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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
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 18: TAXATION; FUNDS; PURCHASING *
Section
Article I. In General
   18-1   Investment in certificates of deposit or United States government obligations
   18-2   Enforcement of licensing provisions
   18-3   Penalty for failure to renew license on time
   18-4   Charge for description of land sold at judicial sale
   18-4.1   Service charge in lieu of taxes for housing facilities for certain persons
   18-4.1.1   Payment schedule
   18-4.2   Same — definitions
   18-4.3   Same — class of housing development
   18-4.4   Same — negotiation and establishment of annual service charge
   18-4.5   Same — contractual effect
   18-4.6   Same — payment of service charge
   18-4.7   Same — duration
   18-4.8   Same — inapplicable housing developments; revocation of tax exemption
Article II. Assessments
   18-5   Board of Review created; composition; qualification of members
   18-5.1   Same — appointment, removal, term of members; filling of vacancies; Clerk; records
   18-5.2   Same — authority to adopt rules necessary for conduct of business
   18-5.3   Same — meeting; submission of assessment roll
   18-5.4   Same — duties
   18-6   Time for making tax roll
   18-7   Special Assessment Relief Board created; membership
   18-8   Same — investigation of requests for relief; report and recommendation
   18-9   Award of relief from assessments
   18-10   Payment of special assessment by City; taking of mortgage and note to assure repayment to City
   18-11   Board of Special Assessors created; composition; duties generally; compensation
   18-11.1   Authority of Council to levy special assessments for public improvements
   18-11.2   Special assessments to be declared by resolution of Council
   18-11.3   Estimate of cost of public improvement; plans for work and plat; notice of proposed improvement
   18-11.4   Resolution of Council directing Board of Special Assessors to make assessments; contents
   18-11.5   Resolution authorizing expense to be incurred upon lot or parcels of land not in special assessment district
   18-11.6   Preparation of special assessment roll
   18-11.7   Determination of amount of special assessment; report of completion of special assessment roll
   18-11.8   Filing of special assessment roll; notice of filing; objections to assessment
   18-11.9   Review of special assessment roll; hearing of objections; special assessment record
   18-11.10   Special assessment to be final and conclusive when confirmed by Board of Special Assessors
   18-11.11   Assessment to constitute a lien
   18-11.12   Payment of special assessments
   18-11.13   Recording of special assessments; official collection record
   18-11.14   Reassessment
   18-11.15   Equitable lien for special assessment not to be impaired
   18-11.16   Collection of special assessments generally; delinquent payments
   18-11.17   Refusal to pay special assessment; authority of City to seize and levy upon personal property
   18-11.18   Collection of special assessment by suit
   18-11.19   Court may render judgment for amount properly chargeable
   18-11.20   Monies raised by special assessments to be held as special funds
   18-11.21   City to advertise for proposals for making improvements
   18-11.22   Apportionment of special assessment where lot or parcel is divided after assessment confirmed
Article III. Funds
Division 1. Atwood Stadium Trust Fund
   18-12   Created
Division 2. Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund
   18-13   Created
   18-14   Advisory Board created; membership; terms; compensation
   18-15   Duties of Advisory Board with regard to use and expenditure of endowment funds
   18-16, 18-17   Reserved
Article IV. Purchases
   18-18   Short title
   18-19   Definitions
   18-20   Director of Purchases and Supplies
   18-21   Director to have supervision of purchase and distribution of supplies, materials and equipment
   18-21.1   Additional duties and responsibilities of Director
   18-21.2   Requisition and estimates
   18-21.3   Encumbrance of funds
   18-21.4   Competitive bidding required
   18-21.5   Formal contract procedure
   18-21.6   Open market procedure
   18-21.7   Petty expenditures revolving fund
   18-21.8   Central warehousing; storeroom’s revolving fund
   18-21.9   Price agreement contract procedure
   18-21.10   Emergency purchases
   18-21.11   Inspection and testing
   18-21.12   Surplus supplies
   18-21.13   Cooperative purchasing
   18-21.14   Sale or lease of City owned property
