Frequently Requested Ordinances
Snow Removal
Grass and Weeds
Dogs
Swimming Pools
Open Burning
Fences
Keeping Animals
Schedule of Area, Height, Width and Setback Regulations
Recreational Vehicle Storage
93.062 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE
(A) The occupant of any premises, or the owner of any unoccupied premises or real property, is required to keep the constructed sidewalks in front of, or adjacent to, the premises cleared from snow and ice which will impede passage on the sidewalks.
(B) (1) Except as provided in division (B)(3) below, snow and ice shall be so removed from sidewalks in all business districts by 4 business hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain, or by the beginning of business hours of the next day following the fall, whichever period is shorter.
(2) Except as provided in divisions (B)(3) or (B)(4) below, snow and ice shall be so removed from all residential sidewalks within 24 hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
(3) In the event snow and ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be removed without the likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, the person responsible for its removal shall, within the time requirements of divisions (B)(1) and (B)(2) above, have enough sand or other abrasive put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe. Snow and ice shall then be removed as soon as it can be accomplished without the likelihood or damage to the sidewalk.
(4) (a) In residential districts only, persons who, for reasons of infirmity, believe compliance with divisions (B)(2) and (B)(3) above would cause undue hardship, may file a request for exemption with the Village Clerk. The Clerk may approve or disapprove the request according to guidelines adopted by Council. If approved, the village may then remove snow and ice from these sidewalks at a cost to be established by Council resolution, based on length, in feet, of sidewalk.
(b) To be an exemption, the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- A statement from their physician that their physical condition prohibits them from being able to remove snow and ice from their sidewalk without endangering their health;
- No family members living in Manchester who are able to provide this service for them; and
- Limited financial resources, so that having to pay someone to clear snow regularly would cause undue financial hardship. Whenever possible, the village will arrange for snow removal by volunteers, with no cost to the exempted individual.
(5) If the person responsible for the removal of snow and ice fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the village may remove the snow and ice, and the cost thereof may be colleted as a single lot assessment under §§ 157.01et seq. Further, the responsible party shall be liable to the village for all losses to the village or recoveries from the village for damages to person or property of others caused by the failure of the responsible party to so remove all snow and ice accumulations in accordance with this section.
For the purpose of §§ 92.135 through 92.139, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FLOWER BED. An area that is visibly set aside for the growth of plants other than lawn grasses.
GRASSES AND UNCULTIVATED VEGETATION. All grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, except:
(1) Trees, shrubs, and bushes;
(2) Cultivated flowers;
(3) Ground cover plants; and
(4) Cultivated ornamental grasses.
NOXIOUS WEEDS. Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense), doddars (any species of Cuscuta), mustards (charlock, black mustard, and Indian mustard, species of Brassica or Sinapsis), wild carrot (Daucus carota), bindweed (Corivolvulus arvensis), perennial sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis), hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana), ragweed (ambrosia elatior 1.), poison ivy (rhus toxicodendron), poison sumac (toxicodendron vernix), and any other plant, shrub, or tree that is regarded as a common nuisance or is detrimental to health.
PROPERTY.
(1) Lands within a platted subdivision in which buildings have been erected upon 60% or more of the lots.
(2) Parcels of land along streets, county roads and/or private roads or rights-of-way, which have common usage within the village, to a depth of 165 feet from the center of the street or road, or to the depth of the ownership of the parcel, whichever is the lesser.
(Ord. 152, passed 11-19-1986; Am. Ord. 214, passed 10-18-1993)
- 92.136 REGULATIONS.
(A) It shall be the duty of the owner or occupant of the property:
(1) To destroy all noxious weeds on the property before they reach a seed-bearing stage, and to prevent their regrowth;
(2) To cut grasses and uncultivated vegetation on the property with such frequency as shall be necessary to prevent their height from exceeding 8 inches;
(3) To remove any accumulation of dead vegetation from the property;
(4) To regularly cultivate and otherwise properly maintain all flower beds on the property.
(Am. Ord. 214, passed 10-18-1993)
(B) Nothing in this subchapter shall apply to weeds in fields devoted to the growing and raising of grain crops such as corn, wheat, oats, barley, or rye, and no farm or farm operation shall be found to be a violation of this subchapter if the farm or farm operation alleged to be a violation conforms to the generally accepted agricultural and management practices according to policy as determined by the Director of the Michigan State Department of Agriculture.
(Ord. 152, passed 11-19-1986)
(C) The village shall notify by certified mail, with return receipt requested, the owner of lands upon which weeds, as defined in this subchapter, are found growing. The notice shall contain methods of treating and eradicating the noxious weeds and a summary of the provisions of this subchapter. Failure of the village to give notice shall not, however, constitute a defense to any action to enforce the payment of any penalty provided for, or debt created under, the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 176, passed 10-16-1989)
(D) In the event the owner has failed, refused, or neglected to comply with the provisions of this subchapter within 5 days of notification, the village and its authorized representatives are hereby empowered to enter upon the lands for the purpose of accomplishing abatement of the violation by spraying, cutting, and/or other methods that will not damage the property or the sidewalk adjacent thereto. All expenses incurred in the abatement of the violation, plus an additional 10% administrative charge to cover the expenses of administering the work performed, costs of notifications, overhead, and other contingent expenses, shall be paid by the owner of the lands.
(Ord. 176, passed 10-16-1989)
(E) The notice of first violation will notify property owners that there will be no more notices of violation of noxious weed, grasses and uncultivated vegetation exceeding 8 inches, or to remove dead vegetation during that calendar year. All repeat offenses during that calendar year will be subject to violation abatement methods in division (D) above without additional notice.
(F) The Village Treasurer shall forward to the owner of lands a statement of the total charges assessed, as provided in this subchapter. The assessment shall be payable to the Village Treasurer within 30 days from the date the statement was forwarded. If not paid in full within the prescribed 30-day period, the statement shall be filed with the Village Assessor and shall thereupon be assessed against the land in question and become a lien on the property in accordance with this code. The amount so charged may be discharged at any time by the payment of the amount specified in the statement together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum compiled from the time of filing the statement with the Village Assessor.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DANGEROUS DOG. Means and includes:
(1) Any dog that bites or attacks a person or domestic animal without provocation;
(2) Any dog that bites or attacks and causes serious injury or death to another domestic animal while the domestic animal is on the property or under the control of its owner;
(3) Any dog with known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack or to otherwise endanger the safety of people or other domestic animals;
(4) Any dog that chases or snaps at a pedestrian, bicyclist or vehicle;
(5) Any dog that charges a person in a manner that restricts the person’s freedom of movement by placing the person in reasonable fear of an imminent attack (the person must be lawfully on the property where the charge occurs and this does not apply to an animal tormented by the person);
(6) Any dog that molests passers-by or persons on adjoining property by viciously, continuously and aggressively barking or growling; or
(7) Any dog deemed a dangerous dog by a court of law.
DOG. Canine.
DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Animals that are tame, kept and controlled by an owner.
KENNEL. A place where more than 3 dogs are kept.
OWNER. Any natural person or any other legal entity having a possessory right in a dog, or who harbors, cares for, exercises control over, or knowingly permits any dog to remain on its premises occupied by such person or entity.
PROVOKE. To perform a willful act or omission that an ordinary and reasonable person would conclude is likely to precipitate the bite or attack by an ordinary dog or animal.
RUNNING AT LARGE. Permitting any dog to leave the premises of its owner without being on a leash and under the control of a person physically able to control the dog; or any dog on private property not enclosed, restrained or kept in such a manner so as to prevent it from entering upon a street, public place, or premises of another.
SERIOUS INJURY. Any physical injury that results in broken bones or lacerations that require sutures, cosmetic surgery, or other medical care and treatment.
TORMENT. An act or omission that causes unjustifiable pain, suffering, and distress to an animal, or causes mental and emotional anguish in the animal as evidenced by its altered behavior, for a purpose such as sadistic pleasure, coercion, or punishment that an ordinary and reasonable person would conclude is likely to precipitate the bite or attack.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008; Am. Ord. 276, passed 7-7-2011)
- 90.36 EXCEPTIONS.
A dangerous dog does not include any of the following:
(A) A dog that bites or attacks a person who is trespassing on the property of the dog’s owner;
(B) A dog that bites or attacks a person who provokes or torments the dog;
(C) A dog that is responding in a manner that an ordinary and reasonable person would conclude was designed to protect a person if that person is engaged in a lawful activity or is the subject of an assault;
(D) A dog being used by a law enforcement officer to carry out the law enforcement officer’s official duties.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008)
- 90.37 KENNEL LICENSE.
