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PREFACE
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1 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sections
1-1 How Code Designated And Cited
1-2 Definitions And Rules Of Construction
1-3 Computation Of Time
1-4 Catchlines Of Sections; History Notes, References
1-5 Effect Of Repeal Of Ordinances
1-6 Amendments To Code; Effect Of New Ordinances; Amendatory Language
1-7 Supplementation Of Code
1-8 General Penalty; Continuing Violations
1-9 Severability
1-10 Provisions Deemed Continuation Of Existing Ordinances
1-11 Code Does Not Affect Prior Offenses Or Rights
1-12 Certain Ordinances Not Affected By Code
1-13 Administrative Citations
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2 ADMINISTRATION
Sections
ARTICLE 2-I IN GENERAL
2-1 Annexation Request Fee
2-2 Street Vacation Fee
2-3 Abandoned And Unclaimed Property
ARTICLE 2-II CITY COUNCIL (RESERVED)
ARTICLE 2-III OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
2-61 Compensation Of Mayor And Councilpersons
2-62 Fringe Benefits
2-63 Employment Background Checks
ARTICLE 2-IV FINANCE
DIVISION 2-IV-1 GENERALLY
2-91 Fee Payment
2-92 Refunds
DIVISION 2-IV-2 PREVAILING WAGE RATE AND HOURS OF LABOR FOR EMPLOYEES OF CITY CONTRACTORS
2-111 Definitions
2-112 Purpose
2-113 City Project Contracts
2-114 Determining Prevailing Wage Rate And Hours Of Labor
2-115 Posting
2-116 Penalty
ARTICLE 2-V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 2-V-2 (RESERVED)
DIVISION 2-V-3 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
2-181 The Establishment And Purpose Of The Board
2-182 Membership, Appointments
2-183 Term Of Appointments
2-184 Meetings
2-185 Officers
2-186 Objectives, Powers And Responsibilities
2-187 Civic Center Fund
DIVISION 2-V-4 GOLF COURSE BOARD
2-241 Creation
2-242 Memberships, Appointments
2-243 Term Of Appointment
2-244 Meetings
2-245 Officers
2-246 Objectives, Powers And Duties
2-247 Golf Course Fund
DIVISION 2-V-5 GRAND RAPIDS CENTRAL SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
2-271 Purpose
2-272 Membership
2-273 Appointment
2-274 Term Of Membership
2-275 Meetings
2-276 Powers And Duties
2-277 Exterior Grounds
DIVISION 2-V-6 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
2-301 Establishment And Composition
2-302 Meetings
2-303 Purpose And Duties
2-304 Duties Of The Administrative Assistant
2-305 Budget
DIVISION 2-V-7 BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
2-321 Board Of Equalization
2-322 Board Membership
2-323 Mandatory Board Membership Course And Meeting Requirements
2-324 Term Limits
2-325 Meetings Of Board
2-326 City Attorney Responsibility
2-327 Duty Of City Clerk
2-328 Salary Of Assessors
DIVISION 2-V-8 POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
2-351 Police Community Advisory Board Established
2-352 Purpose
2-353 Membership, Appointments
2-354 Officers And Their Duties
2-355 Term Of Appointments
2-356 Meetings
2-357 Officers
2-358 Duties Of The Board
2-359 Quorum
2-360 Staff Support
DIVISION 2-V-9 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
2-381 Arts And Culture Commission
2-382 Purpose
2-383 Responsibilities
2-384 Membership
2-385 Officers And Their Duties
2-386 Meetings
2-387 Quorum
2-388 Staff Support
23-02-01
21-05-04
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10 ANIMALS
Sections
ARTICLE 10-I IN GENERAL
10-1 Definitions
10-2 Keeping Of Animals
10-3 Vicious Animals
10-4 Animals And City Parks
ARTICLE 10-II ANIMALS, DOGS AND CATS
10-41 Impounding
10-42 Restrictions On Certain Dogs And Cats
10-43 Restriction On Number Of Dogs And Cats
