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.

Number	OrdinanceTitle	File PDF	Supporting/Reference	Publication Date/File

1 & 1A	Junk Yard Ordinance		Scheduled for Repeal
2	Permanent Zoning - DEFEATED	On file with Clerk	Defeated by Voters Nov 1960
3A & 3B	Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Ordinance
4 & 4A	Liquor Control Ordinance		Scheduled for Repeal
5A & 5B	Stone Street Parking Ordinance		Scheduled for Repeal
6 & 6A	Anti-Litter Ordinance	6 & 6A
7, 7A & 7B	Nuisance Ordinance	7 & 7A
8	Mobile Home and Trailer Coach - REPEALED
9	Zoning Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
10	Nuisance Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
12	Building Ordinance - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance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	Ord 13 & 13A	Scheduled for Repeal
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
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19	Enforcing Agency Ordinance – State Construction Code Act - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance
20A	Noise Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 94 Breach of Peace
20 & 20B	Noise Ordinance - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	See: 94 Breach of Peace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22 & 22A	Watercraft Control – Chilson Creek & Chilson Pond - REPEALED	On file with Clerk	REPEALED by Resolution on: 7/25/01
23	Ordinance to Adopt the National Electrical Code and Enforcement - REPEALED 5/1/1991	On file with Clerk	See: 50 Repeal Ordinance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	Ord 23
24, 24A & 24B	Subdivision Control Ordinance	Ord 24, 24A & 24B
26 & 26A	Omnibus Penal Ordinance	Ord 26 & 26A	Scheduled for Repeal
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
31-C	Police Protection Ordinance	Ord 31C	Prior versions: 31, 31A & 31B	9/10/2017
32-C	Cemetery Ordinance	Ord 32C	Prior versions: 32, 32A & 32B
33	Special Watercraft Control Ordinance – Bishop Lake	Ord 33	See: 92 Marine Safety
34 & 34A	Alarm Ordinance	Ord 34 & 34A
35 & 35A	BOCA Basic Fire Prevention Code	Ord 35 & 35A	Scheduled for Repeal
37B	Solicitation Ordinance	Ord 37B	Prior versions: 37 & 37A	9/10/2017
38, 38A & 38B	Anti-Blight and Anti-Nuisance Ordinance	Ord 38, 38A & 38B
39B	Open Party (formerly Minors-Alcohol or Drugs)	Ord 39B	Prior versions: 39 & 39A	9/10/2017
40E	Burn Ordinance	Ord 40E	Prior versions: 40, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D
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
44, 44A & 44B	Inoperable and/or Unlicensed Motor Vehicle and/or Inoperable Machinery Ordinance	Ord 44, 44A & 44B
45B	Motorcycle Operation	Ord 45B	Prior versions: 45 & 45A	9/10/2017
46A	Condominium Ordinance	Ord 46A	Prior version: 46
47	Sewer Usage and Administration Ordinance - REPEALED		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		See: 55 Sewer Use Ordinance Amendment
52 & 52A	Hamburg Village Plaza Parking Ordinance	Ord 52 & 52A
53 & 53A	Property Identification Ordinance	Ord 53 & 53A
54	Land Division and/or Combination Ordinance	Ord 54	Also See: 95 Land Division, Combinations and Boundary Adjustments
55	Sewer Use Ordinance Amendment	Ord 55	See: 51 Portage-Base Lakes Sewage Disposal
56	Group Insurance Coverage Ordinance	Ord 56
57	Ordinance to Adopt Regulations and Procedures for Basic Cable TV Rate Regulation	Ord 57
58	Consumers Power Gas Company Franchise Ordinance	Ord 58
59C	Traffic Code Ordinance	Ord 59C	Prior versions: 27, 42, 59, 59A & 59B	9/10/2017
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
62 & 62A	Stormwater Drainage Ordinance	Ord 62 & 62A
63	Hazardous Spill Cost Recovery Ordinance	Ord 63
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	Ord 66
67A	Special Watercraft Control Ordinance – Gill/Gut Lake	Ord 67A	See: 92 Marine Safety
68	Transfer of Franchise/Cable Television System Ordinance	Ord 68
69F & 69G	Wastewater Treatment and Administration Ordinance	Ord 69F & 69G	Prior versions: 69, 69A, 69B, 69C, 69D, 69E
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
73	Water Use and Rate Ordinance	Ord 73
74	Telecommunications	Ord 74
75A	Pesticides & Manufactured Fertilizers - REPEALED	On file with Clerk
76	International Fire Code Ordinance	Ord 76
77	Uniform Addressing and Road Naming Ordinance	Ord 77
78	Emergency Response Cost Recovery	Ord 78
79	WWTP Revenue Refunding Bonds Authorizing Ordinance	Ord 79
80	Video Service Provider Right-of-Way Management Ordinance	Ord 80
81	Ordinance Addressing Floodplain Management Provisions of the State Construction Code	Ord 81
82	Brine Discharging Water Softening Appliance Use Regulation Ordinance	Ord 82
83	LCWA Water Use & Rate Ordinance	Ord 83
84	Grass and Noxious Weeds Ordinance	Ord 84
85	Dangerous, Abandoned Buildings	Ord 85
86	Ordinance Confirming Creation of the Hamburg Township Planning Commission	Ord 86
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-A	Substance Abuse Ordinance	Ord 89A	Prior version: 89	9/10/2017
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	PENDING REPEAL ORDINANCE	Ord 93
94	Breach of Peace Ordinance	Ord 94	(New)	9/10/2017
95	Land Division, Combinations & Boundary Adjustments Ordinance	Ord 95	Also see: 54 Land Division and/or Combination	8/16/2017

Updated September 28, 2017 dh