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    DOG CONTROL

    

4-1-1: TERMS DEFINED; SHORT TITLE:

The Ordinance shall be known as the DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the following meanings respectively designated for each:

DOG POUND: The term "dog pound" shall mean the facilities as provided by the County of Saginaw.

DOG WARDEN: The term "dog warden" shall mean the County Dog Warden and/or his agents or employees.

OWNER: The word "owner" when applied to the proprietorship of a dog, shall include every person having a right of property in such dog, and every person who permits such dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.

PERSON: The word "person" shall include the State and local officers or employees, individuals, corporations, copartner ships, and associations.

POLICE OFFICER: The term "police officer" shall include any Township officer either elected or appointed to fulfill the duties of said office. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-2: ENABLING AUTHORITY:

This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Act 359 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1947, and amendments thereto. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-3: LICENSE REQUIRED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, maintain, keep or harbor any dog without first obtaining a license therefore as provided for by the "Dog Law of 1919 of the State of Michigan", and the regulations or orders of the Board of Commissioners of Saginaw County. All dogs will wear a collar with license and an identification tag identifying the owner at all times that they are off the premises of the owner. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

 4-1-4: DOGS; RUNNING LOOSE PROHIBITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY:

It shall be unlawful for the owner, or any person having the possession, care, custody or control thereof, to permit any dog to run at large upon the public streets, walks, parks, or other public places within the Township unless such dog shall be attached to a leash of sufficient strength to retain such dog in such manner as to be kept under the control of the person accompanying it. It shall further be unlawful for the owner or any other person having the possession, care, custody and control thereof, to permit any dog to urinate and/or defecate upon any land other than his premises. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-5: VICIOUS DOGS PROHIBITED:

It shall be unlawful for any person to suffer or to permit a vicious, fierce or dangerous dog to go unconfined and unrestricted on such person's premises, or to run at large. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-6: FEMALE DOGS; RESTRICTIONS:

It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any female dog to permit such dog off the premises of the owner or custodian when in heat unless the dog is under and attached to a leash. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-7: PAYMENT OF CLAIMS; DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY:

The determination and payment of damages done by dogs to livestock and poultry shall remain as so provided by "The Dog Law of 1919" of the State of Michigan and the regulations or orders of the Board of Commissioners of Saginaw County. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-8: EXCEPTIONS:

The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be applied to working dogs such as leader dogs or hunting dogs when accompanied by their owner or his authorized agent and actively engaged in activities for which such dogs are trained. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-9: ENFORCEMENT; IMPOUNDING DOGS AND DISPOSITION:

It shall be the duty of the Dog Warden or any police officer to seize and impound any dog found anywhere in the Township contrary to the provisions of the Ordinance. Any dog seized by other than the Dog Warden shall forthwith be delivered to him for disposition. The disposition of the dog by the Dog Warden shall be as provided by laws for the State of Michigan. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

 4-1-10: ENFORCEMENT; SWORN COMPLAINT; DISTRICT COURT HEARING:

Any person who has knowledge of the facts that constitute a violation of this Ordinance may upon sworn complaint to any district court judge, request that a summons be issued to show cause why such dog should not be impounded by the Dog Warden. Said judge may upon such hearing either order the dog impounded by the Dog Warden or confined to the premises of the owner. If the owner disobeys such an order, he shall be liable to be punished as hereinafter provided.

In any arrest and prosecution for violation of this Ordinance, appearance tickets shall be used. The District Court Clerk shall accept any plea of guilty which is made in the same manner as plea of guilty for moving traffic violations are accepted. Persons pleading guilty to violations of the Ordinance shall be allowed to render the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) to the District Court Clerk as a full and complete satisfaction and discharge of liability, and no appearance before a district judge or other judicial officer shall be required. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-11: PENALTY:

Any person who violated any provision of the Ordinance shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days in jail, or both. Each day's failure of compliance with any provision of this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-12: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:

Legal proceedings to enjoin the violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the Township of Thomas. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

4-1-13: INVALIDITY:

If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or part of this Ordinance shall be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such a decision shall not affect the remaining portions of the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

 4-1-14: REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE:

All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they conflict herewith, and specifically Ordinance G-01-75, be and the same are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the publication thereof. (Ord. G-01-87, 11-2-1987, eff. 12-11-1987)

 

 

    NUDITY

 

4-2-1: DEFINITIONS:

The following words or terms shall be defined as:

NUDITY: "Nudity" is:

A. The showing of the human male or female genitals or pubic area with less than a fully opaque covering; or

B. The showing of the human male or female buttocks or anus with less than a fully opaque covering; or

C. The showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any part of the nipple; or

D. The showing of covered male genitals in a discernible turgid state.

PUBLIC PLACE: "Public place" is:

A. All out-of-doors land and areas open to the general public including public streets and alleys; and

B. All buildings, rooms, theaters, athletic grounds, bars, dance halls and lounges open to the public whether or not entrance is gained by the payment of an admission charge. (Ord. 94-G-03, 7-5-1994, eff. 8-12-1994)

4-2-2: PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITED:

No person shall appear in a state of nudity in any public place, including any building or establishment open to the public within the Township of Thomas. (Ord. 94-G-03, 7-5-1994, eff. 8-12-1994)

4-2-3: PENALTY:

Each violation of the terms of Section 4-2-2 hereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 94-G-03, 7-5-1994, eff. 8-12-1994)

4-2-4: SEVERABILITY:

Each section and subsection of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be separable and the holding of any section, subsection or provision hereof to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection or provision of this Ordinance. (Ord. 94-G-03, 7-5-1994, eff. 8-12-1994)

4-2-5: EFFECTIVE DATE:

This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication thereof. (Ord. 94-G-03, 7-5-1994, eff. 8-12-1994)

 

 

    DISORDERLY CONDUCT

 

4-3-1: PURPOSE:

Disorderly conduct shall be regulated and prohibited. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

 4-3-2: DEFINITIONS:

For the purpose of this Ordinance the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not consistent with context, words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: As used within this Ordinance shall mean "alcoholic liquor" as that term is defined in Act 8, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933 Extra Session, as amended.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Means any drug, substance or immediate precursor in schedules 1 through 5 of part 72 of Michigan's Public Health Code, Public Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, amendments thereto and the corresponding provisions of any successor statute.

HARMFUL TO MINORS: Means that quality of any description or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual excitement, or sado-masochistic when it:

A. Predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful or morbid interest of minors; and

B. Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and

C. Is utterly without redeeming social importance for minors.

KNOWINGLY: Means having general knowledge of, or reason to know, or a belief or grounds for belief which warrants further inspection or inquiry of both:

A. The character and content of any material described herein which is reasonably susceptible to examination by the defendant; and

B. The age of the minor, provided, however, that an honest mistake shall constitute an excuse from liability hereunder if the defendant made a reasonable bona fide attempt to ascertain the true age of such minor.

LOITERING: As used in this Ordinance means:

A. To stand or lounge around or move slowly about, to spend time idly, to saunter or to linger; or

B. To repeatedly pass by the same place without any apparent reason.

MINOR: Means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.

NUDITY: Means the showing of human male or female genitals, pubic area or buttocks with less than a full opaque covering, or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple, or the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state.

PUBLIC PLACE: As used in this Ordinance means a place to which the public or a substantial group of persons has access. Among places included are any:

A. Highway, street, road, alley, sidewalk, park, parking lot, river, public water, dock, publicly owned or controlled open ground.

B. Publicly owned or controlled building, excluding any interior portion thereof being used as a dwelling.

C. Place of business.

D. Place of amusement, entertainment, recreation or education open to the general public.

E. Place where services are rendered to the public or a substantial group of persons.

F. Transport facility.

G. Place of religious worship.

H. Place of manufacturing.

I. Railroad right of way.

J. Hospital or medical facility.

K. Cemetery.

L. Common area of any motel, hotel or apartment building.

M. Private meeting place when a privately employed special-duty police officer, special-duty deputy sheriff or deputy sheriff is on duty there.

N. Grounds appurtenant to any of the above designated.

O. Parking facility used in connection with any of the above designated.

The foregoing enumeration shall be deemed partial and shall not operate to exclude other places which are within the general terms of this definition.

SADO-MASOCHISTIC ABUSE: Means flagellation or torture by or upon a person clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.

SEXUAL CONDUCT: Means acts of masturbation, homosexuality, sexual intercourse, or physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks or, if such person be a female, breast.

SEXUAL EXCITEMENT: Means the condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

4-3-3: AIDING AND ABETTING; ATTEMPTS:

A. Aiding And Abetting: Every person concerned in the commission of an offense under this Code, whether he/she directly commits the act constituting the offense or procures, counsels, aids or abets in its commission, may be prosecuted, indicted, tried and on conviction shall be punished as if he/she had directly committed such offense.

B. Attempts: Any person who shall attempt to commit an offense prohibited by this Code and in such attempt shall do any act towards the commission of such offense, but shall fail in the perpetration or shall be intercepted or prevented in the execution of the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

 4-3-4: ACTS PROHIBITED:

No person shall, within Thomas Township, do or commit any of the following acts or things:

A. Prowling:

1. Prowling Prohibited; Definition; Actions by Police: No person shall prowl on foot, in a motor vehicle or in any other way in a place, at a time, or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety or health of any person or property in the vicinity.

Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the person:

a. Takes flight upon appearance of or investigation by a peace officer.

b. Refuses or fails to adequately identify himself/herself.

c. Manifestly endeavors to conceal himself/herself or any object. This enumeration shall be deemed partial and shall not operate to exclude other circumstances which are within the general terms of subsection A1 of this Section.

d. Unless flight by the person or other circumstance makes it impracticable, a peace officer shall prior to an arrest for an offense under this Section afford the person an opportunity to dispel any alarm which would otherwise be warranted, by requesting him/her to identify himself/herself and explain his/her presence and conduct.

e. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this Section if the peace officer did not comply with subsection A1d of this Section or if it appears at trial that the identification and explanation were true and, if believed by the peace officer at the time, would have dispelled the alarm.

2. Prowling Prohibited in Specific Places: No person shall prowl on foot, in a motor vehicle or in any other manner in or about any of the following places without an apparent legitimate purpose reasonably connected therewith:

a. School building;

b. Recreation center for minors;

c. A public place where an educational, religious or recreation activity for minors is being conducted.

d. Grounds or parking lots appurtenant to or used in connection with subsection A2a, A2b, or A2c above; or

e. A street or alley in the immediate vicinity of any of the above mentioned places.

3. Determination Of Prowling: Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining that such prowling is not for an apparent legitimate purpose reasonably connected therewith is the fact that:

a. The person takes flight upon appearance of or investigation by a peace officer.

b. The person refuses or fails to adequately identify himself/herself.

c. The person manifestly endeavors to conceal himself/herself or any object.

d. The person in not within the age group to which the education, religious or recreation center or activity is directed.

e. The peace officer has knowledge or reliable information that the person has quit school or been expelled there from or that the person has been ordered to stay away from the education, religious or recreation center or activity by a person in charge of or supervising said activity.

4. Enumerations Not Exclusive: This enumeration shall be deemed partial and shall not operate to exclude other circumstances which are within the general terms of this subsection A.

a. Unless flight by the person or other circumstance makes it impracticable, a peace officer shall prior to an arrest for an offense under this Section afford the person an opportunity to manifest a legitimate purpose reasonably connected with said place or activity, by requesting him/her to identify himself/herself and explain his/her presence and conduct.

b. No person shall be convicted of an offense under this Section if the peace officer did not comply with subsection A4a of this Section, or if it appears at trial that the identification and explanation were true and, if believed by the peace officer at the time, would have established a legitimate purpose reasonably connected with said place or activity.

B. Annoyance and Alarm to Persons: Purposely cause, recklessly create a risk of, or knowingly contribute to inconvenience, annoyance or alarm to any person in a public place by:

1. Engaging in fighting, quarreling or threatening, or engaging in violent, tumultuous or disturbing behavior; or

2. Jostling or roughly crowding persons unnecessarily; or

3. Creating a hazardous condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.

C. Failure To Disperse: Refuse or knowingly fail to obey an order by a peace officer to disperse from the vicinity when the person or others is participating in a course of conduct described in subsection B1 through B3 above, which is likely to cause substantial harm or serious public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm.

D. Failure to Leave Hazardous Areas: Refuse or knowingly fail to obey a reasonable official request or order to move for the purpose of maintaining public safety from an area in dangerous proximity to a fire or other hazard.

E. Obstructing Public Ways and Places:

1. Without legal privilege to do so, and whether alone or with others, purposely or recklessly obstruct or cause to be obstructed any public passage, place or delivery of U.S. mail.

2. Block, impede, or otherwise interfere with the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon a public street by means of a barricade, vehicle, object or device, or with his/her person. This subsection shall not apply to persons maintaining, rearranging, or constructing public utility facilities in or adjacent to a street.

3. Refuse or knowingly fail to obey a reasonable official order or request to move to prevent obstruction of any public passage or place or blockage, impediment, or other interference with the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon a public street.

"Obstruct" and "obstruction" mean render impassable or unusable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.

4. When persons are lawfully assembled in a public place to communicate publicity or to listen to or observe such communication, no person (including communicator) so assembled shall be convicted of recklessly obstructing in violation of this subsection E unless he/she has first been given a reasonable opportunity to comply therewith.

5. No person whose lawful behavior attracts an obstructing audience shall be guilty of violating this subsection E if the obstruction can be readily remedied by reasonable police control of the size or location of the audience.

F. Disrupting Assemblies and Processions: With purpose to prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, procession or gathering:

1. Do any act tending to obstruct or interfere with it physically; or

2. Make any utterance, gesture or display designed to outrage the sensibilities of the group.

G. False Reports: Initiate or circulate a report or warning of a fire or an impending bombing or other catastrophe or crime knowing that the report or warning is false or baseless and knowing or recklessly disregarding that it is likely to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, or facility of public transport, or otherwise likely to cause public inconvenience or alarm.

H. Trespassing: Willfully and without lawful authority:

1. Enter upon the lands or premises of another after having been forbidden to do so by the owner, occupant, person in control thereof, or the agent or servant of the owner, occupant or person in control thereof; and

2. Being upon the premises of another neglect or refuse to depart there from after being notified to do so by the owner, occupant, person in control thereof, or agent or servant of the owner, occupant or person in control thereof.

