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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
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
§ 28-1 DEFINITIONS.
§ 28-1.1 UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED.
§ 28-1.2 MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE ADOPTED.
§ 28-1.3 MOTOR CARRIERS.
§ 28-2 PURPOSE; COMPLIANCE.
§ 28-2.1 DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER GENERALLY; EXPERIMENTAL REGULATIONS.
§ 28-2.2 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
§ 28-3 APPLICABILITY TO BICYCLES, ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES AND THE LIKE.
§ 28-4 APPLICABILITY TO HAND AND FOOT PROPELLED CARTS; CARTS TO BE REMOVED AT REQUEST OF POLICE.
§ 28-5 APPLICABILITY TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
§ 28-6 APPLICABILITY TO AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.
§ 28-7 ENFORCEMENT; DIRECTING TRAFFIC IN EMERGENCY.
§ 28-7.1 AUTHORITY TO PERSONS OTHER THAN POLICE OFFICERS TO ISSUE PARKING VIOLATION NOTICES.
§ 28-8 OBEDIENCE TO POLICE OFFICERS.
§ 28-9 USE OF VEHICLES FOR ADVERTISING PROHIBITED.
§ 28-10 RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES; FOLLOWING OR PARKING NEAR FIRE APPARATUS.
§ 28-11 RESERVED.
§ 28-12 OBSTRUCTIONS TO DRIVER’S VISION; WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS.
§ 28-13 USE OF SEAT BELTS IN MOTOR VEHICLES - ADOPTION OF STATE LAW.
§ 28-14 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS OCCUPYING FRONT SEAT; SITTING ON DRIVER’S LAP PROHIBITED.
§ 28-15 USE OF HAND-HELD CELLULAR PHONES WHILE DRIVING PROHIBITED.
§ 28-16 TOWING LIMITATIONS - PASSENGER VEHICLES.
§ 28-17 SAME - OTHER VEHICLES.
§ 28-18 BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM MOVING VEHICLES.
§ 28-19 HITCHING TO OR CLIMBING ON VEHICLE.
§ 28-20 RIDERS ON BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND THE LIKE HITCHING ONTO MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 28-21 USE OF ROLLER SKATES, COASTERS AND THE LIKE; PENALTY.
§ 28-22 THROWING OBJECTS UPON HIGHWAY; REMOVAL OF GLASS AND THE LIKE WHEN REMOVING DAMAGED VEHICLE.
§ 28-23 PASSENGERS TO RIDE INSIDE VEHICLE; EXCEPTION.
§ 28-24 CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
§ 28-25 VEHICLE OBSTRUCTING STREET.
§ 28-26 REMOVAL OF DISABLED OR STALLED VEHICLES.
§ 28-27 ONE-WAY STREETS.
§ 28-28 ADOPTION OF STATE LAW COVERING DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED; LOCAL AMENDMENTS.
§ 28-28.1 DETENTION OF DRIVER; VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION; TEMPORARY VEHICLE REGISTRATION PLATE (MCLA § 257.904c).
§§ 28-28.2 - 28-28.4 RESERVED.
§ 28-28.5 EXPENSES OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO OUIL-OWI INCIDENT; DUTY TO PAY OF PERSON CONVICTED.
§ 28-28.6 ADOPTION OF STATE LAW COVERING POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
§ 28-28.7 OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE WITH ANY BODILY ALCOHOL CONTENT PROHIBITED.
§ 28-29 OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF A MOTOR COACH DRIVER.
§ 28-30 PROOF OF INSURANCE.
§ 28-30.1 MAINTENANCE OF PROPER INSURANCE OR SECURITY FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.
§ 28-30.2 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF § 28-30.1.
§ 28-30.3 REPORTS INVOLVING LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION NETWORK.
§ 28-31 ABANDONED VEHICLE - DEFINED.
§ 28-32 SAME - ACTION BY POLICE.
§ 28-33 SAME - PROCEDURE UPON TAKING VEHICLE INTO CUSTODY.
§ 28-34 SAME - HEARING; REDEMPTION OF VEHICLE.
§ 28-35 SAME - DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED VEHICLE AT PUBLIC SALE.
