TOBACCO TOWNSHP 2003 ZONING ORDINANCE

 

INDEX

 

(This copy of the index is a work-in-progress. It is not complete, therefore, the listing of the location of a specific subject does not mean such listing(s) is the only reference to the subject in the ordinance.)

 

Title, section, page

 

A                                                                                            

 

Abandonment of non-conforming use  1101(4),  39                                                                  

Accessory buildings & structures  1103(12) & (13),  43;1105(1), 43  also see specific district hapters 

                Definition, Ch 2, 3

Size, limit,  1103(13),  43

Accessory uses

                Definition, Ch 2, 3

                General, 1102(3),  40

                See specific district chapters                                                                               

Adjacent, definition, Chapter 2,  3 

Administration of ordinance, Chapter 15, 84               

Administrative Guidelines  for Storm Water Management, 1511, 108

Administrative review by ZBA,1503(10)(a), 89

Administrator, zoning    See Zoning Administrator

Adult-only business

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1403,  60.1

Agricultural District, Chapter 4, 24

Alternate ZBA Members, 1503(2.1), 87                                                                                        

Amendment to ordinance, 1505,  93.1

Animal Housing and Shelter, 405,  24; 1107,  46 

Animals, Large Domesticated, Noncommercial, 503(11), 26; 603(12), 28; 1419, 83

Application for Land Use Permit,  1108, 46.1; 1501(1), 84

Appeals, Board of Zoning  -- see Zoning Board of Appeals 

Aquifers, groundwater, 1415(1),  73

 

B                                                                                                                            

 

Back yard

                Definition, chapter 2,  3

                Size, minimum,  see specific district chapters

Basic factors for rezoning decisions, 1508,  104

Bed and breakfast

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1404,  61

Billboards, 1303, 52; 1306,  53; Chapter 2 under Signs

Board of Zoning Appeals, see Zoning Board of Appeals

Boundaries, interpretation of,  303,  22         

Buffer zone chart,  Page 45

Buffer yard type, illustration chart, Page 46A

Buffering regulations,  1106,  44; 1405(2), 62

Buffers, PUD, 1411(5), 69

Buffers & Greenbelts, Mobile Home Park, 1409(3), 67

Building Permits, 1102(1) & (2), 40

Building Standards,  Chapter 11,  38                                                              

Buildings, accessory, definition,  Chapter 2,  3                                                             

Buildings, existing uses, 1101(1),  38

Buildings, height, maximum,  see specific district chapters

C

 

Campground, Special Use Permit, 1413, 70

Chart, Public Notice Requirements,   Page 111

Civil Infraction,  1504(2)(d), 92

Classify uses not listed in at least one district, 1503(10)(b)2,  89

Classification of Districts, Chapter 3,  22

Commercial districts

     Neighborhood (C-1),  Chapter 8,  32

     Regional (C-2),  Chapter 9,  34

Conditional rezoning, 1509,  104

Condominium,  site, 1414,  72 

Conflict of Interest, definition, Chapter 2;  1502(2.1), 85; 1503(9), 88

Conflicting regulations, 103, 2

Contractors, architects, etc., responsibility for permits, 1108, 46.1

County Planning Commission, review of ordinance amendments,  1505(3)(e),  94

Coverage, lot, maximum,  704(10),  30

Cul-de-sac,   1104, 43;  definition, Ch 2,  7

 

D            

 

Decks, porches, patios, 1105(1), 43

Definitions,  Chapter 2,   3-21

Definitions, undeveloped state, 1510(3), 108

Dimensional regulations , 1103(9),  42;  – also see specific district chapters

Districts

                Agricultural (A-1), Chapter 4,  24

                Classify Uses not listed in at least one district, 1503(10)(b)2, 89

                Commercial,  Neighborhood (C-1),  Chapter 8,  32 

                Commercial, Regional (C-2),  Chapter 9,  34

                Industrial (I),  Chapter 10,  36

                Single Family Residential (R-1), Chapter 6,  28 

                Multi-Family Residential (R-2),  Chapter 7,  30

                Waterfront Residential (WR),  Chapter 5,  26

                Zoning,  Chapter 3,  22

Drainage, surface, 1110, 46.2; 1415(1), 73

Driveway, 1201(5)(d), 48 

Dwellings  (housing units)

                Accessory buildings, not to be used as,  1103(12),  43

                Accessory buildings, size, 1103(13), 43

                definition,  Chapter 2,  3

                garage, attached, yard requirements, 1103(14), 43     

                lot size –see specific district chapters

                per parcel,  1103(7),  42

                recreational vehicles (RV), 1103(11), 43

                regulations,  1103,  41.1

                roof, 1103(10), 43

                size, minimum,  see specific district chapters

                temporary,  1103 (3),  41.1;  1103(11),  43

                temporary, definition,  Chapter 2,  3

               

E

 

Effective date of ZBA decision, 1503(7), 88

Encroachment, yard, 1105(1),  43

Enforcement of ordinance,  1504,  91

Expansion of Non-conforming uses,  1101,  38

                                                                               

 

 

F

 

Fees   (refer also to Resolution establishing township Fee Schedule)

Fees,  Special Use Permit, hearings, 1402(3)(a)2.,  59;  1504A, 93.1

Fences, 1102(7),  41  (see also Ordinance 02-02- Inoperable Motor Vehicles)

                High Intensity Uses  Waste Treatment & Disposal, 1405(6), 63

                Outdoor Assembly, 1410(6), 68

Fill, raising property level above adjacent properties, 1110, 46.1

Flag lots, prohibited, 1104,  43

Flashing signs, 1307(3), 53

Front yard

                Definition  Chapter 2,  3

                Parking, 1201(4), 47

              Size, minimum,  see specific district chapters 

 

 

G

 

Garage, attached, yard requirement, 1103(14), 43

Garage (Yard) sale,  1416(1),  75

Garbage,  1102(6),  41

General requirements, Chapter 11,  38

Ground level, raising, 1110, 46.1

Groundwater aquifers, 1415(1), 73

Guarantee of performance, 1504(5), 92

 

H

 

Health Department,  1103(3)(c)1.,  42

Height, structures,  see specific district chapters

Height, exceptions,  1105(2),  44

Home occupations

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Procedures & Permits, 1112,  46.3

                See specific district chapters

Homes, mobile,     see Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks

               

 

I

 

Incompatibility of office, definition, Chapter 2

Individual Storage Facilities

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1408,  66

Industrial district (I),  Chapter 10,  36

Industrial Park

                Definitions, Chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1406,  63

Institutions

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1407,  65

Interpretation,

                Of boundaries,  303,  22

                Of  ordinance,  103,  2; 1503(10)(b), 90

                Of Storm Water Guidelines, 1511(2), 108

Intervention in watercourse, 1415(1), 73

J

 

 

K

 

Kennels,

                Definitions,  chapter 2,  3

                Use in A-1 district,  403,  24

                License,  405(2),  25

                Setbacks, 1407(4), 65

                Standards, 1407(3), 65                                                                      

 

L

 

Land, undeveloped state, 1510(3),  108

Landscaping, Industrial Park, 1406(9), 65

Land Use Permit, 1108, 46.1

Land Use Plan (Master Plan), Ch 2, 3;  1502(5) & (6),  85, 86

Legal Basis of Ordinance, 101A, 1

Liability of officials,  107,  2.1

Loading Area, Industrial Park, 1406(10), 65

Loading spaces, off-street, 1202,  49 

Loss of legal non-conforming status, 1101(4), 39

Lots

                Area, minimum –see specific district chapters

                Definitions, Chapter 2,  3

                Frontage, minimum  1104,  43

                Non-Conforming, 1101(9), 38

                Road frontage, 1104, 43

                Yards, front, side, back—see specific district chapters

 

 

M

 

 

Map, zoning, 302,  22   

Master Plan, 1502(5), 85

Mini-storage

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1408,  66

Mobile Homes

                Definition, Chapter 2,  3

                Foundation, 1103(8), 42

                Inspection, 1103(2)(a), 41.1

                Installation,  1103(2)(c),  41.2

                Temporary dwelling, use as,  1103(3),  41.1

                Uses, 1103(2)(b), 41.1

Mobile Home Park

                Definition,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1409.  67

Modular home, definition, Ch 2,  14

Multiple family dwellings,  Chapter 7,  30

Municipal Civil Infraction,  1504(2)(d),  92

 