Any owner or keeper of a kennel shall secure from the Village Clerk, or a designee of the Village Clerk, a license. The Chief of Police, Building Official, or any other authorized representative shall inspect and approve the proposed premises before any kennel license shall be issued. No kennel license shall be issued in any situation where the issuance of such a license would violate and/or be contrary to any law or ordinance regarding health, zoning, or property restrictions. A kennel license shall not be required in the case of a female dog having a litter of pups, provided that the owners of the female dog shall dispose of the pups before such offspring reach the age of four months. The licenses required to operate a kennel in the village must be renewed annually before January 1 of each year. The application fee for a kennel license shall be set by resolution of the Village Council. All dogs kept in kennels shall be licensed individually as required. No kennel shall be operated in any district within the village specified as a residential district under the terms of Chapter 151, and no kennel shall be operated in any district within the village except under the terms of Chapter 151.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008) Penalty, see § 90.48
- 90.38 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED FOR A KENNEL.
Any kennel operated or maintained in the village shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times and is subject to inspection by the Chief of Police, Building Official, or any other authorized representative at any time. It shall be unlawful for any kennel operated within the village to operate in such a way as to cause harm or endanger any person of the public. Failure to comply with any section of this subchapter shall result in the revocation of the license for the operation of such kennel.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008) Penalty, see § 90.48
- 90.39 RUNNING AT LARGE
All dogs must be securely confined in a manner which ensures that the dog cannot escape the premises. No person owning, possessing or harboring any dog shall allow such dog to run at large at any time. The Chief of Police or any authorized representative of the Police Department may destroy any stray dog, any apparently dangerous dog, or any dog not held by leash found in any street, alley, common, public space within the village, open space within the village, or in any person’s yard other than that of the owner of the dog. The Chief of Police or any authorized representative of the Police Department should first make a reasonable effort to catch and impound any dog in violation of this section before destroying the dog, unless doing so would place the police officer and/or the public in any apparent danger.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008; Am. Ord. 276, passed 7-7-2011) Penalty, see § 90.48
- 90.40 OFFENSES BY DOGS.
It shall be unlawful within the village to:
(A) Harbor or keep any dog that, by loud and/or frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling, shall cause serious annoyance to the neighborhood, or to people passing by on the streets of the city.
(B) Harbor or keep any dog that has been deemed to be a dangerous dog as set forth and described within this subchapter, unless the dog is kept in a manner consistent with the requirements of this subchapter.
(C) Permit a dog to run at large, as defined within this subchapter.
(D) Harbor or keep any dog that is not licensed pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008) Penalty, see § 90.48
- 90.41 JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS REGARDING DANGEROUS DOGS.
(A) Upon a sworn complaint that a dog is a dangerous animal, and the dog has caused serous injury or death to a person or has caused serious injury or death to a domestic animal, a district court magistrate, district court or other municipal court shall issue a summons to the owner, ordering him or her to appear to show cause why the animal should not be destroyed.
(B) Upon the filing of a sworn complaint as provided in division (A), the court or magistrate shall order the owner to immediately turn the dog over to a proper animal control authority, an incorporated human society, a licensed veterinarian, or a boarding kennel, at the owner’s option, to be retained by them until a hearing is held under this section of the complaint and order. The expense of the boarding and retention of the dog is to be borne by the owner. The dog shall not be returned to the owner until it has a current rabies vaccination and a license as required by law.
(C) After a hearing, the magistrate or court shall order the destruction of the dog, at the expense of the owner, if the dog is found to be a dangerous dog that caused serious injury or death to a person or a domestic animal. After a hearing, the court may order the destruction of the dog, at the expense of the owner, if the court finds that the dog is a dangerous dog that did not cause serous injury or death to a person, but is likely in the future to cause serious injury or death to a person, or in the past has been adjudicated a dangerous dog.
(D) If the court or magistrate finds that a dog is a dangerous animal, but has not caused serious injury or death to a person, the court or magistrate shall notify the animal control authority for the county in which the complaint was filed of the finding of the court, the name of the owner of the dangerous dog and the address at which the dog is kept at the time of the finding of the court. In addition, the court or magistrate shall order the owner of that dog to do one or more of the following:
(1) If the dog that has been found to be a dangerous dog is of the Canis familiaris species, have an identification number tattooed upon the dog at the owner’s expense, by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The identification number shall be assigned to the dog by the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and shall be noted in its records pursuant to Act No. 309 of the Public Acts of 1939, being M.C.L.A. §§ 287.301 to 287.308. The identification number shall be tattooed on the upper inner left rear thigh of the dog, by the means of indelible or permanent ink.
(2) Take specific steps, such as escape-proof fencing or enclosure, including a top or roof, to ensure that the dog cannot escape or unauthorized individuals cannot enter the premises.
(3) Have the dog sterilized.
(4) Obtain and maintain liability insurance coverage sufficient to protect the public from any damages or harm caused by the dog.
(5) Take any other action appropriate to protect the public.
- 156.01 SHORT TITLE.
Sections 156.01 et seq. shall be known and cited as the Village of Manchester Swimming Pool Ordinance.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987)
- 156.02 POLICY.
It is hereby determined that private swimming pools may endanger the public health and safety unless properly regulated and enclosed, and unless electrical fixtures accessory to the pools conformed to the requirements of the applicable state and village building codes.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987)
- 156.03 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of §§ 15.01 et seq., the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ELECTRICAL FIXTURES. All wiring, lighting fixtures, heating elements, and all devices propelled by electric motors which shall be used in conjunction with a private swimming pool as defined below.
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL. Any artificially constructed, nonportable area capable of containing water and of being used for swimming or bathing, located on private or residential property, having a depth of 2 feet or more at any point or having a surface area exceeding 250 square feet. This term shall not include any swimming pool which is a PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL as defined and regulated under the Michigan Public Health Code, being Public Act 368 of 1978, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.1101 et seq., as amended.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987)
- 156.04 ENCLOSURE OF PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS.
All private swimming pools within the village shall be enclosed by a fence which is at least 6 feet in height. The gate shall be of a self-closing and latching type with the latch on the inside of gate, not readily available for children to open. If the entire premises of the residence is closed, then this provision may be waived by the Village Building Official or his or her authorized representative upon inspection and approval thereof. Horizontally-woven wood fences are not considered acceptable for keeping a pool inaccessible. Doors and gates shall be securely locked when the premises are not being used or when the same are not being supervised by the householder or his or her authorized attendant. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as a part of the fence required hereunder, provided the dwelling house or accessory building complies with the building setback requirements set forth in Chapter 151. Notwithstanding the above, no fence shall be required for an above-ground private swimming pool having a height of at least 4 feet and a retractable or removable ladder which shall be removed or retracted at all time while the swimming pool is not in use.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987) Penalty, see § 156.99
- 156.05 SWIMMING POOL SETBACK.
(A) All private swimming pools within the village shall be subject to and located in compliance with the building setback requirements set forth in Chapter 151.
(B) Setback requirements must be reviewed by the Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987) Penalty, see § 156.99
- 156.06 ELECTRICAL FIXTURES.
All electrical fixtures and/or wiring installed and used in conjunction with any private swimming pool shall conform to the requirements of the applicable state and village building codes. Electrical permits are required.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987) Penalty, see § 156.99
- 156.07 ENFORCEMENT.
The Village Building Official or his or her authorized representative shall have authority to inspect any private swimming pool and its enclosure and/or accessory electrical fixtures within the village at any reasonable hour for the purpose of determining that the swimming pool, electrical fixtures, and enclosure are being maintained in compliance with the provisions of §§ 156.01et seq.
(Ord. 161, passed 9-21-1987)
- 91.01 PROHIBITED FIRES.
(A) Applicability. Fires include all fires started or maintained on or in any public street, right-of-way, easement, alley, or other public ground; and fires started or maintained on any private land.
(B) Rubbish fires. No person shall start or maintain any fire intended to burn rubbish, garbage, or other refuse.
(C) Leaf and natural refuse fires. No person shall start or maintain any fire intended to dispose of leaves or other natural refuse by burning.
(D) Large fires. No person shall start or maintain a bonfire or any other large fire.
(E) Other fires.
(1) No person shall start or maintain any fire which creates enough smoke or other combustion-related nuisance to cause respiratory or skin irritation.
(2) All fires both inside and outside of structures which are not confined are prohibited.
(F) Fire limits. No person shall start or maintain any fire within 1,400 feet of an incorporated village limit.
