1240.01 Short title.
1240.02 Purposes.
1240.03 Scope; conflicts of laws.
1240.04 Application; conformance required.
1240.05 Legal basis.
1240.06 Rules of interpretation.
1240.07 Definitions.
CROSS REFERENCES
Zoning and planning in home rule cities – see M.C.L.A. § 117.4i
Regulation of location of trades, buildings and uses by local authorities – see M.C.L.A. § 125.581
Administration, enforcement and penalty – see P. & Z. Ch. 1242
Zoning Board of Appeals – see P. & Z. Ch. 1244
Districts generally and Zoning Map – see P. & Z. Ch. 1246
Special land uses – see P. & Z. Ch. 1274
Nonconforming uses – see P. & Z. Ch. 1276
Provisions applicable to all districts – see P. & Z. Ch. 1284
Zoning Map changes – see Part 12, Title 4, Appx. I
This Zoning Code is adopted to regulate the use of land, buildings, and structures within the City to meet the needs of its residents for food, fiber, energy, and other natural resources, places of residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land; to ensure that uses of land, buildings, and structures will be situated in appropriate locations and relationships; to limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population and transportation systems and other public facilities; to facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other necessary public services and facilities; and to otherwise promote the public health, safety, and welfare to the full extent authorized by Act 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended, and other applicable laws. (Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Zoning Code, this Zoning Code is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws, ordinances, or regulations or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed, or other private agreements or with restrictive covenants running with the land to which the City is a party. Where this Zoning Code imposes greater restrictions, limitations, or requirements upon the use of buildings, structures, or land, the height of buildings or structures, lot coverage, lot areas, yards or other open spaces, or any other use of land than are imposed or required by other existing laws, ordinances, regulations, private restrictions, or restrictive covenants, the provisions of this Zoning Code will supersede.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
Zoning applies to every building, structure, and use within the City. No land, building or structure or part thereof shall be built, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, altered, used, or occupied except in conformance with this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
The following rules of interpretation apply to the terminology in the text of this Zoning Code:
(a) The particular will control the general.
(b) The title of a chapter, section, or subsection of this Zoning Code is for convenience only and will not be considered to enlarge or restrict the terms and provisions of this Zoning Code in any way.
(c) The words "will" and "shall" are always mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive.
(d) Unless the context clearly implies the contrary, words used in the present tense will include the future tense; words used in the singular number will include the plural number; and words used in the plural number will include the singular number.
(e) A "building" or "structure" includes any part thereof.
(f) The word "person" includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an incorporated association or any similar entity, firm, association, joint venture, trust, or equivalent entity or a combination of any of them as well as a natural person.
(g) The words "used" or "occupied" as applied to any land, building, or structure will be construed to include the words "intended," "arranged," or "designed to be used or occupied." The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for," or "occupied for."
(h) Any word or term not defined herein will have the meaning customarily assigned to it.
(i) In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text and any caption or illustration, the text will take precedence.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
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