Living in Fox Meadow's means living in Canton Township. Here are the township's answers to some of the most often asked questions brought before the subdivision board.

Township Ordinances

Here is the link to the entire Charter Township of Canton codification of ordinances.
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Common concerns and where to find the answers...

Trash Pickup and Recycling

All of the information you need about trash collection and recycling can be found HERE on the Canton Township website. Our subdivision's normal trash pickup day is Tuesday. Because trash pick up seems to be a moving target we update the website with changes and new information regularly.

Garbage

Occasionally we have a problem with garbage that is not properly bagged and secured being blown through the neighborhood. Please note that all cardboard boxes must be broken down and tied. Place all regular rubbish in bags or cans, not exceeding 50 pounds. Regular rubbish pickup includes all regular household bulk items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, box springs, televisions, lamps, tables. There's a limit of two bulk items per week. Trash pickup for our neighborhood is on Tuesdays.

https://www.cantonmi.gov/216/Refuse-and-Recycling-Collection

Snow Removal

Please be aware that it is your responsibility to clear the snow from your sidewalks.

Sec. 62-37. Ice and snow removal.

No person shall permit ice or an accumulation of snow to remain on any sidewalk adjacent to a lot or parcel occupied by him, or on a sidewalk adjacent to any unoccupied lot or parcel owned by him, for a longer period than 72 hours after the ice or snow has formed or fallen. This does not include sidewalks to the rear of a lot or parcel.

(Ord. No. 145, as amended, § 7, 7-24-2001)

Dogs-Cats

Canton township requires that every animal shall be confined upon the premises of its owner except when the animal is leashed and otherwise under the reasonable control of the owner.

The full listing of ordinances regarding dogs can be found in Chapter 14 of the Charter Township of Canton codification of ordinances. These include:

Sec. 14-7. - Running at large; immunization required.

(a) Every animal shall be confined upon the premises of its owner except when the animal is leashed and otherwise under the reasonable control of the owner as designated by this chapter.

(b) No dog shall be permitted at any time to be on a public highway or street, or in a public park, public building, or any other public place, or in any place to which the public is generally invited:

(1) Except when restrained by or under the reasonable control of the owner thereof or another responsible person, or when confined in a shipping receptacle or vehicle, or when on the premises of a duly-authorized dog training facility or dog park; and

(2) Unless such dog shall have been immunized against rabies and distemper.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any owner of an animal to allow or permit the animal to run at large, or to enter onto the private property of another without the express permission of the owner or occupant of the private property.

Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent an owner from taking his dog to the offices of a veterinarian for the purpose of having the dog immunized or treated.

Sec. 14-10. - Sanitation.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to soil, defile, defecate, or commit any nuisance on a public thoroughfare, sidewalk, passageway, bypass, play area, park, or any place where people congregate or walk, or upon any public property whatsoever, or upon any private property without permission of the owner of such property, unless:

(1) Such owner shall immediately remove all droppings deposited by such animal by any sanitary method, and for such purposes shall possess a container of sufficient size to collect and remove the above-mentioned droppings and exhibit the container if requested by any official empowered to enforce this chapter.

(2) The droppings removed from the aforementioned areas shall be disposed of by the owner of such animal in a sanitary method on the property of the owner of such animal.

(b) Yards shall be kept free of accumulated animal droppings and shall be maintained in a sanitary manner so as not to be a nuisance because of odor, attraction of flies or vermin, or be likely to cause contamination to sewers or waterways.

(c) Nothing in this section is intended to supersede or invalidate any property maintenance provisions set forth in chapter 78 of this Code.

(d) Any person violating this section shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction. The fine for a violation of this section shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense, two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second offense and four hundred dollars ($400.00) for a third or subsequent offense.

Recreational Vehicles

Questions frequently arise in the summer months about boats and recreational vehicles.

Our ByLaws state: SECTION 11. STORAGE OF VEHICLES. No house-trailer, commercial vehicle, truck, boat, boat trailer, snow mobile, camper, recreational vehicle or camping, horse or other utility trailer or vehicle (except passenger cars and passenger vans) may be parked or stored on any Lot unless stored fully enclosed within an attached garage otherwise constructed in accordance with this Declaration, except that (I) commercial trucks and vehicles may be parked upon any Lot while making deliveries or pickups in the normal course of business...

Curb Trees and Property Maintenance

There are often questions about the trees in front of homes between the street and sidewalk. Below are some township ordinances regarding trees, shrubby, grass, parking, and other common concerns regarding property maintenance.

Sec. 78-2. - Property maintenance requirements.

(1) Junk or inoperable vehicles. The storage, accumulation, parking, or keeping of junk or inoperable vehicles is prohibited in all areas, except within a completely enclosed building or those areas possessing a valid junkyard license issued by the township or whose use is in compliance with the zoning ordinance.

(2) Unlicensed vehicles. The storage, accumulation, parking, or keeping of unlicensed vehicles and parts therefrom is prohibited in all areas, except within a completely enclosed building or those areas possessing a valid junkyard license issued by the township or whose use is in compliance with the zoning ordinance.

(3) Waste materials. The storage, accumulation, keeping, littering or dumping of waste materials, except domestic refuse maintained in accordance with chapter 58, article III, is prohibited. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful to place any refrigerator out for rubbish collection without first removing the doors.

(4) Junk and debris. The storage, accumulation, keeping, littering or dumping of junk and debris, except in areas possessing a valid junkyard license issued by the township, is prohibited.

(5) Deteriorated structures. The existence of any deteriorated structure is prohibited.

(6) Parking locations. The off-street parking of any motor vehicle upon grass, or any other surfaces other than those specified

in article 4.00 of the zoning ordinance, is prohibited.

(7) Building materials and construction equipment. The storage, accumulation, or keeping of any building materials or construction equipment is prohibited unless there is in effect a valid building permit issued by the building and inspection services division for construction upon the premises and such materials and equipment are used in connection with such construction, or whose use is in compliance with the township zoning ordinance.

(8) Shrub and tree maintenance. All trees and shrubs must be kept trimmed so as not to encroach upon any public sidewalk or pathway. Clear headroom must be maintained of at least seven feet zero inches in height.

(9) Grass height. Grass in all landscaped grass areas shall not be permitted to grow higher than five inches in height.

(Ord. No. 121, as amended, §§ 1—4, 6, 1-22-1991; Ord. of 6-8-2004)

Sec. 82-130. - Street trees.

The selection and the variety, spacing and planting of all trees shall be done in accordance with standards and specifications adopted by the township board. All street trees must meet the definition of shade trees as specified in this chapter. Street trees for all residential lots shall be planted between curb and sidewalk in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) Units/lots with street frontage of less than 80 feet must have a minimum of two trees.

(2) Units/lots with street frontage of 80 feet to 100 feet must have a minimum of three trees per unit. Units/lots greater than 100 feet in width must have one tree planted for every 40 feet of frontage or fraction thereof.

(3) On corner units/lots, one tree must be planted for every 40 feet of frontage or fraction thereof, along both the front and side street lines.

(4) One tree must be planted within each cul-de-sac or eyebrow island. Sod is required as ground cover for each cul-de-sac or eyebrow island.

(5) Minimum tree size must be at least two and one-half to three inches in diameter as measured six inches above the ground.

(6) Trees must be replaced by the contractor if the trees are not in a healthy condition after one full growing season. After the initial warranty period, the condominium unit owner is responsible for maintaining the tree(s), including pruning and replacement as necessary.

(Ord. No. 138, as amended, § 4.1(E), 4-2-1998; Ord. of 11-10-2009; Ord. of 10-25-2016(2))

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