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Rabies control
§ 195-11 — Application for dog license; certificate of vaccination prerequisite to issuance.
§ 195-12 — License fee; exemption; expiration.
§ 195-13 — Tags.
§ 195-14 — Barking dogs; dogs known or suspected to have rabies.
§ 195-16 — Running at large.
§ 195-19 — Claiming impounded dogs; unclaimed dogs.
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Rabies vaccinations
§ 195-11 — Application for dog license; certificate of vaccination prerequisite to issuance.
§ 195-12 — License fee; exemption; expiration.
§ 195-13 — Tags.
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Radiation
770-8{99} — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
§ 770-54 — Wind and solar energy systems.
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Records
§ C-TWO-3 — Succession and Liabilities.
§ C-THREE-5 — Meetings and Proceedings.
§ C-THREE-21 — City Clerk.
§ C-THREE-24 — Director of Finance and City Treasurer.
§ C-THREE-41 — Filing of Bonds.
§ C-FOUR-9 — Use of Voting Machines and Absent Voter Ballots.
§ C-FIVE-5 — Publication of Ordinances.
§ C-FIVE-6 — Record and Authentication of Ordinances.
§ C-FIVE-13 — Proof of Ordinances in Judicial Proceeding.
§ C-EIGHT-2 — Accounts and Financial Transactions.
§ C-TEN-4 — Review and Correction of Assessment Roll by the Board of Review.
§ C-TEN-15 — Payment of Taxes on Undivided Shares or Parcels.
§ C-SIXTEEN-2 — Administration and Powers of the Board of Trustees.
§ C-SIXTEEN-6 — Division of Retirement System and Separate Accounting.
§ 33-4 — Organization of Board.
§ 33-7 — Powers and duties.
§ 33-8 — Public records; confidential materials.
33-15{8} — SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
§ 33-32 — Records of Board.
§ 33-34 — Promotions to be approved by Board.
§ 33-44 — Hearings.
§ 33-45 — Decision of Board; appeals.
§ 33-48 — Evidence of service and disability.
§ 33-49 — Passing mark.
§ 33-53 — Spouses and children of disabled veterans.
§ 36-8 — Organization; meetings; records.
§ 37-3 — Membership.
§ 37-6 — Organization; meetings; records.
§ 39-13 — Rules of Committee; records; meetings.
§ 39-27 — Rules of Committee; records; meetings.
§ 45-2 — Purpose.
§ 45-4 — Application.
§ 45-6 — Prequalifying screening.
§ 45-7 — Bid evaluation criteria.
§ 52-6 — Board of Trustees.
63-2{11} — VITAL RECORDS
§ 63-5 — Emergency Management Liaison; duties.
§ 64-8 — Organization; meetings; records.
§ 66-5 — Standards of conduct.
§ 82-8 — Records.
§ 82-20 — Organization; meetings; records; annual report.
§ 82-21 — Procedure for review of plans.
§ 82-33 — Organization; meetings; records; annual report.
§ 82-34 — Powers and duties.
§ 82-36 — Purpose; description of properties.
§ 82-46 — Purpose; description of properties.
§ 82-101 — Purpose.
§ 82-110 — Purpose.
90-3{2} — STAFF EX OFFICIO MEMBER
§ 90-7 — Organization; meetings; records.
§ 113-3 — Membership.
§ 113-6 — Organization; meetings; records.
§ 142-4 — Appropriations; records; compensation.
§ 146-28 — Denial of benefit claim; appeals.
§ 146-37 — Retirement Board.
§ 146-41 — Correction of errors.
§ 146-47 — Protection against fraud; violations and penalties.
§ 146-60 — Board powers and duties.
§ 146-61 — Investment.
§ 146-62 — Board meetings.
§ 146-66 — Reports.
§ 156-4 — Designation of Memorial area.
180-3{2} — AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE ALARM SYSTEM
§ 222-35 — Construction standards.
§ 222-37 — Information availability.
§ 229-9 — Record of interments.
§ 278-12 — Larceny.
