City of Benton Harbor

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Benton Harbor City Code

The ordinances embraced in the following chapters and sections shall constitute and be designated the “Code of Ordinances, City of Benton Harbor, Michigan,” and may be so cited. Such Code may also be cited as the “Benton Harbor City Code .”

It is the legislative intent of the city commission, in adopting this Code, that all provisions and sections of this Code be liberally construed to protect and preserve the peace, health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the city.

Chapter 1 – General ProvisionsDownload
Chapter 2 – AdministrationDownload
Chapter 3 – AdvertisingDownload
Chapter 4 – Air Pollution Prevention and ControlDownload
Chapter 5 – AirportDownload
Chapter 6 – Alcoholic LiquorsDownload
Chapter 7 – Ambulance ServiceDownload
Chapter 8 – AmusementsDownload
Chapter 9 – Animals and FowlDownload
Chapter 10 – AuctioneersDownload
Chapter 11 – Building and Building RegulationsDownload
Chapter 12 – CemeteriesDownload
Chapter 13 – Civil EmergenciesDownload
Chapter 14 Convalescent HomesDownload
Chapter 14.5 – Dry Cleaning PlantsDownload
Chapter 15 – Economic DevelopmentDownload
Chapter 16 – ElectionsDownload
Chapter 17 – Fire Prevention and ControlDownload
Chapter 17.5 Flood controlDownload
Chapter 17.8 – FumigationDownload
Chapter 18 – Garbage Refuse and LitterDownload
Chapter 19 – Gasoline StationsDownload
Chapter 20 – HousingDownload
Chapter 21 – LicensesDownload
Chapter 22 – MarketDownload
Chapter 23 – MinorsDownload
Chapter 24 – NoiseDownload
Chapter 25 – NuisancesDownload
Chapter 26 – Offenses Miscellaneous ProvisionsDownload
Chapter 27 – Outdoor AssembliesDownload
Chapter 28 – Parks and RecreationDownload
Chapter 29 – ReservedDownload
Chapter 30 – VendingDownload
Chapter 30.5 – Mobile Food UnitDownload
Chapter 31 – Planning CommissionDownload
Chapter 32 – PoliceDownload
Chapter 33 – RailroadsDownload
Chapter 33.5 – SalesDownload
Chapter 34 – Second Hand GoodsDownload
Chapter 35 – SignsDownload
Chapter 36 – Special AssessmentsDownload
Chapter 37 – Streets, sidewalks and other public placesDownload
Chapter 38 – SubdivisionsDownload
Chapter 39 – Swimming-PoolsDownload
Chapter 40 – TaxationDownload
Chapter 41 – Traffic and Motor VehiclesDownload
Chapter 42 – Transient MerchantsDownload
Chapter 43 – Transient PhotographersDownload
Chapter 44 – UtilitiesDownload
Chapter 45 – VegetationDownload
Chapter 46 – Vehicles for HireDownload
Chapter 47 – WaterwaysDownload