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Inkster, MI Code of Ordinances
CITY OF INKSTER, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF INKSTER, MICHIGAN
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: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
CHAPTER 152: EXCAVATIONS AND QUARRYING OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 153: SIGNS
CHAPTER 154: SUBDIVISION CONTROL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 155: ZONING CODE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES; MAPS; SCHEDULE OF LAND USES
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
SPECIAL LAND USE STANDARDS
§ 155.111 INTENT.
§ 155.112 CHILD AND ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES.
§ 155.113 NURSERY SCHOOLS, DAY NURSERIES AND CHILD CARE CENTER (NOT INCLUDING DORMITORIES).
§ 155.114 NURSING AND CONVALESCENT HOMES.
§ 155.115 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
§ 155.116 SENIOR HOUSING, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND SIMILAR TYPES OF HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY.
§ 155.117 PRIVATE NONCOMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL AREA; INSTITUTIONAL OR COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTERS.
§ 155.118 GOLF COURSES.
§ 155.119 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, OFFERING COURSES IN GENERAL, TECHNICAL OR RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONS AND NOT OPERATED FOR PROFIT.
§ 155.120 BUSINESS, TRADE, VOCATIONAL AND SIMILAR FOR PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT LEARNING INSTITUTIONS.
§ 155.121 TOWNHOMES AND DUPLEXES.
§ 155.122 MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING (THREE STORIES OF LESS).
§ 155.123 MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (FOUR STORIES OR GREATER).
§ 155.124 MIXED-USE BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
§ 155.125 GENERAL HOSPITALS.
§ 155.126 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATIONS.
§ 155.127 VEHICLE WASHING FACILITIES.
§ 155.128 MINOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITI ES.
§ 155.129 MAJOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITIES.
§ 155.130 CARRY-OUT, FAST-FOOD, DRIVE-THROUGH OR DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS.
§ 155.131 MOTELS OR HOTELS.
§ 155.132 SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES.
§ 155.133 OUTDOOR SALES SPACE FOR EXCLUSIVE SALE OF NEW OR SECONDHAND VEHICLES OR HOUSE TRAILERS.
§ 155.134 OUTDOOR SALES OF AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES.
§ 155.135 GREENHOUSE AND FLORIST OPERATIONS INVOLVING THE GROWING, WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAILING OF PLANT MATERIALS.
§ 155.136 OPEN AIR BUSINESSES.
§ 155.137 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES.
§ 155.138 JUNK YARD.
§ 155.139 CONTRACTORS’ OFFICES AND YARDS.
§ 155.140 MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES.
§ 155.141 OUTDOOR THEATERS.
§ 155.142 FLOODPLAIN ZONES; NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM.
§ 155.143 STANDARDS FOR PROCESSING BIO-DIESEL FUELS.
§ 155.144 TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS.
§ 155.145 CHARITABLE GAMING ROOM.
§ 155.146 STANDARDS FOR ALL MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES.
§ 155.147 COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE, WHOLESALE OPERATIONS AND DISTRIBUTION.
§ 155.148 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROVISIONING CENTERS.
§ 155.149 TEMPORARY POP-UP COMMERCIAL USE.
§ 155.149A STANDARDS FOR ALL MOBILE FOOD VENDING UNITS.
§ 155.149B STANDARDS FOR ALL MOBILE FOOD COURTS/PARKS.
§ 155.150 MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROCESSING FACILITIES.
§ 155.150A MEDICAL MARIJUANA TESTING FACILITIES.
§ 155.150B MEDICAL MARIJUANA TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
§ 155.150C MEDICAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION FACILITIES.
ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
REGULATED USES
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
LOCATION RESTRICTIONS
SIGNS
PUBLIC ART
POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE
CHAPTER 156: BLIGHT VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER 157: VACANT AND NEGLECTED PROPERTY REGISTRATION
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 155.132 SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES.
   (A)   No activity other than rental of storage units shall be allowed. No commercial, wholesale, retail, industrial or other business activity shall be conducted from the facility.
   (B)   The storage of any toxic, explosive, corrosive, flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited. Fuel tanks on any motor vehicle, boat, lawn mower or similar property will be drained or removed prior to storage. Batteries shall be removed from vehicles before storage.
   (C)   All storage including vehicles of any kind shall be contained within a completely enclosed building.
   (D)   Exterior walls of the ends of all storage units shall be of masonry or face-brick construction.
   (E)   All storage units must be accessible by paved circular drives clearly marked to distinguish traffic flow. A minimum 24 foot drives shall be provided between buildings. Site circulation shall be designed to accommodate fire trucks, as well as trucks that will customarily access the site.
   (F)   A demonstrated means of security and management shall be provided.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
§ 155.133 OUTDOOR SALES SPACE FOR EXCLUSIVE SALE OF NEW OR SECONDHAND VEHICLES OR HOUSE TRAILERS.
