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MI Comp L § 67.9 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.9 - Sidewalks; Removal of Snow and Ice; Ordinance Authorized.

67.9 Sidewalks; removal of snow and ice; ordinance authorized. Sec. 9.  The council may, either by ordinance or resolution, require the owners and occupants of a lot or premises to remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of or adjacent to the lot and premises, and to keep the sidewalks free from obstructions, encroachments, incumbrances, filth, and other nuisances. The council may by a majority vote of members of council provide by ordinance for the rebuilding, maintaining, and keeping in repair of all sidewalks within the village, for the removing of all ice and snow from the sidewalks, and for keeping them free from incumbrances, and may pay the expense from the general street fund.  History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2777 ;-- CL 1915, 2648 ;-- CL 1929, 1557 ;-- CL 1948, 67.9 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.10 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.10 - Sidewalks; Failure of Abutting Owner; Assessment; Collection.

67.10 Sidewalks; failure of abutting owner; assessment; collection. Sec. 10.  If the owner or occupant of a lot or premises fails to construct or maintain a sidewalk, to keep the sidewalk in repair, to remove the snow, ice, and filth from the sidewalk, or to remove and keep the sidewalk free from obstructions, encroachments, incumbrances, or other nuisances, as required under section 8 or 9 of this chapter, or to perform any other duty required by the council in respect to a sidewalk, the council may cause the work to be done at the expense of the owner or occupant, and may cause the amount of the expenses incurred, together with a penalty of 10% to be levied by them as a special assessment upon the lot or premises adjacent to and abutting upon the sidewalk. The special assessment is subject to review after proper notice has been given as in all other cases of special assessments provided for by law. When confirmed, the assessment shall be a lien upon the lot or premises the same as other special assessments, and the council shall order the treasurer of the village to spread the amount, together with the penalty, upon the roll as a special assessment upon the lot or premises. The assessment shall be collected in the same manner as other village taxes. The village may instead collect the amount, together with the penalty in a civil action, together with costs of suit. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2778 ;-- CL 1915, 2649 ;-- CL 1929, 1558 ;-- CL 1948, 67.10 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.11 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.11 - Sidewalks; Regulation of Things On, Over and Under.

67.11 Sidewalks; regulation of things on, over and under. Sec. 11.  The council shall have power to regulate and prohibit the placing of signs, awnings, awning posts and other things upon or over sidewalks, and to regulate or prohibit the construction and use of openings in the sidewalks, and of all vaults, structures and excavations under the same. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2779 ;-- CL 1915, 2650 ;-- CL 1929, 1559 ;-- CL 1948, 67.11
MI Comp L § 67.12 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.12 - Public Improvement; Powers of Council; Expenses; Assessment.

67.12 Public improvement; powers of council; expenses; assessment. Sec. 12.  The council may lay out, establish, open, make, widen, extend, straighten, alter, close, vacate, or abolish a highway, street, lane, alley, sidewalk, sewer, drain, water course, bridge, or culvert in the village if the council considers it to be a public improvement, or necessary for the public convenience. Private property required for these purposes may be taken in the manner provided in this act. The expense of the improvement may be paid by special assessments upon the property adjacent to or benefited by the improvement, in the manner provided by law for levying and collecting special assessments, or in the discretion of the council, a portion of such costs and expenses may be paid by special assessment, and the balance from the general highway fund. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2780 ;-- CL 1915, 2651 ;-- CL 1929, 1560 ;-- CL 1948, 67.12 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.13 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.13 - Vacating, Discontinuing, or Abolishing Highway, Street, Lane, Alley, or Public Ground; Resolution; Meeting; Objections; Notice of Meeting; Filing Objection; Record.

