General Ordinances

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ABOUT HAMBURG TOWNSHIP

Hamburg Township was organized as a township in 1837. We are a "general law" township as defined under Michigan law. Hamburg is a "zoned" community. Zoning was first enacted in 1968. Hamburg Township participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and is a Community Rating Service Class 8 community. Many areas of the township are served by sewer service, and some are served by water service. The Township supports its own fire and police departments. Hamburg's fiscal year begins July 1st and ends June 30th. In the 2000 Census, Hamburg had 20,627 people. In the 2010 Census, Hamburg had 21,165 people.

Ordinances in Bold have been reviewed and adopted

Ordinances in Italic have been repealed in their entirety

Copies of ordinances currently under review and not available on this site can be provided upon request.

Number	OrdinanceTitle	File PDF	Supporting/Reference	Publication Date/File

1 & 1A	Junk Yard Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with the Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
2	Permanent Zoning - DEFEATED	On file with Clerk	Defeated by Voters Nov 1960
3C	Emergency Management Ordinance	Ord 3C	Prior versions: 3A & 3B	11/26/17
4 & 4A	Liquor Control Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with the Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
5A & 5B	Stone Street Parking Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with the Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
6 & 6A	Anti-Litter Ordinance - REPEALED 02/11/18	On file with the Clerk	See: 38C
7, 7A & 7B	Nuisance Ordinance - REPEALED 02/11/18	On file with the Clerk	See: 44B
8	Mobile Home and Trailer Coach - REPEALED	On file with the Clerk
9	Zoning Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
10	Nuisance Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
12	Building Ordinance - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance
13 & 13A	Outdoor Assembly Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
14	Watercraft Control – Tamarack Channel	Ord 14	See: 92 Marine Safety
15B	Snowmobile Ordinance	Ord 15B	Prior versions: 15 & 15A	9/10/2017
16	Community Antenna Television System Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
17	Watercraft Control – Shan-gri-la, Bass Lake Canals	Ord 17	See: 92 Marine Safety
18	Water control – Little Ore	Ord 18	See: 92 Marine Safety
19	Enforcing Agency Ordinance – State Construction Code Act - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance
20A	Noise Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 94 Breach of Peace
20 & 20B	Noise Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 94 Breach of Peace
21	Special Watercraft Control Ordinance – Huron River	Ord 21	See: 92 Marine Safety
22 & 22A	Watercraft Control – Chilson Creek & Chilson Pond - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	REPEALED by Resolution on: 7/25/01
23	Ordinance to Adopt the National Electrical Code and Enforcement - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance
23	Ordinance Adopting Basic Fire Control Measures and Regulations Governing Conditions Which Could Impede or Interfere with Fire Suppression Forces - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	Repealed: See Ordinance 97
24, 24A & 24B	Subdivision Control Ordinance	Ord 24, 24A & 24B
26 & 26A	Omnibus Penal Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
27	State Uniform Traffic Code - REPEALED	On File with Clerk	See: 42 Uniform Traffic Code
28E	Private Road Ordinance	Ord 28E	Prior versions: 28, 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D
29B	Gut Lake Hunting Ordinance	Ord 29B	Prior versions: 29 & 29A	9/10/2017
30B	Hamburg Township Parks Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 88 Parks Ordinance
31C	Police Protection Ordinance	Ord 31C	Prior versions: 31, 31A & 31B	9/10/2017
32D	Cemetery Ordinance	Ord 32D	Prior versions: 32, 32A, 32B & 32C	3/29/2018
33	Special Watercraft Control Ordinance – Bishop Lake	Ord 33	See: 92 Marine Safety
34 & 34A	Alarm Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	Repealed: See Ordinance 97
35 & 35A	BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
37B	Solicitation Ordinance	Ord 37B	Prior versions: 37 & 37A	9/10/2017
38C	Anti-Blight and Anti-Nuisance Ordinance	Ord 38C	Prior versions: 38, 38A & 38B	01/12/2018
39B	Open Party (formerly Minors-Alcohol or Drugs)	Ord 39B	Prior versions: 39 & 39A	9/10/2017
40F	Burn Ordinance	Ord 40F	Prior versions: 40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E	11/26/17
41	Ordinance Enforcement Officer Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 70 - Enforcement Officer Ordinance
42	Uniform Traffic Code - REPEALED	On File with Clerk	See: 59C Traffic Code & 60B Motor Carriers
44B	Inoperable and/or Unlicensed Motor Vehicle and/or Inoperable Machinery Ordinance	Ord 44B	Prior versions: 44 & 44A	01/12/2018
45B	Motorcycle Operation	Ord 45B	Prior versions: 45 & 45A	9/10/2017
46B	Condominium Ordinance	Ord 46B	Prior version: 46 & 46A	03/05/2019
47	Sewer Usage and Administration Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 65 - Sewer Usage and Administration
48-D	Parking Ordinance 48D	Ord 48D	Prior versions: 48, 48A, 48B & 48C	9/10/2017
49	Watercraft Control Ordinance – Tamarack Lake	Ord 49	See: 92 Marine Safety
50	Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 12 (Building Ordinance), Ordinance 19 (Plumbing Codes), and Ordinance 23 (Electrical Code)	Ord 50
51 & 51A	Portage-Base Lakes Sewage Disposal Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	Repealed by Ordinance 101
52 & 52A	Hamburg Village Plaza Parking Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	Repealed by Ordinance 97
53 & 53A	Property Identification Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	Repealed by Ordinance 77-A
54	Land Division and/or Combination Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 95-A Land Division, Combinations and Boundary Adjustments effective 11/28/18
55, 55A, 55B, 55C, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55G, 55H, 55I	Sewer Use Ordinance Amendment - REPEALED	Ord 55ABCDEFGHI	Repealed by Ordinance 101
56	Group Insurance Coverage Ordinance - REPEAL PENDING	Ord 56	Being Repealed
57	Ordinance to Adopt Regulations and Procedures for Basic Cable TV Rate Regulation - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
58	Consumers Power Gas Company Franchise Ordinance	Ord 58	30 yr Agreement with Vendor	10/2/93
59D	Traffic Code Ordinance	Ord 59D	Prior versions: 27, 42, 59, 59A, 59B & 59C	01/10/2018
60B	Motor Carriers Ordinance	Ord 60B	Prior versions: 60 & 60A	9/10/2017
61	Watercraft Control Ordinance – Cordley Lake	Ord 61	See: 92 Marine Safety
62B	Stormwater Drainage Ordinance	Ord 62B	Prior versions: 62 & 62A	3/19/2019
63	Hazardous Spill Cost Recovery Ordinance - REPEALED	Ord 63	Repealed by 98 Cost Recovery Ordinance on 5/5/19
64	Establishment of a Township Sewer Enterprise Fund & Schedule 1	Ord 64
65	Sewer Usage and Administration – REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 69 Wastewater Treatment and Administration
66	Wastewater Treatment Plant Revenue Bond Sale Ordinance - REPEALED	Ord 66	Repealed by Ordinance 101
67A	Special Watercraft Control Ordinance – Gill/Gut Lake	Ord 67A	See: 92 Marine Safety
68	Transfer of Franchise/Cable Television System Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
69H	Wastewater Treatment and Administration Ordinance	Ord 69H	Also versions: 69, 69A, 69B, 69C, 69D, 69E, 69F & 69G
70	Ordinance Enforcement Officer Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 71A Civil Infractions
71A	Civil Infractions Ordinance	Ord 71A	Prior version: 71	9/10/2017
72A	Watercraft Control Ordinance for Appleton Lake	Ord 72A	Prior version: 72 See: 92 Marine Safety
73A	Water Use and Rate Ordinance	Ord 73A	Prior version: 73	09/15/2019
74	Telecommunications - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 93 Repeal Ordinance	10/24/17
75A	Pesticides & Manufactured Fertilizers - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
76A	International Fire Code Ordinance	Ord 76A	Prior version: 76	3/31/2019
77A	Uniform Addressing and Road Naming Ordinance	Ord 77A	Prior version: 77	3/08/2019
78	Emergency Response Cost Recovery - REPEALED	Ord 78	Repealed by 98 Cost Recovery Ordinance on 5/5/19
79	WWTP Revenue Refunding Bonds Authorizing Ordinance - REPEAL PENDING	Ord 79	Being Repealed
80-A	Video Service Provider Right-of-Way Management Ordinance	Ord 80A	Prior version: 80	9/19/19
81	Ordinance Addressing Floodplain Management Provisions of the State Construction Code	Ord 81
82-A	Brine Discharging Water Softening Appliance Use Regulation Ordinance	Ord 82A	Prior version: 82
83	LCWA Water Use & Rate Ordinance	Ord 83
84-A	Grass and Noxious Weeds Ordinance	Ord 84A	Prior version: 84	1/10/2018
85-A	Dangerous, Abandoned Buildings	Ord 85A	Prior version: 85	1/10/2018
86-A	Ordinance Confirming Creation of the Hamburg Township Planning Commission	Ord 86A	Prior version: 86	3/07/2019
87A	Domestic Animal Control Ordinance	Ord 87A	Prior version: 87	9/10/2017
88-B	Hamburg Township Park Ordinance	Ord 88B	Prior version: 88 & 88A	9/10/2017
89-B	Substance Abuse Ordinance	Ord 89B	Prior version: 89 & 89A	8/21/2019
90-A	Commercial Vehicle Parking Ordinance	Ord 90A	Prior version: 90	9/10/2017
91-A	Coal Tar Ordinance	Ord 91A	Prior version: 91	9/10/2017
92	Marine Safety Ordinance	Ord 92	(New - amends 14, 17, 18, 21, 33, 49, 61, 67A & 72A)	9/10/2017
93	Repeal Ordinance	Ord 93	(Repeals 1, 1A, 4, 4A, 5A, 5B, 13, 13A, 16, 267, 26A, 35, 35A, 57, 68 & 74)	10/24/2017
94-A	Breach of Peace Ordinance	Ord 94A	Prior version: 94	08/18/2019
95-A	Land Division, Combinations & Boundary Adjustments Ordinance	Ord 95A	Prior version: 95 & 54	11/28/2018
96	Marihuana Establishments Prohibited Ordinance - Approved	Ord 96	(New)	2/5/2019
97	Repeal Ordinance	Ord 97	(Repeals 23, 34, 34A, 52 & 52A)	3/12/2019
98	Public Safety Cost Recovery Ordinance	Ord 98	Repeals 63 & 78 eff 5/5/19	4/5/2019
99	Wireless Facilities in Right-of-Way	Ord 99	(New)	4/12/2019
100	Youth Tobacco and Vapor Products	Ord 100	(New)	6/12/2019
101	Repeal Ordinance	Ord 101	(Repeals 51, 55, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1I and 66)	12/4/2019
102	Repeal Ordinance	Ord 102	Repeals 56 & 79

	Ordinances in Bold have been reviewed and adopted Ordinances in Italic have been repealed in their entirety

Updated December 5, 2019 dh