Article V. Uniform City Income Tax
   18-22   Adopted
   18-23   Amendments
Article VI. Delinquent Taxes
   18-24   Delivery to County Treasurer for collection
   18-25   Notice, disposition, judgment and period of redemption for delinquent general property taxes
   18-26   Rights, duties, powers, immunities and procedures of County Treasurer relative to real property taxes delivered for collection
   18-26.1   Administration fee
   18-26.2   Late penalty charge
   18-26.3   Collection fee
   18-26.4   Administration fee — due date established by Charter
   18-26.5   Collection fee — due date established by Charter
   18-26.6   Late penalty charge — due date established by Charter
Article VII. Expenditure of Appropriated Funds
   18-27   Grievance upon refusal of City agency to expend appropriated funds — right of aggrieved person to demand hearing
   18-27.1   Gratuitous contributions to the City shall be formally accepted by resolution of the City Council
   18-28   Same — notification of hearing
   18-29   Same — remedy by Council
Article VIII. Countercyclical Budget and Economic Stabilization Fund
   18-30   Created
   18-31   Appropriation for fund
   18-32   Limitation on amount of money in fund
   18-33   Purpose for which fund may be used
   18-34   Purposes for which fund may not be used
   18-35 – 18-39   Reserved
Article IX. Agencies Created by Council Receiving Funds from City
   18-40   Notification of Council on expenditure over $2,000.00
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
§ 18-1 INVESTMENT IN CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS.
   In addition to the limits upon general deposits contained in this Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to invest temporarily in certificates of deposit or United States government obligations, monies received from the sale of bonds and not currently encumbered or immediately required for construction of the projects for which such bonds have been sold.
(Ord. 1661, passed 1-22-1962)
§ 18-2 ENFORCEMENT OF LICENSING PROVISIONS.
   It shall be the duty of the City Administrator, Chief of Police, Director of Public Works and Utilities, City Clerk and Director of Public Health, or their assistants or other duly designated representatives, to enforce all licensing provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the City of Flint.
§ 18-3 PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO RENEW LICENSE ON TIME.
   All fees for the renewal of licenses issued under the ordinances of the City of Flint which are not paid at the time they shall be due shall be paid as “late fees,” which 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. 2521, passed 10-13-1975; Ord. 3431, passed 2-22-1999)
§ 18-4 CHARGE FOR DESCRIPTION OF LAND SOLD AT JUDICIAL SALE.
   On each description of land which is to be sold at judicial sale for unpaid taxes and assessments, as provided in the Charter and the statutes of the State, there shall be charged a fee for expenses and costs which 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. Such charge shall be a lien on the land and when collected shall belong to the general fund of the City.
(Ord. 457, passed 2-5-1942; Ord. 3405, passed 2-8-1999)
§ 18-4.1 SERVICE CHARGE IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR HOUSING FACILITIES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.
   (a)   It is acknowledged that it is a proper public purpose of the State of Michigan and its political subdivisions to provide housing for its citizens of low income and to encourage the development of such housing by providing for a service charge in lieu of property taxes in accordance with State Housing Development Authority Act, being Act 346 of the Acts of 1966, being MCLA §§ 125.1401 et seq., as amended. The City of Flint is authorized by said Act to establish or charge a service charge to be paid in lieu of taxes by any or all classes of housing exempt from taxation under the act at any amount it chooses, not to exceed the taxes that would be paid but for the Act. It is further acknowledged that such housing for persons of low income is a public necessity and as the City of Flint will be benefitted and improved by such housing, the encouragement of the same by providing certain real estate tax exemption therefor is a valid public purpose; further, the continuance of the provisions of §§ 18-4.1 through 18-4.8 hereof for tax exemption and the service charge in lieu of taxes during the periods hereinafter contemplated are essential to the determination of economic feasibility of housing developments which are constructed and financed in reliance thereon.