67.13 Vacating, discontinuing, or abolishing highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground; resolution; meeting; objections; notice of meeting; filing objection; record. Sec. 13.  When the council considers it advisable to vacate, discontinue, or abolish a highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, or a part of a highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, it shall by resolution declare its intent and appoint a time not less than 4 weeks after the date of the resolution, when it shall meet and hear objections to the resolution. Notice of the meeting, with a copy of the resolution, shall be given in the manner prescribed by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275. An objection to the proposed action of the council may be filed with the clerk in writing, and if an objection is filed, the highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, or a part of the highway, street, lane, alley, or public ground, shall not be vacated or discontinued, except by a resolution or ordinance stating, if applicable, the name of the plat or plats affected and adopted by a majority vote of the members of council or by order of the circuit court in the county in which the land is situated as provided by the land division act, 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293. The clerk of the municipality within 30 days shall record a certified copy of the resolution or ordinance with the register of deeds and file a certified copy with the department of consumer and industry services. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2781 ;-- CL 1915, 2652 ;-- CL 1929, 1561 ;-- CL 1948, 67.13 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 197, Imd. Eff. Nov. 17, 1977 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.14 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.14 - Public Highways; Survey; Vacation Resolution, Recording, Evidence.

67.14 Public highways; survey; vacation resolution, recording, evidence. Sec. 14.  The council may cause all public streets, alleys, and public grounds to be surveyed, and may determine and establish the boundaries thereof, and cause the surveys and descriptions thereof to be recorded in the office of the clerk in a book of street records, and they shall cause surveys and descriptions of all streets, alleys, and public grounds opened, laid out, altered, extended, or accepted and confirmed by them to be recorded in like manner, and such record shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of such streets, alleys or public grounds, as in the records described. Every resolution or ordinance discontinuing or vacating any street, alley or public ground shall also be recorded in said book of street records and the record shall be prima facie evidence of all matters therein set forth. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2782 ;-- CL 1915, 2653 ;-- CL 1929, 1562 ;-- CL 1948, 67.14
MI Comp L § 67.15 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.15 - Street Grades; Conformity With Adjacent Lands; Record, Diagram.

67.15 Street grades; conformity with adjacent lands; record, diagram. Sec. 15.  The council shall have authority to determine and establish the grade of all streets, avenues, alleys and public grounds within the village, and to require improvements and buildings, adjacent to, or abutting upon such streets, alleys or grounds to be made and constructed in conformity with such grade; and the council may change or alter the grade of any street, alley or public ground, or of any part thereof whenever in their opinion the public convenience will be promoted thereby. Whenever a grade shall be established or altered a record and diagram thereof shall be made in the book of street records in the office of the clerk. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2783 ;-- CL 1915, 2654 ;-- CL 1929, 1563 ;-- CL 1948, 67.15
MI Comp L § 67.16 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)|Section 67.16 - Street or Sidewalk Grades; Change; Damage to Property Owner; Payment; Assessment.

67.16 Street or sidewalk grades; change; damage to property owner; payment; assessment. Sec. 16.  (1) Whenever the grade of any street or sidewalk is established, and improvements are made by the owner or occupant of the adjacent property in conformity to the grade, the grade shall not be changed without compensation to the owner for all damages to the property resulting from the grade change. The damages shall be ascertained in the manner provided by the uniform condemnation procedures act, 1980 PA 87, MCL 213.51 to 213.75, or agreed upon by the village and the owner or occupant of premises. After the damages are ascertained or agreed upon, the damages shall be paid by the village, or the council may cause the damages, or such part thereof as may be just and proper, to be assessed upon real estate to be benefited by the change of grade.  (2) If the council decides to assess the damages, or any part thereof, upon the property benefited, it shall determine and define a district in the village which in its judgment is benefited by the improvement out of which the damages arise. The damages or part thereof shall be assessed upon the real estate in the district, in proportion as nearly as may be to the advantage or benefit each lot, parcel, or subdivision is deemed to acquire by the improvement out of which the damages arise. The property on account of which the damages were awarded shall not be included in the district. The assessment shall be made, and the amount levied and collected in the same manner as other assessments on a district deemed to be benefited, in the grading and improvement of streets, as provided by law; and the provisions of chapter VIII relative to special assessments shall apply. The damages determined upon by the village or determined and collected by special assessment shall be paid to the person entitled to the damages. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2784 ;-- CL 1915, 2655 ;-- CL 1929, 1564 ;-- CL 1948, 67.16 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998 Compiler's Notes: For provisions of chapter 13, referred to in this section, see MCL 73.1 et seq.
MI Comp L § 67.17 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-PAVING-AND-IMPROVEMENTS. - Paving and Improvements. (67.17...67.19)|Section 67.17 - Bridges, Culverts, and Streets; Construction, Maintenance.