I. Harassment: With purpose to harass or alarm another:

1. Insult, taunt or challenge another by the use of fighting, words or gestures in a manner reasonably likely to provoke a violent disorderly response; or

2. Frighten or attempt to frighten another by threat or menace or unlawful bodily harm to any person; or

3. Accost, molest or otherwise annoy by word of mouth, any person in any public place; or

4. Engage in another course of harassing or alarming conduct serving no legitimate purpose by the actor.

J. Window Peeping: Engage in window peeping of any inhabited building.

K. Loitering: Loiter on any street or sidewalk or in any park or public place or building or conduct himself in any public place so as to obstruct the free and uninterrupted passage of the public.

L. Public Fighting and Quarreling: Engage in any disturbance, fight or quarrel in any public place.

M. Unlawful Assemblies: Collect or stand in crowds, or arrange, encourage, or abet the collection of persons in crowds with the intent to cause or risk public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm.

N. Littering: Knowingly, without the consent of the public authority having supervision of the public property or the owner of private property, to dump, deposit, place, throw or leave, or cause or permit the dumping, depositing, placing, throwing or leaving of, litter on any public or private property or waters other than property designated and set aside for such purposes.

1. The phrase "private property" includes but is not limited to dumpsters or other such trash receptacles owned, leased, rented or controlled by another.

2. The word "waters" shall include but is not limited to any body of water or watercourse, or the shores and beaches thereof and including the ice above such waters.

O. Picketing, Demonstrations: To hinder or prevent by mass picketing, unlawful threats or force, or by sit-in demonstrations, the pursuit of any lawful work or employment, to obstruct or interfere with entrance to or egress from any place of employment, public place, or residence or to obstruct or interfere with free and uninterrupted use of public roads, streets or other ways of travel.

P. Harassment At Place Of Employment: By threats, intimidations, or otherwise, and without authority of law, interfere with, or in anyway molest or attempt to interfere with, or in any way molest or disturb, without such authority, any person, in the quiet and peaceable pursuit of his lawful occupation, vocation or avocation, or on the way to and from such occupation, vocation or avocation, or aid and abet in any such unlawful acts.

Q. Indecent Exposure: Make any immoral exhibition or indecent exposure of his or her person with the apparent intent to alarm or annoy others.

R. Occupying Property without Permission: Occupy, lodge or sleep in or on any structure, vehicle or other means of conveyance, or vacant land without owning same or without the permission of the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof.

S. Prostitution and Gambling:

1. Engage in any act of prostitution.

2. Attend, frequent, operate or be an occupant or inmate of any place where prostitution, illegal gambling, the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor or any other illegal business or occupation is permitted or conducted.

3. Knowingly transport any person to a place where prostitution or illegal gambling is practiced, encourage or allowed for the purpose of enabling such person to engage in illegal gambling, an act of prostitution or any other illegal act.

T. Resisting, Interfering With Police: Resist any police officer, any member of the Police Department or any person duly empowered with police authority while in the discharge or apparent discharge of his/her duty or in any way to interfere with or hinder him/her in the discharge of his/her duty.

U. Damage To Or Tampering With Property: Willfully destroy, damage, or in any manner deface any property not his own, or any public school building, bridge, fire hydrant, street light, street sign or parking meter, or mark or post handbills on, or in any manner mar the walls of any public building or destroy, take, tamper or meddle with any property belonging to or under the control of Thomas Township or remove same from the building or place where it may be kept, placed or stored without proper authority. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

4-3-5: MINORS:

A. Curfew: No minor under the age of seventeen (17) years shall loiter, idle, wander, stroll, or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. of the following day, provided, however that the provisions of this Section do not apply to a minor accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor, or where the minor is upon an emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor or traveling to and from work or from a school sponsored event.

B. Encouraging And Aiding In Delinquency: No person shall by any act, or by any word, encourage, contribute toward, cause or tend to cause any minor child under the age of seventeen (17) to become neglected or delinquent so as to come or tend to come under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Division of the Probate Court, or cause or permit any minor child to engage in any occupation that would be likely to endanger the minor child's health or deprave the minor child's morals, or to habitually permit the child to frequent the company of or consort with reputed thieves or prostitutes, whether or not such child in fact be adjudicated a ward of the Probate Court.

C. Obscene Materials:

1. No person shall knowingly sell or loan for monetary consideration to a minor:

a. Any picture, photography, drawing, sculpture, motion picture film or similar visual representation or image of a person or portion of the human body which depicts nudity, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors; or (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

b. Any book, pamphlet, magazine, printed matter, however reproduced, or sound recording which contains any matter enumerated in Section 4-3-2 hereof, definition of "harmful to minors", subsections A through C, or explicit and detailed verbal description or narrative accounts of sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse and which, taken as a whole, is harmful to minors. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997; amd. 1998 Code)

2. No person shall knowingly, exhibit for a monetary consideration to a minor or knowingly sell to a minor an admission ticket or pass or knowingly admit a minor for a monetary consideration to premises whereon there is exhibited a motion picture, show or other presentation which, in whole or in part, depicts nudity, sexual conduct or sado-masochistic abuse and which is harmful to minors.