   (b)   The City acknowledges that River Village 2010 Limited Dividend Housing Association L.L.C, a Michigan Limited Liability Company, has offered, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Authority for an Authority-aided or federally-aided mortgage, to acquire, renovate, own and operate a housing development on certain property located in what has been identified as the Doyle urban renewal area and the Oak Park urban renewal area in the City to serve elderly persons and persons of low income, and that River Village has offered to pay the City on account of said development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes. The City further acknowledges that the River Village Project (previously known as the Oxford Project) fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes that would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (c)   The City acknowledges that Wendall Addington, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Authority, will duly organize Flint Limited Dividend Housing Association (FLDHA), a limited partnership, to erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Schafer Square Apartments on certain property located in the Doyle urban renewal area in the City to serve persons of low income, and that the FLDHA has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes. The City further acknowledges that the Schafer Square Apartments Housing Project fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would have been paid absent this tax exemption.
   (d)   The City acknowledges that Wendall Addington, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Authority, will duly organize Atherton Limited Dividend Housing Association (ALDHA), a limited partnership, to erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Rosehaven Manor Apartments on certain property located at the southwest corner of Atherton and Hammerberg Roads in the City to serve elderly persons of low income, and that the ALDHA has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes. The City further acknowledges that the Rosehaven Manor Apartments housing project fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities. However, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (e)   The City acknowledges that Court Street Village nonprofit housing corporation (“nonprofit”), subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Authority, will duly organize Court Street Village Limited Dividend Housing Association limited dividend partnership (“limited partnership”) to erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Court Street Village on certain property located in the Central Park urban renewal area at Court Street and Avon Streets in the City to serve elderly persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Court Street Village elderly housing shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes. The City further acknowledges that Court Street Village fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of elderly persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (f)   The City acknowledges that Flint Community Development Corporation (FCDC), subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Authority, will duly organize Carriage Town Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership to erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Carriage Town Square Apartments on certain property located in the Grand Traverse Urban Renewal Area at Grand Traverse and Water Streets in the City to serve persons of low income and that the FCDC has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes. The City further acknowledges that Carriage Town Square Apartments fit within the class described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (g)   The City acknowledges that Court Street Village Nonprofit Housing Corporation or its assigns, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the authority, will erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Avon Park on certain property located on Lapeer Street in the City to serve persons of low income and that the nonprofit housing corporation has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Avon Park Housing Development shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes. The City further acknowledges that Avon Park fits within the class described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (h)   The City acknowledges that Court Street Village Nonprofit Housing Corporation, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from Republic Bank, will duly organize Court Street Village South Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Dividend Partnership (“limited partnership”) to own and operate a housing development identified as Court Street Village South on certain property located in the interchange urban renewal area at Avon, Sixth and Lapeer Streets in the City to serve elderly persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Court Street South elderly housing shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes. The City further acknowledges that Court Street South fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of elderly persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the collected rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (i)   The City acknowledges that Taylor Manor II Incorporated and Synergy Community Development Corporation subject to receipt of a federal aided mortgage and the authority providing a low income housing tax credit under Section 22b, will duly organize Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Dividend Partnership (“limited dividend”) to rehabilitate, own and operate a housing development identified as Clio Woods Apartments on certain property located at 6900 Clio Road in the City to serve persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Clio Woods Apartments shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes The City further acknowledges that Clio Woods Apartments fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (j)   The City acknowledges that Painia Development has offered, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the authority or a federally-aided
