(A) Land uses, activities, structures, enterprises or purposes that are contrary to or which violate federal or state laws, county ordinances, this chapter or other township ordinances are prohibited.
(B) No zoning approval, permit, variance, rezoning, site plan approval or zoning compliance permit shall be issued or granted by the township for any use, activity, structure or building that is illegal under state law or federal law.
(C) The following applies to certain marijuana (marihuana) establishments and facilities.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
IHRA. The Industrial Hemp Research Act, Public Act 547 of 2014, being M.C.L.A. §§ 286.841 et seq.
MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT. As defined in the MRTMA.
MARIJUANA FACILITY. As defined in the MMFLA.
MMFLA. The Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act, Public Act 281 of 2016, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27101 et seq., as amended.
MMMA. The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, 2008 IL 1, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.26421 et seq., as amended
MRTMA. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, 2018 IL 1, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27951 et seq., as amended.
(2) (a) Pursuant to § 6 of the MRTMA, marijuana establishments are prohibited within the boundaries of the township.
(b) Marijuana facilities are also prohibited within the boundaries of the township.
(3) (a) This division (C) shall not affect the rights or privileges of any individual or other person under § 5 of the MRTMA, being M.C.L.A. §§ 333.27955, as amended.
(b) This division (C) does not affect the rights or privileges of a marijuana facility outside of the township to engage in activities within the township that it is permitted to engage in under the MMFLA within a municipality that has not authorized marijuana facilities to operate within its boundaries.
(c) This division (C) does not affect the rights or privileges of registered qualifying patients or registered primary caregivers under the MMMA or the MMFLA.
(d) This division (C) does not affect the rights or privileges of any individual or other person under the IHRA.
(e) This division (C) does not affect the rights or privileges of any individual or other person under any other federal or state law, rule or regulation related to the medical use of marijuana.
(Ord. 19-2, passed 3-14-2019) Penalty, see § 154.999