 

 

 

 

N

 

Notice, public, 1506, 96

Noncommercial Large Domesticated Animals, 503(11), 26; 603(12), 28; 1419, 83

Non-conforming uses,  1101,  38

                ( Changing use, continued use, abandonment of use, expansion of, inventory of,

                loss of legal status)

Nuisance, Industrial Park, 1406(14), 65

Nuisance per se,  1504(2)(a),  91 

                                                               

O

 

Open Space Preservation, 1510,  107

Open storage,  1102(8),  41

Ordinance, zoning

                Administrative review by ZBA, 1503(10)(a), 89

                Amendments to,  1505,  93.1

                Enforcement,  1504,  91

                Interpretation of, 103,  2; 1503(10)(b), 90

                Liability, 107, 2.1

                Penalty for violation of,  1504,  91.1

Purpose and objective of,  102, 

Review by county planning commission, 1505(3)(e), 94

Outdoor Assembly, 1410, 68 

Outdoor display of merchandise,  1109,  46.1

Outdoor storage and/or refuse collection areas, 1202(5), 49; 1406(11), 65

Outdoor Recreational Facilities

                Definitions,  chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit, 1412,  70

Overnight parking, commercial vehicle,  1102(9),  41

 

 

 

P

 

Parcel regulations,  1104,  43;  see also specific district chapters

Parking,  Chapter12,  47

          (Also see specific district chapter for additional requirements)

                Development and construction,  1201(5),  47

                Front yard, 1201(4),  47 

                Handicapped spaces, 1201 (5)(b),  48

                Industrial Park, 1406(8), 64

                Minimum parking space,  see specific district chapter

                Off-street loading spaces,  1202,  49 

                Overnight parking of commercial vehicles,  1102(9),  41

                Reduction in parking requirements,  1201(3),  47

                Size of parking space,  1201(5),  47

                Surface,  1201(5)(c),  48   

Patios,  1105(1),  43

Penalty, violation of zoning ordinance, 1504,  91.1

Performance Guarantee, 1504(5), 92

Permits

                Application for,  1501(1),  84

                Building, 1102,  40; 1103(3)(c)2., 42

                Conditions applying to, 1512, 109

                Fees, 1504A, 93.1

                Home Occupation, 1112, 46.3

                Issued based on decision of ZBA, 1503(7), 88

                Land Use Permit, 1108, 46.1

                Special Use, Ch 14, 57

                Storm Water, 1511(6), 109

                Zoning Compliance, 1111, 46.3

Pets,  405,  24;  1107,  46 

Planned Unit Developments (PUD)

                Definition, chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1411,  68

Planning commission     

                Buffering plans, approval of, 1106, 44             

                Conditional rezoning, 1509, 104

                Duties,  1502,  85

                Removal of members, 1502(2.2), 85

                Special Use Permits, review & hearings,  1402(3),  58

Pond construction,  special use permit,  1415(1), 73

Ponds, Recreational, not regulated by zoning ordinance, 1415(4)(j), 75

Porches (open & enclosed), 1105(1),  43

Private Road, lot fronting on, Chapter 2;  1104, 43

Property owners, initiation proposals to amend ZO, originated by, 1505(2), 94

Property owners Vested Rights, 1512(4), 110   

Property, raising level above adjacent properties, 1110, 46.2

Public hearings

                Amendment and Rezoning of Zoning Ordinance,  1502(10),  86; 1505(3)(c), 94

                General,   1505(3)(c)&(d),  94;   1506,  95

                Public Notice Requirements, 1506, 96

                Site Plan Review,  1507(2)(e),  101

                Special Use Permits,  1402(3)(a)2., 59;  1502(9),  86

Purpose of Ordinance,  102,  1

 

 

Q

 

 

R

 