mortgage, to erect, own and operate a housing development identified as Shiloh Commons on certain property located at the Old Northern High School Site and the proposed housing development is located in an area of the City to serve persons of low income, and that Painia Development Corporation has offered to pay the City on account of the development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of all taxes. The City further acknowledges that the Shiloh Commons Housing Development fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3. The annual service charge shall be equal to 4% of the difference between contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes that would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (k)   The City acknowledges that Mary A. Rolfe & Associates, Inc. subject to receipt of a mortgage and the authority providing a low income housing tax credit under Section 22b, will duly organize a limited dividend housing association dividend partnership (“Limited Dividend”) to construct, own, and operate a housing development identified as Eagle Ridge Square on certain property generally bounded by Russell Street on the north, Selby on the east, and Gracelawn Cemetery on the west and south, Parcel Number 7-30-301-004, located in the City to serve persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of the housing development an annual service charge of public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Eagle Ridge Square shall be afforded the tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes. The City further acknowledges that Eagle Ridge Square fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (l)   The City acknowledges that Jupiter/McGill Housing Group and Odyssey Housing Development Corporation subject to a receipt of a federal aided mortgage and the authority providing a low income housing tax credit under Section 22b, will duly organize a limited dividend housing association limited dividend partnership (“limited dividend”) to construct, own and operate a housing development identified as Durant Apartments on certain property located at 607 East Second Avenue, located in the City to serve persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of the housing development an annual service charge of public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Durant Apartments fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the collected rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (m)   The City acknowledges that Lapeer Gardens Arbor Villa subject to a receipt of a federal aided mortgage and the authority providing a low income housing tax credit under Section 22b, will duly organize a limited dividend housing association limited dividend partnership (“limited dividend”) to construct, own and operate a housing development identified as Lapeer Gardens Arbor Villa on certain property located at 2324 Lapeer Road, located in the City to serve persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of the housing development an annual service charge of public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Lapeer Garden Arbor Villa fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to 4% of the difference between the collected rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (n)   The City acknowledges that Rosewood Manor Limited Dividend Housing Association, Limited Partnership is subject to receipt of a federal aided mortgage and the authority providing a low income housing tax credit under Section 22b, will duly organize a limited dividend housing association limited partnership (“limited dividend”) to rehabilitate, own and operate a housing development identified as Rosewood Manor on certain property located at G-5515 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, located in the City to serve persons of low income, and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that Rosewood Manor shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes, the City further acknowledges that Rosewood Manor fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to four percent (4%) of the difference between the collected rent actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
   (o)   The City acknowledges that Rosewood Riverside Townhomes Limited Dividend Housing Association, Limited Partnership, subject to receipt of a mortgage loan from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), will erect, own and operate a thirty-nine unit low income housing development identified as Rosewood Riverside Townhomes on certain property commonly known as 110 N. Grand Traverse in the City to serve persons of low income and that the limited partnership has offered to pay the City on account of this housing development an annual service charge for public services in lieu of taxes. The City acknowledges that the Rosewood Riverside Townhomes low-income housing shall be afforded tax benefits of paying a service charge in lieu of taxes. The City further acknowledges that Rosewood Riverside Townhomes fits within the class as described in § 18-4.3 below. The annual service charge for the class of persons of low income shall be equal to six percent (6%) of the difference between the contract rents actually collected and utilities; however, the service charge shall not exceed taxes which would be paid absent this tax exemption.
(Ord. 2621, passed 1-23-1978; Ord. 3010, passed 10-13-1986; Ord. 3032, passed 3-23-1987; Ord. 3055, passed 4-25-1988; Ord. 3118, passed 11-13-1989; Ord. 3196, passed 2-24-1992; Ord. 3208, passed 6-22-1992; Ord. 3240, passed 7-26-1993; Ord. 3320, passed 1-8-1996; Ord. 3324, passed 2-12-1996; Ord. 3349, passed 6-23-1997; Ord. 3363, passed 2-9-1998; Ord. 3367, passed 3-23-1998; Ord. 3368, passed 3-23-1998; Ord. 3377, passed 7-27-1998; Ord. 3390, passed 12-7-1998; Ord. 3396, passed 2-8-1999; Ord. 3440, passed 8-23-1999; Ord. 3450, passed 2-28-2000; Ord. 3454, passed 4-10-2000; Ord. 3481, passed 10-8-2001; Ord. 3482, passed 10-8-2001; Ord. 3490, passed 3-11-2002; Ord. 3517, passed 9-22-2003; Ord. 3522, passed 3-8-2004; Ord. 3794, passed 6-27-2011; Ord. 3807, passed 11-28-2011)
Statutory reference:
   State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, see MCLA 125.1401 et seq.
§ 18-4.1.1 PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
   The payment formula for the Court Street Village West Housing Development, which will ensure payment to the City over the life of the project an amount equal to an annual service charge of four percent (4%) of the difference between the contract rents actually collected as set forth in Exhibit A, attached to Ord. 3215, passed September 14, 1992.
(Ord. 3215, passed 9-14-1992)
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