Nunica, MI
27 local rules on file · Pop. 351 · Ottawa County
Showing ordinances that apply to Nunica, MI
Nunica is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 351 in Ottawa County, Michigan. Because Nunica is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Ottawa County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Ottawa County may have different rules.
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🐔 Animal Ordinances
Chickens & Livestock
Some RestrictionsOttawa County does not license backyard chickens or livestock, but it does ban letting them roam: Section 300.1.6.3 requires anyone who owns or has custody of livestock or poultry to…
Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsOttawa County's Animal Control Ordinance requires anyone who owns or has custody of a dog to keep it from running at large, and to restrain it with a lead or leash no longer than six…
Exotic Pets
Significant RestrictionsOttawa County bans keeping any exotic animal that is objectively a hazard to the community because of a threat to safety or of disease. Section 300.1.8.4 defines an exotic animal as…
🔊 Noise Ordinances
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Some RestrictionsSection 400.3.1.6(a)(xii) of the Code of Ottawa County bars sound amplification devices, loudspeakers, audio equipment, or car stereos on Commission Park Property from producing sound…
Barking Dogs
Some RestrictionsOttawa County's Animal Control Ordinance makes excessive barking a code violation: Section 300.1.6.4 requires any dog owner to prevent the dog from barking, whining or howling in…
🚗 Parking Rules
Overnight Parking
Some RestrictionsOttawa County bars overnight parking, defined as 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., in any County Parking Area, meaning courthouse lots, county park lots, and other county-owned or leased parking…
Loading Zones
Some RestrictionsIn county-owned parking areas, courthouse and park lots included, Ottawa County limits loading-zone parking to 30 minutes and only for delivery or pick-up. Section 4(e) of the County…
🗑️ Trash & Recycling
Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsRecycling in Ottawa County is voluntary, not mandated. The county's Solid Waste Ordinance promotes resource recovery, and residents can join a paid Environmental Sustainability Center…
Illegal Dumping
Heavy RestrictionsOttawa County's Environmental Health Regulations make it unlawful to deposit refuse on any roadway, street, alley, waterway or property, public or private. Article XIV, Section H…
🛏️ Homelessness & Encampment Rules
🚷 Public Conduct
Public Alcohol Use
Significant RestrictionsCode of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.8(a) bars anyone on Commission Park Property from possessing any alcoholic beverage except at specific locations and specific times, after applying…
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsCode of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.6(a)(xviii) prohibits smoking or using a tobacco product, e-cigarette, or similar device in beach areas of Ottawa County parks, covering sand, grass…
Skateboarding Rules
Some RestrictionsCode of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.15(a) allows skateboards, scooters, and roller skates on Commission Park Property only where the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation Commission…
🚪 Soliciting & Door-to-Door
🩺 Public Health Rules
Food Handler Certification
Some RestrictionsOttawa County will not license any food service establishment, temporary food unit, mobile food unit, mobile food commissary, or vending machine location until the operator passes a…
Rodent Control
Some RestrictionsOttawa County's Environmental Health Regulations make it unlawful to store refuse except in rodent- and fly-proof containers, or to let bulky rubbish create harborage for rodents…
🚁 Drone Rules
Recreational Drones
Significant RestrictionsOttawa County Parks and Recreation Commission bans flying a remote-controlled airplane, helicopter, drone, car or boat on Commission Park Property without prior written permission…
Park Drone Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsCode of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.16(a)(iii) bars operating a remote-controlled airplane, helicopter, drone, car, boat, or similar device on Commission Park Property unless the Ottawa…
🌍 Environmental Rules
Erosion Control
Some RestrictionsAny earth change in Ottawa County that disturbs one acre or more, or sits within 500 feet of a lake or stream, needs a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit from the county…
Flood Zones
Some RestrictionsOttawa County's Environmental Health Division will not approve a septic system for a new or rebuilt home sited inside the ten-year flood plain. The Health Officer's site acceptance…
Flood Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsIn Ottawa County flood-affected areas, well caps must sit at least 12 inches above the 100-year floodplain elevation. Article XXIII, Section W of the county's Environmental Health…
🎪 Special Events & Permits
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