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ADOPTED ORDINANCES

CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 11-   05

AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF “OUTDOOR FURNACE” TO SECTION 2.16, “DEFINITIONS - O,” OF CHAPTER 2, “DEFINITIONS,” AND TO ADD SECTION 4.25, “OUTDOOR FURNACES,” TO CHAPTER 4, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” OF “APPENDIX A - ZONING ORDINANCE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 11- 04

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOWELL DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLANS FOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 11-03

AN ORDINANCE TO ADD CHAPTER 22, “ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES,” TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

            Councilmember Ellison, supported by Councilmember LaPonsie, moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
THE CITY OF LOWELL ORDAINS:
            Section 1.        Addition of Chapter 22.  Chapter 22, “Electric Utility Rates and Charges,” is added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell to read as follows:

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 11-01

AN ORDINANCE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF “FOOT CANDLE” TO SECTION 2.04, “DEFINITIONS - F,” OF CHAPTER 2, “DEFINITIONS”; TO ADD SECTION 4.24, “OUTDOOR LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS,” TO CHAPTER 4, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20.04, “GENERAL SIGN PROVISIONS,” OF CHAPTER 20, “SIGNS,” OF “APPENDIX A - ZONING ORDINANCE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

            Councilmember LaPonsie, supported by Councilmember Ellison, moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
THE CITY OF LOWELL ORDAINS:
            Section 1.  Addition of Definition to Section 2.04 of Chapter 4.  The following definition is added to Section 2.04, “Definitions – F,” of Chapter 2, “Definitions,” of “Appendix A – Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell:
Foot Candle.  A measure of illumination on a surface that is everywhere one (1) foot from a uniform point source of light of one (1) candle and equal to one (1) lumen per square foot. 

            Section 2.        Addition of Section 4.24 to Chapter 4.  Section 4.24, “Outdoor Lighting Requirements and Restrictions,” is added to Chapter 4, “General Provisions,” of “Appendix A – Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell to read as follows:

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 11-02

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SUBSECTIONS I AND J AND ADD NEW SUBSECTIONS J AND K TO SECTION 4.08, “ACCESSORY BUILDING AND USES;” TO CHAPTER 4, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” AMEND SECTION 12A.03, “SPECIAL LAND USES,” OF CHAPTER 12A, “I-L LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,” AND AMEND SECTION 13.03, “SPECIAL LAND USES,” OF CHAPTER 13, “I - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,” OF "APPENDIX A – ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

            Councilmember Ellison, supported by Councilmember Schrauben, moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
THE CITY OF LOWELL ORDAINS:
            Section 1.        Amendment to Section 4.08 I of Chapter 4.  Subsection I of Section 4.08, “Accessory buildings and uses,” of Chapter 4, “General Provisions,” of “Appendix A – Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell is amended to read as follows:
I.          Any accessory building with a floor area greater than six hundred (600) square feet shall be permanently constructed on a concrete foundation and shall conform to all applicable building codes and other similar codes and regulations that apply to such structures. 

            Section 2.        Amendment to Section 4.08 J to Chapter 4.  Subsection J of Section 4.08, “Accessory buildings and uses,” of Chapter 4, “General Provisions,” of “Appendix A -  Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell is relettered as subsection L.
            Section 3.        Addition of New Section 4.08 J to Chapter 4.  New subsection J is added to Section 4.08, “Accessory building and uses,” of Chapter 4, “General Provisions,” of “Appendix A – Zoning Ordinance” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell to read as follows:

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

            Councilmember  Ellison , supported by Councilmember  Schrauben , moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 10-01

AN ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES AND APPROVALS FOR THE SALE OR DISPENSATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA WITHIN THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 10-   02

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE II, “COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL,” OF CHAPTER 11, “GARBAGE, TRASH AND REFUSE,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

            Councilmember     Ellison       , supported by Councilmember      Altoft       , moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
THE CITY OF LOWELL ORDAINS:
            Section 1.  Amendment of Article II to Chapter 11.  Article II, “Collection and Disposal,” of Chapter 11, “Garbage, Trash and Refuse,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lowell is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 10 - 03

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONE MAP
OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 10- 04

AN ORDINANCE TO ADD ARTICLE III, “SNOW PLOWING,” TO CHAPTER 19, “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 09-   01 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND subsection (A) of section 1-13, “general penalty,” of chapter 1, “general provisions,” of, and to add chapter 27, “municipal civil infractions,” to, THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 09-  02  

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.01, “description and purpose,” of chapter 8, “R-3 residential district,” section 9.01, “scope,” OF CHAPTER 9, “MHP–MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT,” SECTION 12.01, “DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE,” OF CHAPTER 12, “C-3-GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT,” AND SECTION 16.01, “INTENT,” OF CHAPTER 16, “PF PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT,” OF “APPENDIX A-ZONING ORDINANCE” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 09-  03  

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-107 OF AND ADD SECTION 13-112 TO ARTICLE IV, “OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SAFETY,” OF CHAPTER 13, “OFFENSES,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

            Councilmember  LaPonsie , supported by Councilmember  Ellison , moved the adoption of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 09-  04  

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 25-17, “DEFINITIONS,” OF, AND ADD SECTIONS 25-31 THROUGH 25-37 TO, ARTICLE II, “WATER SERVICE,” OF CHAPTER 25, “WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE,” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 09-  05  

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 7.03, “SPECIAL LAND USES,” OF CHAPTER 7, “R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,” AND SECTION 8.03, “SPECIAL LAND USES,” OF CHAPTER 8, “R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,” OF “APPENDIX A- ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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CITY OF LOWELL
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

ORDINANCE NO. 09-  06  

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 5.03, “SPECIAL LAND USES,” OF CHAPTER 5, “SR-SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT,” OF “APPENDIX A - ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LOWELL

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