§ 278-30 — Alcoholic liquor, illegal possession of.
§ 278-34.2 — Parental responsibility.
§ 278-41 — Glue.
§ 312-4 — Application for permit; investigation.
§ 351-4 — Administration; development permit.
§ 394-6 — Application for license.
§ 394-7 — Investigation.
§ 400-8 — Unfair housing practices.
§ 412-3 — Report of deeds to Commission; records.
§ 412-6 — Report of outstanding taxes and special assessments; report of erroneous parcel descriptions.
§ 412-7 — Establishing sale price for abandoned lots; schedule of lands for sale; fee.
§ 412-9 — Terms and conditions for sale of land; failure of purchaser to carry out terms of contract.
§ 412-15 — Abandoned Tax Land Fund.
§ 420-6 — Records and reports.
§ 425-13 — Referral to hearing officer; appeals.
§ 430-5 — Review procedures.
§ 430-7 — Annual license and permit review.
§ 435-5 — Operational requirements for marihuana establishments.
§ 435-6 — Penalties and consequences for violation.
§ 435-9 — Authorization to inspect, search and examine.
§ 447-11 — Records of employees.
461-2{3} — DIVERT or DIVERSION
498-2{2} — ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
§ 507-7 — Financial records.
§ 521-10 — Record of transaction.
§ 547-4 — Record of transaction.
§ 552-2 — Property record.
§ 556-4 — Additional amendments to standards.
§ 600-9 — Determination of service charges.
600-15{60} — OWNER
600-15{92} — TOTAL EQUIVALENT MASTER METERED WATER CONSUMPTION
607-3{22} — LOT
§ 607-4 — General sign regulations.
§ 607-16 — Compliance; violations; appeals; variances.
§ 607-17 — Enforcement; duties of enforcement official; notice of violation; removal of signs; inspection of signs.
§ 619-3 — Enforcement; records.
§ 633-10 — Lots with brush or debris; removal by City; costs.
§ 644-5 — Temporary exemption.
§ 644-15 — Violations and penalties.
§ 650-2 — Purpose.
§ 650-27 — Enforcement; violations.
§ 658-3 — Legal authority.
658-4A{1} — BLOCK
658-4A{9} — FINAL PLAT
658-4A{12} — LOT
658-4A{13} — LOT SPLIT
658-4A{25} — REPLAT
658-4A{28} — STREET
§ 658-7 — Preliminary plat (tentative approval).
§ 658-8 — Final approval of preliminary plat.
§ 658-9 — Final plat.
Ch 658 Art III — Division of Land in a Recorded Plat
§ 658-10 — Governing provisions.
§ 671-10 — Processing.
§ 671-11 — Lien.
§ 671-12 — Delinquent taxes.
§ 710-24 — Inspection of private property; notice to owner of infected trees; removal of trees; assessment of costs.
§ 716-7 — Storage of wrecked vehicles; fencing; Board of Appeals; variances.
§ 740-5 — Discharge prohibitions.
§ 740-7 — Discharge permits.
§ 740-9 — Inspection, sampling and recordkeeping.
§ 740-12 — Enforcement; upsets; bypass; violations and penalties.
770-8{4} — ADULT-ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
770-8{15} — BROADCAST OR RECORDING STUDIO
770-8{55} — LOT
770-8{60} — LOT OF RECORD
770-8{97} — SITE CONDOMINIUM
770-8{110} — WIND ENERGY SYSTEM
§ 770-12 — Site plan review.
§ 770-14 — Site condominium project regulations.
§ 770-20 — Zoning Map.
§ 770-21 — Application of Zoning District regulations.
§ 770-23 — Minimum floor area of dwelling units.
§ 770-44 — General Industrial.
§ 770-54 — Wind and solar energy systems.
§ 770-57 — Billboards.
§ 770-71 — Senior accessory housing.
§ 770-79 — Hospitals and outpatient medical clinics.
§ 770-88 — Wireless communication facilities.
§ 770-90 — Landscaping, greenbelts, buffers and screening.
§ 770-103 — Effect of approval.
