Beaver Township Zoning Ordinance

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1 Beaver Township Zoning Ordinance Bay County, Michigan effective date May 31, 1979 As amended through October 1, 00 Cost $15.00 Resident $0.00 Non-Resident

2 BEAVER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE As amended through October 1, 00 I hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of the Beaver Township Zoning Ordinance as adopted at a regular meeting of the Township Board on the 31st day, of May, 1979, and as amended through the 1st day of October 1, 00 I also hereby certify that this Ordinance is published and printed pursuant to authority granted by the Beaver Township Board. Richard M. Charbeneau Beaver Township Clerk Dated: October 1, 00 TOWNSHIP OF BEAVER COUNTY OF BAY STATE OF MICHIGAN

3 MI I= I= Ell IIIIII MI NM MI ' : " 1 r-f7,1 BEAVER TOWNSHIP ZONING REGULATIONS REFERENCE GUIDE District AG Agricultural MR Medium Denisty Single Family Residential Dwelling Two Family Dwelling.. Nursing Homes, Senior Citizen Housing With Site Plan, Mobile Homes B RR Permitted Uses Farms, Greenhouses, Nurseries, Orchards, Vineyards, Apiaries, Chicken Hatcheries, 35 Poultry, Livestock, Single Family Dwellings, Roadside Stands, Mobile Homes Business A Variety of Commercial uses including retail business or service establishments. Bldg. Rear Lot Lot Uses Permitted Height Front Yard Side Yard Yard Area Width As A Special Use , , , or as established 0 or as specified 1 50 Acre 00 Rural Residential Single Family Dwellings, Mobile Homes , see see 15, text text Home Occupation, Removal and Processing of Minerals Church, Schools, Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries, Parks, Playgrounds, Community Centers, Service Buildings, Cemeteries, Home Occupations, Kennels, Public Stables. Church, School, Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries, Parks, Paygrounds Community Centers, Service Buildings, Cemeteries Home Occupations, Mobile Home Parks. Service Stations

4 7 ' ) TABLE OF CONTENTS II 11 Chapter TITLE, PURPOSE, SCOPE AND LEGAL BASIS 1.01 Title fl 1.0Z Purpose 1.03 Scope and Interpretation I ILI 1.04 Legal Basis II DEFINITIONS III GENERAL PROVISIONS 1 il 1 E 11 ' Effect of Zoning Effect on -Unlawful Structures and Uses Continuation of Existing Uses Restoration of Unsafe Buildings Outstanding Applications for Building Permits Area, Frontage and Use Conditions and Exceptions Height Exceptions 13 II 3.08 Essential Services Underground Power Lines and Pipelines Principal Building on a Lot Lots Having Frontage on Two Streets Z Clear Vision Corners Height and Location of Fences and Walls Minimum Grades 14 II I 3.15 Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Site Development Plan 14 II 3.17 Driveway, Septic and Soil Erosion Permits Keeping of Pets and Livestock Transition Zoning Certain Uses Prohibited Home Occupations 18 I L. 3. Control of Heat, Glare, Fumes, Dust, Noise Vibration and Odors Accessory Buildings and Structures Yard Requirements Area of Dwellings Storage of Vehicles Signs Sanitary Landfills Mobile Homes Ponds Special Home Occupation 4 I I is IV MAPPED DISTRICTS 5A 4.01 Zoning Districts 5A 4.0 Zoning Map 5A 4.03 Areas Not Included Within a District 5A 4.04 Official Zoning Map 5A 4.05 "B-Business District" zoned from "Ag Agricultural District" Parcel of real estate 5B 4.06 "MR-Medium District" zoned from "Ag Agricultural District" Parcel of real estate 5B Page 3

5 Table of Contents (Cont'd) Chapter Page 1 9 t t : V AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Description and Purpose Use Regulations Height Regulations 8-c 5.04 Area Regulations 8-c 5.05 Parking 8-c VI RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 6.01 Description and Purpose 6.0 Use Regulations 6.03 Height Regulations Area Regulations Parking ,1 VII MR MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Description and Purpose Use Regulations Height Regulations 37 fl 7.04 Area Regulations Parking 38 VIII B BUSINESS DISTRICT Description and Purpose Use Regulations Height Regulations Area Regulations Parking 44 1 q IX FP FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT Description and Purpose Use Regulations Height Regulations Area Regulations Parking State Compliance 46 X PARKING AND LOADING SPACES General Joint Use of Facilities Location of Facilities Size of Parking Space Requirements for Parking Areas Off-Street Loading Spaces 50 sr Ir

6 17 I 1 Chapter Table of Contents (Cont'd) Page XI SPECIAL USE PERMIT Purpose II A 11.0 Application Procedures Basis of Determination I I j Fl XII NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR PARCELS Description and Purpose Continuance of Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Structures of Parcels Expansion Restoration and Repair Change or Discontinuance 57 1:06 Change of Ownership Replacement Cost Removal of Nonconforming Status Building or Structure Under Construction on Effective Date of Ordinance or Amendment 57 XIII ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT Zoning Administration Zoning Administrator Duties and Limitations of the Zoning Administrator Permits Required Applications for Building Permits Building Permit Plans and Specifications Information on Plans and Specifications Issuance of Building Permits Expiration of Building Permits Fees Inspections Certificate of Occupancy Additional Fees Township Planning Commission Membership, Compensation and Funding Officers, Meetings, Professional Advisors, and Rules Responsibility for Preparation and Adoption of the Land Use Plan: Plan Content Approval of Public Improvements Approval of Plats

7 Table of Contents (Cont'd) Chapter Page XIV BOARD OF APPEALS Creation, Membership, Term of Office, Officers, Rules Powers and Duties Compensation Removal Meetings - Records Procedure Stay of Proceedings Conditions of Approval Time Limit on Variances Variances Permitted Variances Prohibited Special Conditions 68 XV AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE Initiation of Amendments Amendment Petition Procedure Amendment Procedure 69. XVI PENALTIES Violations and Penalties Violations Declared Nuisances Procedure 7 XVII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Administrative Liability Severability Repeal Effective Date 73 T 7

8 I i. = BEAVER TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE Bay County, Michigan Ordinance. No. r An ordinance to establish zoning regulations for the Township of Beaver, Bay County, Michigan, including regulations governing nonconforming uses, structures and buildings, to provide for the administration, enforcement and amendment of such regulations, to prescribe penalties for the violation of such regulations, and to provide for conflicts with other ordinances or regulations, all in accordance with the provisions of Michigan Act 184 of 1943, as amended. THE TOWNSHIP OF BEAVER, BAY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ORDAINS: