   Refusing to accept cars prohibited
   12-167   Sidewalks, curbs and driveways
   12-168   Stations to be dust free
   12-169   Subletting to vendors
   12-170   Unauthorized use of parked vehicles
Article XXI. Solicitor’s, Canvasser’s and Peddler’s License
   12-171   Definitions
   12-172   License requirements
   12-173   Application
   12-174   Fees; exemptions
   12-175   Issuance
   12-176   Acceptance by licensee; conditions applying to license and licensee
   12-177   Term
   12-178   Suspension and revocation
   12-179   Tags to be attached to vehicles
Article XXII. Charitable Solicitations and the Like
   12-180   Permit; compliance
   12-181   Same — application
   12-182   Same — issuance; term
   12-182.1   Same — religious organizations exempted from fee
   12-183   Same — suspension and revocation
   12-184   Reserved
   12-185   Identification cards
   12-185.1   Prohibited acts
Article XXIII. Sale of Ice Cream from Vehicles and the Like
   12-186   License; definitions
   12-187   Same — prerequisite for issuance
   12-188   Same — limitation on number of licenses
   12-189   Same — term
   12-190   Same — suspension and revocation
   12-191   Operation of vehicle by person under 14 prohibited
   12-192   Vehicles not to be operated more than one hour after sundown; exception
   12-193   Operation in public park deemed public nuisance
   12-194   Insurance
Article XXIV. Sidewalk Photographers
   12-195   Purpose
   12-196   Prohibited in certain areas
   12-197   Exemptions from provisions
Article XXV. Freight Carriers
   12-198   License required
   12-199   Same — application; fee; issuance; display of license number on vehicle
   12-200   Same — term
   12-201   Charging unreasonable rates
   12-202   Certain acts prohibited
Article XXVI. Taxicabs, and Other For-Hire Vehicles
Division 1. In General
   12-203   Definitions
Division 2. Taxicabs
   12-204   Taxicab color code requirement
   12-205   Taxicab markings required
   12-206   Display of license
   12-207   Reserved
   12-208   Partition required in taxicabs
   12-209   Taximeter
   12-210   License required for hiring on fixed fee or contribution basis
   12-211   License to operate — required
   12-212   Same — determination of public convenience and necessity
   12-213   Same — hearing
   12-214   Same — application
   12-215   Same — fee; license plates
   12-216   Same — issuance
   12-217   Same — grounds for refusal
   12-218   Insurance
   12-219   Taxicab rates
   12-220   Motor vehicle for hire
   12-221   Public driver’s license generally
   12-222   Renewal of public driver’s license
   12-223   Public driver’s badge
   12-224   Expiration date of licenses
   12-225   Suspension and revocation of license
   12-226   Inspection of taxicabs
   12-227   Daily operations required; abandonment of service
   12-228   Taxi stands
   12-229   Loading zones
   12-230   Conduct of owners or operators generally
   12-231   Penalty for violation of § 12-28
   12-232   Payment in advance; refusal of passenger
   12-233   Loitering in or near vehicle
   12-234   Nonpayment of fare a misdemeanor
   12-235   Public liability insurance requirements for buses
   12-236   Consent of first passenger required to carry additional passengers
Division 3.  Horse Drawn Carriages
   12-237   Card frame for license and inspection card
   12-238   Designated routes
   12-239   Number parked at one stop
   12-240   Time of operation
   12-241   Hours of use for each horse
   12-242   Care of horses
   12-243   Marking of horse
   12-244   Inspections
   12-245   Repairs and alterations
   12-246   Duties of drivers
   12-247   Prohibition for drivers
   12-248   Suspension of operations by Chief of Police
   12-249   Rules and regulations generally
   12-250   Expiration of licenses
   12-251   Required
   12-252   Ownership prerequisite to issuance
   12-253   Inspection prerequisite to issuance
   12-254   Insurance prerequisite to issuance
   12-255   Limitation on number issued
   12-256   License plate
   12-257   Driver’s license
Article XXVII. Outdoor Pay Telephones
   12-258   Outdoor pay telephones prohibited
   12-259   Violation of § 12-258; penalty for violation
   12-260   Registration
   12-261   Revocation procedure
   12-262   Placement of pay telephones in public right-of-way
Article XXVIII.  Garage/Yard Sales
   12-263   Definitions
   12-264   Permits and fees
   12-265   Licensing
   12-266   Information to be filed
   12-267   Signs
   12-268   Persons and sale excepted
   12-269   Penalty
   12-270   Enforcement
   12-271   Severability
Article XXIX.  Fireworks
   12-272   Fireworks; license for retail sales
Cross-reference:
   Applicability of State law as to transient merchants, see § 10-8
   Hawking or peddling goods in park, see § 33-10
   License fee for vehicles for hire, see § 26-1
   Motor vehicles and traffic generally, see Ch. 28
   On-street parking, see §§ 28-7828-119
   Taxicab and bus zones, see §§ 28-8028-82
   Vehicles for hire at airport, see § 5-11
ARTICLE I. AUTOMATIC MUSIC MACHINES
§ 12-1  COMPLIANCE.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to set up or operate within the City limits of the City of Flint any automatic music machine at any public place or places except in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938; Ord. 1715, passed 5-20-1963)
§ 12-2  LICENSE REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to permit such automatic music machine to be set up, installed or operated in his place of business without first having obtained a license therefor as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938; Ord. 1038, passed 9-4-1952)
§ 12-3  SAME — APPLICATION.
