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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
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§ 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)
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