67.17 Bridges, culverts, and streets; construction, maintenance. Sec. 17.  The council shall have authority to construct and maintain bridges and culverts where needed; and to grade, pave, curb, gravel, plank, and otherwise improve and repair the highways, streets, lanes, avenues and alleys of the village. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2785 ;-- CL 1915, 2656 ;-- CL 1929, 1565 ;-- CL 1948, 67.17
MI Comp L § 67.18 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-PAVING-AND-IMPROVEMENTS. - Paving and Improvements. (67.17...67.19)|Section 67.18 - Bridges, Streets, and Highways; Expenses; Payment; Tax Levy; “Paving” Defined.

67.18 Bridges, streets, and highways; expenses; payment; tax levy; “paving” defined. Sec. 18.  The expense of constructing and maintaining bridges, and the whole, or such part as the council shall determine, of the expense of improving and working upon the streets and highways, including grading, paving, and graveling, may be paid from the general highway fund, to be raised by tax upon all the property in the village. All or part of the expense of grading, paving, or graveling any street may also be defrayed by a special assessment upon the lots and premises abutting upon the improvement, in proportion to their number of feet front upon the street. The lots and premises to be assessed according to their frontage upon a street improvement constitute a special assessment district. As used in this section, "paving" includes curbing and the construction of crosswalks in the paved streets. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2786 ;-- CL 1915, 2657 ;-- CL 1929, 1566 ;-- CL 1948, 67.18 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.19 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-PAVING-AND-IMPROVEMENTS. - Paving and Improvements. (67.17...67.19)|Section 67.19 - Bridges, Streets, and Highways; Principles of Tax Apportionment.

67.19 Bridges, streets, and highways; principles of tax apportionment. Sec. 19.  Assessments made under section 18 upon exempt public lands may be paid from the general highway fund, or may be apportioned to the other assessable lots, at the option of the council. If because of the shape or size of any lot an assessment thereon in proportion to its frontage would be unjust and disproportionate to the assessment upon other lots, the council making the assessment may assess the lot for such number of feet frontage as in their opinion is just. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2787 ;-- CL 1915, 2658 ;-- CL 1929, 1567 ;-- CL 1948, 67.19 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.20 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREET-REGULATIONS. - Street Regulations. (67.20...67.23)|Section 67.20 - Obstructions, Encroachments; Removal; Offenders, Punishment.

67.20 Obstructions, encroachments; removal; offenders, punishment. Sec. 20.  The council shall have the power to prohibit and prevent obstructions and incumbrances in and encroachments upon the public highways, streets, and alleys of the village, and remove the same; and to punish those who shall obstruct, encumber, encroach or maintain any encroachment, upon or in any such highway, street or alley; and to require all such persons to remove every such obstruction, incumbrance or encroachment. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2788 ;-- CL 1915, 2659 ;-- CL 1929, 1568 ;-- CL 1948, 67.20
MI Comp L § 67.21 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREET-REGULATIONS. - Street Regulations. (67.20...67.23)|Section 67.21 - Trees in Highways; Street Lighting.

67.21 Trees in highways; street lighting. Sec. 21.  The council may provide for and regulate the planting of shade and ornamental trees in public highways, streets and avenues of the village, and for the protection thereof, and the trimming of all trees in or that overhang such highway, streets, or avenues, or which obstruct public lighting, and may light the streets and public places, and regulate the setting of lamps and lamp posts therein and protect the same. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- Am. 1897, Act 54, Eff. Aug. 30, 1897 ;-- CL 1897, 2789 ;-- CL 1915, 2660 ;-- CL 1929, 1569 ;-- CL 1948, 67.21
MI Comp L § 67.22 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREET-REGULATIONS. - Street Regulations. (67.20...67.23)|Section 67.22 - Public Streets; Excavation, Regulation.

