Ordinances

The initial charter of the City of Ferrysburg was completed and adopted by a charter commission on July 2, 1963, and was approved by the voters at a special election on September 10, 1963. Since that date, a number of charter amendments have been adopted, and many changes have been brought about by state legislation.

This printing of the charter represents an attempt to provide a useful reference version of the document for the public, the city council, and the many persons involved in municipal affairs including members of boards and commissions and city administrative employees. It results from the joint labors of Mayor David H. Walborn and City Attorney James Bussard.

In order to be more readily useful, a table of contents has been developed. Amendments and deletions have been noted. Material included as Editor’s Notes represents explanatory annotations and is not a part of the charter itself.

Table of Contents
1. Name And Boundaries
2. Municipal Powers
3. Elections
4. Organization of Government
5. The Council, Legislation, and Restrictions
6. Budget, Finance, and Taxation
7. Special Assessments
8. Borrowing Powers
9. Justice of the Peace
10. Miscellaneous
30. City Officials
31. Departments
32. Boards & Commissions
33. Budget, Finance, & Taxation
34. Purchaes, Sales, & Public Improvements
50. Streets, Sidewalks, & Bike Paths
51. Sewers
52. Water
70. Traffic Regulations
71. Snowmobiles; Unlicensed Motor Vehicles
72. Parking Regulations
90. Animals
91. Nuisances
92. Burning
93. Solid Waste
94. Parks & Recreation
95. Marine Safety
96. Alcoholic Beverages
97. Cost Recovery & Hazardous Materials Cleanup
98. Phosphorous Free Fertilizer
110. Bed & Breakfasts
111. Sexually Oriented Business
112. Junk Dealers & Sale of Used Vehicles
113. Cable Television
114. Franchises
115. Telecommunications
116. Film Permit Ordinances
118. Peddlers
117. Marihuana Establishments
130. General Provisions
131. Drug Paraphernalia
132. Discharge of Firearms & Weapons
133. Offenses Affecting Police Functions
150. Building Regulations
151. Flood Damage Prevention
152. Sand Mining
153. Land Division
154. Zoning
155. Subdivision Regulations Storm Water
156. Escrow Accounts
157. Storm Water Illicit Connections & Discharges
158. Control of Storm Water Runoff
Table of Contents
Table of Special Ordinances