Raising property above level of adjacent properties, 1110, 46.2
Recreational vehicles

                as temporary dwelling, 1103(3), 41

                use on property outside of campground, time limit, 1103(11), 43

Recreational vehicle (RV) park,  campground

                Definitions, chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1413,  70                          

Registration to receive Public Notices by mail, 1506(7), 98

Regulations

                Buffering,  1106, 44

                Conflicting,  103, 2

                Parcel, 1104,  40

                Scope of,  304,  22

                Use,  1102,  40

Removal of ZBA members, 1503(9.1), 88

Residential districts

                Single Family Residential (R-1),  chapter 6,   28

                Multi family Residential (R-2), chapter 7,  30

                Waterfront Residential (WR), chapter 5,  26

Rezoning,  1502(10), 86;  1505(1),  93; 1508, 104;  1509, 104

Rezoning, conditional, 1509, 104

Rezoning decisions, basic factors,  1508,  104

Rezoning, site plan review, prohibited,  1507(1),  98  

Roof, pitch and eaves,  1103(10),  43

 Rules applying to text,  201,  3

Refuse Collection Areas, 1202(5), 49; 1406(11), 65

Road Frontage,1104, 43

 

 

 

 

S

 

Scope of regulations,  304, 22

Setbacks, encroachment,  1105(1),  43

Set-back requirements      --see specific district chapters

                Industrial Park, 1406(2), 63

                Kennels, Animal Shelters & Hospitals, 1407(4), 66

                Mini-Storage/Individual Storage Facility, 1408(3), 66

Side yard

                Definitions,  chapter 2,  3

                Size, minimum,   see specific district chapters

Signs,  Chapter 13,  51

(also see chapter 14 for additional requirements for uses requiring special use permits)

                Billboards, 1303, 52

                Exemptions,  1304,  52

                Flashing, blinking, etc, 1307(3), 54

                Illumination, 1307,  53

                Inspection, removal, safety,  1310,  55 

                Non-conforming,  1305,  52

                Off-premise, commercial,  1303,  53

                Prohibited signs,  1306,  53               

                Regulation  by zoning district,  1301,  51

                Structural requirements,  1308,  55

                Table of regulations,  page 56

                Temporary, 1302,  51

Site Condominium,  1414,  72

Site Plan Approval,  1502(8), 86

Site plan review,  1402(3)(c),  60; 1417,  76;  1507,  98

Special Use Permit Requirements,  Chapter 14,  57

                Adult-only business,  1403, 60.1

                Bed and Breakfast,  1404,  61

                High Intensity Use/Waste Treatment or disposal,  1405,  62

                Industrial Park,  1406,  63

                Institutions,  1407,  65

                Mini-storage (individual storage facilities),  1408,  66

                Mobile Home Parks, 1409,  67

                Outdoor Assembly, 1410,  68

                Outdoor Recreational Facilities,  1412,  70

                Planned Unit Development,  1411,  68

                Pond Construction,  1415,  73

                Process, 1401(3),  57

                Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park/Campground,  1413,  70

                Review process, 1402,  58

                Review, standards for,  1402(7),  60.1

                Revocation,  1402(6),  60

                Site Condo,  1414,  72

                Soil Resource and Extraction,  1415,  73

                Terms of permits,  1402(5),  60

                Temporary Indoor/Outdoor Uses,  1416,  75

                Wireless communications facilities,  1418, 76

Special Use Standards for specific uses, 1417, 76

                Accessory Uses to the principle use

                Agricultural Retail Facilities

                Airports

                Auto Sales

                Car Washes

                Cemeteries

                Day Nurseries

                Farms in the WR zone

                Funeral Homes

                Gas Stations

                Grain & Seed Elevators

                Hotels

                Livestock Action Yards

                Motel

                Multiple Family Dwellings in  C-1

                Production of Fur Bearing Animals

                Restaurants-including drive-in’s

                Two-Family Dwelling in R-1

                Vehicle Sales

                Wholesale Agricultural Product Storage

Soil Extraction

                Definition, chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit, 1415,  73

Solid Waste Collection Facilities (containers), 1202(5), 49; 1406(11), 65

Stable, private, definition, Chapter 2

Storage area, dwelling, 1103(6), 42

Storage area, industrial, 1406(11), 65

Storage, garbage, 1102(6), 40

Storage of equipment/materials, 1102(8), 41; 1102(9), 41

Storm Water Management, Administrative Guidelines, 1511, 108

Structure, definition,  Ch 2,  3

Structure regulations, 1105,  43

Surface drainage, 1110, 46.2; 1415(1), 73  

Swimming Pool, 1102(3)(k), 41

 

