HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1973.11.29 - 15573November 29, 1973
Miscellaneous Resolution 6505
BY: Henry W. •Hoot, District #14
IN RE: PROPOSED COUNTY ORDINANCE
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
PROPOSED COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 11
Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation or anyone acting in behalf of any person,
firm or corporation whether owner, proprietor, agent or
employee, in the County of Oakland to open, operate or
maintain any store, market, shop, warehouse or any retail,
wholesale, discount or any other establishment to conduct
or engage in the business of selling, renting, leasing or
exchanging of
a) food products, including but not limited to
groceries, meats, fruits, and vegetables;
b) furniture of every kind and description
Including but not limited to televisions and
radios, and/or houshold appliances, including
electrical, mechanical and electronic machines
and hardware of all kinds;
c) clothing, household goods, soft goods, fabrics
and all other similar items,
on the first day of the week commonly called Sunday during
the period from 3:00 A. M. Sunday morning until 12:00 midnight
Sunday night.
Provided, that the foregoing provisions shall not
apply to works of necessity and charity, nor to the sale
of drugs and medical supplies, tobacco and tobacco products,
or to the distribution and sale of newspapers and magazines,
and provided further, that the provisions contained herein
shall not be applicable to the retail sale of gas or oil for
use as fuel, or the retail sale of accessories for immediate
necessary use in connection with the maintenance
or repair of motor vehicles, boats and aircraft, including
emergency repairs and towing of disabled motor vehicle
and provided further, that the provisions contained herein.
shall not be applicable to the operation of hotels, motels,
inns, restaurants, or lunchstands where prepared food is
sold for consumption.
Sec. 2. Any person, firm or corporation or any
person, agent or employee acting in behalf of any person,
firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a
fine of not more than $100.00 or to imprisonment in the
County jail for a period of not more than 90 days, or
both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 3. Should any provision, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance be held to be invalid for any
reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the
part so declared invalid, it being the legislative intent
that this ordinance shall stand notwithstanding such holding.
Sec. 4 • All ordinances or parts of ordinances, in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
#6505
Moved by Hoot supported by Douglas the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
The resolution was referred to the Legislative Committee. There were no
objections.
PROPOSED COUNTY ORDIW,CE NO. 1 _ . .
Sec, 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation or anyone acting in behalf of any person,
firm or corporation whether owner, proprietor, agent or
employee, in the County of Oakland to open, operate or
maintain any store, market, shop, warehouse or any retail,
wholesale, discount or any other establishment to conduct
or engage in the business of selling, renting, leasing or
exchanging of
a) food products, including but not limited to
groceries, meats, fruits, and vegetables;
b) furniture of every kind and description
including but not limited to televisions and
radios, and/or houshold appliances, including
electrical, mechanical and electronic machines
and hardware of all kinds;
c) clothing, household goods, soft goods, fabrics
and all other similar items,
on the first day of the week commonly called Sunday during
the period from 3:00 A. M. Sunday morning until 12:00 midnight
Sunday night.
Provided, that the foregoing provisions shall not
apply to works of necessity and charity, nor to the sale
of drugs and medical supplies, tobacco and tobacco products,
or to the distribution and sale of newspapers and magazines,
and provided further, that the provisions contained herein
shall not be applicable to the retail sale of gas or oil for
use as fuel, or the retail sale of accessories for immediate