   Any person or persons desiring to obtain a license for the operation of an automatic music machine shall first make application for such license or licenses to the City Council of the City of Flint in writing, which application shall be sworn to before the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk and shall contain the following information:
   (a)   Name and address of applicant;
   (b)   Number of machines to be operated;
   (c)   If the applicant is an individual or a partnership, the names and addresses of all applicants and/or partners and a statement of any criminal convictions or pending criminal prosecutions of or against any such person;
   (d)   If the applicant is a club, association or corporation, the following data shall be given in addition to other requirements of this section:
      (1)   Type of organization;
      (2)   Names and addresses of the officers;
      (3)   The name and address of the person or persons to be in charge of or manage the equipment for which licenses covered by this ordinance are required and a statement of any criminal conviction or pending prosecution of or against any such person or persons;
      (4)   If the applicant is a nonprofit organization, a detailed statement of its purpose and disposition of fund shall be given.
      (5)   There shall be attached to the application sets of fingerprints in duplicate of all individual applicants and partners thereof and all persons who are managers or to be in charge of any equipment for which licenses covered by this ordinance are required. If managers or persons in charge as set out above are changed during the license year, the requirements of this ordinance shall be met before such duties are assumed by the new parties involved.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938; Ord. 1038, passed 9-4-1952)
§ 12-4  SAME — TERM.
   All licenses created under this ordinance shall terminate on April 30 of each and every year.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938)
§ 12-5  SAME — FEE.
   The applicant for a license shall deposit with the City Clerk at the time of filing an application, an annual license fee as specified in Chapter 26 of this Code.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938; Ord. 1091, passed 3-24-1953)
§ 12-6  SAME — INVESTIGATION; ISSUANCE.
   Upon filing the application hereinabove provided, the same shall be referred to the Chief of Police and if, after investigation by said Chief of Police, the City Council shall determine that said applicant is a fit, proper and suitable person to operate said equipment and said applicant has complied with all of the requirements of this ordinance, the City Council shall authorize the City Clerk to issue said applicant a license of the type for which application has been made, which license shall expire on April 30, subsequent thereto, and in case the application of said applicant is denied, then the City Clerk shall return to said applicant all license fees which have been paid by the applicant as hereinabove provided.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938; Ord. 1038, passed 9-4-1952)
§ 12-7  USE OF DEVICES CARRYING MUSIC TO PUBLIC STREETS PROHIBITED.
   No outside speaker or other device shall be attached to any automatic music machine which is designed to or does carry sound of music emanating from said machine to a public street.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938)
Cross-reference:
   Sound devices, see §§ 31-7031-79
§ 12-8  SOUNDS AUDIBLE IN PUBLIC STREETS PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS.
   Between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., it shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any such music machine to operate or to permit such music machine to be operated in such a manner that the sound created, emitted or transmitted by such machine shall be audible to persons upon any public street or highway in the City of Flint.
(Ord. 235, passed 4-25-1938)
ARTICLE II. BUILDING CONTRACTORS
§ 12-9  “BUILDING CONTRACTOR” DEFINED.
   (a)   BUILDING CONTRACTOR. Every person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other organization or any combination thereof, who is engaged in the business of accepting orders or contracts on a cost plus, fixed fee, stated sum, percentage or any combination thereof, or other compensation other than wages for doing work on or in any building or structure requiring the use of stone, brick, mortar, concrete, wood, structural steel or iron, sheet iron, metallic piping, tin, lead, roofing, insulation or any other building material, or for the execution of any building operations on public or private property using building materials or any combination thereof, or for excavating foundations or for the construction of retaining walls, docks, drive piling or the construction in general of structures of any and all descriptions, or for remodeling, repairing or razing any structure, or who shall supervise all or any part of the construction of any of the buildings or structures above described, shall be deemed to be a “building contractor” within the meaning of this ordinance.
   (b)   PERSONS shall mean individual, firm, partnership, association, syndicate, corporation or other form of business organization.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942)
Cross-reference:
   Buildings, see Ch. 11
Statutory reference:
   Regulation of residential builders and the like, see MCLA 338.1501 et seq.
§ 12-10  EXEMPTIONS.
   This ordinance shall not apply:
   (a)   To an authorized representative or representatives of the United States of America, the State of Michigan, the County of Genesee or the City of Flint, Michigan; or
   (b)   Sole owners of property, building structures or persons making repairs thereon for their own use.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942)
§ 12-11  LICENSE REQUIRED.
   No person shall engage in the business of building contractor in the City of Flint without first obtaining a building contractor’s license as provided herein.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942)
§ 12-12  SAME — APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION OF APPLICANT.
   Hereinafter, anyone desiring to be licensed as a building contractor in the City of Flint shall make application to the Director of Buildings and Inspections by filling in the printed application forms which may be obtained from the City Clerk. The City Clerk upon receipt of any application shall thereupon refer the application to the Director of Buildings and Inspections for the consideration of the Director of Buildings and Inspections.
   The Director of Buildings and Inspections shall undertake such investigation of the applicant as is deemed desirable by the Director of Buildings and Inspections, and shall use all reasonable speed in making a recommendation to the City Council as to whether or not a license applied for should be granted and accompany the recommendation with such information as may be deemed by the Director of Buildings and Inspections to be pertinent. The application shall also be referred to the division of police for investigation concerning the character and criminal record, if any, of the applicant. After the completion of the investigation by the division of police, and upon receipt of the recommendation of the Director of Buildings and Inspections, the application shall be presented to the City Council of the City of Flint. No license shall be issued until the issuance of the same has been duly authorized by appropriate action of the City Council.
   The application shall require the submission of information relative to the name, business and residence address, residence and occupation for the previous five (5) years, training in the field of building construction, former employers, credit record, criminal record, unpaid judgments and shall contain such other information as may be deemed pertinent and necessary. The application when filed shall become a public record.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942; Ord. 1022, passed 4-24-1952)
§ 12-13  SAME — FEES.
   Annual license fees for licenses covered by this ordinance shall be as specified in Chapter 26 of this Code of ordinances.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942; Ord. 1073, passed 3-24-1953)
§ 12-14  SAME — TERM; RENEWAL.
   All licenses shall expire on April 30 of each year. Any of the licenses herein provided for may be renewed merely upon payment of the required annual license fee to the City Clerk by any holder of a license; provided, however, that payment of the renewal fee is paid at least ten (10) days after the expiration of the old licenses.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942)
§ 12-15  SAME — REVOCATION.
   The City Council may, without notice, revoke the license of any person convicted of violating the Flint City Building Code, the Michigan Housing Law or the Building Trust Fund Act of the State of Michigan. The City Council may also, for good and sufficient cause shown and after public hearing revoke licenses.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942; Ord. 1022, passed 4-24-1952)
§ 12-16  INSURANCE.
   Every building contractor granted a license under the terms of this article shall be required to maintain at all times workers’ compensation insurance, and also insurance underwritten by a company authorized to do business in the State against liability to the public in the amount of not less than $100,000.00 for one person or $300,000.00 for one accident, and $100,000.00 against liability arising out of property damage. Such policies shall contain therein or have attached thereto by rider, a provision that the insurer will give notice to the City at least ten days prior to the cancellation of the policies, in event that the insurer should elect to cancel the same. The policies required, or a certificate or certificates executed by the insurer certifying to the existence of the insurance shall be filed with the City Clerk prior to the issuance of any license or renewal thereof. Such insurance shall be maintained continuously during the license year. Failure to maintain insurance as above provided shall be grounds for revocation of the license issued under this article.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942; Ord. 1872, passed 10-18-1965; Ord. 2961, passed 6-24-1985)
§ 12-16.1  BOND REQUIRED FOR LICENSED CONTRACTORS; FORM.