(Ord. 230, passed 9-21-1998) (Ord. 168, passed 11-3-1986) Penalty, see § 91.99
- 91.02 EXCEPTIONS.
(A) Fires for outdoor cooking. Fires which cook food are permitted, providing that an irritating amount of smoke is not created, the fire is confined to the cooking site, and no other nuisance exists.
(B) Fires for outdoor heating. Fires used to provide heating on construction sites are permitted, providing that an irritating amount of smoke is not created, the fire is confined to the work site, and no other nuisance exists.
151.102 FENCES, WALLS, AND SCREENS
(A) Any person desiring to build or cause to be built a fence upon property within the Village of Manchester shall first apply to the Zoning Administrator for a permit. Application for the permit shall contain any and all information, including site plan and opacity, which are required and necessary for the determination of whether the erection of the fence would be contrary to the provisions of this chapter. The fee for the permit shall be set by Council resolution.
(B) Except as otherwise required by this chapter, the following regulations shall apply.
(1) In a residential district, fences shall not exceed 8 feet in height. However, fences in the required front yard shall not exceed 4 feet in height and 50% opacity. Opacity is the degree to which a fence is impervious to rays of light. This condition shall be measured by the observation of any 2 square yard area of fence between 1 foot above the ground level and the top of the fence. The observation shall be from a direction perpendicular to the place of the fence.
(2) In a commercial, industrial, or office district, no fence, wall, or other screening structure shall exceed 12 feet in height.
(3) The use of barbed wire, spikes, nails, or any other sharp point or instrument of any kind on top or on the sides of any fence is prohibited. Barbed wire cradles may be placed on top of fences enclosing public utility buildings or wherever deemed necessary in the interests of public safety.
(4) No fence shall be constructed or maintained which is charged or connected with an electrical current.
(5) Retaining walls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable building code requirements.
(6) Temporary construction fences and fences required for protection around excavations shall comply with Article 18 of the Basic Building Code. The fences shall not remain in place for a period greater than a year.
(7) Clear vision requirements.
(a) No fence, wall, screen, hedge, sign, or other structure or planting shall obstruct visibility between the heights of 30 inches and 10 feet above the sidewalk grade within 25 feet of the intersection of 2 or more streets.
(b) On any interior lot, no fence, wall, screen, hedge, sign, or other structure or planting shall obstruct the visibility of a driveway, either on a parcel or on an adjacent parcel, between the height of 30 inches and 10 feet measured a distance of 20 feet back from the point where the driveway intersects the street.
- 90.15 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of §§ 90.15et seq., the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. All animate beings, except humans, with the power of voluntary motion.
ANIMAL RUNNING AT LARGE. An animal not under the control of its owner and not on the owner’s premises.
EXOTIC OR WILD ANIMAL. An animal not occurring naturally, either presently or historically, in this state, and/or an animal that has not traditionally lived in a state of dependence upon humans as a tame pet. These animals would be typically found in the wild, zoos, circuses, wildlife sanctuaries, or nature preserves. Such animals include, but are not limited to: alligators, antelope, badgers, bats, beaver, bears, birds of prey, bisons, bobcats, camels, cheetahs, chipmunks, constriction snakes, cougars, coyotes, crocodiles, crows, deer, ducks, elephants, elk, fox, gamecocks (or other fighting birds), geese, goats, gophers, ground hogs, hippopotami, hyenas, jaguars, lions, leopards, llamas, lynx, mink, moles, moose, muskrats, opossums, otters, ostriches, owls, panthers, peacocks, pheasants, piranha fish, porcupines, primates, baboons, wild pigs, pumas (a.k.a. cougars, mountain lions, panthers), quail, raccoons, reptiles, rhinoceroses, seals, sharks, skunks, poisonous snakes, snow leopards, poisonous spiders, squirrels, tigers, whales, wild rabbits, wild turkeys, wolf-dog crosses, wolverines, and wolves, zebras, and any crossbreed of a wild animal with domestic animal, or any descendant of any crossbreed.
KENNEL. Any establishment wherein or whereon dogs are kept for the purpose of breeding, sale, or sporting purposes.
LIVESTOCK. Horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burrows, goats, kids, and swine, and fur-bearing animals being raised in captivity.