§ 770-106 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ 770-107 — Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 770-113 — Nonconforming lots.
§ 770-122 — Officers of Board; legal counsel.
§ 770-123 — Meetings.
§ 770-124 — Powers and duties; variances.
§ 770-125 — Procedure for appeal.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Recreational vehicles
351-2{7} — MOBILE HOME
770-8{86} — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
§ 770-44 — General Industrial.
§ 770-63 — Vehicle dealers.
§ 770-107 — Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
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Recreation areas
195-9{5} — PRIVATE PROPERTY
195-9{6} — PUBLIC PROPERTY
§ 658-2 — Purposes.
§ 770-45 — Mixed Use 1.
§ 770-51 — Community centers.
§ 770-81 — Miniature golf courses.
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Recyclables
§ C-EIGHT-11 — Limitations on General Ad Valorem Taxes.
600-15{71} — PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT PLANT or POTW TREATMENT PLANT
633-1{10} — MIXED WASTES
633-1{12} — RECYCLABLES
§ 633-2 — Refuse receptacle.
§ 633-6 — Unlawful transportation of refuse; antiscavenging.
§ 740-2 — Purpose.
740-4A{40} — POTW TREATMENT PLANT
740-4A{45} — PUBLICALY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)
§ 740-7 — Discharge permits.
§ 740-12 — Enforcement; upsets; bypass; violations and penalties.
770-8{87} — RECYCLING CENTER
§ 770-44 — General Industrial.
§ 770-56 — Domestic, community and market gardens.
§ 770-75 — Materials recovery facility.
§ 770-90 — Landscaping, greenbelts, buffers and screening.
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Recycling
§ C-EIGHT-11 — Limitations on General Ad Valorem Taxes.
600-15{71} — PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT PLANT or POTW TREATMENT PLANT
633-1{10} — MIXED WASTES
633-1{12} — RECYCLABLES
§ 633-2 — Refuse receptacle.
§ 633-6 — Unlawful transportation of refuse; antiscavenging.
§ 740-2 — Purpose.
740-4A{40} — POTW TREATMENT PLANT
740-4A{45} — PUBLICALY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)
§ 740-7 — Discharge permits.
§ 740-12 — Enforcement; upsets; bypass; violations and penalties.
770-8{87} — RECYCLING CENTER
§ 770-44 — General Industrial.
§ 770-56 — Domestic, community and market gardens.
§ 770-75 — Materials recovery facility.
§ 770-90 — Landscaping, greenbelts, buffers and screening.
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Registration
Ch C Ch FOUR — Registration, Nomination, Election, and Recall
§ C-FOUR-1 — Application of Michigan Election Law.
§ C-FOUR-12 — Qualifications and Residence of Electors.
Ch 58 — Elections
66-4{9} — PRIVATE GAIN
§ 115-3 — Prohibited parking.
§ 195-27 — Registration of dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs.
§ 195-43 — Dangerous and potentionally dangerous nondomestic animals; violations and penalties.
§ 394-12 — Rules and regulations.
§ 394-16 — Reporting of fires.
§ 435-4 — Application for and renewal of municipal license.
§ 521-10 — Record of transaction.
§ 547-2 — Administration; review of applications.
§ 547-3 — Application for certificate of registration by dealers; fee.
§ 547-4 — Record of transaction.
§ 607-13 — Authorized sign erectors.
§ 644-16 — Ownership and registration.
650-18{1} — ABANDONED NEWSRACK BOX
§ 650-22 — Registration; fees; removal of newsrack boxes.
§ 650-26 — Appeals.
§ 692-5 — Registration fee.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Registry
§ 526-33 — Peddling license required; Do Not Knock Registry required.
§ 526-38 — Do Not Knock Registry.
§ 526-40 — Prohibited practices.
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Reports
§ C-THREE-24 — Director of Finance and City Treasurer.
§ C-FOUR-22 — Recount of Votes.
§ C-EIGHT-2 — Accounts and Financial Transactions.
§ C-EIGHT-3 — Payments and Disbursement of City Funds.
