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CITY OF TRENTON

ORDINANCE NO. 762

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 94 OF THE TRENTON CITY CODE ENTITLED "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 94-3 AND 94-7 TO ADOPT THE AMENDED MICHIGAN MOTOR VEHICLE CODE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC IN THE CITY

THE CITY OF TRENTON, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. Section 94-3 and 94-7of the Trenton City Code entitled Code Adopted shall be amended by adopting the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code as amended in 2012, which Article shall read as follows:

Sec. 94-3 Vehicle Code Adopted.

Pursuant to 1999 P.A. 258, 259 and 260, there is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, the Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC), 2012 edition, being 1949 P.A. 300, MCL 257.1 through 257.923, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to MCL 257.625 (1)(c) and the penalties associated therewith. An official copy of such code is on file in the office of the City Clerk and the same is hereby adopted by reference as fully set forth herein, save and except for those provisions thereof which are hereinafter amended or deleted and save and except that if any of the provisions of such codes conflict with any other ordinance of the City, the other provision of the Traffic Code as amended, or the Ordinance of the City, as the case may be, shall control.

Sec. 94-7 Penalties; violations

(a) Any provision of this chapter, including the Uniform Traffic Code adopted and amended herein, which describes an act or omission which constitutes a civil infraction under the terms of the Michigan Vehicle Code, shall be processed as a civil infraction and any person found to have committed a civil infraction may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $ 100.00 and costs, unless provided otherwise by section 907 of the Michigan Vehicle Code.

(b) (same)

(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, violations of MCL 257.625(1)(c) shall be punishable by 1 or more of the following:
i) Community service for not more than 360 hours.
ii) Imprisonment for not more than 180 days.
iii) A fine of not less than $ 200.00 or more than $ 700.00.

Section 2. Saving Clause. Nothing in this Ordinance or in the Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Ordinance. Pursuant to Section 13(5) of the Act, if Section 8 of the Act is found to be invalid or unconstitutional, the modification of fees under Section 11 above shall be void from the date the modification was made.

Section 3. Severability. Should any word, sentence, phrase or any portion of this Ordinance be held in a manner invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by any state agency having authority to do so for any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall be construed and limited to such work, sentence, phrase or any portion of the Ordinance held to be so invalid shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any of the remaining words, sentences, phrases or portions of this Ordinance.

Section 4. Conflicting Ordinances. All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Trenton inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, hereby expressly repealed.

Section 5. Readings. This Ordinance shall be given a first reading on April 16, 2012, shall be enacted on May 7, 2012, and shall be published on or before May 20, 2012, and shall be effective May 21, 2012.

ADOPTED, APPROVED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Trenton this 7th day of May, 2012.

Kyle F. Stack, Mayor

Patricia M. Gearhart, City Clerk

Effective Wednesday, May 9, 2012, starting at 08:30 hrs, Toledo Ave will be closed between Hoover St and Lathrup Rd to rebuild the railroad crossing. The crossing is scheduled to reopen May 18, 2012. If you have questions, call the 675-8251

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Recreational Fire policy

1: Backyard fires in an open pit are allowed without a permit as long as they are less
than 3ft in diameter and 2ft in height. They must also be 25ft from any structure or
combustible material.

2: If it is in a commercially available model such as an enclosed outdoor fireplace or
screened fire pit, the distance from structures and combustibles is reduced to
15ft. (up to the officer's discretion)

3: The fire shall be supervised AT ALL TIMES until extinguished. You
must have either a portable fire extinguisher, a garden hose or sand on hand for
extinguishment.

4: Only fire wood will be allowed to be burned. The burning of leaves, grass, paper,
refuse and old building material is strictly prohibited.

5: Any burning that causes noxious smoke, toxic odor, or smoke of significant
quantity or quality to be released so as to inhibit the use and enjoyment of
neighboring property is hereby declared a nuisance and is strictly prohibited. If
the fire department responds the responding officer has the authority to
have the fire extinguished.

Jeff Evans
Fire Marshal
Trenton Fire Department

Campaign set to preserve Museum - one puzzle piece at a time.

The Trenton Historical Museum, located at the corner of St. Joseph and Third Streets, has been home to Trenton's rich history for half a century. As with any 100+ year structure, time has taken its toll and its aged foundation and facade are in need of some tender loving care. The Trenton Historical Commission will kick-off a grassroots fundraising effort to restore the museum to its former glory - one puzzle piece at a time at the Trenton Christmas Parade - just in time for holiday gift-giving. A 2,000 piece puzzle of the museum has been created and will be on display at various locations around town throughout the campaign. Puzzle pieces can be sponsored with a donation of $30 each - a perfect holiday gift for that hard to buy for person on your gift-giving list. Watch as the puzzle is put together, piece by piece, with every donation. The goal of this fundraising campaign is to raise the $60,000 needed to put the pieces of the Historical Museum back together. The Trenton Firefighter's Charities has agreed to collect funds through their organization. They have a 501c3 not for profit status so that donors can make tax deductible donations to this organization and utilize the memo section of the check to state that it is for the museum renovation. For more information click here.

Animal Shelter 734-675-4956

There are many cats at the Shelter that are looking for homes. There are over 25 cats all ages and types. Please consider opening up your home and adopting one today.

Trenton War Monuments Project

The Trenton War Monuments Project now has a home on the City of Trenton web site!

Click here or on the Trenton War Memorial banner above to view our site. Also visit us at our new URL, www.TrentonWarMemorial.org

Notice Noxious Weeds

To Any Owner of Lands Situated Within the City of Trenton, County of Wayne, and State of Michigan.

Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds growing and all dead grass and brush on any land within the City of Trenton, County of Wayne, and State of Michigan, must be cut down, destroyed and removed on or :

before the 1st day of June,
before the 15th day of July,
before the 1st day of September,

to prevent such weeds from going to seed or to blossom, as the case may be, and to prevent such dead grass and brush from becoming a fire hazard.

Failure to comply with this notice on or before the above-mentioned date shall make any party so failing liable for the costs of cutting, destroying and removing said noxious weeds and dead grass and brush by said City, said cost to be levied and collected against said lands in the same manner as prescribed by the City Charter and City Code.

Patricia M. Gearhart, City Clerk

City Council Archives & Live Broadcast

Trenton City Council Meetings are available for viewing as a live broadcast and are archived for the previous three meetings.