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Clinton Charter Township, MI Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON MICHIGAN
PRELIMINARY UNIT
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE TWO - Planning
TITLE FOUR - Subdivision Regulations
TITLE SIX - Land Development Regulations
TITLE EIGHT - Zoning
CHAPTER 1250 General Provisions and Definitions
CHAPTER 1252 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
CHAPTER 1254 Board of Appeals
CHAPTER 1256 Districts Generally and Zoning Map
CHAPTER 1258 R-1 Through R-5 One-Family Residential Districts
CHAPTER 1260 RT Two-Family Residential District
CHAPTER 1262 RML Multiple-Family Residential Low-Rise District
CHAPTER 1264 RMH Multiple-Family Residential High-Rise District
CHAPTER 1266 MH Manufactured Home Community District
CHAPTER 1268 OS-1 Office/Service Low-Rise District
CHAPTER 1270 OS-2 Office/Service Mid-Rise District
CHAPTER 1272 OS-3 Office/Service High-Rise District
CHAPTER 1274 B-1 Neighborhood Business District
CHAPTER 1276 B-2 Community Business District
CHAPTER 1278 B-3 General Business District
CHAPTER 1279 B-4 Regional Business District
CHAPTER 1280 I-1 Light Industrial District
CHAPTER 1282 I-2 General Industrial District
CHAPTER 1283 TR Technical Research District
CHAPTER 1284 P Parking District
CHAPTER 1286 SP Special Purpose Districts
CHAPTER 1287 GB Groesbeck Highway Overlay District
CHAPTER 1288 PUD Planned Unit Development District
CHAPTER 1290 FW Floodway District, Flood Hazard Areas and Wetlands
CHAPTER 1293 Use Standards
CHAPTER 1294 General Site Plan Development Regulations
CHAPTER 1295 Landscaping Standards
CHAPTER 1296 Performance Standards
CHAPTER 1297 Development and Approval Procedures
CHAPTER 1298 Nonconforming Uses
APPENDIX I SKETCHES
APPENDIX II ZONING MAP CHANGES
PART THIRTEEN - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT PROVISIONS
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1252
Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
1252.01   Planning and Community Development Department.
1252.02   Building Department.
1252.03   Enforcement by Building Department; appeals.
1252.04   Duties of Planning Commission.
1252.05   Certificate of zoning compliance.
1252.06   Nuisance and abatement.
1252.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   City zoning ordinances; public hearing, notice; report of Planning
   Commission; amendment; vote required - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 125.584
   Board of Appeals - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 125.585; P. & Z. Ch. 1254
   Conflicting laws; governing law - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 125.586
   Violations; nuisance per se; abatement - see M.C.L.A. Sec. 125.587
   Amendments - see P. & Z. 1250.05
   Appeals - see P. & Z. 1254.05 et seq.
   Variances - see P. & Z. 1290.08
1252.01   PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
   The Planning Director and such deputies or assistants that shall be duly appointed, shall enforce this chapter and any additions thereto, and in furtherance of such authority shall:
   (a)   Have possession of permanent and current records of this chapter, including, but not limited to, all maps, amendments, conditional uses, site plan approvals, special approvals, lot splits, subdivision plats, and applications thereof.
   (b)   Issue all certificates for zoning compliance and make and maintain records thereof.
   (c)   Assist in providing public information relative to this chapter.
   (d)   Review and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove all applications that are categorized under administrative approval duties per Chapter 1295 Development and Approval Procedures.
   (e)   Forward to the Planning Commission all applications for site plan approval, special land use approval, planned unit developments, and amendments to this chapter that are initially filed with the Planning and Community Development Department.
   (f)   Forward to the Board of Appeals applications for appeals, variances, non-listed uses, or other matters on which the Board of Appeals is required to consider under this chapter.
   (g)   Forward to the Township Board recommendations of the Planning Commission on special land use approvals, planned unit developments, site plan approval and zoning ordinance amendments.
   (h)   The Planning Director and such deputies or assistances per M.C.L.A. 764.9c(2), may issue appearance tickets requiring compliance and advising suspected violators of right of appeal.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)
1252.02   BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
   The Building Director, as the zoning enforcement officer and such deputies or assistants that shall be duly appointed shall enforce this chapter and any additions thereto, and in furtherance of such authority shall:
   (a)   Issue all certificates of occupancy and temporary certificates of occupancy and make and maintain records thereof.
   (b)   Conduct inspections of buildings, structures, and uses of land to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter, approved site plans, or special approvals.
   (c)   Issue appearance tickets requiring compliance and advising suspected violators of right to appeal.
   (d)   Require that all construction work of any type be stopped when such work is not in compliance with this chapter; and revoke any permit which was unlawfully issued, or any permit wherein work not in compliance with this chapter has been performed, and such work has not been corrected within 30 days of notification of such defects.
   (e)   Have possession of permanent and current records of all building permits and other approvals relative to this chapter.
   (f)   Assist in providing public information relative to this chapter.
   (g)   Enforce all orders of the Township Board and Board of Appeals regarding actions pertaining to this chapter.
   (h)   Enforce all rules, regulations and standards of this chapter.
(Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)
1252.03   ENFORCEMENT BY BUILDING DEPARTMENT; APPEALS.
   This Zoning Code shall be administered and enforced by the Department of Building which is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a stop order and/or revoke the license or permit of any person found in violation of this Code and in any case found necessary where there is imminent peril to public health, safety, welfare or morals of the citizens of the Township of Clinton. Any person aggrieved by such action may appeal to the Township Board in accordance with the following procedure:    
   (a)   The appellant shall file a written claim of appeal with the Township Clerk within 15 days after receipt of a stop order or license or permit revocation, setting forth therein, in reasonable detail, the basis of the appeal.
   (b)   The Township Clerk shall cause the appeal to be placed on the agenda of a regular Township Board meeting within 20 days after receipt of the appeal.
   (c)   The Township Board shall conduct a hearing on the appeal at which time the applicant and/or representative may appear to present the case.
   (d)   The Board shall render its decision on the appeal within 15 days after the aforesaid hearing.
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)
1252.04   DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION.
   The Clinton Township Planning Commission, as established under the Planning Enabling Act 33 of 2008, as amended, shall perform all of the duties of such Commission as provided by law, including amendments to this Zoning Code and such other duties as may be established under this Code.
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)
1252.05   CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE.
   (a)   The Department of Planning and Community Development shall review all premises, structures and buildings in the Township to determine that the use of the premises and/or buildings is consistent with this Zoning Code.
   (b)   Uses which are found to be consistent with this Zoning Code shall be issued a certificate of zoning compliance, which shall be publicly displayed and contain the name and signature of the user and, to the extent possible, the name and signature of the owner of the structure and/or premises.
   (c)   The certificate shall constitute notice to those persons knowing of the certificate that the certificate is personal to the holder thereof and that a subsequent occupancy or change of use will require the issuance of a new certificate.
   (d)   The user shall maintain and display the certificate at all times in such a manner that the same shall be readable by any member of the public, invitees or persons coming upon the premises. The user shall be required to return the certificate to the Department of Building when there is a change in occupancy or the use is discontinued.
   (e)   Certificates shall not be issued for premises used strictly for residential purposes.
   (f)   A Township Certification, as reviewed and approved by the Department of Building, shall be required when occupancy of a property changes, but no reconfiguration of the space occurs. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted once the application is approved.
   (g)   A Building Permit, as reviewed and approved by the Department of Building, shall be required when occupancy of a property changes and when reconfiguration of a building occurs. A Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted once the application is approved.
(Ord. 260-A-22. Passed 7-14-80; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)
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