§ C-ELEVEN-7 — Assessment According to Frontage or Benefits.
§ C-ELEVEN-8 — Expenses Incurred by the City.
§ C-ELEVEN-9 — Determination of Charges and Reporting to City Assessor.
§ C-ELEVEN-10 — Special Assessment Roll and Levy.
§ C-ELEVEN-11 — Review and Correction of Assessment Roll.
§ C-ELEVEN-12 — Confirmation of Assessment Roll.
§ C-ELEVEN-19 — Reporting and Levy of Special Assessments on Tax Roll.
§ C-ELEVEN-20 — Collection of Assessments Directly from Special Assessment Roll.
§ C-ELEVEN-22 — Reporting of Delinquent Assessments by Treasurer.
§ C-ELEVEN-23 — Reassessment of Delinquent Assessments on City Tax Roll.
§ C-FOURTEEN-7 — Report on Completion of Public Work or Improvement.
§ C-FOURTEEN-8 — Maintenance Bond Report.
§ 33-8 — Public records; confidential materials.
§ 36-7 — Powers and duties.
§ 37-5 — Powers and duties.
§ 39-14 — Responsibilities of Committee.
§ 39-15 — Responsibilities of staff.
§ 45-10 — Enforcement.
§ 45-11 — Public input.
§ 52-8 — Fiscal year; budget; financial reports; annual audit.
§ 52-19 — Annual report.
§ 52-28 — Annual report.
§ 63-6 — Powers and duties of Mayor.
§ 64-7 — Powers and duties.
66-4{9} — PRIVATE GAIN
§ 66-6 — Retaliation prohibited.
§ 82-9 — General powers and duties.
§ 82-10 — Public hearing.
§ 82-11 — Recommendation; City Commission review.
§ 82-12 — Establishment, elimination and modification of historic districts.
§ 82-20 — Organization; meetings; records; annual report.
§ 82-33 — Organization; meetings; records; annual report.
§ 90-6 — Powers and duties.
§ 113-5 — Powers and duties.
§ 146-33 — City Contribution Reserve; transfers to Pension Payment Reserve.
§ 146-37 — Retirement Board.
§ 146-47 — Protection against fraud; violations and penalties.
§ 146-66 — Reports.
§ 195-44 — Nondomestic animals at large.
§ 222-6 — Franchise application; form; contents; fees.
§ 222-26 — All channels emergency alert.
§ 222-28 — Local origination and cablecasting.
§ 222-54 — Grantee's communications.
§ 222-55 — Disclosure of information on grantee's costs.
§ 278-24 — False report of crime; violations and penalties; payment of costs by juvenile.
§ 288-1 — Findings, intent and purpose.
§ 312-4 — Application for permit; investigation.
§ 340-2 — Modifications and amendments to standards.
§ 340-3 — Fire control measures and regulations.
§ 394-14 — Reporting false information.
§ 394-16 — Reporting of fires.
§ 412-3 — Report of deeds to Commission; records.
§ 412-4 — Clerk to report lands to Assessor.
§ 412-5 — Appraisal Board.
§ 412-6 — Report of outstanding taxes and special assessments; report of erroneous parcel descriptions.
§ 412-9 — Terms and conditions for sale of land; failure of purchaser to carry out terms of contract.
§ 412-11 — Report to Auditor General.
§ 412-16 — Report of sold parcels; assessment roll.
§ 420-6 — Records and reports.
§ 420-8 — Custody of funds; petty cash fund; money received in trust.
§ 430-5 — Review procedures.
§ 430-7 — Annual license and permit review.
§ 435-4 — Application for and renewal of municipal license.
§ 435-9 — Authorization to inspect, search and examine.
§ 447-21 — Sale, transfer, or change of location.
§ 526-14 — Revocation of permit.
§ 556-4 — Additional amendments to standards.
§ 600-2 — Enforcement of charges; penalty; charge to turn on water.
§ 607-16 — Compliance; violations; appeals; variances.
§ 633-5 — Collection procedures.
§ 633-10 — Lots with brush or debris; removal by City; costs.
