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Noise Ordinance and Public Nuisance
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Noise and Public Nuisance
An ordinance to secure the public health, safety and general welfare of the
residents and property owners of Middle Branch Township, Osceola County,
Michigan, by the regulation of noise within said township; to prescribe the
penalties for the violation thereof.
The Township of Middle Branch, Osceola
County, Michigan, Ordains:
Section 1: Title
This ordinance
shall be known and cited as the Middle Branch Township Anti-Noise and Public
Nuisance Ordinance.
Section 2: Anti-Noise Regulations
A. No person, firm or corporation shall allow any dog to bark repeatedly
disturbing the peace, or quiet of the residents and property owners of
the Township.
B. Specific Violations. The following noises and disturbances are
hereby declared to be a violation of this ordinance; provided, however, that
the specification of the same is not thereby to be construed to exclude
other violations of this ordinance not specifically enumerated:
1. The keeping of any animal, bird or fowl, which emanates frequent or
extended noise which shall unreasonably disturb the quiet, comfort or repose
of any person in the vicinity; such as allowing or permitting any dog to
bark repeatedly in an area where such barking can be clearly heard from
nearby residential property.
Section 3:
Penalties
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of
up to $100.00 and/or imprisonment for up to 90 days in jail as to be
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each day that a violation
continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Any criminal
prosecutions hereunder shall not prevent civil proceedings for abatement and
termination of the activity complained of.
Section 4: Severability
The provisions
of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any
provision, section or part thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect or
invalidate the remainder of such ordinance which shall continue in full
force and effect.
Section 5: Effective Date
This Ordinance
shall take effect on May 1, 2007. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are repealed.
Middle Branch Township Board
Donald Williams, Supervisor; Peggy Hoard, Clerk; Patricia Michell,
Treasurer; Beverly Orvis, Trustee; Sarah Blackledge Trustee. |