• Section 3.11 Violations and Penalties.

   Unless otherwise expressly provided, whoever violates any of the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance is responsible for a Municipal civil infraction and shall be subject to the civil fines set forth in the General Ordinances of Howell, Part Two - Administrative Code, Title Two - General Provisions, Chapter 208 - Municipal Civil Infractions.

• Section 3.13 Public Notice.

   All applications for development approval requiring a public hearing shall comply with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended and the other provisions of this Section with regard to public notification.

   (a)   Responsibility: When the provisions of this Ordinance or the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act require that notice be published, the Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for preparing the content of the notice, having published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Howell and mailed or delivered as provided in this Section.

   (b)   Content: All mail, personal and newspaper notices for public hearings shall:

      (1)   Identify whether the request is for a rezoning, text amendment, special land use, planned unit development, variance, appeal, ordinance interpretation, or other purpose.

      (2)   Indicate the property that is in the subject request. The notice shall include a listing of all existing street addresses within the subject property. Street addresses do not need to be created and listed if no such addresses currently exist within the property. If there are no street addresses, other means of identification may be used such as a tax parcel identification number, identifying the nearest cross street, or including a map showing the location of the property. No street addresses may be listed when eleven (11) or more adjacent properties are proposed for rezoning, or when the request is for an ordinance interpretation not involving specific property.

      (3)   Indicate the date, time and place of the public hearing(s).

      (4)   Include a statement describing when and where written comments will be received concerning the request. Include a statement that the public may appear at the public hearing in person or by counsel.

   (c)   Personal and Mailed Notice

      (1)   General: When the provisions of this Ordinance or state law require that personal or mailed notice be provided, notice shall be provided to:

         A.   The owners of property for which approval is being considered, and the applicant, if different than the owner(s) of the property.

         B.   Except for rezoning requests involving eleven (11) or more adjacent properties or an ordinance interpretation request that does not involve a specific property, to all persons to whom real property is assessed within three hundred (300) feet of the boundary of the property subject to the request, regardless of whether the property or occupant is located with the boundaries of the City of Howell. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term "occupant" may be used in making notification. Notification need not be given to more than one (1) occupant of a structure, except that if a structure contains more than one (1) dwelling unit or spatial area owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses, or organizations, one (1) occupant of each unit or spatial area shall receive notice. In the case of a single structure containing more than four (4) dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, notice may be given to the manager or owner of the structure who shall be requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure.

         C.   All neighborhood organizations, public utility companies, railroads and other persons which have requested to receive notice pursuant to Section 3.14, Registration to Receive Notice by Mail.

         D.   Other governmental units or infrastructure agencies (i.e. utilities, CSX, State of Michigan, Comcast, etc.) within one mile of the property involved in the application.

      (2)   Notice by mail/affidavit: Notice shall be deemed mailed by its deposit in the United States mail, first class, properly addressed, postage paid. The Zoning Administrator shall prepare a list of property owners and registrants to whom notice was mailed, as well as of anyone to whom personal notice was delivered.

   (d)   Timing of Notice: Unless otherwise provided in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, PA 110 of 2006, as amended, or this Ordinance where applicable, notice of a public hearing shall be provided as follows:

      (1)   For a public hearing on an application for a rezoning, text amendment, special land use, planned unit development, variance, appeal, or ordinance interpretation: not less than fifteen (15) days before the date the application will be considered for approval.

• Section 3.14 Registration to Receive Notice by Mail.

   (a)   General: Any neighborhood organization, public utility company, railroad or any other person may register with the Zoning Administrator to receive written notice of all applications for development approval pursuant to Section 3.13(c)(1)(C), Personal and Mailed Notice, or written notice of all applications for development approval within the zoning district in which they are located. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for providing this notification. Fees may be assessed for the provision of this notice, as established by the legislative body.

   (b)   Requirements: The requesting party must provide the Zoning Administrator information on an official form to ensure notification can be made. All registered persons must re-register biannually to continue to receive notification pursuant to this Section.

ARTICLE 4 ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS

• Section 4.01 District Designations.

   For the purposes of this Zoning Ordinance, the City is hereby divided into the following districts:

   (a)   R-1 One-Family Residential;

   (b)   R-2 One-Family Residential;

   (c)   R-T Two-Family Residential;

   (d)   R-M Multiple Family Residential;

   (e)   MHP Mobile Home Park;

   (f)   O-1 Office;

   (g)   CBD Central Business;

   (h)   B-1 Local Business;

   (i)   B-2 General Business;

   (j)   MXD Mixed Use.

   (k)   I-1 Light Industrial;

   (l)   I-2 General Industrial;

   (m)   P-1 Vehicular Parking;

   (n)   HL-1 Historic Limited;

   (o)   HL-2 Historic Limited Residential; and

   (p)   South Michigan Avenue District.

• Section 4.02 Zoning District Map.

   The boundaries of the districts enumerated in Section 4.01 are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map which accompanies this Zoning Ordinance and which, with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, shall be as much a part of this Zoning Ordinance as if fully described herein. Unless shown otherwise, the boundaries of the districts are lot lines; the centerlines of streets, alleys, roads or such lines extended; and the corporate limits of the City.

   Where unzoned property exists, or where, due to the scale, lack of detail or illegibility of the Zoning Map, there is any uncertainty, contradiction or conflict as to the intended location of any district boundary line shown thereon, the exact location of a district boundary line shall be determined, upon written application, or upon its own motion, by the Board of Zoning Appeals.