3. No person shall, without monetary consideration, do any act which if performed for monetary consideration is prohibited by either subsection C1 or C2 above.

D. Loitering On School Property: No person shall remain in any building or on any grounds owned, occupied or otherwise used by any public, private or parochial school for any purpose other than a purpose related to school business unless authorized in writing by a duly empowered official of such public, private or parochial school or unless he/she is a student or employee thereof or a parent or guardian of any student enrolled therein. The term "student" as used in this subsection is hereby defined as a person of school age and enrolled in the school at which he/she is present.

E. Vandalism: No person shall knowingly destroy damage, deface or remove any public property not his/her own.

F. Public Intoxication: No person shall be intoxicated in a public place and either endanger the safety of another person or property or act in a manner that causes a public disturbance or be under the influence of any narcotic drug in any public place. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

4-3-6: SANCTIONS:

Any person who violated any provision of the Ordinance shall upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days in jail, or both. Each day's failure of compliance with any provision of this Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

4-3-7: SEVERABILITY:

If any section, subsection, clause, paragraph, phrase or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall only apply to the section, subsection, clause, paragraph, phrase or provision as adjudged invalid and the rest of the Ordinance shall remain valid and effective. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

4-3-8: EFFECTIVE DATE:

That this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, is hereby ordered to be published in The Township Times, a newspaper of general circulation within the Township of Thomas on October 15, 1997, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of said publication. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. (Ord. 97-G-21, 10-6-1997, eff. 11-15-1997)

 

    NOISE ABATEMENT

 

4-4-1: SHORT TITLE:

This Ordinance may be cited as the NOISE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

 4-4-2: DEFINITIONS:

COMMERCIAL AREA: Refers to a parcel of land zoned for or legally used for commercial purposes. A parcel which is zoned commercial by the Township Zoning Ordinance or is legally being devoted to a use which is a principal permitted use in such zoning districts is presumed to be such an area.

CONTINUOUS NOISE: Means any noise whose level does not vary during a period of at least five (5) minutes.

EMERGENCY: Means any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical trauma or property damage which demands immediate action necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

IMPULSIVE NOISE: Means a short burst of sound not exceeding ten (10) seconds in duration.

INTERMITTENT NOISE: Means any noise whose level remains constant which goes on and off during a course of at least ten (10) seconds or goes on and off during a period of at least five (5) minutes, but which exceeds ten (10) seconds in duration each time it is on.

NIGHTTIME: Unless otherwise specifically noted, means the hours from ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. to seven o'clock (7:00) A.M.

NOISE: Refers to any sound occurring on either a continuous, intermittent or impulsive basis. It also means the intensity, frequency, duration and character of sound, including sound and vibration of sub audible frequencies.

NOISE DISTURBANCE: Means any sound which endangers or injures the safety or health of humans or animals; annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensibilities; and/or endangers or injures personal or real property.

REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY: Means an imaginary line along the ground surface, and its vertical extension, which separates the real property owned by one person from that owned by another person, but not including intrabuilding real property divisions. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

 4-4-3: PROHIBITED GENERALLY:

It shall be unlawful for any person to unreasonably make, continue or cause to be made or continued, any noise disturbance. Noncommercial public speaking and public assembly activities conducted on any public space or public right of way shall be exempt from the operation of this Ordinance. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-4: RADIOS, TELEVISION SETS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, TAPE PLAYERS, COMPACT DISC PLAYERS AND SIMILAR DEVICES:

Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum, musical instrument, sound amplifier or similar device which produces, reproduces or amplifies sound is prohibited as follows:

A. In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance across a real property boundary.

B. In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance at fifty feet (50') (15 meters) from such device, when operated in or on a motor vehicle on a public right of way or public space.

C. In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance to any person other than the operator of the device, when operated by any passenger on a common carrier. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-5: LOUDSPEAKERS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS:

It shall be unlawful to:

A. Noncommercial Use: Use or operate for a noncommercial purpose any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device during the nighttime, so that the sound there from creates a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary.