   (A)   The lot or area shall be provided with a permanent, durable and dustless surface, and shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water accumulated within the area.
   (B)   Ingress and egress to the outdoor sales area shall be at least 60 feet from the intersection of any two streets.
   (C)   No major repair or major refinishing shall be done on the premises.
   (D)   All lighting shall be shielded from adjacent residential districts.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
§ 155.134 OUTDOOR SALES OF AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES.
   (A)   There shall be no strings of flags, pennants, inflatables, or bare light bulbs permitted.
   (B)   A landscaped greenbelt measuring a minimum of ten feet in width shall be provided. No vehicles or merchandise shall be displayed within the required greenbelt.
   (C)   Provisions of § 155.073 (D) and § 155.074 shall be met.
   (D)   There shall be no broadcast of continuous music or announcements over any loudspeaker or public address system.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)
§ 155.135 GREENHOUSE AND FLORIST OPERATIONS INVOLVING THE GROWING, WHOLESALE AND/OR RETAILING OF PLANT MATERIALS.
   (A)   Ingress and egress shall be provided so as not to conflict with adjacent business uses or adversely affect traffic flow on a major thoroughfare.
   (B)   Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from public view by an obscuring wall, the extent of which shall be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of land usage, provided such wall shall not be less than four and one-half feet in height, and further subject to the provisions of § 155.074, Walls, or a planting screen at least 20 feet in width and subject to the provisions of § 155.073, Site design features.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
§ 155.136 OPEN AIR BUSINESSES.
   (A)   Shall be developed in a planned relationship and accessory to a permitted use within the B-2 and B-3 Business Districts.
   (B)   Retail sales of plant material not grown on the site, and sales of lawn furniture, playground equipment and garden supplies are permitted provided that such uses shall be located in a side yard.
   (C)   Such area shall be enclosed with a decorative fence. The Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the City Planner, may permit exterior gates when plans demonstrate that pedestrian and vehicle hazards are addressed.
   (D)   Loose landscape and building material, such as sand, stone and other similar material shall be prohibited.
   (E)   The display or storage of for sale or rental equipment shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
§ 155.137 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES.
   (A)   The research and development activities occur at the location or at an adjacent site.
   (B)   Development activities are confined to the assembly of technical equipment, remanufactured finished objects or components to be used for the development of prototype, non-routine production of innovative products or equipment. Machining shall be permitted on a limited basis for research and development activities, administration and/or training in enclosed areas.
   (C)   Assembly and machining operations, shipping and receiving, loading and unloading, development and demonstration laboratories, storage of inventory and refuse and any mechanical equipment must be completely enclosed.
   (D)   A minimum front yard setback of 35 feet or the established setback containing open space (left in its natural state or landscaped) shall be provided and contain no parking or other surface improvements except sidewalk or signage.
   (E)   A six-foot high obscuring wall, landscape berm and/or fence with evergreen plantings shall be provided between residential and nonresidential districts. If substantial natural vegetation or topographic features exist that provide a natural visual barrier, these features may qualify for screening if approved by the Planning Commission.
   (F)   No outside storage or any materials, equipment, trash or waste shall be permitted. The Planning Commission, upon recommendation of the City Planner, may modify this requirement where such storage area is not abutting a residentially zoned district, completely enclosed by a six-foot opaque masonry wall, strictly contain products ready for shipment and pre-packaged in closed containers or wrapping.
   (G)   Loading/unloading shall be permitted only with a completely enclosed building. No outside loading/unloading shall be permitted and all vehicles being loaded or unloaded must be entirely within the building.
   (H)   Building-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened in a way that is compatible with the building’s design.
   (I)   Parking lot must be designed, located and screened with berm or landscaping to minimize the visual effect on adjacent properties and public streets.
   (J)   Security fences are permitted, provided they are screened where adjacent to residentially zoned land.
   (K)   Exterior materials shall be compatible with the overall building complex. Building and architectural design shall be subject to review by the Planning Commission.
   (L)   The minimum front yard setback is 35 feet for a building height of 35 feet. Any increases in building height above 35 feet shall require additional setback of ten feet in depth equal to the height of the structure is subject to a public hearing before the Planning Commission and approval by City Council.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
§ 155.138 JUNK YARD.
   (A)   The minimum lot size for junk yards shall be ten acres.
   (B)   A minimum setback of 250 feet shall be maintained between the front property line and the portion of the lot on which junk materials shall be set back and at least 250 feet from any road right-of-way line.
   (C)   The entire junk yard site shall be screened with an eight-foot masonry obscuring wall. The wall shall be uniformly painted and maintained in neat appearance, and shall not have any signs or symbols painted on it.
   (D)   All roads, driveways, parking lots, and loading and unloading areas shall be paved or treated in a manner approved by the Building Official or other official responsible for code enforcement so as to confine any wind-borne dust within the boundaries of the site.
   (E)   All applications for junk yards must receive the approval of the City Council. The Planning Commission shall determine no such approval.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
2002 S-10
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