OWNER. When applied to the proprietorship of an animal, means every person having a right of property in the animal, and every person who keeps or harbors the animal or has it in his or her care, and every person who permits the animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her. The words OWNER, PERSON, and WHOEVER shall be held to include corporations as well as individuals, and the knowledge and acts of agents of and persons employed by corporations in regard to animals transported, owned, or employed by, or in the custody of, the corporations shall be held to be the acts and knowledge of the corporations.
POULTRY. All domestic fowl, ornamental birds, and game birds, possessed or being reared under authority of a breeder’s license pursuant to Public Act 451 of 1994, being M.C.L.A. §§ 324.41701 et seq., as amended.
(Ord. 158, passed 2-2-1987) (Am. Ord. 272, passed 4-20-2009)
- 90.16 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDING OF ANIMALS.
Any animal which is suspected of having rabies, or of having bitten any person or animal, may be seized and impounded by any police officer or the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department Animal Control Officer.
(Ord. 224, passed 9-18-1995)
- 90.17 IMPOUNDING AND RELEASE.
(A) Any animal impounded for observation for rabies shall be held until released by the Police Department and/or the Washtenaw County Humane Society or otherwise disposed of.
(B) Any animal impounded for having bitten any person shall be held for not less than 10 days and, in case any complaint shall have been made before any court having jurisdiction of the cases shall be filed, whereby an order that the animal be killed or confined is sought, then the animal will be impounded until the case is finally disposed of.
(C) All other animals which may be impounded under the provision of this chapter shall be held and released to their respective owners by the Washtenaw County Humane Society.
(Ord. 224, passed 9-18-1995)
- 90.18 NOTICE TO OWNER.
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to notify the owner of every animal which shall be impounded if the owner of the animal can be ascertained, as soon as possible after the animal has been impounded.
(Ord. 224, passed 9-18-1995)
- 90.19 DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS.
This section applies to any animal that has not bitten any person or not contracted rabies or is not suspected of having rabies or has not been bitten by an animal that has contracted rabies or has not been bitten by an animal that is suspected of having rabies. After an animal has been kept by the Washtenaw County Humane Society for a period of time and has not been redeemed by his or her owner, that animal will eventually be disposed of by the Humane Society.
(Ord. 224, passed 9-18-1995)
- 90.20 PROHIBITIONS.
(A) Except as otherwise prohibited within this chapter, no person shall keep any livestock or poultry within the village. This prohibition does not apply to livestock or poultry kept within the village on 3-2-1987. However, the livestock and poultry allowed to remain within the village shall not be replaced.
(B) The owner of an animal shall not permit or enable his or her animal to run at large. This action is declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the public health and safety.
(C) The owner of an animal shall not permit or enable his or her animal to discharge its feces on property other than that of its owner unless the owner immediately removes and disposes the feces. At no time shall animal feces be disposed of in a public trash receptacle. This action is declared to be a nuisance and dangerous to the public health and safety.
(Am. Ord. 233, passed 9-20-1999)
(D) The owner of an animal which has been attacked or bitten by another animal shall immediately notify the Police Department of this occurrence. Failure to notify the Police Department is declared dangerous to the public health and safety.
(E) Any person who shall have in his or her possession an animal which has contracted rabies, or which has been subjected to the same, or which is suspected of having rabies or of having bitten any person, shall, upon demand of any police officer or the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department Animal Control Officer, produce and surrender up the animal to be held for observation as provided in this chapter. Failure to produce and surrender up the animal is declared dangerous to the public health and safety.
(Ord. 224, passed 9-18-1995)
(F) No person, corporation or organization shall own, keep, house, harbor or maintain, in any dwelling or building, or upon any lot located within the village any exotic or wild animal.
(G) A person who owns or keeps an exotic or wild animal on the effective date of this amendment shall within 30 days remove the animal from the village.
(Am. Ord. 272, passed 4-20-2009) Penalty, see § 10.99
- 90.21 SPECIAL PERMITS.
The keeping of livestock, poultry and exotic or wild animals otherwise prohibited by this chapter may be permitted by applying for a special permit from the Village Council. Permits may be issued for fairs, circus performances, or other public exhibitions or entertainment events.
(Ord. 158, passed 2-2-1987; Am. Ord. 272, passed 4-20-2009)
SCHEDULE OF AREA, HEIGHT, WIDTH, AND SETBACK REGULATIONS
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