B. Commercial Use: Use or operate for any commercial purpose any loudspeaker, public address system or similar device:

1. When the sound creates a noise disturbance across a real property boundary.

2. During the nighttime or on a public right of way or public space. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-6: ANIMALS AND BIRDS:

It shall be unlawful to own, possess or harbor any animal or bird which frequently or for continued duration, howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds which create a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-7: LOADING AND UNLOADING:

Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, or similar objects during the nighttime in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary shall be unlawful. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-8: VEHICLE OR MOTORBOAT REPAIRS AND TESTING:

It shall be unlawful to repair, rebuild, modify or test any motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential area property boundary. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-9: EXPLOSIVES, FIREARMS AND SIMILAR DEVICES:

The use or firing of explosives, firearms, or similar devices which create impulsive sound so as to cause a noise disturbance across a real property boundary or in a public space or right of way shall be unlawful except in areas where firing a gun and/or hunting is allowed. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-10: DOMESTIC POWER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

It shall be unlawful to operate or permit the operation of any mechanically powered saw, drill, sander, grinder, lawn or garden tool, snow blower, pump or similar device used outdoors in residential areas during the nighttime so as to cause a noise disturbance across a residential real property boundary, except in an emergency. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-11: EXCEPTIONS:

This Ordinance shall not apply to the following:

A. Alarms: The emission of sound for the purpose of alerting persons to the existence of an emergency.

B. Emergency Work: The emission of sound in the performance of emergency work.

C. Motor Vehicles And Equipment: Motor vehicles and equipment for which noise levels are regulated by Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978 (MCLA 257.707a et seq.), as amended, and/or the Township Traffic Code.

D. Aircraft And Trains: Aircraft and train.

E. Building Construction And Demolition: The erection (including excavating), demolition, alteration or repair of any building:

1. Between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. Monday through Saturday and ten o'clock (10:00) A.M. to six o'clock (6:00) P.M. on Sunday; or

2. At any other time if a permit has been secured from the Building Official. Such permit may be issued if the Building Official finds the following facts to exist:

a. Issuance of the permit is in the interest of public health or safety.

b. The public health and safety will not be impaired.

c. The permit is necessary to avoid substantial loss or inconvenience to an interested party.

F. Domestic Equipment: The operation of domestic tools such as lawnmowers, snow blowers, edgers, etc., when such tools are operated in a manner and frequency that is normal and customary in the community.

G. Public Functions: Public functions which request and are given specific exemption by the Township Board.

H. Public Employees: Peace officers, members of any branch of the armed services, public employees, and members of a fire department while in the discharge of their proper duties. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-12: SANCTIONS:

A. Any person or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance is responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan law and subject to a civil fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs, which may include all direct or indirect expenses, to which the Township has been put in connection with the violation. In no case, however, shall costs of less than nine dollars ($9.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) be ordered. A violator of this Ordinance shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law. Each day a violation of this Ordinance continues to exist constitutes a separate violation.

B. Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of this Ordinance and who has been issued a municipal civil infraction violation notice as defined by Ordinance 97-G-01 1 and who admits responsibility therefore within the time specified thereon shall pay a civil fine and costs at the Thomas Township Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau in accordance with the schedule of civil fines and costs in section 9 of Ordinance 97-G-01 2 which is incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-4-13: SEVERABILITY:

The provisions of the within Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section, or part thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, section or part thereof involved in such decision and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of such Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

 4-4-14: EFFECTIVE DATE:

That this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, is hereby ordered to be published in the Township Times, a newspaper of general circulation within the Township of Thomas on May 14, 1997, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of said publication. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, including section 5 of Ordinance G-01-87, known as the Dog Control Ordinance. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

 

    OPEN HOUSE PARTY

 

4-5-1: PREAMBLE:

A. Whereas, the Township of Thomas finds that the unregulated use of alcohol and drugs by minors creates social problems in many communities throughout the United States, including the Township of Thomas; and

B. Whereas, the use of alcohol and drugs by minors can have devastating effects on not only the minors but on the public at large, including, but not limited to, injuries caused by vehicles operated by persons under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs; and

C. Whereas, the Township of Thomas further finds that adults could significantly alleviate alcohol and drug problems by assuming the responsibility for open house parties which occur at their residences. (Ord. 97-G-12, 5-5-1997, eff. 6-13-1997)

4-5-2: SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS:

This Ordinance shall be known as the HOUSE PARTY ORDINANCE. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following terms shall be defined as follows:

ADULT: Means a person seventeen (17) years of age or older.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE: Means any beverage containing more than one-half of one percent (0.5%) of alcohol by weight. The percentage of alcohol by weight shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Michigan Compiled Laws, section 436.2, as may be amended from time to time.

CONTROL: Means any form of regulation or dominion including a possessory right.

DRUGS: Means a "controlled substance" as defined now or hereafter by the Public Acts of the State of Michigan. Currently, such "controlled substances" are defined by Act No. 196 of the Public Acts of 1971, as amended, being sections 335.301 through 335.367 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

MINOR: Means a person not legally permitted by reason of age to possess alcoholic beverages pursuant to Michigan Compiled Laws, section 436.33b, as may be amended from time to time.

OPEN HOUSE PARTY: Means a social gathering of persons at a residence, other than the owner or those with rights of possession or their immediate family members.