§ 644-15 — Violations and penalties.
§ 658-7 — Preliminary plat (tentative approval).
§ 671-10 — Processing.
§ 710-9 — Corner lot planting; order to comply; costs.
§ 710-24 — Inspection of private property; notice to owner of infected trees; removal of trees; assessment of costs.
740-4A{2} — AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF INDUSTRIAL USER
740-4A{51} — SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE
740-4B{1} — BMR
§ 740-5 — Discharge prohibitions.
§ 740-6 — Fees.
§ 740-7 — Discharge permits.
§ 740-8 — Monitoring facilities.
§ 740-9 — Inspection, sampling and recordkeeping.
§ 740-10 — Confidential information.
§ 740-12 — Enforcement; upsets; bypass; violations and penalties.
§ 740-13 — Reconsideration and appeal.
§ 745-57 — Deposits; receipts; refunds.
§ 752-12 — Payment of water rates; delinquent water roll; penalty charge.
§ 770-54 — Wind and solar energy systems.
§ 770-87 — Special redevelopment projects.
§ 770-99 — Procedure for review.
§ 770-126 — Procedure.
§ 770-130 — Criteria for amendment to regulations of chapter.
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Residential construction
Ch 264 Art I — Securing Construction and Demolition Sites
§ 264-1 — Title.
§ 264-2 — Purpose.
§ 264-3 — Standards for securing construction sites.
§ 351-6 — Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Residential districts
§ 497-1 — Purpose.
§ 692-2 — Parking and use restrictions; appeals.
§ 770-22 — Accessory buildings.
§ 770-71 — Senior accessory housing.
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Restaurants
§ C-TWO-1 — Powers and Authorities.
Ch 425 — Licensing, General
§ 430-5 — Review procedures.
Ch 580 — (Reserved)
Ch 587 — Rodent Control
587-1{2} — BUILDING
§ 607-9 — Special signage provisions.
§ 740-17 — Wastewater collection system fee.
Ch 770 — Zoning
770-8{42} — GARDEN, COMMUNITY
770-8{50} — HOSPITAL
770-8{88} — RESTAURANT
770-8{108} — TOBACCO SPECIALTY RETAIL STORE
§ 770-30 — General building design and project compatibility.
§ 770-39 — Neighborhood Business.
§ 770-40 — Neighborhood Business II.
§ 770-41 — General Business.
§ 770-42 — Central Business District.
§ 770-43 — Regional Business.
§ 770-44 — General Industrial.
§ 770-52 — Alcoholic beverages.
§ 770-56 — Domestic, community and market gardens.
§ 770-70 — Outdoor cafe service.
§ 770-106 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ 770-107 — Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements.
§ 770-111 — Off-street stacking spaces and lanes for drive-through facilities.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Retirement
§ C-ELEVEN-1A — Power to Levy and Collect Special Assessments for Retirement of Revenue Bonds.
Ch C Ch SIXTEEN — City of Royal Oak Retirement System
§ C-SIXTEEN-1 — Establishment and Objectives of Retirement System.
§ C-SIXTEEN-2 — Administration and Powers of the Board of Trustees.
§ C-SIXTEEN-3 — Membership in the Retirement System.
§ C-SIXTEEN-4 — City Contributions to the Retirement System.
§ C-SIXTEEN-5 — Retirement Benefit Limitations.
§ C-SIXTEEN-6 — Division of Retirement System and Separate Accounting.
§ C-SIXTEEN-11 — Transfer of Assets and Obligations from Previous Retirement System.
§ C-SIXTEEN-12 — Authority and Restrictions on Investment of Retirement System Funds.
§ 45-7 — Bid evaluation criteria.
§ 52-18 — Use of moneys in Development Fund.
§ 52-27 — Use of monies in Development Fund.
Ch 128 — Personnel Policies
Ch 146 — Retirement
§ 146-1 — Applicability.
