Chapter 40
ZONING1Amended Ord. 251 Amended Ord. 253

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

40-1.    Short title.

40-2.    Rules of construction.

40-3.    Definitions.

40-4.    Severability.

40-5—40-26.     Reserved.

ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

40-27.    Overview.

40-28.    Responsibilities and authority of the township board of trustees.

40-29.    Responsibilities and authority of the planning commission.

40-30.    Responsibilities of the zoning board of appeals (ZBA).

40-31.    Responsibilities of zoning officials.

40-32—40-50.     Reserved.

DIVISION 2. SITE PLAN

40-51.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-52.    Site plan procedures and standards.

40-53—40-77.     Reserved.

DIVISION 3. PROCEDURES

40-78.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-79.    Special use procedures and standards.

40-80.    Permits and certificates.

40-81.    Fees.

40-82.    Performance guarantee.

40-83.    Violations and penalties.

40-84.    Records.

40-85—40-111.     Reserved.

DIVISION 4. VARIANCES, APPEALS AND AMENDMENTS

40-112.    Variances and appeals.

40-113.    Amendments.

40-114—40-139.     Reserved.

ARTICLE III. DISTRICT REGULATIONS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

40-140.    Creation of districts.

40-141.    Adoption of zoning map.

40-142.    Interpretation of district boundaries.

40-143.    Zoning of vacated areas.

40-144.    District requirements.

40-145—40-171.     Reserved.

DIVISION 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Subdivision I. - In General

40-172—40-195.     Reserved.

Subdivision II. - R-1 One-Family Residential District

40-196.    District designation.

40-197.    Statement of purpose.

40-198.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-199.    Development standards.

40-200—40-221.     Reserved.

Subdivision III. - R-2 One-Family Residential District

40-222.    District designation.

40-223.    Statement of purpose.

40-224.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-225.    Development standards.

40-226—40-243.     Reserved.

Subdivision IV. - R-3 One-Family Residential District

40-244.    District designation.

40-245.    Statement of purpose.

40-246.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-247.    Development standards.

40-248—40-272.     Reserved.

Subdivision V. - RM-1 Multiple-Family Residential District

40-273.    District designation.

40-274.    Statement of purpose.

40-275.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-276.    Development standards.

40-277—40-300.     Reserved.

Subdivision VI. - RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential District

40-301.    District designation.

40-302.    Statement of purpose.

40-303.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-304.    Development standards.

40-305—40-326.     Reserved.

Subdivision VII. - RMH Residential Manufactured Housing District

40-327.    District designation.

40-328.    Statement of purpose.

40-329.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-330.    Development standards.

40-331—40-348.     Reserved.

DIVISION 3. NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Subdivision I. - In General

40-349—40-369.     Reserved.

Subdivision II. - O-1 Office District

40-370.    District designation.

40-371.    Statement of purpose.

40-372.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-373.    Development standards.

40-374—40-404.     Reserved.

Subdivision III. - B-1 Local Business District

40-405.    District designation.

40-406.    Statement of purpose.

40-407.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-408.    Development standards.

40-409—40-429.     Reserved.

Subdivision IV. - B-2 Community Business District

40-430.    District designation.

40-431.    Statement of purpose.

40-432.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-433.    Development standards.

40-434—40-464.     Reserved.

Subdivision V. - B-3 General Business District

40-465.    District designation.

40-466.    Statement of purpose.

40-467.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-468.    Development standards.

40-469—40-489.     Reserved.

Subdivision VI. I-L Light Industrial District

40-490.    District designation.

40-491.    Statement of purpose.

40-492.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-493.    Development standards.

40-494—40-524.     Reserved.

Subdivision VII. I-H Heavy Industrial District

40-525.    District designation.

40-526.    Statement of purpose.

40-527.    Permitted uses and structures. Amended Ord. 253

40-528.    Development standards.

40-529—40-549.     Reserved.

Subdivision VIII. PSP Public/Semipublic Property District

40-550.    District designation.

40-551.    Statement of purpose.

40-552.    Permitted uses and structures.

40-553.    Development standards.

40-554—40-584.     Reserved.

DIVISION 4. PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

40-585.    Intent and scope of requirements.

40-586.    Eligibility criteria.

40-587.    Project design standards.

40-588.    Procedures and requirements.

