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CITY OF RIVERVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCES ALLEY Residents are responsible for the alley behind their home. Keep trash cans stored within your yard out of public view, NOT IN THE ALLEYWAY. Maintain grass and weeds so that they are cut below 8 inches. Remove any debris or trash that has blown into the alley adjacent to your property. Do not park or store vehicles in the alleyway. Do not post signs within the alleyway. Do not build within the alleyway, including fences or sheds. BLIGHT (Chapter 22 Article IV) There are many types of issues that can be considered blight on your property, whether residential or commercial. Bligh includes: unlicensed/inoperable motor vehicles, construction materials being stored when no construction is being performed, piles of trash, debris, etc. Residents should maintain their property and keep it free from any types of blight. BOAT RAMP (Section 78-33 and 78-51) A permit (sticker) is required to use any portion of the City of Riverview’s boat ramp. A permit can be obtained at the City Clerk’s office. Boat ramp permits cannot be used for boat chartering services. Vehicles and boats without a permit will be ticketed and could be towed at owner’s expense. FIREWOOD (Section 38-8) Storage of firewood must be on a rack at least eight (8) inches off the ground. Storage height may not exceed four (4) feet, including ground clearance and must be in the rear yard area at least three (3) feet from the property line. All firewood must be cut into usable lengths not to exceed 24 inches. GARAGES AND SHEDS (Section 24.06) A permit is required to install or replace a garage and/or shed and can be obtained through the Building Department. Concrete foundations and rat wall are required by code for both garages and sheds. Sheds cannot be place on the ground and must be located in the rear yard. Detached accessory structures (including garages) shall not be located closer than 3 ft. to any lot line nor located in any easement or required front yards. Height detached accessory structures shall be limited in height to 14’- 10”. GRASS CLIPPINGS (Section 46 Article IV) Grass clippings left in the street is considered litter and clogs up the sewers. Properly dispose of the grass clippings in refuse (paper) bags or marked container. GRASS AND WEEDS (Section 74-134) Notice is hereby given that all noxious weeds, as defined by the City Code, Section 74-131, growing and all dead grass and weeds over 8 inches for developed properties and 10 inches for vacant properties on any land within the City of Riverview, County of Wayne and State of Michigan, must be cut down, destroyed and removed, when and as frequently as growth exceeds maximum height between the dates of April 1 and November 15 of any calendar year, to prevent such weeds from reaching a situation detrimental to the public health and welfare. Failure to comply with this notice in timely manner, by allowing such growth to exceed the maximum height of 8 inches for developed properties and 10 inches for vacant properties shall make any party so failing liable for the costs of cutting, destroying and removing said noxious weeds and dead grass and brush by said city, said costs to be levied and collected against said lands in the same manner as prescribed by the city Charter and City Code. PARKING ON THE GRASS (Section 13.02) Motor vehicles cannot be parked on the grass. Motor vehicles may be parked in the street (where allowed), parking lot, driveway, or in the garage. Do not park motor vehicles so that they block the city sidewalk. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PARKING (Section 66-293) Recreational vehicles including boats and trailers must be stored in the rear or side of house at least two (2) feet back from the front house line. Equipment and vehicles may be parked on the premises including driveways, except on the front lawn for a period of not more than 72 hours. All recreational equipment and vehicles must be kept in good repair and carry a current year’s license or registration. No person shall park any recreational equipment or vehicle on streets, alleys, highways or other public places longer than 72 hours unless such equipment or vehicle is continuously absent for 24 hours from that location and surrounding area. RENTALS (Chapter 86 Article VIII) An inspection is required for any residential rentals that are single family, multi-unit, existing, etc. Inspections are conducted every three (3) years. A certificate of compliance is required. Contact the Building Department for applications, inspections, and fees. RESIDENTIAL HOME SALES (Chapter 86 Article VIII) An inspection is required for any residential property that is placed up for sale or transferred. Properties sold without a certificate of occupancy are required to sign a pre-occupancy agreement agreeing to correct all violations shown on the inspection report. Contact the Building Department for applications, inspections, and fees. SIDEWALKS (Section 54-1) Property owners are responsible to keep the City sidewalk abutting or adjacent to their property in good repair. Citizens concerned about sidewalks in disrepair must make a formal complaint with the City. See from the City website or contact the Building Department. SWIMMING POOLS (Section 24.06) A permit is required to install a swimming pool and can be obtained through the Building Department. The code requires swimming pools to comply with several laws for the safety of everyone. Swimming pools must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair. TRASH (SPECIAL PICKUP) (Chapter 46) Special trash pickup is for debris that cannot be picked with your regular weekly rubbish (tree branches, building materials, concrete, stone, etc.) Trash for special pickup cannot be put at the curb until after 5:00 p.m. the night before pickup. Normal special pickups are on the 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of the month. To schedule a special pickup call the Department of Public Works at 734-281-4270. YARD WASTE (Section 46-35) Yard waste pickup is from April 1 st to December 1 st and should be put out on your normal trash pickup day. It should be put out on your normal trash pickup day. It should be placed in a 32-gallon (or less) receptacle with a “YARD WASTE” sticker displayed on the front of the container or refuse (paper) bags specifically designed for holding yard waste. All ordinances are published online at www.cityofriverview.com