City of Port Huron, MI
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2024-03-11
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THE CHARTER
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Chapter C Charter
- THE CHARTER
- Ch C Charter
- Ch C Ch 1 Powers, Boundaries and General Provisions
- § C1-1 Powers of the City.
- § C1-2 Boundaries.
- § C1-3 Districts.
- § C1-4 Amendments.
- § C1-5 Definitions and interpretations.
- § C1-6 Headings.
- § C1-7 Invalid, illegal or unconstitutional provisions.
- § C1-8 Liability.
- § C1-9 Oath of office.
- § C1-10 Public Meetings.
- § C1-11 Public Records.
- § C1-12 Publication of notices.
- § C1-13 Qualification of City officers.
- § C1-14 Retirement system for City employees.
- Ch C Ch 2 City Council
- § C2-1 Authority of the City Council.
- § C2-2 Composition of City Council.
- § C2-3 Eligibility and qualifications.
- § C2-4 The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
- § C2-5 Compensation and expenses.
- § C2-6 Conflict of interest.
- § C2-7 Meetings of City Council.
- § C2-8 Forfeiture of office.
- § C2-9 Resignations.
- § C2-10 Vacancies.
- Ch C Ch 3 Legislation
- § C3-1 Legislation.
- § C3-2 Ethics.
- § C3-3 Action requiring an ordinance.
- § C3-4 Ordinance enactment, amendment, repeal, publication and recording.
- § C3-5 Emergency ordinances.
- § C3-6 Penalties for violation of ordinances.
- § C3-7 Compilation and codification.
- § C3-8 Severability of legislation.
- § C3-9 Right to initiatives and referendums.
- § C3-10 Rules governing initiative or referendum petitions.
- § C3-11 City Council procedure.
- § C3-12 Procedure and effectiveness of approved initiative or referendum.
- § C3-13 Marijuana.
- Ch C Ch 4 Elections
- § C4-1 State laws to govern.
- § C4-2 Election Commission.
- § C4-3 City general elections; Special elections.
- § C4-4 Nominating petitions; Approval of petitions.
- § C4-5 Board of Canvassers.
- § C4-6 Tie vote.
- § C4-7 Recall.
- Ch C Ch 5 Administrative Service
- § C5-1 Appointment and duties of City Manager.
- § C5-2 Qualifications of City Manager.
- § C5-3 Removal of City Manager.
- § C5-4 Administrative officers and employees.
- § C5-5 City Council not to interfere in appointments or removals.
- § C5-6 Administrative departments.
- § C5-7 Merit system.
- Ch C Ch 6 General Finance
- § C6-1 Compliance with state law.
- § C6-2 Fiscal year.
- § C6-3 Financial control.
- § C6-4 Depository.
- § C6-5 Official bonds.
- § C6-6 Proposed budget.
- § C6-7 Budget hearing.
- § C6-8 Adoption of budget.
- § C6-9 Budget control.
- § C6-10 Appropriations.
- § C6-11 Issuance of bonds.
- § C6-12 Proceeds of bonds.
- § C6-13 Emergency bonds.
- § C6-14 Special assessment bonds.
- § C6-15 Deferred payment contracts.
- § C6-16 Independent audit.
- Ch C Ch 7 General Taxation
- § C7-1 Power to tax.
- § C7-2 Tax limits.
- § C7-3 Assessment.
- § C7-4 Assessment roll.
- § C7-5 Notice of assessment.
- § C7-6 Board of Review.
- § C7-7 Certification of tax roll.
- § C7-8 Creation of tax roll.
- § C7-9 Collection of taxes.
- § C7-10 Tax becomes lien on property.
- § C7-11 Tax Roll to County Treasurer.
- § C7-12 State, county and school taxes.
- Ch C Ch 8 Special Assessments
- § C8-1 General authority.
- § C8-2 Procedure.
- § C8-3 Disposition of excessive special assessments.
- Ch C Ch 9 Property, Parks and Cemeteries
- § C9-1 Power to acquire and own property.
- § C9-2 Development, lease and sale of property.
- § C9-3 Parks and cemeteries.
- § C9-4 Trusts.
- Ch C Ch 10 Contracts, Purchases, Sales and Leases
- § C10-1 Authority of City Council.
- § C10-2 Establishment of procedures by ordinance.
- § C10-3 City may perform public work.
- § C10-4 Modification in contracts.
- § C10-5 Interest in contracts.
- § C10-6 In default.
- Ch C Ch 11 Public Utility Services and Franchises
- § C11-1 Utility franchises.
- § C11-2 Granting of utility franchises.
- § C11-3 Municipally-owned utilities.
- Ch C Ch 12 Transition
- § C12-1 Purpose.
- § C12-2 Election to adopt revised Charter.
- § C12-3 Publication of Charter.
- § C12-4 Form of ballot.
- § C12-5 Effective date of Charter.
- § C12-6 Transition.
- § C12-7 First election under this Charter.
- THE CODE
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 4 Alcoholic Liquors
- Ch 6 Code of Ethics
- Ch 8 Animals
- Ch 10 Buildings and Building Regulations
- Ch 12 Businesses
- Ch 14 Cemeteries
- Ch 16 Community Development
- Ch 18 Elections
- Ch 20 Emergency Management
- Ch 22 Environment
- Ch 24 Fire Prevention and Protection
- Ch 26 Floodplain Management Provisions of the State Construction Code
- Ch 28 Human Relations
- Ch 30 Land Divisions and Subdivisions
- Ch 32 Law Enforcement
- Ch 34 Offenses
- Ch 36 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 38 Solid Waste and Recycling
- Ch 40 Special Assessments
- Ch 42 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
- Ch 44 Taxation
- Ch 46 Traffic and Vehicles
- Ch 48 Utilities
- Ch 50 Waterways
- Ch 52 Zoning
- DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES
- Ch CCT Code Comparative Tables
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Approved by the voters of the City of Port Huron
at a general election held 11-2-2010, effective 1-1-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE FOR THE CITY OF PORT HURON
We, the People of the City of Port Huron, as the Maritime Capital
of the Great Lakes®, hereby establish this Charter of the City
of Port Huron pursuant to the authority granted by the laws of the
State of Michigan.
We adopt this Charter to address changes in municipal law and
practice that have occurred in the past 40 years. We remain dedicated
to our Council-Manager form of government, which provides for strong
political leadership in the form of elected City Council members,
with the strong managerial experience of a City Manager to oversee
professional employees.
We recognize the economic and social importance of honoring
the diverse cultural assets of our city. We also recognize the legacy
of those citizens who have contributed to the welfare of our community
through scientific, entrepreneurial, economic, labor, charitable,
civic, artistic and educational activities and encourage continued
citizenry involvement in activities that embrace our past, enhance
our present and thoughtfully cultivate the community of our future.
We believe the conservation of precious resources, both natural
and human, is a health, safety and welfare consideration central to
local government. It is encouraged that ordinances and resolutions
be passed and enforced that provide for the peace, health and safety
of persons and property and to provide for the protection and preservation
of the natural environment.
We further adopt this document recognizing the positive contributions
that public participation in governmental decision making has made
to the quality and character of our community. This Charter preserves,
and honors the contributions of our citizens, and recognizes them
as our most important resource.
We, therefore, declare this the Charter of the City of Port
Huron.
