Frankenmuth

8 Dogs and Leashes Michigan State Law states, that whenever dogs are not on their owner's property, they must be restrained with a leash. Where confusion takes place is in the City Parks. Many believe leashes are not required within parks but they are. Dogs without leashes are prone to escape and can get into altercations with other animals or people in the park. The only exception to this is in the City maintained Dog Park (Hund Platz) which is a fenced area in Memorial Park. Not all park users are animal lovers and the sight of a dog running without a leash can be intimidating and unsettling, detracting from their experience. If you have any questions please direct them to FPD (652.8371) or Parks or the Recreation Department (652.3440). Know Your City Frankenmuth is a wonderful place to live and work. Check out these five notices from the City of Frankenmuth about safety, streets, and more and help us keep it beautiful all year long. The Most Important Numbers for First Responders to Have Even in a small town, it can be difficult to find the right house. This is especially true in emergency situations. First responders need to be at your door within minutes of you placing that 911 call. To make that a reality, they need to know that they are at the right house. The best way to do this is to ensure that your address is posted. The County has a local law that requires house numbers to be visible from the roadway. Addresses should be displayed in contrasting colors to the structure. Your house numbers should be at least four inches in height or larger. Whenever a primary structure is more than 90 feet back from the road, the house number shall be posted or attached to a sign, fence, post or mailbox within 10 feet of the driveway and no more than 20 feet from the road. Please take the time to see if your house numbers are posted and visible from the roadway. Doing so can help make emergency responses fast, safe and effective. Speed 101 Municipal officials frequently get calls from residents about cars speeding on local streets, citing safety and quality of life issues which are valid concerns and need to be addressed. Unfortunately, many residents think stop signs are the way to fix the problem. Studies have shown stop signs do not reduce vehicle speeds. A stop sign is a regulatory sign meant to indicate who has the right-of-way when traffic is coming from different directions. Further regulations from State Department of Transportation's require municipalities to conduct a stop sign warrant analysis study to make sure the intersection meets the conditions necessary to require a complete stop. If a municipality installs a stop sign where it is not warranted, it can increase the likelihood of an accident and present liability concerns. Drivers respond more to roadway conditions than signage especially if they feel that signage conflicts with those conditions. Unfortunately, it is often true that it is some residents within the neighborhood itself contributing to the speeding problem. Please drive the speed limit so all of our neighborhoods are able to feel safe outside. Frankenmuth Police Department has data collection technology to identify these issues if you believe they are present in your neighborhood. Please contact FPD at 989.652.8371, ext. 132 and an officer will contact you.

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