10-44 License And Registration
10-45 Tags And Collars
10-46 Animal Bites
10-47 Inhumane Treatment
10-48 Enforcement Procedures
ARTICLE 10-III CHICKENS
10-71 Definitions
10-72 Chickens Limited
10-73 Permit
10-74 Confinement
10-75 Chicken Coops
10-76 Conditions
10-77 Violations
ARTICLE 10-IV FEEDING OF WHITE TAILED DEER PROHIBITED
10-101 Purpose
10-102 Findings
10-103 Prohibition
10-104 Exceptions
10-105 Enforcement
20-09-05
25-09-02
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14 BUSINESSES
Sections
ARTICLE 14-I IN GENERAL
14-1 Fortunetelling
14-2 Amusements
14-3 Roller Skating
ARTICLE 14-II BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS
14-31 Required
14-32 Application
14-33 Payment Of Fees
14-34 Approval Or Denial Of License Or Permit
14-35 Term
14-36 Certificates
14-37 Exhibition Of Certificate
14-38 Renewal
14-39 Transfer
14-40 Inspections
14-41 Revocation
14-42 Hearing
14-43 License Background Checks
ARTICLE 14-III TAXICABS
DIVISION 14-III-1 GENERALLY
DIVISION 14-III-1 GENERALLY
14-71 Definitions
14-71 Definitions
14-73 Taxicab Drivers
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-72 Penalties; Revocation Of License
ARTICLE 14-V PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
14-161 Definitions
14-162 Exceptions To Definitions
14-163 Licensing; Exemptions
14-164 License Ineligibility
14-165 License Suspension And Revocation
14-166 License Transferability
14-167 Registration
14-168 Prohibited Activities
14-169 Exclusion By Placard
14-170 Penalty
ARTICLE 14-VI REGULATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES
14-185 Administration
14-186 Registration Of Cannabis Businesses
14-187 Requirements For Cannabis Businesses
14-188 Temporary Cannabis Events
14-189 Local Government As A Cannabis Retailer
25-10-03
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Zoning Data
Products
All Cities
Property Prospects
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Grand Rapids City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PREFACE
View Chapter
1 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
Sections
1-1 How Code Designated And Cited
1-2 Definitions And Rules Of Construction
1-3 Computation Of Time
1-4 Catchlines Of Sections; History Notes, References
1-5 Effect Of Repeal Of Ordinances
1-6 Amendments To Code; Effect Of New Ordinances; Amendatory Language
1-7 Supplementation Of Code
1-8 General Penalty; Continuing Violations
1-9 Severability
1-10 Provisions Deemed Continuation Of Existing Ordinances
1-11 Code Does Not Affect Prior Offenses Or Rights
1-12 Certain Ordinances Not Affected By Code
1-13 Administrative Citations
View Chapter
2 ADMINISTRATION
Sections
ARTICLE 2-I IN GENERAL
2-1 Annexation Request Fee
2-2 Street Vacation Fee
2-3 Abandoned And Unclaimed Property
ARTICLE 2-II CITY COUNCIL (RESERVED)
ARTICLE 2-III OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
2-61 Compensation Of Mayor And Councilpersons
2-62 Fringe Benefits
2-63 Employment Background Checks
ARTICLE 2-IV FINANCE
DIVISION 2-IV-1 GENERALLY
2-91 Fee Payment
2-92 Refunds
DIVISION 2-IV-2 PREVAILING WAGE RATE AND HOURS OF LABOR FOR EMPLOYEES OF CITY CONTRACTORS
2-111 Definitions
2-112 Purpose
2-113 City Project Contracts
2-114 Determining Prevailing Wage Rate And Hours Of Labor
2-115 Posting
2-116 Penalty
ARTICLE 2-V BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 2-V-2 (RESERVED)
DIVISION 2-V-3 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
2-181 The Establishment And Purpose Of The Board
2-182 Membership, Appointments
2-183 Term Of Appointments
2-184 Meetings
2-185 Officers