   Any building contractor licensed pursuant to this chapter shall be required to post a bond in accordance with the provisions herein. The bond shall be in the amount of five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars for the use and benefit of the City of Flint for correcting violations of the Flint City Code. The bond shall contain the conditions that the principal there shall faithfully comply with the provisions of the chapter, pay or cause to be paid all costs for all labor and materials required to correct all violations cited by the City of Flint. The bond shall remain in full force and effect for the full period of the license. The bond shall be in the form contained herein or as approved by the Legal Department of the City of Flint. Bond form shall be in substantially the following form:
   BOND NO.           
   BUILDING CONTRACTOR’S BOND
   KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT WE,                                                                                                                                 , OF
                                                                                                                                                        ,
STATE OF                                                         , HEREINAFTER CALLED THE PRINCIPAL,
AND                                                                                                                                                
CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF                                           , WITH ITS HOME OFFICE IN THE CITY OF                                                                                     ,
IN SAID STATE DULY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT SURETY BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, A SURETY, ARE HELD AND FIRMLY BOUND UNTO THE CITY OF FLINT, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, AS OBLIGEE, IN THE FULL PENAL SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PAYMENT OF WHICH, WELL AND TRULY TO BE MADE, WE BIND OURSELVES, OUR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY, FIRMLY BY THESE PRESENTS.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED THIS                               DAY OF                                     , 20_____.
   WHEREAS, THE ABOVE BOUNDEN PRINCIPAL HAS OR IS ABOUT TO OBTAIN FROM THE SAID OBLIGEE A LICENSE FOR BUILDING CONTRACTOR, AND
   WHEREAS, THE PRINCIPAL IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE WITH THE CITY OF FLINT A BOND CONDITIONED AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH.
   NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT IF THE ABOVE BOUNDED PRINCIPAL SHALL ON AND AFTER THE                       DAY OF                                 , 20        , INDEMNIFY SAID OBLIGEE AGAINST ALL COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO IT CAUSED BY PRINCIPAL’S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH OR BREACH OF ANY LAWS, STATUTES, ORDINANCE, RULES OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SUCH LICENSEE, THEN THE ABOVE OBLIGATION SHALL BE VOID, OTHERWISE TO BE AND REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
   PROVIDED, THE LIABILITY OF THE SURETY UPON THIS BOND SHALL BE AND REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FOR THE FULL PERIOD OF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT ISSUED TO THE PRINCIPAL ABOVE NAMED BUT NOT BEYOND.
   PROVIDED, THAT THIS BOND MAY BE CONTINUED FROM YEAR TO YEAR BY CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE EXECUTED BY THE SURETY HEREON, AND
   PROVIDED FURTHER, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF YEARS THIS BOND SHALL CONTINUE OR BE CONTINUED IN FORCE AND THE NUMBER OF PREMIUMS THAT SHALL BE PAYABLE OR PAID, THE SURETY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE HEREUNDER FOR A LARGER AMOUNT IN THE AGGREGATE, THAN THE AMOUNT OF THIS BOND.
   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE SET THEIR HANDS AND SEALS THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
                                                                                 
                  PRINCIPAL
BY:                                                                            
                    SURETY
                                                                                 
BY:                                                                            
               ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
   (POWER OF ATTORNEY, WITH SEAL THEREON, MUST BE ATTACHED)
(Ord. 2676, passed 10-23-1978)
§ 12-17  USE OF ANOTHER’S LICENSE, GIVING FALSE INFORMATION AND THE LIKE PROHIBITED.
   Any person or persons, the members of any firm, co-partnership, corporation, association or other organization or any combination thereof, presenting or attempting to file or use the license of another, or who shall give false or forged evidence of any kind to the Director of Buildings and Inspections, or to any member thereof in obtaining or maintaining a license, or shall falsely impersonate another or who shall use an expired or revoked license, or shall violate any one or more of the provisions of any section of this ordinance, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days in the City or County Jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court for each offense.
(Ord. 483, passed 3-20-1942; Ord. 1212, passed 8-5-1954)
ARTICLE III. BUMP SHOP
§ 12-18  “BUMP SHOP” DEFINED.
   A “bump shop” is defined for the purpose of this ordinance as:
   BUMP SHOP.  Any public garage, wherein body, fender, frame, painting work, or any mechanical service is done upon motor vehicles within an enclosed building.
(Ord. 1989, passed 8-4-1967; Ord. 3806, passed 11-28-2011)
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