T

 

Temporary dwelling, 1103(3),  41;  1103(11),  43

Temporary Indoor/Outdoor Uses

                Definitions, chapter 2,  3

                Special Use Permit,  1416,  75

Terraces, paved & landscape,  1105(1),  43

Text, rules applying to,  201,  3

Township Board

                Initiation proposal for amendment of  ZO, originate by, 1505(2),  94

                Rezoning, 1502(10), 86; 1505, 93

Trailer (Recreational Vehicles), as temporary dwelling, 1103(11), 43      

Truck Access, High Intensity Uses & Waste Treatment & Disposal, 1405(4), 62

 

U

 

Undeveloped state, land, 1510(3), 108

Use of land & buildings, existing,  1101,  38 

Use regulations,  1102,  40

Uses

                Permitted by right---see specific district regulations     

Uses not listed in at least one district, classify by ZBA of any, 1503(10)(b)(2), 90

                Permitted by special use permit---see specific district regulations

 

 

 

V

 

Variances,  1503(10)(c ),  91; 1511(7), 109

Vehicles, commercial,  overnight parking,  1102(9),  41

Vested Rights, Property Owners, 1512(4), 110

Violations,

                Penalties,  1504(2),  92 

                Proceedings, 1504,  92

                Storm Water Guidelines, 1511(8), 109

               

 

 

W

 

Waste treatment or disposal, special use permit,  1405,  62

Watercourse, intervention in, 1415(1), 73

Water Supply, 1103(3)(c)1., 42

Wireless Communications facilities,  1418,  76.1

 

 

X

 

 

 

Y

 

Yard (garage) sales,  1416(1),  75

Yard storage,

Yards

                Definition, chapter 2,  3

                Encroachment, 1105(1),  43

                Size, minimum (front, side and back),  see specific district chapters 

 

 

Z

 

Zoning Administrator 

                Appeal decision of,  1503(10(a), 89 

                Certificate of Compliance, filing with, 1111, 46.3

                Duties,  1501,  84

Inspection of buildings and premises, 1501(4), 84

Inspection of mobile homes, 1501(4), 84; 1103(2)(a), 41.1 

Inventory of NCF uses, 1101(10), 39

                Land use permit, filing application with ,1108, 46.1

                Land use permit, obtaining from, 1108,46.1 

                Record of ordinance interpretations,  1501(7),  84

                Signs, removal, 1306, 53 

                Violations of ZO, actions to prevent or stop, 1504(2), 91.1 

Zoning Board (duties transferred to Planning Commission)

                Special  use permit, public hearing held by, 1502(9), 86   

                Initiation proposal for amendment of  ZO, originated by, 1505(2),  94

Zoning Board of Appeals 

                Administrative appeal/ review of ordinance, 1503(10)(a), 89

                Alternate Members, 1503(2.1), 87

                Classify Uses not listed in at least one district, 1503(10)(b)(2), 90

                Conflict of Interest, 1503(9), 88

                Duties and powers,  1503,  89 

                Effective date of decision of, 1503(7), 88

                Interpretation of ordinance, 1503(10)(b), 90

                Non-conforming uses, changing uses, 1101(8), 38

                Removal of members, 1503(9.1), 88

                Rules,  1503(10)(c)4.,  87

                Variances,   1503(10)(c),  91 

Zoning Compliance Permit, 1111, 46.3

Zoning decisions, public notice requirements, CHART, Page 111

Zoning Districts, Chapter 3,  22 

Zoning Fees, 1504A, 93.1

Zoning Map,  302, 22

Zoning Permits, conditions applying to,  1512, 109