324.30111b Public road end; prohibited use; violation as misdemeanor; fine; civil action; definitions.
Sec. 30111b. (1) A public road end shall not be used for any of the following unless a recorded deed, recorded easement, or other recorded dedication expressly provides otherwise:
- Construction, installation, maintenance, or use of boat hoists or boat anchorage.
- Mooring or docking of a vessel between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Any activity that obstructs ingress to or egress from the inland lake or stream.
- Construction, installation, maintenance, or use of a dock or wharf, other than a single seasonal public dock or wharf authorized by the local unit of government and subject to any required permit. This subsection does not prohibit uses expressly authorized by a recorded deed, recorded easement, other recorded dedication, or court order, nor does it permit uses exceeding those authorizations.
(2) A local unit of government may prohibit a use of a public road end if that use violates this section.
(3) A person who violates subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Each 24-hour period during which a violation exists constitutes a separate offense. A peace officer may issue an appearance ticket as authorized by sections 9c to 9g of chapter IV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 764.9c to 764.9g.
(4) This section does not prohibit a person or agency from commencing a civil action for conduct that violates this section.
(5) As used in this section:
- “Local unit of government” means a township, city, or village in which the public road end is located.
- “Public road end” means the terminus at an inland lake or stream of a road that is lawfully open for use by the public.
History: Added 2012, Act 56; amended 2014, Act 168. Effective March 22, 2012, and June 12, 2014.
Popular name: Act 451
Popular name: NREPA