Village Ordinances
The Village of Shepherd is General Law Village. The General Law Village Act (Public Act 3 of 1895, as amended) serves as the Village Charter. The Act establishes the foundation and framework for the structure of the Village government. Under the authority conveyed to the Village by the General Law Village Act, over the years the Village Council has adopted local ordinances which govern activity in the community. In 2006 the Village completed a codification of ordinances adopted at that time.
Please note, additional ordinances have been adopted since the 2006 codification. Please contact the Village Office to inquire about any additional amendments since the last codification. The Village is currently in the process of updating the codification to include these ordinances, and hopes to be done in late spring of 2024.
| Title | Chapters |
| Title I - General Provisions | 10. General Code Construction; General Penalty |
| Title III - Administration | 30. Election and Appointment Procedures 31. Budget 32. Village Organizations 33. Special Assessments |
| Title V - Public Works | 50. General Provisions 51. Village Utility Rates 52. Cross-Connections 53. Sewer Services 54. Garbage, Brush, and Recycling |
| Title VII - Traffic Code | 70. Traffic Code Adopted 71. General Regulations 72. Parking Regulations 73. Off-road Vehicles 74. Traffic Schedules 75. Parking Schedules |
| Title IX - General Regulations | 90. Animals 91. Streets and Sidewalks 92. Fire Prevention; Fireworks 93. Public Nuisances 94. Trees, Shrubs, and Plants 95. Parks and Recreation 96. Hazardous Spills; Expense Recovery 97. Outdoor Wood Furnaces |
| Title XI - Business Regulation | 110. Licensing and Miscellaneous 112. Yard Sales 113. Cable Communication Systems 114. Use of Right-of-Way by Telecom Providers |
| Title XIII - General Offenses | 130. Curfew for Minors 131. Disorderly Conduct |
| Title XV - Land Use | 150. Building Regulations 151. Floodplain Management 152. Artificial Ponds, Ditches, and Dikes 153. Land Division |
| Title XV - Zoning Ordinance | 154. Zoning Code |
Please note, additional ordinances have been adopted since the 2006 codification. Please contact the Village Office to inquire about any additional amendments since the last codification. The Village is currently in the process of updating the codification to include these ordinances, and hopes to be done in late spring of 2024.