67.22 Public streets; excavation, regulation. Sec. 22.  The council may regulate the making of all openings in and removals of earth from public streets, for the laying or repair of sewers, drains, tunnels, gas pipes, water pipes, or for any other purpose; and may prohibit and prevent all such openings and removals of earth except by permission of the council, and at such times and upon such terms and regulations as they may prescribe. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2790 ;-- CL 1915, 2661 ;-- CL 1929, 1570 ;-- CL 1948, 67.22
MI Comp L § 67.23 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-STREET-REGULATIONS. - Street Regulations. (67.20...67.23)|Section 67.23 - Public Streets; Regulations; Enforcement; Council; Powers.

67.23 Public streets; regulations; enforcement; council; powers. Sec. 23.  The council may regulate the use of public highways, streets, avenues, and alleys of the village, subject to the right of travel and passage therein. The council may prescribe the stands for all vehicles kept for hire, or used for the transportation of persons or property for hire; designate the places where loads of wood, coal, hay, and other articles may stand for sale; regulate traffic and sales in the streets and upon sidewalks; regulate or prohibit the display, use, or placing of signs, advertisements, banners, awnings, posts, poles, or lamps in or over the streets; regulate or prohibit sports, amusement proceedings, and gatherings of crowds in the streets that may interfere with the lawful use thereof, or render travel or passage therein inconvenient or unsafe; prohibit and prevent the running at large of animals in the streets or elsewhere in the village, and impose sanctions upon the owners or keepers responsible; cleanse and purify the streets; prohibit, prevent, remove, and abate all nuisances in the streets, require a person creating or maintaining a nuisance to remove or abate it, sanction the person for the creation or maintenance of the nuisance, and generally prescribe and enforce regulations concerning the public streets as may be necessary to secure good order and safety to persons and property in their lawful use and to promote the general welfare. In addition, the council shall have the same authority and powers over and in respect to the public streets of the village as are conferred by law upon the board of county road commissioners. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2791 ;-- CL 1915, 2662 ;-- CL 1929, 1571 ;-- CL 1948, 67.23 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.24 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-SEWERS-DRAINS-AND-WATER-COURSES. - Sewers, Drains and Water-Courses. (67.24...67.34)|Section 67.24 - Sewers, Drains, Watercourses; Construction; Condemnation.

67.24 Sewers, drains, watercourses; construction; condemnation. Sec. 24.  The council of any village may establish, construct, and maintain sewers, drains, and watercourses whenever and wherever necessary. These improvements shall be of such dimensions and materials, and under such regulations as the council considers proper for the drainage of the village. Private property may be taken therefor in the manner provided by this act for taking private property for public use. But in all cases where the council shall consider it practicable, such sewer, drain, and watercourses shall be constructed in the public streets and grounds. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2792 ;-- CL 1915, 2663 ;-- CL 1929, 1572 ;-- CL 1948, 67.24 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
MI Comp L § 67.25 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapters 61 - 75 - Villages|Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)|3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)|3-1895-VII-SEWERS-DRAINS-AND-WATER-COURSES. - Sewers, Drains and Water-Courses. (67.24...67.34)|Section 67.25 - Sewers, Drains, and Watercourses; Expense of Construction; Methods of Payment.

67.25 Sewers, drains, and watercourses; expense of construction; methods of payment. Sec. 25.  The expense of constructing sewers, drains, and watercourses may be paid by general tax upon the taxable property in the village; or the expenses may be defrayed by special assessment upon the lands and premises benefited in proportion to the benefits resulting to each lot or parcel of land respectively; or such part of the expense as the council shall determine may be defrayed by special assessment, and the remainder may be paid by general tax. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2793 ;-- Am. 1905, Act 125, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1905 ;-- CL 1915, 2664 ;-- Am. 1921, Act 278, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1921 ;-- Am. 1929, Act 71, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 1573 ;-- CL 1948, 67.25 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 58, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1969 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 4, Imd. Eff. Jan. 30, 1974 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998