§ 28-36 REGISTERED AND UNREGISTERED ABANDONED SCRAP VEHICLES; POLICE PROCEDURES; NOTICE; HEARING; RELEASE.
§ 28-37 REMOVAL OF VEHICLES BY OTHER THAN REGISTERED OWNER OR POLICE AGENCY.
§ 28-38 REMOVAL OF VEHICLES BY POLICE CHIEF OR POLICE AGENCY.
§§ 28-39 - 28-42 RESERVED.
ARTICLE II. OPERATION OF VEHICLES
ARTICLE III. TRUCK ROUTES AND BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
ARTICLE IV. SPEED REGULATIONS
ARTICLE V. TURNING MOVEMENTS
ARTICLE VI. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
ARTICLE VII. PARKING METERS
ARTICLE VIII. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
ARTICLE IX. EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES
ARTICLE X. SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES
ARTICLE XI. IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
ARTICLE XII. PEDESTRIANS
ARTICLE XIII. ACCIDENTS
ARTICLE XIV. MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES AND THE LIKE
ARTICLE XV. LICENSES
ARTICLE XVI. SNOWMOBILES
ARTICLE XVII. WRECKED, NONOPERATING VEHICLES
ARTICLE XVIII. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
ARTICLE XIX. NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROCEDURES
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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§ 28-1.3 MOTOR CARRIERS.
   This section is adopted by reference in the interest of public safety and convenience and is designed to promote the general peace, health, safety, welfare and good government of the City of Flint through the adoption of Michigan Public Act 94 of 2000, Michigan Public Act 97 of 2000, and Michigan Public Act 98 of 2000, as follows:
   (a)   Michigan Public Act 94 of 2000, which is an Act to amend Public Act 300 of 1949, entitled “An Act to provide for the regulation, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this State or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this Act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and services of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this Act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and enforcement of this Act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain State and local agencies; to repeal all other Act s or parts of Act s inconsistent with this Act or contrary to this Act; and to repeal certain parts of this Act on a specific date,” by amending Section 909 (MCLA § 257.909).
   (b)   Michigan Public Act 97 of 2000, which is an act to amend Public Act 300 of 1949, entitled “An Act to provide for the registration, titling, sale, transfer, and regulation of certain vehicles operated upon the public highways of this State or any other place open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles and distressed vehicles; to provide for the licensing of dealers; to provide for the examination, licensing, and control of operators and chauffeurs; to provide for the giving of proof of financial responsibility and security by owners and operators of vehicles; to provide for the imposition, levy, and collection of specific taxes on vehicles, and the levy and collection of sales and use taxes, license fees, and permit fees; to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways; to create certain funds; to provide penalties and sanctions for a violation of this Act; to provide for civil liability of owners and operators of vehicles and services of process on residents and nonresidents; to provide for the levy of certain assessments; to provide for the enforcement of this Act; to provide for the creation of and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain State and local agencies; to repeal all other Act s or parts of this Act on a specific date,” by amending Sections 605 and 683 (MCLA §§ 257.605 and 257.688), Section 605 as amended by Public Act 267 of 1999;
   (c)   Michigan Public Act 98 of 2000, which is an Act to amend Public Act 181 of 1963, entitled “An Act to promote safety upon the public highways by regulating the operation of certain vehicles; to provide consistent regulation of these areas by State agencies and local units of government; to establish the qualifications of persons necessary for the safe operation of such vehicles; to limit the hours of service of persons engaged in operating such vehicles; to require the keeping of records of such operations; to provide penalties for the violation of this Act; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain State agencies; and to repeal certain Acts and parts of Act,” by amending Sections 7, 7b, 7c and 11 (MCLA §§ 480.17, 480.17b, 480.17c and 480.21), Sections 7 and 11 as amended and Section 7c as added by Public Act 265 of 1995 and Section 7b as amended by Public Act 339 of 1990;
   (d)   Any changes or amendments of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, the Motor Carrier Act, or the Motor Carrier Safety Act subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as if such changes or amendments were in effect as of the effective date of this ordinance.
