ZONING ORDINANCE
WHITE OAK TOWNSHIP
INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION
ARTICLE II CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
Sec. 4.1 Conflicting Regulations
Sec. 4.2 Scope
Sec. 4.3 Streets, Alleys, and Railroad Rights-of-Way
Sec. 4.4 Permitted Uses
Sec. 4.5 Permitted Area
Sec. 4.6 Permitted Height
Sec. 4.7 Lot Area, Yards, and Open Space Requirements
Sec. 4.8 Yard Encroachments
Sec. 4.9 Use of Yard Spaces and Other Open Other Areas for Storage
Sec. 4.10 Essential Public Service Facilities
Sec. 4.11 Street Access
Sec. 4.12 Obstructions to Vision
Sec. 4.13 Dwellings in Non-Residential Districts
Sec. 4.15 Occupancy: Temporary Garages, Accessory Buildings Basement Apartments Prohibited
Sec. 4.16 Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses In Single Family Residential and Agricultural Zones
Sec. 4.17 Parking and Storage of Campers, Travel Trailers and Boats
Sec. 4.18 Automobile Service Stations and Public Garages
Sec. 4.19 Building Grades
Sec. 4.20 Temporary and Portable Buildings, Uses, Structures and Special Events
Sec. 4.21 Buildings to be Moved
Sec. 4.22 Removal of Soil, Sand, Clay, Gravel, or Similar Materials; Quarry Excavation; Filling Operations
Sec. 4.23 Excavations or Holes
Sec. 4.24 Farm Ponds
Sec. 4.25 Recreational or Scenic Ponds
Sec. 4.26 Restoring Unsafe Buildings
Sec. 4.27 Construction Begun Prior to Adoption of Ordinance
Sec. 4.28 Voting Place
Sec. 4.29 Approval of Plats or Condominiums
Sec. 4.30 Communication Towers
Sec. 4.31 Open Air Business Uses
Sec. 4.32 Protective Screening of Non-Residential Areas from Residential Areas
Sec. 4.33 Landscaping Requirements and Plant Materials, Buffer Strip and Greenbelt Standards
Sec. 4.34 Fences, Walls and Other Protective Barriers
Sec. 4.35 Outdoor Trash Containers
Sec. 4.36 Private Swimming Pools
Sec. 4.37 Commercial Bulk Storage of Flammable Substance
Sec. 4.38 Site Plan Review and Approval Procedures
Sec. 4.39 Special Approval Requirements
Sec. 4.40 Keeping of Horses, Livestock and Other Animals
Sec. 4.41 Signs
Sec. 4.42 Manufactured Housing outside Mobile Home Parks
Sec. 4.43 Performance Guarantees
Sec. 4.44 Home Occupation
Sec. 4.45 Adult-Regulated Uses
Sec. 4.46 Condominium Projects
Sec. 4.47 State Licensed Residential Care Facilities
Sec. 4.48 Exotic Animals
Sec. 4.49 Wells
ARTICLE V NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURES AND LOTS
Sec. 5.1 Non-Conformance Regulated
Sec. 5.2 Non-Conforming Uses of Land
Sec. 5.3 Non-Conforming Uses of Structures
Sec. 5.4 Non-Conforming Structures
Sec. 5.5 Non-Conforming Lots of Record
Sec. 5.6 Repairs and Maintenance
Sec. 5.7 Reconstruction of Damaged Non-Conforming Buildings and Structures
Sec. 5.8 Moving
Sec. 5.9 Change of Tenancy or Ownership
Sec. 5.10 Certificate of Occupancy for Non-Conforming Uses
Sec. 5.11 Plans Already Filed
Sec. 5.12 Non-Conforming Historic Structures
Sec. 5.13 Non-Conforming Farms
ARTICLE VI OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 6.1 Required Off-Street Parking, General
Sec. 6.2 Parking Requirements for Agricultural Uses
Sec. 6.3 Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Sec. 6.4 Off-Street Parking Lot Layout, Standards, Construction and Maintenance
Sec. 6.5 Off-Street Loading and Unloading
Sec. 7.1 Districts
Sec. 7.2 Zoning Map
ARTICLE VIII SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
ARTICLE IX AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
Sec. 9.1 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 9.2 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 9.3 Permitted Uses After Special Approval
Sec. 9.4 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
ARTICLE X RE, RURAL ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 10.1 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 10.2 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 10.3 Permitted Uses After Special Approval
Sec. 10.4 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
ARTICLE XI R-M, HIGHER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 11.1 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 11.2 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 11.3 Permitted Uses After Special Approval
Sec. 11.4 Required Conditions
Sec. 11.5 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
ARTICLE XII C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 12.1 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 12.2 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 12.3 Permitted Uses After Special Approval
Sec. 12.4 Required Conditions
Sec. 12.5 Site Plan Review
Sec. 12.6 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
ARTICLE XIII M-1, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 13.1 Statement of Purpose
Sec. 13.2 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 13.3 Permitted Uses After Special Approval
Sec. 13.4 Industrial Performance Standards
Sec. 13.5 Compliance with County and State Regulations
Sec. 13.6 Site Plan Review
Sec. 13.7 Area, Height, Bulk and Placement Requirements
ARTICLE XIV ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 14.1 Enforcement
Sec. 14.2 Duties and Qualifications of Zoning Administrator
Sec. 14.3 Zoning Permits
Sec. 14.4 Fees
Sec. 14.5 Tickets
Sec. 15.1 Initiation of Amendment
Sec. 15.2 Zoning Board Review
Sec. 15.3 Action by the Zoning Board
Sec. 15.4 Review Consideration
Sec. 15.5 Notice of Record of Amendment Adoption
ARTICLE XVI BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sec. 16.1 Creation of Board of Zoning Appeals
Sec. 16.2 Board Membership
Sec. 16.3 Meetings
Sec. 16.4 Notice of Hearing
Sec. 16.5 Powers of Board of Zoning Appeals Concerning Variances
Sec. 16.6 Board of Zoning Appeals Approval
Sec. 16.7 Approval Period
Sec. 16.8 Filing Fee
ARTICLE XVII INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
Sec. 17.1 Interpretation, Purpose and Conflict
ARTICLE XVIII VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
Sec. 18.1 Township Municipal Civil Infraction
Sec. 18.2 Penalties
Sec. 18.3 Nuisance Per Se
Sec. 19.1 Validity
ARTICLE XX CONFLICTING PROVISIONS REPEALED
Sec. 20.1 Conflicting Provisions Repealed
ARTICLE XXI SAVINGS CLAUSE, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 21.1 Savings Clause
Sec. 21.2 Severability
Sec. 21.3 Effective Date