Introduced: January 17, 2023
Adopted:
Effective:
CITY OF CHARLOTTE
EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 66-31 OF CHAPTER
66 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES – ARTICLE II – TO ADOPT
THE MICHIGAN VEHICLE CODE, PA 1949 NO. 300, AS
AMENDED, BEING SECTION 257.625(1)(c) OF THE
MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS, AND THE MICHIGAN
UNIFORM TRAFFIC CODE (EXCEPT WHEN NOT IN
CONFORMITY WITH THE MICHIGAN MOTOR VEHICLE
CODE), PURSUANT TO MCL 257.951 AND PURSUANT TO
MCL 117.3(K) AND .4I(K); AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND TO PROVIDE AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Councilmember _______________ moved the following:
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE ORDAINS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens
of the City of Charlotte and persons traveling on the highways and places open to vehicle traffic
within the City of Charlotte and jurisdictions authorized under the control of the City of Charlotte.
Section 2. Adoption of Section 66-33 of Chapter 66 - Traffic and Vehicles – Article II
Michigan Vehicle Code - of the City of Charlotte is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Sec. 66-33 Adoption of the Michigan Vehicle Code, section 625(1)(c).
(a) Adoption. The Michigan Vehicle Code, PA 1949 No. 300, as amended, being
Section 257.625(1)(c) of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and the Michigan Uniform
Traffic Code (except when not in conformity with the Michigan Motor Vehicle
Code) pursuant to MCL 257.951 and pursuant to MCL 117.3(k) and .4i(K), is
hereby adopted and amends the City of Charlotte Motor Vehicle Ordinance.
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(b) Penalties. A violation of the prohibited conduct in section 625(1)(c), which has
been adopted in this Ordinance and the City Code, is a misdemeanor punishable
by one (1) or more of the following:
(1) Community service for not more than three hundred sixty (360) hours.
(2) Imprisonment for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
(3) A fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more than
seven hundred dollars ($700.00).
(c) Reference to local authorities. References in the Michigan Vehicle Code to
“local authorities" or "local units of government" or "police agency" or any
similar reference referring to local government shall be deemed to refer to the
City of Charlotte, its police officers and police department, and any other
personnel authorized to enforce the City of Charlotte Motor Vehicle Ordinance.
(d) Copies of vehicle ordinance. At the time of adoption of the ordinance adopted
in this section, sufficient copies of the motor vehicle code adopted hereby and
amendments thereto shall be made available for public use at a reasonable
charge at the office of the City of Charlotte.
Section 3. Effective. This ordinance shall become effective 20 days after adoption.
Supported by _________________. Yea ( ); Nay ( ); Absent ( )
Dated:
_________________________________ ____________________________________
Michael Armitage, Mayor Mary LaRocque, Clerk
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Ordinance 2023-01