40-589.    Standards and requirements with respect to review and approval.

40-590.    Phasing and commencement of construction.

40-591.    Development standards.

40-592.    Planned development procedure.

40-593—40-617.     Reserved.

DIVISION 5. SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

40-618.    Intent and scope of requirements.

40-619.    Schedule of regulations.

40-620—40-641.     Reserved.

Division 6. Supplemental Regulations

Subdivision I. In General

40-642.    Administrative regulations.

40-643.    Structures to be in conformity with chapter provisions.

40-644.    Exemptions.

40-645.    Floodplain regulations.

40-646—40-663.     Reserved.

Subdivision II. Building and Structure Regulations

40-664.    Applicability of subdivision provisions.

40-665.    Yard and bulk regulations.

40-666.    Accessory buildings and structures.

40-667.    Residential design standards.

40-668.    Temporary structures and uses.

40-669.    Solar energy systems. Amended Ord. 251

40-670—40-694.     Reserved.

Subdivision III. Regulation of Uses

40-695.    Uses.

40-696.    Allowable uses.

40-697.    Lawful use of a structure as a dwelling unit.

40-698.    Home occupations; prohibited uses. Amended Ord. 253

40-699.    Livestock and farm animals.

40-700.    Uses not otherwise included within a zoning district.

40-701—40-728.     Reserved.

Subdivision IV. Development Standards

40-729.    Streets, roads and other means of access.

40-730.    Grading regulations.

40-731.    Lighting requirements.

40-732.    Dumping, filling and excavation.

40-733.    Trash removal and collection.

40-734.    Safety provisions.

40-735.    Sidewalks.

40-736.    Ponds.

40-737.    Fences.

40-738.    Satellite dish antennas.

40-739.    Wireless telecommunication facilities and services.

40-740—40-761.     Reserved.

Article IV. Nonconformities

40-762.    Intent.

40-763.    General requirements.

40-764.    Nonconforming lots of record.

40-765.    Modification to nonconforming uses, structures and/or buildings.

40-766.    Acquisition of nonconforming buildings, structures or uses.

40-767—40-785.     Reserved.

Article V. Off-Street Parking and Loading

40-786.    Off-street parking requirements.

40-787.    Loading space requirements.

40-788—40-812.     Reserved.

Article VI. Landscaping and Walls

40-813.    Intent and scope of requirements.

40-814.    General landscaping requirements.

40-815.    Specific landscaping requirements for zoning districts.

40-816.    Standards for landscape materials.

40-817.    Installation and maintenance.

40-818.    Treatment of existing plant material.

40-819.    Modifications to landscape requirements.

40-820.    Obscuring wall standards.

40-821.    Walls in residential districts.

40-822—40-850.     Reserved.

Article VII. Site Development Standards

40-851.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-852.    Nonresidential uses.

40-853.    Residential uses.

40-854.    Mixed uses.

40-855.    Regulated uses.

40-856—40-873.     Reserved.

Article VIII. Performance Standards

40-874.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-875.    Performance standards.

40-876.    Procedures for determining compliance.

40-877—40-900.     Reserved.

Article IX. Condominiums

40-901.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-902.    General requirements.

40-903.    Review requirements.

40-904.    Required information for optional tentative condominium site plan.

40-905.    Preliminary plan information.

40-906.    Project standards.

40-907.    Optional tentative review.

40-908.    Preliminary review.

40-909.    Final site plan review.

40-910.    Commission recommendation.

40-911.    Monuments.

40-912.    Post construction requirements.

40-913—40-942.     Reserved.

Article X. Signs and Outdoor Advertising

40-943.    Intent and scope of regulations.

40-944.    Exempt signs.

40-945.    Prohibited signs.

40-946.    Sign permits.

40-947.    Computations.

40-948.    Signs allowable in residential zoning districts.

40-949.    Signs allowable in nonresidential zoning districts.

40-950.    Off-premises signs.

40-951.    Temporary signs requiring permit.

40-952.    Sign maintenance.

40-953.    Nonconforming signs.

40-954.    Variance procedures.

40-955.    Cost recovery by township.


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State Law reference—Michigan zoning enabling act, MCL 125.3101 et seq.; municipal planning, MCL 125.31 et seq.; township planning, MCL 125.321 et seq.