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ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 151: SUBDIVISION AND LAND DIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE
PURPOSE, TITLE, AND SCOPE
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
R-2 SINGLE, TWO, AND MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
C-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
I - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
PUD - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
SITE PLAN REVIEW
SPECIAL LAND USES
LANDSCAPING AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
SIGNS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
ZONING CODE PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 153: VILLAGE PLANNING COMMISSION
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 152.040 DEFINITIONS "Z".
   ZONING. The dividing of the village into districts of a number and shape considered best suited to carry out the purposes of the Zoning Act and the creation of uniform regulations throughout each individual district. Such districts are referred to as zoning districts in this Chapter.
   ZONING ACT. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, and its amendments. [Amended 3-10-2008]
   ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Fowler.
   ZONING ORDINANCE. The Village of Fowler Zoning Ordinance.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 152.050 INTENT AND PURPOSE.
   It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish regulations and conditions which are applicable to all districts of this chapter unless otherwise indicated. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide uniform regulations applicable within the Village of Fowler which supplement the specific requirements for each district, and each permitted use.
§ 152.051 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
   (A)   General requirements.
      (1)   Accessory buildings and structures that are customarily incidental and subordinate to an existing principal building, structure or use permitted by right within the applicable district, located on the same lot and not otherwise regulated by this chapter, shall be permitted subject to the regulations of this section.
      (2)   Attached accessory buildings and structures shall be made structurally a part of the principal building and shall conform to the site development standards of the district in which the building or structure is located.
      (3)   Detached accessory buildings and structures shall be no closer than ten feet from the principal building or structure.
   (B)   Detached accessory buildings and structures - residential districts or uses.
      (1)   Detached accessory buildings and structures shall be located only in the rear yard and at the setbacks required for main buildings for the district in which it is located, except that in no case shall a detached accessory building be closer than six feet from any lot line, as measured from the closest point of the building. In addition, no detached accessory building or structure shall be located upon a rear yard utility easement.
      (2)   The lot coverage shall not exceed 25% for all principal and accessory buildings on a parcel.
         (a)   Lot coverage means the percentage of the building footprint for the first floor coverage of all principal and accessory buildings/structures in relation to the total square footage of the parcel.
      (3)   For parcels less than one-half acre (< 21,780 sq. ft.) a maximum of two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted and the combination of accessory buildings shall not exceed a total of 1,200 square feet and are limited to a maximum height of 18 feet. Maximum height for an accessory building shall be measured from the finished grade to the highest point of the roof surface. When the terrain is sloping, the ground level is measured at the finished floor wall line. [Amended 12-11-2017]
      (4)   For parcels equal to or greater than one-half acre (= or > 21,780 sq. ft.) a maximum of two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted and the combination of accessory buildings shall not exceed a total of 5.6% of lot square footage and are limited to a maximum of 2,400 square feet and a maximum height of 18 feet. Maximum height for an accessory building shall be measured from the finished grade to the highest point of the roof surface. When the terrain is sloping, the ground level is measured at the finished floor wall line. [Amended 12-11-2017]
      (5)   In addition to the two accessory buildings, one additional detached storage shed shall be permitted for a residential district or use, not to exceed 120 square feet in area. A swimming pool and cover structure shall also be permitted on a lot, subject to the requirements of § 152.079 and any other applicable ordinance.
[Amended 3-14-2011]
   (C)   Detached accessory buildings - nonresidential districts or uses.
      (1)   No more than two detached accessory buildings shall be permitted on any lot.
      (2)   The total area of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the main building(s).
      (3)   Detached accessory buildings shall meet all setback requirements for main buildings for the district in which it is located, as measured from the closest point of the building, except that in no case shall be closer than ten feet from any lot line.
      (4)   No detached accessory building shall be located nearer than ten feet to any main building.
      (5)   No detached accessory building shall exceed the permitted height for main buildings in the district in which it is located.
      (6)   Any detached accessory building or structure located closer than 15 feet to any property line of an abutting residentially zoned or used parcel shall provide a six foot high continuous obscuring screen comprised of plant material, berming, screen walls, fences, or any combination of these elements as described and required in §§ 152.225 through 152.230, Landscaping and Design Requirements. [Amended 3-10-2008]
§ 152.052 ACCESS TO STREETS.
   All lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall have the required minimum lot width, as measured at the front setback line, and direct access from said lot, to a public or private street created in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Private streets must only be provided as established by the Village Council.
§ 152.053 ALTERATION OR CHANGE OF USE.
   Except as may otherwise be permitted in this chapter, any change in the use of lot or structure, or any alteration of an existing lot or structure shall require the issuance of a development permit and the compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
§ 152.054 ANIMALS, KEEPING OF.
   The keeping, housing, raising, use or care of animals is permitted and subject to the following limitations and conditions:
   (A)   Customary household pets may be kept on a non-commercial basis provided that the number of such animals does not exceed six and that it does not exceed three dogs. This does not include the temporary keeping of newborn animals for a period of time not-to-exceed six months. Customary household pets include such animals as dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and similar animals; but do not include pigeons, chickens, ducks, geese, goats, sheep, pigs, and other farm livestock.
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