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(A) In all cases where an ordinance requires an act to be done in a reasonable time or requires reasonable notice to be given, reasonable time or notice shall be deemed to mean the time which is necessary for a prompt performance of the act or the giving of the notice.
(B) The time within which an act is to be done, as herein provided, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, it shall be excluded.
This code, from and after its effective date, shall contain all of the provisions of a general and permanent nature pertaining to the subjects herein enumerated and embraced. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated by this code shall be deemed repealed from and after the effective date of this code; provided, that any sections or parts of any such ordinance which are not permanent and general in nature and which are severable from the remainder of such ordinance are saved from repeal.
(A) All ordinances of a temporary or special nature and all other ordinances pertaining to subjects not embraced in this code shall remain in full force and effect unless herein repealed expressly or by necessary implication.
(B) Ordinances hereafter adopted which are not of a general and permanent nature shall be numbered consecutively, authenticated, published and recorded in the book of ordinances, but shall not be prepared for insertion in this code, nor be deemed a part thereof.
All ordinances passed by the legislative body requiring publication shall take effect from and after the due publication thereof, unless otherwise expressly provided. Ordinances not requiring publication shall take effect from their passage, unless otherwise expressly provided.
(A) Whenever any ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be repealed or modified by a subsequent ordinance, the ordinance or part of an ordinance thus repealed or modified shall continue in force until the due publication of the ordinance repealing or modifying it when publication is required to give effect thereto, unless otherwise expressly provided.
(B) No suit, proceedings, right, fine, forfeiture or penalty instituted, created, given, secured or accrued under any ordinance previous to its repeal shall in any way be affected, released or discharged, but may be prosecuted, enjoyed and recovered as fully as if the ordinance had continued in force unless it is otherwise expressly provided.
(C) When any ordinance repealing a former ordinance, clause or provision shall be itself repealed, the repeal shall not be construed to revive the former ordinance, clause or provision, unless it is expressly provided.
(D) The adoption of this code shall not be interpreted as authorizing or permitting any use or the continuance of any use of a structure or premises in violation of any ordinance of the city in effect on the date of adoption of this code.
(A) This code shall be amended by ordinance.
(B) The title of each amendatory ordinance, adapted to the particular circumstances and purposes of the amendment, shall be substantially as follows:
(1) To amend any section:
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION [SECTIONS] , CHAPTER , TITLE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAUGATUCK."
(2) To insert a new section, chapter or title:
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAUGATUCK BY ADDING A NEW SECTION [SECTIONS, CHAPTER or TITLE, as the case may be] WHICH NEW SECTION [SECTIONS, CHAPTER or TITLE] SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS SECTION [SECTIONS] , CHAPTER , TITLE [or proper designation if a chapter or title is added] OF SUCH CODE."
(3) To repeal a section, chapter or title:
"AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION [SECTIONS] , CHAPTER , TITLE [as the case may be] OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAUGATUCK."
(A) As histories for the code sections, the specific number and passage date of the original ordinance, and all amending ordinances, if any, are listed following the text of the code section.
Example: (Ord. passed 5-13-1960; Am. Ord. passed 1-1-1970; Am. Ord. passed 1-1-1980; Am. Ord. passed 1-1-1985)
(B) (1) If a statutory cite is included in the history, this indicates that the text of the section reads substantially the same as the statute.
Example: (M.C.L.A. § 15.231) (Ord. passed 1-1-1980; Am. Ord. passed 1-1-1985).
(2) If a statutory cite is set forth as a "statutory reference" following the text of the section, this indicates that the reader should refer to that statute for further information.
Example:
§ 39.01 PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE.
This municipality shall make available to any person all public records for inspection or copying, unless otherwise exempted by state law.
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning the inspection of public records, see M.C.L.A. §§ 15.231 et seq.
(A) Service of notice. Except where the manner of service of notice is specifically provided for in sections of the City Charter, or in any section of this code requiring notice, the notice shall be served by:
(1) Delivering the notice to the owner personally or by leaving the notice at his or her residence, office or place of business, with some person of suitable age and discretion;
(2) Mailing the notice by registered mail or first class mail (accompanied by proof of service) to the owner at his or her last known address;
(3) Posting the notice in some conspicuous place on the premises of his or her last known residence or business address; or
(4) Publication of the notice in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city.
(B) Interference with notices of the city. No person shall interfere with, obstruct, mutilate, conceal or tear down any official notice posted by any city officer unless permission therefor has been given by the officer.
Penalty, see § 10.99
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