1276.01 Intent.
1276.02 Area, width and setback variances.
1276.03 Nonconforming vacant lots.
1276.04 Nonconforming structures.
1276.05 Nonconforming land uses.
1276.06 Repair and maintenance.
1276.07 Acquisition by City of property containing a nonconforming use or structure.
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
Provisions applicable to all districts – see P. & Z. Ch. 1284
Zoning Map changes – see Part 12, Title 4, Appx. I
Under the terms of this Zoning Code or future amendments hereto, lots, uses of land, and structures or characteristics of use (which were lawful before this Zoning Code was passed or amended), may be prohibited, regulated, or restricted. It is the intent of this Zoning Code to permit these nonconformities to continue until they are removed, but not to encourage their survival. (Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
In any district, a permitted use or structure and related accessory structures may be constructed on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption of this Zoning Code not withstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this Zoning Code. This provision shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. Variance of setback requirements shall be obtained only through action of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
Any lot platted or created and recorded prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code that fails to comply with the minimum requirements of the zoning district in which it is located may be sold and/or utilized for uses as authorized by this Zoning Code, provided the lot is not adjacent to other land, property, or lots in similar ownership. Such lot must be in separate ownership and not contiguous with other lots in the same ownership. Landowners must remedy nonconformities by using adjacent land they own. No such nonconforming lot shall be decreased in size by sale or lease of the entire parcel or portions thereof.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)
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