RESIDENCE: Means a home, apartment, condominium or other dwelling unit and includes the curtilage of such dwelling unit. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-3: REGULATIONS:

No adult having control of any residence shall allow an open house party to take place at said residence if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at said residence by any minor where the adult knew or reasonably should have known that an alcoholic beverage or drug was in the possession of or being consumed by a minor at said residence, and/or where the adult failed to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug at said residence. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-4: EXCEPTIONS:

The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to:

A. Use In Presence Of Parents: The consumption, use or possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor in the presence of his or her parent or legal guardian or a person placed in the position of a parent by such parent or legal guardian;

B. Prescription Drugs: The consumption, use or possession of a drug by a minor pursuant to a lawful prescription of such drug;

C. Religious, Educational Activities: Religious observances, educational activities and medical treatment;

D. Running Errands; Employment: The possession of alcoholic beverages or lawfully prescribed drugs by a minor during the course of an errand for a person described in subsection A hereof, or such possession as may be incidental to the lawful employment of such minor. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-5: PENALTIES:

The penalties for violation of this Ordinance shall be as follows:

A. For the first violation, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the Saginaw County Jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.

B. For subsequent violations, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the Saginaw County Jail for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-6: REPEALER:

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-7: SEVERABILITY:

Should any section, subdivision, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so invalidated. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-8: SAVINGS:

All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this Ordinance takes effect, are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

4-5-9: EFFECTIVE DATE:

This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforce thirty (30) days after its publication. Effective date: May 12, 1990. (Ord. G-01-90, 4-2-1990, eff. 5-12-1990)

 

    HUNTING CLOSURE

 

4-6-1: RESTRICTIONS; FIREARM, SEASON, AREA:

That hunting with, or the discharge of, a center fire rifle is unlawful within Thomas Township, Saginaw County, State of Michigan except at Saginaw Field and Stream. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-2: SAFETY ZONES:

"Safety zones" are defined as all area within four hundred fifty feet (450') of an occupied dwelling, house, cabin, residence, or any barn or other building used in a farm operation. No person may hunt, or discharge a firearm within a safety zone or shoot any wild animal or wild bird while the bird or animal is within a safety zone, without written permission of the owner or occupant of such safety zone. This applies to all hunters, including archery hunters within Thomas Township, Saginaw County, and State of Michigan. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-3: CLOSURE SIGNS; NOTICE, PUBLICATION:

At least four (4) closure notices, relatively equally spaced, shall be posted and maintained on the boundaries of the closed area. Notice of closure shall be published for three (3) successive weeks, at least once in each week, prior to closure in a newspaper of general circulation within the Township of Thomas. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-4: EXCEPTION:

The prohibitions contained herein against the discharge of firearms shall not apply to peace officers or members of any branch of the armed forces in discharge of their proper duties. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-5: SANCTIONS:

Any person who shall violate or shall refuse to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished, upon conviction thereof, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for a term of not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-6: SEVERABILITY:

The provisions of the within ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section or part thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, section or part thereof involved in such decision and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of such ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

4-6-7: EFFECTIVE DATE:

That this Ordinance, or a summary thereof, is hereby ordered to be published in The Township Times, a newspaper of general circulation within the Township of Thomas on May 13, 1998, and shall become effective June 12, 1998, thirty (30) days from the date of said publication. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, including Ordinance GO-01-82. (Ord. 98-G-03, 5-4-1998, eff. 6-12-1998)

 

 

    UNAUTHORIZED DISPLAY OF VEHICLES FOR SALE

 

4-7-1: TITLE:

This ordinance shall be known as the UNAUTHORIZED DISPLAY OF VEHICLES FOR SALE ORDINANCE. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

4-7-2: DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this ordinance, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Thomas Township staff or employee that is authorized to issue unauthorized display of vehicles for sale violations, including, but not limited to, the code enforcement officer, building inspector, and police officer.

UNAUTHORIZED DISPLAY OF VEHICLES FOR SALE: A vehicle displayed for sale which has remained on public property or private property zoned B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5 or M-1 as depicted now or hereafter on the Thomas Township zoning map for a period of forty eight (48) hours after the enforcement agency or other authorized township employee has affixed to the vehicle, a written notice, as specified in this ordinance.

VEHICLES: A vehicle includes, but is not limited to, items such as a car, truck, van, motorcycle, bike, all-terrain vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle, camper, snowmobile, boat, jet ski, or any motorized or nonmotorized items customarily towed by a motorized vehicle, whether attached to a vehicle, placed on or in a trailer or freestanding. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999; amd. Ord. 06-G-04, 5-1-2006, eff. 6-10-2006)

4-7-3: ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROCEDURES:

If there is an unauthorized display of a vehicle for sale on public or private property, the enforcement agency shall do all of the following:

A. Affix to the vehicle a written notice containing the following information:

1. The date and time the notice was affixed.

2. The name and address of the enforcement agency taking the action.

3. The name of the officer, inspector or authorized employee affixing the notice.

4. The date and time the vehicle may be considered a municipal civil infraction and the owner may be issued a municipal civil infraction notice of violation.

5. The date and time the vehicle may be considered abandoned, taken into custody, and stored at the owner's expense or scrapped if the vehicle is not removed pursuant to the abandoned vehicle ordinance.

6. The year, make, and vehicle identification number of the vehicle, if available.

B. Attempt to contact the seller by calling the number on the vehicle for sale, if available. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

 4-7-4: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION:

If the vehicle is not removed from such property within forty eight (48) hours after the date the notice was affixed, the vehicle shall be in violation of this ordinance and a municipal civil infraction violation notice may be issued to the owner of said vehicle. Removal of the vehicle to any other public property or private property zoned B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5 or M-1 and display of such vehicle for sale within forty eight (48) hours after the written notice is affixed or any subsequent unauthorized display of said vehicle for sale shall not require any further or additional written notice and a municipal civil infraction violation notice may be issued immediately to the owner of said vehicle. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

 4-7-5: FAILURE TO REMOVE VEHICLE:

If the vehicle is not removed from the property within forty eight (48) hours after the date the notice was affixed, the process of removing the vehicle under the abandoned vehicle ordinance may begin. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

4-7-6: EXCEPTIONS:

This ordinance shall not apply if:

A. The vehicle is parked in a designated parking space and it is driven to and from work on a daily basis by an employee or owner of a business on the same parcel where the vehicle is parked, and the seller has not displayed a vehicle for sale on the parcel within the past six (6) months.

B. The use of the parcel is for a single-, two-, or multiple-family dwelling, no business is located on the parcel, and the vehicle is parked in a designated parking space.

C. The vehicle is displayed for sale on a Thomas Township approved sales lot, including new or used automobile sales lots. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

 4-7-7: SANCTIONS:

Any person or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance is responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan law and subject to a civil fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs, which may include all direct or indirect expenses, to which the township has been put in connection with the violation. In no case, however, shall costs of less than nine dollars ($9.00) be ordered. A violator of this ordinance shall also be subject to such additional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law. Each day a violation of this ordinance continues to exist constitutes a separate violation.

Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance and who has been issued a "municipal civil infraction violation notice" as defined by section 1-3-2 hereof and who admits responsibility therefore within the time specified thereon shall pay a civil fine and costs at the Thomas Township municipal ordinance violations bureau in accordance with the schedule of civil fines and costs in section 1-3-9 hereof which is incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. 99-G-12, 5-3-1999, eff. 6-2-1999)

 

  

   TENTS

 

4-8-1: APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE:

The provisions of this ordinance shall apply only to any tent in or under which merchandise is displayed for purchase or viewing by the public or any tent in which the public is invited whether or not an admission fee is paid upon entry and which is located on property zoned B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, or M-1 on the Thomas Township zoning map. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

4-8-2: PERMIT REQUIRED:

Prior to the erection of any tent on any property zoned B-1 through B-5 or M-1 on the Thomas Township zoning district map, the owner of said property or the owner's authorized agent shall apply for a permit on an application form supplied by the township and pay the fee established by the township board of trustees. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

4-8-3: TIME FOR REVIEW:

The township shall have ten (10) business days to review the application and act thereon, provided, however, said time period may be extended upon the mutual agreement of the applicant and such person designated by the township. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

4-8-4: REQUIREMENTS:

The township shall review the application and deny a permit if the applicant cannot demonstrate compliance with the township's requirements including, but not limited to, the following:

A. The applicant is in compliance with all of the township's codes or ordinances.

B. The tent site has adequate parking and lighting.

C. The tent has adequate exits and fire protection.

D. The tent site has adequate restroom facilities.

E. The tent has adequate drainage or sewers.

F. The applicant's use of this tent will not create a "noise disturbance" as defined in section 4-4-2 hereof. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

 4-8-5: LENGTH OF PERMIT:

Any permit issued hereunder shall be valid for only forty five (45) days during the twelve (12) consecutive month period following the date of issuance. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

4-8-6: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTION VIOLATION AND SANCTIONS:

Any person or other entity who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance is responsible for a municipal civil infraction as defined by Michigan law and is subject to a civil fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus costs, which may include all direct or indirect expenses, to which the township has been put in connection with the violation. In no case, however, shall costs of less than nine dollars ($9.00) be ordered. A violator of this ordinance shall also be subject to additional sanctions, remedies, and judicial orders as are authorized under Michigan law. Each day a violation of this ordinance continues to exist constitutes a separate violation.

Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance and who has been issued a "municipal civil infraction violation notice" as defined by section 1-3-2 hereof and who admits responsibility therefore within the time specified thereon shall pay a civil fine and costs at the Thomas Township municipal ordinance violations bureau in accordance with the schedule of civil fines and costs in section 1-3-9 hereof which is incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. 03-G-03, 10-6-2003, eff. 11-14-2003)

 

 

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