ADOPTED AMENDED ORDINANCES
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD

ORDINANCE NO. 296                         ADOPTED

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 90-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD TO PROHIBIT THE GROWTH OF GRASS OR WEEDS IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; AND TO REPEAL ANY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.

THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION I: Section 90-1 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read:

            Unlawful to permit dense growth

(a)  It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or corporation in charge of any lot or parcel of land within the township to permit or allow to grow thereon any shrubbery or trees which, because of height or density, shall constitute a public hazard to pedestrians, drivers of motor vehicles or other persons while engaged in the lawful use of the sidewalks, roads, or streets in the township.  In all such locations, shrubbery tree limbs shall not hang lower than six feet above ground level.

(b)  It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant or any person or persons, firm or corporation in charge of any lot or parcel of land within the township to permit or allow to grow thereon grass or weeds which exceeds six inches in height.

SECTION II.  Repeal.  All Ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, repealed.

SECTION III.  Savings Clause.  If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION IV.  Authority.  This Ordinance is necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Charter Township of Redford and is authorized by Public Act 246 of 1945 (MCL 41.191, et. Seq.).

 SECTION V.  Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall be immediately recorded by the Township Clerk, and shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in said Township within ten (10) days after its passage, and shall take effect immediately upon publication.

 

AYES:                    Fleming, Brang, Christie, McRae, Kobylarz, Sivyer, Handy

NAYS:                   None

ABSENT:               None

MOTION CARRIED:      7-0

 

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R. MILES HANDY, II, SUPERVISOR                      GARTH CHRISTIE, TOWNSHIP CLERK

 

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees for the Charter Township of Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, held on
May 13, 2008.

            

 

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These Ordinances can be reviewed in their entirety either on-line at www.redfordtwp.com and click the New Ordinances link, or at the Clerk’s Office, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

GARTH J. CHRISTIE, CLERK
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF REDFORD