Heads up to our residents - American Leak Detection will be around town this week in a white truck inspecting hydrants and valves to check our water network for any possible leaks and water loss. ... See MoreSee Less
City of Gibraltar Golf Cart RulesWe hope this post will help explain some of the rules and why they are in place. 1. Our local ordinance comes from a state law and we can not change that state law. To view our local ordinance library.municode.com/mi/gibraltar/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH36TRVE_ARTIINGE_S36-...To View the state of Michigan law: legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-257-657aSection 16 (16) A golf cart shall not be operated on a state trunk line highway or the streets of a city, village, or township during the time period from 1/2 hour before sunset to 1/2 hour after sunrise.If a golf cart is registered with the Secretary of State as a LOW-SPEED Vehicle that would allow access after hours. Low-Speed vehicles are plated and insured and have several additional safety features: 257.657a(a) At least 2 headlamps that comply with section 685. (b) At least 1 tail lamp that complies with section 686. (c) At least 1 stop lamp and 1 lamp or mechanical signal device that comply with sections 697 and 697b. (d) At least 1 red reflector on each side of the golf cart as far to the rear as practicable and 1 red reflector on the rear of the golf cart as required for low-speed vehicles by 49 CFR 571.500. (e) One exterior mirror mounted on the driver's side of the golf cart and either 1 exterior mirror mounted on the passenger side of the golf cart or 1 interior mirror as required for low-speed vehicles by 49 CFR 571.500. (f) Brakes and a parking brake that comply with section 704. (g) A horn that complies with section 706. (h) A windshield that complies with section 708a. (i) A manufacturer's identification number permanently affixed to the frame of the golf cart. (j) Safety belts that comply with section 710a and that are used as required by section 710e. (k) The crash helmet requirements are applicable to low-speed vehicles under section 658b. ... See MoreSee Less
Today at 0943 hours the Gibraltar Dispatch Center received a 911 call for a home on fire in the 30000 block of Fryer. Gibraltar Police and Fire arrived and discovered a home with visible flames and smoke coming out of the second floor. Officers quickly located the homeowner outside of his residence with one of his dogs. The city of Gibraltar was assisted by our mutual aid partners from Flat Rock Fire, Woodhaven Fire, and Rockwood Police and Fire. The City is grateful to the man and women that responded to the scene to help. We had former city employees and residents on location all offering assistance. The responding units were also able to rescue a neighbor's dog from inside a locked home. The home where the fire started is a total loss and the cause of the fire is unknown at this point. We are saddened to report that one family dog was lost in the fire. ... See MoreSee Less