   (e)   A copy of this ordinance, Michigan Public Act 94 of 2000, Michigan Public Act 97 of 2000, and Michigan Public Act 98 of 2000, which have been adopted by reference can be inspected or obtained at the City of Flint City Clerk’s Office, 1101 S. Saginaw Street, 2nd Floor, Flint, Michigan, during regular business hours.
(Ord. 3745, passed 12-8-2008)
Statutory reference:
   Michigan Vehicle Code, see MCLA §§ 257.605 et seq., 257.909
   Motor Carrier Safety Act OF 1963, see MCLA §§ 480.17, 480.17b, 480.17c and 480.21
§ 28-2 PURPOSE; COMPLIANCE.
   This ordinance is adopted in the interest of public safety and convenience, is designed to promote the general peace, health, safety, welfare, and good government of the City of Flint. Every person, firm, or corporation shall comply with, observe and obey, when applicable to him or it, all the provisions, requirements and regulations contained herein, and orders of the Chief of Police adopted or issued in pursuance of this chapter.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
§ 28-2.1 DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER GENERALLY; EXPERIMENTAL REGULATIONS.
   (a)   The Traffic Engineer shall install all necessary signs, signals, street painting, etc., to control traffic in accordance with this chapter.
   (b)   The Mayor or City Council may cause to be instituted experimental regulations contrary to the provisions of this chapter for periods up to 90 days. Such experimental regulations shall become effective seven days after publication in a daily newspaper circulated in Genesee County and upon erection by authorized personnel of traffic-control devices, sufficient in number to apprise the ordinarily observant person of the existence of the regulation upon the street or highway affected.
   (c)   Such regulations, which have proven to be of benefit, shall be submitted to the City Council for incorporation in this chapter within 90 days.
(Ord. 2095, passed 11-11-1968; Ord. 2123, passed 4-14-1969; Ord. 2556, passed 5-10-1976; Ord. 2692, passed 2-12-1979; Ord. 3694, passed 7-9-2007; Ord. 3723, passed 7-28-2008)
§ 28-2.2 PROCEDURE FOR ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
   Whenever the City of Flint Traffic Engineer determines upon the basis of an engineering and traffic study conducted pursuant to accepted guidelines established by the Michigan State Highway Commission and the American Association of State Highway Commission and the American Association of State Highway Officials, that changes in existing regulations or new regulations controlling parking time zones, no parking zones, one-way streets, stops at railroad crossings, left and right turns at certain locations, speed limits or any other matter pertaining to the movement and parking of vehicles are necessary, he shall file said new regulations or changes, other than those in effect pursuant to § 28-1.1, with the City Clerk. Unless said proposed changes are rejected by the City Council within thirty (30) days after receipt by the City Clerk, they shall become effective as soon thereafter as appropriate signs, conforming to specifications listed in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and sufficient in number to apprise the ordinary observant person of the existence of the regulations are installed. The new regulations and changes and the signs installed, relative thereto shall be incorporated into the list of regulations currently in effect and hereby adopted as the “official regulations” and “authorized signs” for the purposes of Chapter 28. A list of all regulations and the location of all signs shall be maintained in the office of Traffic Engineer, and a list of all regulations shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(Ord. 2692, passed 2-12-1979)
§ 28-3 APPLICABILITY TO BICYCLES, ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES AND THE LIKE.
   Every person propelling any push cart or riding a bicycle or any animal, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle shall be subject to the provisions of this ordinance applicable to the driver of any vehicle, except those provisions of this ordinance which by their very nature can have no application, and except as persons riding bicycles are subject to additional or special rules by State law or this ordinance.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
§ 28-4 APPLICABILITY TO HAND AND FOOT PROPELLED CARTS; CARTS TO BE REMOVED AT REQUEST OF POLICE.
   Hand and foot propelled conveyances, push carts, and other similar wagons and conveyances shall comply with all regulations contained herein pertaining to vehicles insofar as the same is applicable to them. Any such carts, fruit vending carts or other licensed wagon or stand used for selling nuts, candy, fruit or other articles, shall when standing in a place where parking of vehicles is allowed, move from such space upon the request of a police officer.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
§ 28-5 APPLICABILITY TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
   The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to any driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this State, County or City, and it shall be unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, except as otherwise permitted in this ordinance or by State statute.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
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