146-2{2} — ACTUARIAL PRESENT VALUE
146-2{4} — COVERAGE PLAN
146-2{6} — FORM OF PAYMENT
146-2{8} — MEMBER
146-2{9} — PENSION
146-2{10} — REFUND BENEFICIARY
146-2{11} — RETIRED MEMBER
146-2{12} — RETIREMENT BOARD
146-2{13} — RETIREMENT SYSTEM
146-2{15} — SURVIVOR PENSION BENEFICIARY
§ 146-3 — Membership requirements; exclusions; termination.
§ 146-4 — Credited service requirements; forfeiture; reinstatement.
§ 146-5 — Credited service for intervening military service.
§ 146-6 — Purchase of credited service.
§ 146-7 — Conditions for normal retirement; amount of pension.
§ 146-8 — (Reserved)
§ 146-9 — Vested termination of membership.
§ 146-10 — Disability retirement.
§ 146-11 — Survivor pensions.
§ 146-12 — Maximum amount of pension.
§ 146-24 — Death benefit.
§ 146-25 — Election of form of payment of pension.
§ 146-26 — Forms of payment of pension.
§ 146-27 — Commencement, change and termination of pension.
§ 146-28 — Denial of benefit claim; appeals.
§ 146-29 — Group health insurance; continuation.
§ 146-30 — Accounting reserves of retirement system.
§ 146-31 — Member Contribution Reserve.
§ 146-32 — Member contributions; tax treatment.
§ 146-33 — City Contribution Reserve; transfers to Pension Payment Reserve.
§ 146-34 — Pension Payment Reserve.
§ 146-35 — Undistributed Investment Income Reserve.
§ 146-36 — Funding objective.
§ 146-37 — Retirement Board.
§ 146-38 — Investment of funds; types of investments.
§ 146-39 — Funds not subject to process.
§ 146-40 — Division of benefits as marital property.
§ 146-41 — Correction of errors.
§ 146-43 — Qualified plan.
§ 146-44 — Gifts and bequests.
§ 146-45 — Subrogation rights.
§ 146-46 — Expenses.
§ 146-47 — Protection against fraud; violations and penalties.
§ 146-50 — Reciprocal retirement system.
§ 146-57 — Board established.
§ 146-58 — Trustees' terms of office.
§ 146-61 — Investment.
402-2{6} — HOUSING FACILITY
600-15{24} — DEBT SERVICE CHARGE
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Rodents
§ 278-37 — Disturbances of the peace, construction activity.
Ch 484 — Nuisances, Public
§ 484-13 — Keeping of pets.
Ch 556 — Property Maintenance
Ch 587 — Rodent Control
587-1{1} — APPROVED
§ 587-6 — Buildings used for food storage.
Ch 633 — Solid Waste
§ 633-13 — Composting.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Roller blades
612-2{3} — IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER BLADES and ROLLER SKATES
§ 612-4 — Prohibited areas for use of in-line skates, roller blades or roller skates.
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Roller skates
Ch 278 — Disorderly Conduct
Ch 612 — Skateboards, Roller Skates and In-Line Skates
612-2{3} — IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER BLADES and ROLLER SKATES
§ 612-4 — Prohibited areas for use of in-line skates, roller blades or roller skates.
Ch 650 — Public Right-Of-Way
Ch 720 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Roofs
351-2{8} — STRUCTURE
587-1{7} — RATPROOFING
§ 600-17 — General regulations of Oakland County Drain Commissioner sewage disposal system.
607-3{38} — ROOF SIGN
§ 607-10 — Prohibited signs.
770-8{16} — BUILDING
770-8{19} — BUILDING HEIGHT
770-8{102} — STORY, ONE-HALF
770-8{104} — STRUCTURAL ALTERATION
§ 770-21 — Application of Zoning District regulations.
§ 770-22 — Accessory buildings.
§ 770-30 — General building design and project compatibility.
§ 770-52.1 — Marihuana establishments.
§ 770-57 — Billboards.
§ 770-72 — Senior housing, adult foster care congregate facility and convalescent centers.
§ 770-82 — Large scale retail facilities.
§ 770-85 — Mixed use development regulations.
§ 770-88 — Wireless communication facilities.