The purpose of this chapter is to create permitting requirements for construction along, adjacent to and within Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan, its coastline and beaches provide a unique natural resource to the Village and to its residents that must be preserved and protected. Some development and construction activity in and around Lake Michigan may be hazardous to people and property and may impact the erosion process and alter natural drainage patterns. This chapter is intended to attempt to preserve those portions of Lake Michigan, its coastline and vegetation within the Village's boundaries, while protecting the value of properties along the lake through the establishment of narrow, reasonable permitting regulations. The regulations in this chapter are further intended to provide that construction in and adjacent to Lake Michigan and its shoreline will not cause environmental or ecological damage to the lake or surrounding areas of the Village or otherwise adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of the Village or its residents.
(MC-05-2023 § 3, Added, 03/21/2023)