2-186 Objectives, Powers And Responsibilities
2-187 Civic Center Fund
DIVISION 2-V-4 GOLF COURSE BOARD
2-241 Creation
2-242 Memberships, Appointments
2-243 Term Of Appointment
2-244 Meetings
2-245 Officers
2-246 Objectives, Powers And Duties
2-247 Golf Course Fund
DIVISION 2-V-5 GRAND RAPIDS CENTRAL SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
2-271 Purpose
2-272 Membership
2-273 Appointment
2-274 Term Of Membership
2-275 Meetings
2-276 Powers And Duties
2-277 Exterior Grounds
DIVISION 2-V-6 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
2-301 Establishment And Composition
2-302 Meetings
2-303 Purpose And Duties
2-304 Duties Of The Administrative Assistant
2-305 Budget
DIVISION 2-V-7 BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
2-321 Board Of Equalization
2-322 Board Membership
2-323 Mandatory Board Membership Course And Meeting Requirements
2-324 Term Limits
2-325 Meetings Of Board
2-326 City Attorney Responsibility
2-327 Duty Of City Clerk
2-328 Salary Of Assessors
DIVISION 2-V-8 POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
2-351 Police Community Advisory Board Established
2-352 Purpose
2-353 Membership, Appointments
2-354 Officers And Their Duties
2-355 Term Of Appointments
2-356 Meetings
2-357 Officers
2-358 Duties Of The Board
2-359 Quorum
2-360 Staff Support
DIVISION 2-V-9 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
2-381 Arts And Culture Commission
2-382 Purpose
2-383 Responsibilities
2-384 Membership
2-385 Officers And Their Duties
2-386 Meetings
2-387 Quorum
2-388 Staff Support
23-02-01
21-05-04
View Chapter
10 ANIMALS
Sections
ARTICLE 10-I IN GENERAL
10-1 Definitions
10-2 Keeping Of Animals
10-3 Vicious Animals
10-4 Animals And City Parks
ARTICLE 10-II ANIMALS, DOGS AND CATS
10-41 Impounding
10-42 Restrictions On Certain Dogs And Cats
10-43 Restriction On Number Of Dogs And Cats
10-44 License And Registration
10-45 Tags And Collars
10-46 Animal Bites
10-47 Inhumane Treatment
10-48 Enforcement Procedures
ARTICLE 10-III CHICKENS
10-71 Definitions
10-72 Chickens Limited
10-73 Permit
10-74 Confinement
10-75 Chicken Coops
10-76 Conditions
10-77 Violations
ARTICLE 10-IV FEEDING OF WHITE TAILED DEER PROHIBITED
10-101 Purpose
10-102 Findings
10-103 Prohibition
10-104 Exceptions
10-105 Enforcement
20-09-05
25-09-02
View Chapter
14 BUSINESSES
Sections
ARTICLE 14-I IN GENERAL
14-1 Fortunetelling
14-2 Amusements
14-3 Roller Skating
ARTICLE 14-II BUSINESS LICENSES AND PERMITS
14-31 Required
14-32 Application
14-33 Payment Of Fees
14-34 Approval Or Denial Of License Or Permit
14-35 Term
14-36 Certificates
14-37 Exhibition Of Certificate
14-38 Renewal
14-39 Transfer
14-40 Inspections
14-41 Revocation
14-42 Hearing
14-43 License Background Checks
ARTICLE 14-III TAXICABS
DIVISION 14-III-1 GENERALLY
DIVISION 14-III-1 GENERALLY
14-71 Definitions
14-71 Definitions
14-73 Taxicab Drivers
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-74 Duty To Provide Services
14-72 Penalties; Revocation Of License
ARTICLE 14-V PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
14-161 Definitions
14-162 Exceptions To Definitions
14-163 Licensing; Exemptions
14-164 License Ineligibility
14-165 License Suspension And Revocation
14-166 License Transferability
14-167 Registration
14-168 Prohibited Activities
14-169 Exclusion By Placard
14-170 Penalty
ARTICLE 14-VI REGULATE CANNABIS BUSINESSES
14-185 Administration
14-186 Registration Of Cannabis Businesses
14-187 Requirements For Cannabis Businesses
14-188 Temporary Cannabis Events
14-189 Local Government As A Cannabis Retailer
25-10-03
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